NATASHA DIGGS vinyl funk & disco set in The Lab NYC
There is nothing quite like the sight of New York funk-posers swarming a room in vintage flares they just remortgaged their flat to buy on Depop. They are the 'spiritual experience' merchants who think liking disco makes them terribly interesting, nodding sagely as if they have just discovered the concept of a bassline. Calling this Rominimal is having a proper laugh, but we will let the algorithm off this once. The Lab NYC is sweating through its brickwork tonight, bathed in a warm, low-slung crimson glow that feels authentically dusty.
For the trainspotters, this NATASHA DIGGS live set cruises at a delightfully groovy 112.2 BPM average, leaning heavily into 12A and 3B Camelot keys to keep the harmonic mixing buttery smooth. Her energy arc is a masterclass in tension and release, refusing to rush the climax. The crate-digging here is absolutely sorted; pulling out 'Be My Lady (Tonight)' by Charles Earland alongside Mobb Deep's 'Shook Ones, Pt. II' is an inspired bit of left-field genius.
The NATASHA DIGGS The Lab NYC tracklist is a treasure trove of groove. The journey kicks off with an elusive 'Unknown' opening track, winding through the sublime 'A Tribute to Troy' by Liquid Crystal Project & J. Rawls, before triumphantly wrapping up with the closing track 'Me No Pop I' by Coati Mundi & Derrick Carter. Absolute scenes.