Lab 4

Lab 4
Lab 4 logo
Background information
OriginOxford, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active1994–present
MembersLes Elston
Past membersAdam Newman
Websitewww.lab4.com

Lab 4 is a U.K. based hard trance act formed in 1994 by Adam Newman and Les Elston. The duo are known for their spectacular and raucous live performances.

History

Newman and Elston had previously worked together in the industrial act M.A.D. Shortly after forming, the duo were asked to perform at Club UK, a nightclub that had previously played host to DJs such as Carl Cox and Laurent Garnier. They later played at London fetish club Torture Garden and have since played at the Brixton Academy, Global Gathering 2005 and at Infest in 2006.

Lab 4 released their debut album, Neurocide, in 1999. It received a 4* review in Muzik magazine which called it a "definitive example of the convergence of hard house, acid techno and trance". In 2000 the duo released single "Candyman", from album Evilution also released that year. The track samples the vocals from Carmina Burana and was reviewed by Upfront magazine as an "intense hard trance audio experience". Lab 4 were regularly played on BBC Radio 1 by the late DJ John Peel, who also invited Lab 4 to launch their third album Virus on one of his 'John Peel Sessions' at Maida Vale in 2001.

In September 2006 a statement was posted on the Lab 4 website that Lab 4 would be disbanding by the end of the year. By 2009, the duo had reunited and were working together once more.

In November 2013 a Lab 4 tune, Gilgamesh, featured on the soundtrack for the Sci-Fi movie Time Lapse directed by Bradley King. In 2019 the band split again with Newman departing to work in the AV industry, however Elston continued the Lab 4 act as a solo artist. As of 2020 Lab 4 continue to release singles, such as a well received remix of Concept of Love.

The duo has performed across Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and Japan. Lab 4 have won a number of awards for their live performances including from Mixmag and the UK Hard Dance Awards.

Discography

Singles

TitleArtistRelease datePeak chart positions
UK
Chart
 UK Dance
Chart
UnbelievableLisa Lashes vs Lab 420027814
Requiem/4th FloorLab 420029813
CandymanLab 420039013

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "Frantic DJ Legends: Mixed by A+D+A+M Lab4". Nukleuz. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2023. ADAM Lab4 is a true Hard Dance legend starting his career as a drummer and producer at an Oxford recording studio where he teamed up with Lez and joined his band M.A.D. a relationship which lead to the birth of Lab4 in 1996
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  6. ↑ "Gig Reviews - Infest 2006". 27 August 2006. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  7. ↑ Todd, Chris (March 1999). "Lab-4 Neurocide". Muzik. p. 82.
  8. ↑ "LAB 4-CANDYMAN (ONE INCH RECS)". Upfront. June 2000. p. 26.
  9. ↑ "Peel Sessions - Lab 4". BBC. 10 October 2001. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Townend, Sam (3 February 2009). "Interview with Lab4". HarderFaster. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Time Lapse Soundtrack 2014". What Song. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Coles, Nick (2020). "LAB4 – CONCEPT OF LOVE (RETRO FUTURISM REMIX) [ATOMIKA]". DMC World. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023. A solid update for 2020 with its driving NRG synths, epic breakdown and increased production levels.
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  14. ↑ "LAB4 Tour Dates". ENTS24. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  15. 1 2 "LAB4". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "Reviews Lisa Lashes vs LAB4 – Unbelievable (Remixes)". Resident Advisor. 6 September 2002. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  17. ↑ Milton, Steve (5 June 2006). "Lab4 – 'None of us are Saints' album launch interview". HarderFaster. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2023.