Scratcha DVA w/ Lady Lykez

Scratcha DVA’s session with Lady Lykez at Keep Hush is a vibrant, polyrhythmic house party that politely ignores the concept of BPM ceilings and genre purity. We’re here for the global funk, the kind of set that makes geographical boundaries feel silly. The vibe is all smiles and swift waist movements, a celebration of diaspora sounds under flashing lights and a killer soundsystem. Technically, it’s a masterclass in groove, hovering around 133 BPM and heavily favoring the 12A key for its open, summery vibe. The energy balance—49% low, 44% mid, 7% high—shows a focus on warm basslines and percussive complexity, with vocal toasts from Lykez adding a human, top-end sparkle.

The mixing is fluid and musical, often letting tracks play out to showcase their full rhythmic architecture. The tracklist is a deep dive into Afro-house and UK funky’s cutting edge. Dan de Leon’s 'RAM' is a pounding, percussive opener that sets the rhythmic agenda. Nan Kolè & Prynce MINI’s 'Drop That' is a sun-drenched anthem of irresistible swing. Perempay & Dee’s 'Buss It' injects a dose of amapiano-inspired piano riff magic.

The inclusion of Styx’s 'Come Sail Away' is a left-field, prog-rock edit that somehow works perfectly. Shystie’s 'Pull It' remix is a classic UK funky reload moment, and House Delight’s collaboration track is a deep, heads-down groove. The journey is a warm, rolling wave: starting with the driving 'RAM', building to the vocal-led peak of 'Drop That', and finally ebbing out on the 19-minute hypnotic journey of Culoe De Song’s 'Poki Returns', a track so immersive it feels like teleportation.