The Lab, NRK’s mix series devoted to the world’s most cutting edge DJs and forward thinking sounds, returns this Autumn with an instalment compiled and mixed by undoubtedly one of the scene’s most talented, charismatic and brightest stars.
Hailing from the suburbs of Detroit, Seth Troxler has made an incredible journey over the last few years, from the local DJ spots at Detroit’s The Works club and behind the counter service at the famous Melodies & Memories record store, to the most top drawer nights and clubs across the world, such as Fabric, Panorama Bar, DC10, The Rex et al. With a youthful enthusiasm and leftfield charm, Seth has become a huge favourite of clubbers and party freaks, so much so that he was voted the 3rd most popular DJ in Resident Advisor’s poll for 2010. But behind the public perception of Troxler, he is seriously dedicated and passionate about quality underground electronic music, taking giant leaps with his latest Visionquest project, a collective of friends and fellow artists such as Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves and Lee Curtis. His productions and collaborations with esteemed artists like Deetron, Matthew Dear and Tiefschwarz, and labels like Crosstown Rebels, Circus Company, Wolf & Lamb and Wagon Repair show an artist deeply in tune with the cutting edge electronic music that endeavours to push the envelopes of dance music.
It may be a cliché, but Troxler’s The Lab definitely has to be heard to be believed, his talents are evident as he effortlessly blends many different styles but always keeping a strong continuity and sounding like no other DJ on the planet right now.
And so onto the music, and it is here that Troxler really excels on this double mix project. Disc One is a decidedly deep affair, opening up with the smooth and atmospheric sounds of Hatikvan and Bearweasel, before finding a solid and luscious groove with tracks from David Alvarado, Lindstrom, Tommy Bones and Dinky. The vibe starts to get a little freaky with the classic DBX/Moritz Von Oswald collaboration “City On the Edge Of Forever” which in turn sends the mix journey to more minimal experimentation and a tougher mood, ushering in some great music from Daze Maxim, DJ Qu and David Durango and closing the half with the psychedelic sounds of Masomenos.
Disc Two picks up right where the first left off, and a little skit featuring techno legend Kenny Larkin captured on a telephone call introduces a mind boggling segue of tracks that effortlessly blends ultra deep minimalism, dubby low slung vocal tracks, freeform jazz workouts, otherworldly and psychedelic electronics and cowboys & Indians inspired tech-house (check Und’s Rodeo, truly magnificent fun!). Amongst the forward thinking producers featured here include Ricardo Villalobos & Martin, Deniz Kurtel, Oni Ayhun and Ryan Crosson. Disc Two is probably where Troxler would position himself in, say , a DC10 Ibiza set, and the music gets bigger and more panoramic as the mix takes in some immense music from Dinky, Lawrence, Chaim and Superpitcher. The set ends suitably with a rare Andrew Weatherall mix of Radioactive Man, and a superb, as yet unreleased, Visionquest new signing from Dinky.
Troxler truly adopts the brief of The Lab, and experiments with many records, creating a thing of beauty and definitely a mix that will stand the test of time.
Tracklisting
CD01
01.Hatikvah – Big Mind
02. Bearweasel – Button Down The Moose (Echologist Dub)
03. David Alvarado – Beautification
04. Lindstrom Vs Mungolian Jetset – A Blast Of Loser (9406 Version)
05. Hati Munetsi – Ceremony (African Mix)
06. Tommy Bones – After The Club
07. Home & Garden – Themes Of Yesterday
08. Dinky – Polvo
09. Soul Capsule – Lady Science (NYC Sunrise)
10. DBX – City On The Edge Of Forever
11. Daze Maxim – Tomorrow Universe
12. Deepak Sharma & Dieter Krause – Wolkenreise (DJ Qu Remix)
13. David Durango – Mosaic
14. Vernon Bara & Igor Vicente – Don’t Feel No Way
15. DeWalta – Farina
16. Masomenos – Sunsun
CD02
01. POD – Rozetta Says Bad Shit
02. Ark – Arkuarium
03. Exercise One – Prowl
04. Chaim feat. Meital De Razon – Alive (Deniz Kurtel Remix)
05. Ric Y Martin – Teiwass
06. Oni Ayhun – OAR001-A
07. Crosson & Merveille – No Hastel
08. Und – Rodeo
09. Dinky – This Is Your Heart
10. Dntel – Dreams (Lawrence Mix 02)
11. WestBoy – S L I V A (Chaim Remix)
12. Daniel Bortz & Sascha Sibler – Fantasy
13. Superpitcher – White Lightning
14. Radioactive Man – Fed-Ex To Munchen (Andrew Weatherall Version Edit)
15. Dinky – Time To Lose It
LAB003DJ (Unmixed 2CD)
CD01
01. Exercise One – Prowl
02. WestBoy – S L I V A (Chaim Remix)
03. David Alvarado – Beautification
04. Daze Maxim – Tomorrow Universe
05. Tommy Bones – After The Club
06. David Durango – Mosaic
07. Daniel Bortz & Sascha Sibler – Fantasy
08. Home & Garden – Themes Of Yesterday
09. Radioactive Man – Fed-Ex To Munchen (Andrew Weatherall Version Edit)
10. Deepak Sharma & Dieter Krause – Wolkenreise (DJ Qu Remix)
11. Soul Capsule – Lady Science (NYC Sunrise)
CD02
01. Und – Rodeo
02. Bearweasel – Button Down The Moose (Echologist Dub)
03. DBX – City On The Edge Of Forever
04. Chaim feat. Meital De Razon – Alive (Deniz Kurtel Remix)
05. Dinky – Polvo
06. Dntel – Dreams (Lawrence Mix 02)
07. Superpitcher – White Lightning
08. Hati Munetsi – Ceremony (African Mix)
09. DeWalta – Farina
Listen: http://soundcloud.com/nicknrk/sets/seth-troxler-the-lab-03/s-d9wHK
The Lab 03 mixed by Seth Troxler will be released October 14th through NRK Music/ Balance Music.
