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Stanton Warriors mash up DJ set in The Lab LDN
A Stanton Warriors ‘mash up DJ set’ promises controlled chaos, and their Lab LDN appearance delivers—a thrilling, bass-bin-rattling ride through breakbeat history where the only rule is to keep moving. The vibe is energetic, cheeky, and unapologetically fun, a playground of spliced vocals, distorted synths, and broken rhythms. This is a breakbeat and UK bass odyssey, holding a relentless 133.3 BPM and favouring the quirky, off-kilter charm of the 7A key.
The energy is more evenly distributed than in pure house, with a strong mid-range presence to carry the chopped-up edits and aggressive basslines, all mixed with the duo’s signature hectic, turntablist-inspired flair. The tracklist is a blast: Zion Train’s ‘Great Barrier Reef’ is a dubbed-out, reggae-inflected opener that immediately wrong-foots expectations. Their own ‘Get Up’ is an anthem of chaotic energy, the inclusion of Golden Girls’ ‘Kinetic (Orbital Remix)’ is a glorious slice of ‘90s rave nostalgia, and closing with Bart Skils & Weska’s ‘For the Music’ is a surprisingly effective techno-tinged finale.
They kick off with the dubbed-out vibes of ‘Great Barrier Reef’, build to a frenetic peak with their own ‘Get Up’, and wind down with the driving techno of ‘For the Music’. A joyous, exhausting riot.