NO REGULAR PLAY
Welcome to Brooklyn, where fellas in tiny beanies are drinking twelve-quid IPAs and pretending they fully understand complex polyrhythms. The room is packed with painfully trendy graphic designers who act like nodding their heads slightly off-beat is the highest form of musical appreciation. The Lab is bathed in a moody red glow, humming with the intimate, sweaty energy of a crowd desperate to look like they aren't trying too hard. Delving into the NO REGULAR PLAY The Lab NYC tracklist, this NO REGULAR PLAY live set is a proper lesson in live electronic groove.
Sitting comfortably at a 122.6 BPM average, the set floats effortlessly through 7A and 12A keys, keeping the harmonic tension locked in a seductive pocket. The live instrumentation weaves organically into a Rominimal framework, creating a dynamic, breathing energy arc. The crate digging is wonderfully obscure, bypassing obvious anthems for deep, hypnotic cuts. Slipping in the Audiofly Remix of Bambook's 'Give It Up' adds a slick, rolling groove, while Martin Buttrich's 'Stoned Autopilot (C2 Version)' is an absolute masterstroke that gets the chin-strokers purring.
The journey flows beautifully, easing in with the mysterious opening track 'Unknown - Unknown' to build suspense. It rides a wave of jazzy, percussive deepness before wrapping up the session with the closing track, the vibrant 'Dancing Under African Skies'. Proper having a laugh, but the tunes are undeniable.