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SHARAM in The Lab LA
Sharam opening with 'Funkytown' is a power move, announcing that this won't be a chin-stroking techno set but a disco-tinged, groove-first party in The Lab LA. The atmosphere is pure, unadulterated fun, a room where everyone knows the words to the 12" version of 'The Groove Line.' This is tech house with a classic heart, cruising at a steady 126 BPM and using the sunny disposition of 12A as its primary harmonic color. The energy is supremely balanced for dancing, with a deep, funky low-end (0.66) carrying melodic motifs in the mids (0.23) and just enough high-end sparkle (0.11) to keep it bright.
Sharam's style is connective and musical, blending tracks with a focus on bassline compatibility and timeless hooks. The crate-digging here is exceptional. He drops the hypnotic, South African-inspired groove of 'Yok'ba' by The Billionaires and Toshi, and the utterly ridiculous, filtered joy of The Goooniez's 'A****Loch' (Dabruck & Klein Remix).
Gregory S.'s 'Mind Games' is a deep, percussive builder, and the inclusion of Starsailor's 'Four To the Floor' in its Thin White Duke mix is a nostalgic slam-dunk. He builds from the iconic pulse of 'Funkytown,' lets the room loose on the extended, tribal voyage of 'Nga'Linda,' and brings it home with the soaring, synth-driven optimism of KREAM's 'Arrival.'.