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Sharam goes deep in The Lab Johannesburg
Sharam 'going deep' in The Lab Johannesburg is exactly what it says on the tin—a journey into the warm, melodic underbelly of house music where the only VIP is the bassline. The vibe is soulful and expansive, lights casting long shadows as the crowd sways in unison, lost in the groove. This is deep house with progressive tendencies, averaging 123 BPM and harmonically rich in 12A, with smooth transitions to 10A and 7A.
The energy balance is more mid-focused (0.49 avg) than usual, allowing for emotional melodic content, while lows (0.36 avg) provide a solid foundation, and highs (0.13 avg) add sparkle and clarity. Sharam's mixing is lush and narrative-driven, using long blends and key changes to craft a story, with a focus on atmospheric depth. For crate diggers, this is a masterclass in selection: dubspeeka's 'K304v2 Walk With Me' is a deep, walking bass monster, Nora En Pure's 'Spring Embers' offers melodic house euphoria, R.I.O.'s 'Shine On' is a classic vocal anthem recontextualized, and Township Rebellion's 'Ramses' adds techno-edged drive.
Christian Smith's 'Traction' remix brings percussive energy, and Bengle & Sharam's 'The Rain' is a lush, epic original. The journey opens with the soulful 'Ain't No Sunshine', builds to a peak with the anthemic 'Lovelee Dae' remix, and closes on the uplifting Josh Butler remix of Carl Cox's 'I Want You'. A set that reminds us deep house isn't just a genre—it's a feeling.