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THROWING SHADE in The Lab LDN
A THROWING SHADE set in London is an invitation to abandon all genre preconceptions and just enjoy the ride. We're here for the expertly curated chaos, the moment a Turkish psychedelic rock track sits perfectly next to a classic soul edit. The Lab LDN setting becomes a time-traveling disco, bathed in vintage lighting and fueled by pure, unadulterated groove. This is a disco and funk house odyssey, with a playful BPM average of 120.7 that allows for everything from slow jams to uptempo boogie.
The key of 3B provides a funky, minor-key backbone, while Throwing Shade's mixing is intuitive and joyful, often using long blends to let basslines converse and vocals overlap. The energy is remarkably balanced between low, mid, and high, creating a full, rich sound that's perfect for dancing without exhaustion. The tracklist is a historian's dream. Kicking off with Mason's 'Double-X-Posure' immediately establishes a quirky, electronic-funk vibe.
From there, we get the undeniable bounce of Kool & The Gang's 'Fresh', the sophisticated glide of Maze's 'Twilight', and the sheer genius of the Masterpiece Goldie edit of Soul II Soul's 'Back To Life'. The inclusion of Barış Manço's 'Eğri Eğri Doğru Doğru' is the kind of left-field dig that defines this selector's style. The journey winds from the synthetic funk opener, through a peak of pure disco ecstasy with Donna Summer's 'Spring Affair', and ends on that same high note, letting the iconic 'Spring Affair' play us out into the night.