TuneLab
Sam Binga
Keep Hush live: Yazzus presents
Sam Binga's set for Yazzus presents is a joyous, syncopated history lesson in UK funky, breakbeat, and bass music, proving that groove is a global language. We're in a room where every track is a potential dance challenge, and the collective body movement is the real headline. The vibe is sweaty, smiley, and rhythmically sophisticated. This is a BPM-flexible journey averaging 131 BPM, but seamlessly weaving between 100 and 176, anchored by the versatile key of 12A.
The energy is uniquely balanced, with a strong emphasis on the mid-range (44%) for those infectious vocal hooks and melodic snippets, while the low-end (36%) and high-end (20%) provide the punch and shuffle. The mixing is lively, blending acapellas with instrumental versions and using quick cuts to maintain a frantic, playful pace. The tracklist is a selector's dream: Rod Lee's 'Dance My Pain Away' is a perfect, soulful Baltimore club opener, while Murder He Wrote's 'Girl Riddim' is a UK funky staple. The inclusion of Armand Van Helden's 'The Funk Phenomena' is a classic house nod, and Addison Groove & Bim Sanga's 'WATP 3' is a brutal, footwork-inspired finale.
Deep cuts like Adam Lawan's 'Mai gida' or Lil Silva's 'Seasons' showcase a global ear, and the epic 'Wipe Me Down' remix is a triumphant, bass-heavy centerpiece. It starts with the emotive swing of 'Dance My Pain Away', peaks with the chaotic energy of a southern hip-hop flip, and closes on the fractured rhythms of 'WATP 3'.