ROSS FROM FRIENDS in The Lab LDN
You simply cannot escape the lo-fi house apologists, clad head-to-toe in vintage Depop sportswear they bought for triple the retail price. They are all desperately trying to look like they just rolled out of a 1993 illegal rave, despite being born in 1999 and spending most of their time working in digital marketing. The office space turned club is absolutely heaving, a sweaty collision of blinding white strobes and pints being spilled over expensive trainers. For the trainspotters dissecting the ROSS FROM FRIENDS The Lab LDN tracklist, this ROSS FROM FRIENDS live set perfectly bridges the gap between nostalgia and raw power.
Hovering around a 128.9 BPM average, the mix bounces through 12A and 10B keys, delivering a surprisingly muscular Techno edge to his signature sound. The mixing is delightfully raw and punchy, keeping the energy jagged and unpredictable. The crate digging is an absolute laugh, blending obscure gems with unapologetic cheese. Hearing the Steve Rachmad & Ignacio 'Virton Upgraded' weapon mixed into the set is a serious nod to the old school, but it is the cheeky inclusion of Axwell's 'Feel the Vibe' that really gets the room moving.
The journey starts in the shadows with the opening track 'Unknown - Unknown', builds into a chaotic, breakbeat-heavy peak, and finishes with an absolute singalong curveball. The closing track, Alice Deejay's 'Better Off Alone', sends the ironic posers into genuine raptures. Mad scenes.