Syreeta
Mixmag Lab London | HE.SHE.THEY takeover | Pioneer DJ Takeover
Syreeta's Mixmag Lab London set for the HE.SHE.THEY takeover is tech-house and progressive house with a capital 'P'—the kind of set where every track feels like it's building towards a cosmic revelation, even if that revelation is just another killer bassline. This is music for proper clubbers who appreciate a long, harmonic journey over quick hits. The vibe is sleek, modern, and slightly theatrical, with lighting that probably involves a lot of lasers and a crowd that's here for the journey, not just the drop. Technically, it's a tight, driving affair, locked at an average of 130.6 BPM and predominantly using Camelot key 12A to maintain a cohesive, forward-moving pulse.
The energy balance at 54.9% low, 24.1% mid, and 20.9% high allows for a powerful low-end foundation while letting melodic hooks and percussive details cut through with clarity. Syreeta's mixing is precise and building, using harmonic mixes to create seamless blends that elevate the tension track by track. The progression is classic progressive house structure, moving from deeper, moodier openings to euphoric, peak-time climaxes with mathematical grace. For the diggers, Stuart C's 'Digger' remix is a perfect, driving opener with a relentless bass groove, while DJ Vibe & Dj Motion's 'Classic Freack in Closet' offers a slick, vocal-led tech-house moment.
Victor Vera's 'Pressure' remix adds a dose of dark, driving energy, and London Grammar's 'Sights' gets the Dennis Ferrer treatment for a stunning, emotive peak. Toni Rico's 'Castles in the Sky' reboot is a clever, festival-ready update, and Josh Kalker's '70s Addict' brings a funky, retro-flavored interlude. The journey launches with the mechanistic pulse of 'Digger', ascends to the emotional heights of 'Sights', and closes with the campy, fun-filled romp of Salt-N-Pepa's 'Push It' remix, a tracklist that doesn't take itself too seriously, but takes the music very seriously indeed.