TuneLab
PACO OSUNA in The Lab LDN
for the In:Motion Takeover
Paco Osuna in The Lab LDN for the In:Motion Takeover is exactly the kind of set that makes us wonder why we ever leave the dancefloor, even as our feet scream in protest. The room is a sweatbox of focused energy, strobes slicing through smoke, everyone locked into that relentless tech-house pulse. This is no-frills, peak-time driving music, clocking in at a steady 125 BPM with a harmonic backbone firmly in 12A, punctuated by shifts to 4A and 5B for dynamic contrast. The energy balance is low-end heavy (0.73 avg) providing a deep, physical thump, while mids (0.19 avg) carry rhythmic elements and occasional melodic hooks, and highs (0.07 avg) add crispness without overwhelming.
Osuna's mixing is tight and economical, using long blends and filter sweeps to build tension, keeping the groove locked and loaded. For the diggers, the tracklist is a clinic in contemporary tech house: DJ Stilo & Mr Thela's 'Thel'umsindo' opens with afro-inflected percussion, Joshwa's 'Freaks' is a minimal banger that twists the room, Alexandra Stan's 'Mr. Saxobeat' edit is a cheeky, sax-driven crowd-pleaser, and Bambook's 'Give It Up' remix adds atmospheric depth. John Summit's 'Make Me Feel' brings that big-room energy, while Marc Molina's 'More Than Physical' remix injects funky disco vibes.
The journey is a straight shot from the percussive intro of 'Thel'umsindo', through the peak-time thrust of tracks like 'Make Me Feel', and into the rolling, hypnotic close of Wigbert's 'Balance'. A set that reminds us tech house, when done right, is simply unstoppable.