OWSLA in The Lab LA with Etnik, Vindata, David Heartbreak & Phonat
There is nothing quite as chaotic as a massive label showcase where four different DJs are squeezed behind one pair of CDJs. It is a hilarious spectacle of lads aggressively hyping each other up, spilling drinks on the mixer, and constantly fighting the urge to grab the mic and scream 'LA, make some noise!' But amidst the sheer frat-house energy of the OWSLA crew taking over the decks, the room is genuinely vibrating with that sweaty, unfiltered mid-2010s club heat. Diving into the OWSLA The Lab LA tracklist, you find a wonderfully messy collision of genres masquerading under a Rominimal and bass-heavy umbrella. The tempo averages around a bouncy 133.2 BPM, jumping through 12A and 5A keys to maintain a frantic, party-starting momentum.
The mixing is less about subtle blends and more about rapid-fire impact, slamming heavy bass drops into groovy mid-range house loops. The crate digging here is a wild ride. They drop Phonat's electro-tinged "Ride the Prejudice", but the real curveball is throwing in the Shadow Child remix of Hot Natured's "Reverse Skydiving" alongside a classic Mood II Swing vocal. This multi-DJ live set starts with an unidentified "Unknown" opening track, quickly descending into a riotous peak with Jaw Jam's ten-minute epic, "The Truth".
After tearing the Lab apart, they finally roll the credits with Public Energy's acid classic "Three O' Three" as the closing track. A proper madhouse.