Lab 4 is a hard dance act originating from the United Kingdom, formed in 1994 by Adam Newman and Les Elston. Known for their energetic live performances, the duo quickly gained recognition, playing at legendary clubs like Club UK alongside Carl Cox and Laurent Garnier. Their unique sound, blending hard dance, hard trance, and trance with industrial punk elements, earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated following. Lab 4 received regular airplay on BBC Radio 1 by John Peel, even recording a Peel Session at Maida Vale. Although they briefly disbanded in 2006, they reunited in 2009 and continued to produce music, with Les Elston continuing as a solo act after another split in 2019. Throughout their career, Lab 4 has released numerous albums and singles, performed globally, and won several awards, solidifying their status as pioneers in the hard dance scene.