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Zokhuma B2B Dreamstates
Mixmag Lab Goa
When a back-to-back set in the Mixmag Lab Goa opens with the wistful, Balearic-tinged 'Goodbye Sunshine' by Remotif, you know you're in for a journey, not just a workout. Zokhuma and Dreamstates are here to soundtrack that hazy, sun-drenched come-down, where the BPM is a suggestion and the vibe is everything. The energy is expansive and emotional, suited for open skies and closed eyes, with lighting that probably involves a lot of pastel hues and slow fades. Technically, this is a beautifully paced excursion into melodic and progressive house territories. With an average BPM of 132, but a range that stretches from a housey 128 to a breakbeat-tinged 161, the set is dynamic and unpredictable.
The harmonic center is firmly in 12A, providing a stable, euphoric foundation for explorations into more melancholic keys like 8B and 10B. The energy profile is fascinatingly low-end dominant, meaning the basslines and sub frequencies carry the emotional weight, creating a deep, immersive soundbed over which melodies can soar. Mixing is patient and layered, allowing long tracks like the 13-minute 'State of Mind' reinterpretation to fully unfold their narrative. The track selection is a dream for melody addicts. The deadmau5 remix of Medina's 'You & I' is an obvious but effective emotional sledgehammer.
Synth.J's 'Classic Mode' and Andras's 'River Red' are deeper, more introspective cuts that showcase a refined palette. PARAMIDA's 'French House 2000' remix is a lovely, squelchy detour, while the inclusion of Miklós Spányi & Silbermann's classical rework is the kind of bold, crate-digging move we live for. Guy Contact's 'Ultraviolet Freqs' is a perfect, shimmering closer. The journey encapsulates their vision: opening with the serene 'Goodbye Sunshine', building to an ecstatic peak with the trancey leads of 'You & I', and dissolving into the atmospheric bliss of 'Ultraviolet Freqs'. A Zokhuma B2B Dreamstates tracklist that feels like a sunrise set captured in a bottle.