Trends

Trends at Keep Hush's Mez presents—a set that opens with Lady Leshurr's 'Horrid' and closes with a 1994 house remix of 'Learning to Fly'. If you think you've got this DJ figured out, you're wrong. This is a two-track marvel (with a mysterious third in between) that spans the gap between UK grime and 90s handbag house, all at a stubborn 140 BPM. The room is intimate, the crowd is a mix of heads and curious bystanders, and the lighting is low, casting long shadows as the bass of 'Horrid' rattles the floor.

Technically, the BPM average is 139.5, a tempo that sits comfortably in the sweet spot between house and garage, but the energy profile is skewed heavily toward the low end—63% low, 20% mid, 16% high—meaning this set is all about sub-bass and kick drums, with little to no treble aggression. The keys shift from 4A to 8B to 5B, a wide harmonic range that suggests Trends isn't afraid to clash melodies for effect. The mixing is patient, letting each track play out almost in full, building a hypnotic, head-down groove. In the crate, the two named tracks are worlds apart: Lady Leshurr's 'Horrid' is a grime anthem, all spitfire rhymes and skeletal beats, while Mothers Pride's 'Learning to Fly (Trouser Enthusiasts Remix)' is a soaring, piano-driven house track from the mid-90s, complete with diva vocals and a breakdown that would clear any dancefloor if played too early.

The third track—unlisted but likely a garage roller or a dubplate—acts as the bridge, smoothing the transition from street-level aggression to euphoric release. The journey begins with Leshurr's sharp-tongued opener, peaks in the middle when the mystery track locks the room into a deep groove, and closes with the Trouser Enthusiasts' remix, a sentimental but earned finale that leaves everyone smiling. It's a set that reminds us that genre is just a suggestion.