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Marshall Jefferson house set in The Lab NYC
Mixmag
When a godfather of house music steps into The Lab NYC, we pay attention—not out of obligation, but because Marshall Jefferson still knows how to programme pure, unadulterated joy. This Mixmag set is a history lesson played at party volume, a reminder that the best house music feels like a warm embrace. The vibe is classic and communal, all smiling faces and raised hands to piano stabs and disco strings.
Technically, it's straightforward but masterful, locked at a steady 125 BPM with a harmonic base in 12A. The energy profile, with lows at 0.70, confirms this is a deep, bass-loving journey where the groove is sovereign. Jefferson’s mixing is old-school smooth, using long blends and key matches (notably into 7A and 3B) to build a seamless, uplifting arc.
For the diggers, the tracklist is a dream: opening with the lush, modern classic update of 'Children' by Tinlicker & Robert Miles, then diving into timeless gems like Ian Pooley's 'Chord Memory' and the soaring 'Journey To The Sun (Dennis Ferrer Remix).' The inclusion of Dom Dolla's 'San Frandisco' shows a clever bridge between eras, while Alton McClain & Destiny's 'It Must Be Love' is pure soulful ecstasy. The journey begins with that anthemic 'Children,' peaks with the irresistible piano house of NY's Finest's 'Do You Feel Me,' and winds down beautifully with Marco Lys & Plaster Hands' 'Who Dares to Believe in Me.'.