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One Tribe presents DOC MARTIN, DJ DAN & MARQUES WYATT in The Lab LA
A back-to-back-to-back with West Coast house legends Doc Martin, DJ Dan & Marques Wyatt? This isn’t a set; it’s a historical document, and we are the archivists, frantically noting every classic and edit. The One Tribe session in The Lab LA has the vibe of a Sunday afternoon family reunion, if your family communed through four-on-the-floor and impeccable taste. This is deep, soulful house at its finest, with a BPM average of 123 and a harmonic journey dominated by the joyful 12A and the deeper, more introspective 3B.
The energy profile is all about the low-end, sitting at a whopping 64%, which translates to a warm, bass-heavy foundation perfect for swaying, not moshing. The mixing is smooth and musical, with each legend weaving their signature sound—be it Doc Martin’s percussive drives or Marques Wyatt’s gospel-tinged soul—into a cohesive whole. The tracklist is a treasure trove: opening with the slick, accessible groove of the ‘Promises’ (Sonny Fodera Remix) to hook everyone, then diving into the timeless, bluesy depth of St Germain’s ‘Real Blues’ (Terry Laird Mix).
Tuccillo & Kiko Navarro’s ‘Lovery’ gets two stunning outings, with the Yoruba Soul Mix being a pinnacle of deep, vocal-led house. Throwing in Aretha Franklin’s ‘Chain of Fools’ is a bold, soul-clap moment that absolutely works. It starts with that Calvin Harris rework, builds to a spiritual peak with Marques Wyatt’s own ‘For Those Who Like to Get Down,’ and winds down with the lush, sunset bliss of the ‘Lovery’ Yoruba Soul Mix, sending us home fulfilled.