Ivy Lab
Rhythm City Collective, Para Presents, & The Gradient Perspective present: Ivy Lab w/ Andre Palace, Crenshaw, Juicy JoshDoors @ 8:30PM! Music @ 9:00PM! Originally starting life as a trio, North London outfit Ivy Lab were brought together out of a shared enthusiasm for experimentations on the fringes of the UK bass music scene. The years that followed saw them go from strength to strength, earning a place in ‘The top 10 DJ’s of 2015’ (Mixmag) and propagating a new generation of hip-hop inspired abstractions housed within the framework of their ’20/20 LDN’ project. The duo now find themselves at the apex of the ‘Halftime’ / ‘Future Beats’ / movement – A motley assortment of actors from across the bass music landscape applying their sonic-heritage to experiments with hip-hop and drum machine electronica. Ivy Lab invested further in the exploration of this sound with the creation of their ‘20/20 LDN’ clubnight. Housed primarily at Brixton’s Phonox nightclub, it earned the characterisation of “ultra innovative” (Timeout Magazine) and a “London standout” (Mixmag). Minted in late 2015, and borrowing the same raison d’être as its elder sibling nightlife brand; 20/20 LDN Recordings was unveiled with the pseudo-mixtape/compilation LP “Ivy Lab presents 20/20 Volume.1” – described as “uncompromising, insightful and rather awesome : 9/10” (Mixmag) and “impossible to categorise : 9/10” (DJ Mag) . Little over a year (and only 5 releases deep) the label was awarded the title of ’Best Breakthrough Label 2016’ in the DJ Mag ‘Best of British Awards 2016’. Now a galvanising presence in the ‘Future Beats’ movement, Ivy Lab’s’ “20/20 Volume.1” release and the subsequent follow up E.P’s were benchmark moments in forging the genre into a pillar of the electronic music landscape. Tracks such as “Spooky Dub”, “Can’t Say No” & “Peninsula” all garnered incredible currency, supplemented by showpiece remixes for Banks (“Fuck with myself”) and Noisia (“Tentacles”). That same currency as bass music figureheads has been embraced by festivals as varied as Glastonbury, EDC Vegas, SXSW, Sonar (Barcleona + HK), CTM Berlin, Dour, ADE, Woo Hah!, Shambhala, Lightning In A Bottle, Lowlands, Origin NYE, Exit & Outlook. Ivy Lab head into the horizon not only with an anchored presence at the cutting edge of the bass-music landscape, but also a secured reputation as pioneering label bosses & event promoters in ownership of one of the UK’s most exciting contemporary music brands. Catch these legends along with all-star local support at Ember Music Hall, hosted by Rhythm City Collective, Para Presents, and The Gradient Perspective!
FuntCase
FuntCaseSaturday, April 20th Doors open at 9:00pm Support By Alt_21 | J. Static | NV-Type | Slap Daddy FuntCase, aka James Hazell, is a leading figure in dubstep and drum and bass. From Bournemouth, UK, he’s known for his heavy, energetic sound and dynamic stage presence. With hits like “So Vexed” and “50 Caliber,” FuntCase has been a dominant force for over a decade. He’s also the founder of the label DPMO (Don’t P*ss Me Off), nurturing emerging bass music talent. Catch him live at Ember Music Hall on April 20th, an experience not to be missed!
Surfer Girl
Surfer Girl w/ Sitting on Stacy and Ryan WrightEmber Music Hall | Doors open at 7:30pm As no stranger to feel good music, Surfer Girl is the latest project led by the former hip-hop/pop duo Aer frontman, Carter Reeves. After sharing the stage with the likes of Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, Chance the Rapper and Mac Miller, the three-piece made the long overdue foray back into the modern beach rock feel-good scene. Surfer Girl is a genre bending, pop-leaning beach party, ready to keep you moving. Drawing from psychedelic dub influences such as King Tubby, to more mellow artists like Jack Johnson, Surfer Girl has a little sauce for everyone. It’s meant to share with your friends and family, while sipping mezcal or rolling a little bit of whatever you’ve got left at the bottom of the jar. If you’ve never seen them perform live, prepare yourself for stage shattering energy, and an all around good time. All Ticket Sales are Final | No Refunds