The iconic club continues its iconic mix series with a truly iconic DJ who throws one of the club’s iconic monthly nights. The result? Of course, the logical progression here should be a mix that’s nothing less than iconic. Of course, that would be building it up too much. Still, this is an enjoyable mix from a master that’s given us so much, which means he’s raised his own bar pretty damn high.

There’s no stopping the smile appearing on your face as the first beats of the album hit your ears. There’s only one guy in the world that plays like this, and it’s always a pleasure to hear a new mix from him. It’s a jazzy Greg Packer track to kick off, that trademark upbeat beginning that LTJ Bukem often uses to announce his arrival. True to form, many influences and styles are given an airing in quick succession; dubby, jungly, soulful sounds.

Bukem says this mix is a representation of one of his Fabric sets, but the overall sound of this album is more lounge than main room. While there’s still a bit of Bukem’s chop-chop mixing, it’s decidedly muted, and many tracks are mixed smoother than a baby’s proverbial. Which is not to say it’s not good, just that it’s an interesting evolution for the master. We discover that his style and sound is not as distinct, he’s more part of the crowd, he’s more High Contrast or Marcus Intalex than LTJ Bukem.

An album of peaks and troughs, Fabriclive 46 never reaches the dizzying heights of the Logical Progressions and the truly great GLO tunes. But there’s enough throbbing baselines, spacey 90s throwbacks and obscure jazz vocals to keep things interesting. If you’re looking for a catalogue of the many segments of the current sound of downtempo drum n’ bass, this mix covers all the bases.