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MAU5TRAP w/ FEED ME and BLACKGUMMY B2B NO MANA in The Lab LA
A back-to-back between Feed Me and BlackGummy b2b No Mana under the MAU5TRAP banner is essentially a promise of high-definition, synth-saturated mayhem, and this Lab LA session delivers in spades. It's for those of us who unironically believe a deadmau5 remix of 'Café Del Mar' is a pinnacle of human achievement. The vibe is a warehouse rave fueled by circuit boards, with lasers slicing through a fog of dry ice and every drop met with a sea of nodding heads. Technically, this is a tour through progressive techno and electro house, with a wide BPM range averaging 124.7 and a strong harmonic foundation in key 12A.
The energy distribution is aggressive, with a significant high-end presence (0.19) for searing leads and distorted bass, balanced against a solid mid-range drive (0.35) and a pounding low-end. The mixing is bold and dynamic, reflective of a back-to-back where each artist tries to outdo the last with heavier artillery. The tracklist is a who's who of the label's aesthetic. Opening with Robin Pekala - from dub 2 House till Techno (Remastered) is a moody, atmospheric scene-setter.
Energy 52 - Café Del Mar (Deadmau5 Remix) is the inevitable, hands-in-the-air moment that still gives us chills. BlackGummy - The Machine is an 11-minute monolith of dystopian electro, while Anti-Slam & W.E.A.P.O.N. - Bang (Live) and Dustin Zahn - Stranger (Len Faki Podium Mix) bring pure, unadulterated techno weight. The journey is a relentless ascent: from the dubby intro, climbing through the melodic peak of the 'Café Del Mar' remix, into the mechanical fury of the BlackGummy and No Mana tracks, before a final, melodic comedown with Noir & Olivier Giacomotto - Reste (Raxon Remix).