Lab 4 Explained

Lab 4
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Origin:Oxford, United Kingdom[1]
Years Active:1994–present
Current Members:Les Elston
Past Members:Adam Newman

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.[2]

History

Newman and Elston had previously worked together in the industrial act M.A.D.[3] 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.[4] [5]

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.[6]

In September 2006 a statement was posted on the Lab 4 website that Lab 4 would be disbanding by the end of the year.[7] By 2009, the duo had reunited and were working together once more.[8]

In November 2013 a Lab 4 tune, Gilgamesh, featured on the soundtrack for the Sci-Fi movie Time Lapse directed by Bradley King.[9] 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.[2] As of 2020 Lab 4 continue to release singles, such as a well received remix of Concept of Love.[10]

The duo has performed across Great Britain, Europe, Australia, and Japan.[11] [12] Lab 4 have won a number of awards for their live performances including from Mixmag and the UK Hard Dance Awards.[7]

Discography

Singles

Title Artist Release date Peak chart positions
UK
Chart[13]
UK Dance
Chart
Unbelievable[14] Lisa Lashes vs Lab 4 2002 78 14
Requiem/4th Floor Lab 4 2002 98 13
Candyman Lab 4 2003 90 13

Albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frantic DJ Legends: Mixed by A+D+A+M Lab4 . . 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 . 20 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190520004802/http://nukleuz.com/albums/frantic-dj-legends-mixed-by-adam-lab4/ . live .
  2. Web site: LAB4 . . 24 April 2023 . 29 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029171334/http://www.dmcworld.net/dmc-world/lab-4/ . live .
  3. News: A chat with the Lab 4 lads. 16 December 2001. Resident Advisor. 21 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Lab 4 Biography . . 23 April 2023 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423211553/https://ra.co/dj/lab4/biography . live .
  5. Web site: Gig Reviews - Infest 2006. 27 August 2006. 21 February 2012. 9 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509061732/http://www.dso.co.uk/gig147.htm. live.
  6. Web site: Peel Sessions - Lab 4 . . 23 April 2023 . 10 October 2001 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423211552/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/2000s/2001/Oct10lab4/ . live .
  7. Web site: LAB-4 . UK Festivals Guide . 23 April 2023 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423211605/https://www.ukfestivalguides.com/artists/lab-4/ . live .
  8. Web site: Townend . Sam . Interview with Lab4 . HarderFaster . 23 April 2023 . 3 February 2009 . 8 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090308070522/http://www.harderfaster.net/?sid=ff194b9f0e699fb5db546becc26ea226&section=features&action=showfeature&featureid=12046 . live .
  9. Web site: Time Lapse Soundtrack 2014 . What Song . 23 April 2023 . 25 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725090806/https://www.what-song.com/Movies/Soundtrack/1593/Time-Lapse . live .
  10. Web site: Coles . Nick . LAB4 – CONCEPT OF LOVE (RETRO FUTURISM REMIX) [ATOMIKA] ]. . 24 April 2023 . 2020 . A solid update for 2020 with its driving NRG synths, epic breakdown and increased production levels. . 3 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703233955/http://www.dmcworld.net/reviews/lab4-concept-of-love-retro-futurism-remix-atomika/ . live .
  11. Web site: Lab 4 Past Events . . 23 April 2023.
  12. Web site: LAB4 Tour Dates . ENTS24 . 23 April 2023 . 7 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507043339/https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/lab4-1 . live .
  13. Web site: LAB4 . 23 April 2023 . . 25 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025194015/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/236/lab4/ . live .
  14. Web site: Reviews Lisa Lashes vs LAB4 – Unbelievable (Remixes) . . 24 April 2023 . 6 September 2002 . 17 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617184128/https://ra.co/reviews/546 . live .
  15. Web site: Milton . Steve . Lab4 – ‘None of us are Saints’ album launch interview . HarderFaster . 5 June 2006 . 23 April 2023 . 7 August 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070807022204/http://www.harderfaster.net/?sid=48b2364461b075438898ca931e176cdf&section=features&action=showfeature&featureid=11389 . live .

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