The Lab Sessions presents Assemble episode 11 on Scientific Sound Asia, featuring guest DJs Tegua and Benito Blanco. Scientific Sound Asia is an electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music-news platform serving expatriate and local audiences across India, China, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the Philippines and the wider Asian region.
The Lab Sessions is an electronic music collective based in Bogotá, Colombia, developed around collaboration, cultural exchange and long-term scene building. Through curated radio showcases and large-scale events, TLS has worked to present an authentic representation of Colombia’s underground electronic music landscape.
Alongside this curatorial focus, the collective places strong emphasis on artistic quality and inclusivity. Its work reaches local listeners and international visitors, recognising Colombian producers and DJs with strong creative identities and potential alongside artists trained abroad.
Active since 2016, The Lab Sessions has built a consistent presence across South America, staging events and performances in respected clubs and alternative venues. At the time of publication, Assemble episode 11 formed part of the collective’s commitment to underground electronic music culture and community-led programming on Scientific Sound Asia.
Guest DJ Tegua (first hour)
This week’s first guest DJ is Stupor, a seasoned Colombian DJ whose career in underground electronic music stretches back nearly three decades. Originally known in the scene as Tegua, he has been a consistent presence in Colombia’s club culture for more than 27 years.
His early work was rooted in Techno, shaped by the energy and progression of the late 1990s underground. Over time, his focus broadened toward House music, a transition that has defined his DJ identity and continued relevance.
Across his career, he has held residencies at influential venues including Guaraná, Gothic and Terlenka. A defining chapter came with a decade-long residency at Theatron in Bogotá, one of the city’s most respected clubs, where he established a reputation for long-form, groove-oriented sets spanning Deep House, Nu Disco and House. His DJ voices are built around flow and continuity rather than rapid peaks, favouring rhythmic cohesion and musical depth.
In recent years, he has also developed Stuport Records, a label platform intended to support his own tech-house and club-oriented productions as well as work from other artists within his regional network. This initiative marks a natural progression from DJ to curator-producer, reinforcing his commitment to long-term scene development rather than short-term visibility.
Through his residency history, mix archive and label work, Stupor continues to contribute consistently to Colombia’s underground electronic music landscape. His approach remains grounded in experience, rooted in rhythm and focused on the connection between music and movement.
Guest DJ Benito Blanco (second hour)
This week’s second guest DJ is Benito Blanco, a resident of The Lab Sessions, whose relationship with electronic music has developed steadily over nearly two decades. Originally from Germany, Benito Blanco’s introduction to dance music came in his mid-teens through early exposure to breakbeats and jungle.
That initial spark quickly evolved into a deeper commitment, shaping a path focused on creation, selection and long-term involvement rather than short-term visibility. Since then, electronic music has remained the central thread running through his work as a DJ and curator.
His sound sits at the intersection of Deep and House-driven styles, often described through a futuristic and tech-funk lens. Groove is central to his approach, with sets designed to unfold gradually and maintain tension through rhythm, texture and subtle variation. Rather than fixed formulas, his selections reflect an ongoing process of exploration and refinement.
Alongside international appearances, Benito Blanco has built a solid foundation through residencies in Germany, including OZON Club in Pforzheim, Heimspiel at Hausbar in Bruchsal and Tropic Beach Bar in Rheinsheim. These long-term settings allowed him to develop extended sets and deepen his understanding of crowd dynamics and musical flow.
A key moment came in August 2019 during a tour of Colombia, where he performed at multiple venues across the country. Following his appearance at Céntrico in Bogotá, he connected with Christian Bustamante of The Lab Sessions, leading to an ongoing collaboration. Since then, Benito Blanco has been closely involved with the collective, contributing both as an artist and as a scout for Germany and wider European scenes.
His continued work with The Lab Sessions reflects a shared commitment to underground values, cross-border exchange and carefully curated electronic music. As a resident, Benito Blanco brings a perspective shaped by movement between scenes, grounded in groove, depth and long-term musical intent.
The Lab Sessions’ Assemble episode 11 with Tegua and Benito Blanco opens with Zabdiel De La Garza’s Galaxy On My Hands on Dacusan, establishing a Deep Tech House foundation. Fran Bortolossi’s Rise on Otherwise Records and Josh Butler and Sohmi’s Sunday Sunset on Origins Rcrds bring in Tech House momentum.
Raul Figueroa and Uriah Persie’s Machines on Ofrenda Music returns to the deep tech direction after the early selections. De La Maso’s Grooverlorian on Habitat, Dum K’s Lost on Hotfingers and Lorenzo Al Dino’s Jay Frog remix of DJ on Royal Plastic retain the set’s club-focused pace.
Paul Unkel’s Follow on Ibogatech Records introduces Melodic House and Techno to the sequence. Gozeom’s When We First Dream on Spy On Records then brings lo-fi house textures into the programme.
Gregg Dunsmore’s Late Night Dub on Dolphin Flips Records makes the House Music emphasis more direct. PAWSA’s Going To The Park on PAWZ leads into Sade’s Max Telaer edit of Cherish The Day on Soundcloud, placing an R&B reference within the later stretch.
Mike Berardi’s Planetary on Liability Production restores deep tech pressure before Max Telaer’s Running on Houseum Records settles into Deep House. Kicks’ Keep On on Ordinaire Records introduces a Rock reference, while Ben Balance’s Two Bears on MicroHertz, White Label’s Promo, 95 North’s Let Me Tell Ya on 95 North Records and DJ Gregory’s Rhythm Staircase bootleg of Attend 1 on Kitsuné Music bring the programme to its close.
Assemble 11 by The Lab Sessions Crew
Tegua (first hour)
Zabdiel De La Garza - Galaxy On My Hands (Original Mix) [Dacusan]
Fran Bortolossi - Rise (Original Mix) [Otherwise Records]
Josh Butler, Sohmi - Sunday Sunset (Original Mix) [Origins Records]
Joseph Vier, Jeancarlo Santin, Joze - Swag (Original Mix) [Hotfingers]
Dino Saints - Keep Up (Original Mix) [Contact Music Group]
Raul Figueroa, Uriah Persie - Machines (Original Mix) [Ofrenda Music]
As Brain, Klevg - Rituales (Original Mix) [Nostandardmusic]
De La Maso - Grooverlorian [Habitat]
Dum K - Lost (Original Mix) [Hotfingers]
Lorenzo Al Dino - DJ (Jay Frog Extended Remix) [Royal Plastic]
Lannuzzi - You Know (Original Mix) [Cream Music Records]
Paul Unkel - Follow (Original Mix) [Ibogatech Records]
Benito Blanco (second hour)
Gozeom - When We First Dream [Spy On Records]
Gregg Dunsmore - Late Night Dub [Dolphin Flips Records]
Calum Percival - Don’t Call Me Bay (Calum Percival & Jerome Whiters Edit) [Soundcloud]
Hart & Neenan - Long Time Coming [elrow Limited]
Pawsa - Going To The Park [PAWZ]
Sade - Cherish The Day (Max Telaer Edit) [Soundcloud]
Mike Berardi - Planetary [Liability Production]
Max Telaer - Running [Houseum Records]
Kicks - Keep On [Ordinaire Records]
Janet Jackson - Space Jams Together (Tmb Edit) [Bandcamp]
Ben Balance - Two Bears [MicroHertz]
White Label - Promo [White Label]
95 North - Let Me Tell Ya [95 North Records]
DJ Gregory - Attend 1 (Rhythm Staircase Bootleg) [Kitsuné Music]
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