TuneLab
Shanti Celeste / Keep Hush live
Room For Rebellion LDN
Room For Rebellion in London is packed, but Shanti Celeste makes it feel intimate, weaving a tapestry of deep, emotive house music that reminds us why we fell in love with clubs in the first place. This is a masterclass in depth and dynamics, a set for the purists who communicate through a shared nod to a perfect bassline. The lighting is warm, the sound system crisp, and the vibe is one of concentrated joy. Locked into a perfect 128 BPM groove and harmonically rich, predominantly in 12A with lush excursions into 3B and 8B, the journey is both linear and deeply textured.
The low-end energy (0.7332) is warm and enveloping, the mids (0.2055) carry the soulful melodies, vocals, and intricate percussion, and the highs (0.06) are used with exquisite restraint for atmospheric texture. Over 43 tracks, Celeste tells a story, blending timeless classics with obscurities. The opener, 'Paperclip People - Throw (Slam's RTM Remix)', sets a percussive, timeless tone. Highlights include the psychedelic swirl of 'François K.
& Freddie Turner - Hypnodelic', the pure, unironic joy of 'Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It (Erick "More" Mix)', and the deep, driving pulse of 'Richard Ulh - Bumping'. The nine-minute journey through 'Blaze & Bicep - Lovelee Dae (Bicep Remix)' is a peak moment of communal euphoria, and 'Marcos Barrios, Len Mora & Joaquin Postigo - Tribaile' adds a touch of tribal mystery. Starting with the throw of 'Paperclip People', building to the anthem of 'Lovelee Dae', and closing on the quirky, off-kilter funk of Objekt's 'Theme from Q', this DJ set is a full tracklist for the true believers.