Sasha
Mixmag Lab London
There's a special place in heaven for progressive house veterans stroking their chins, gatekeeping track IDs from anyone under 30 while nodding sagely at the monitors. They’re flanked by office workers getting wavy on a Friday afternoon, clutching warm Red Stripes and trying to remember what a rave feels like. The Lab London is absolutely packed, radiating that pure, sweaty, intimate Friday energy.
Diving into the Sasha Mixmag Lab London tracklist for this Sasha live set, you're hit with a masterly curated Rominimal and progressive house journey. The tempo sits perfectly at an average of 127.7 BPM, heavily exploring the 12A key to create his signature sweeping, emotional energy arc. His mixing style remains unmatched—long, seamless blends that make two tracks sound like they were born together.
For the crate digger, the selection is an absolute goldmine of deep, rolling melodies, featuring brilliant cuts like "Swoose - Lotus" and "Ohmme - Fashion". The journey is expertly structured, drawing you in instantly with the opening track "Cassian - Open Up - Durante Remix". It peaks with soaring synths before ending on a massive wave of old-school nostalgia with the classic closing track "Planet Soul - Set U Free (Fever Mix)".