Brizm
Mateo Dufour b2b Julian Anthony
Mixmag Lab Amsterdam
A b2b at the Mixmag Lab Amsterdam should be a diplomatic affair, but Mateo Dufour and Julian Anthony clearly decided to throw the rulebook out and just play every classic house record they’ve ever loved. The result is a joyous, sweat-drenched time capsule that feels like raiding the coolest record shop in the world at 4am. The vibe is pure warehouse party—exposed bricks, flashing strobes, and a crowd that knows every vocal hook. Technically, it’s a masterclass in classic house dynamics, holding a steady 128.3 BPM with the 12A key dominating 25 out of 38 tracks, creating a harmonic playground.
Low-end energy is high at 73%, giving that foundational, four-to-the-floor thump, while mids at 15% let the iconic vocals and pianos soar, and highs at 11% add crispness without fatigue. The mixing is fast and fun, with quick cuts and playful blends that keep the energy buoyant. Crate-digging here is a treasure trove: Robin S.’s 'Show Me Love' opens with instant, hands-in-the-air recognition, while Fade’s 'All I Got (Chris Fortier 20yr Dub)' offers a deeper, driving alternative. Strike’s 'U Sure Do' is a piano-house anthem that never fails, and Gillette & 20 Fingers’ 'Short, Short Man' is a hilarious, funky deep cut.
Aardy’s 'Another Time' and Dale Howard’s 'Rogue Keys' provide moments of modern, bass-heavy grit. The journey rockets from the opening salvo of 'Show Me Love' to the peak-time frenzy of 'U Sure Do', before descending into the weird, wonderful closing of Kronotrope’s 'Splenic Rupture Awareness'—a Mateo Dufour b2b Julian Anthony live set that’s a love letter to house music’s past, present, and future.