TuneLab
Trustee
Melbourne | 188 Narm Takeover
Trustee’s 188 Narm Takeover set in Melbourne is a lesson in restraint—a deep, hypnotic journey through minimal house and techno, with a BPM average of 135 and a near-constant key of 12A. The low-end energy is a massive 74%, meaning the subs are the star of the show, while the mids and highs are used for delicate accents. The mixing is seamless, with long blends that create a continuous, meditative flow.
DJ Tocadisco’s ‘Nobody (Likes the Records That I Play)’ opens with a cheeky vocal sample over a rolling bassline, setting a playful yet serious tone. The peak arrives with Bodhi’s ‘Reformat’, a driving tech-house cut that locks the crowd into a groove, while Coma’s ‘Strontium’ adds a touch of acid with its squelching 303. The surprise is Dadawah’s ‘Seventy-Two Nations’, a 9-minute dub reggae track that drops the tempo slightly and introduces organic percussion—it’s a risk that pays off, adding depth to the set.
Kungs, Dubdogz & JØRD’s ‘Lipstick (Dubdogz, JØRD Remix)’ brings a more commercial house feel, but Trustee keeps it grounded. The closing track, Bastian Benjamin, Alberta Balsam & French II’s ‘The Worm’, is a hypnotic, percussive workout that fades into silence. This set is for the heads—those who appreciate the space between the kicks and the weight of a well-placed sub.