Fabric Records proudly announces the latest edition in its esteemed mix series, *fabric presents Rødhåd*, a masterful journey through the dark, hypnotic depths of techno. Renowned for his innovative and atmospheric sound, Rødhåd crafts an experience that resonates deeply with both seasoned techno enthusiasts and new listeners alike.

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl Tracklist:
A1 Rødhåd - Inception Report
A2 Ignez - First Light
B1 Alarico - Hubris
B2 Peryl - Eternal Delay
C1 Rødhåd - Nightlife Experiences Feat. Theo Nasa
C2 Inox Traxx - DSF
D1 . VRIL - Pump Out Kids
D2 Out Of Place Artefacts - Science Faction

CD Tracklist:
Rødhåd - Inception Report
Clotur - Apexis
Beste Hira - Time
Casual Treatment - Falling Backwards
Mathys Lenne - The Moon Speaks
Rill - Molar
Arkan - The Ones Who Suffers
Rødhåd - Nightlife Expiriences Feat. Theo Nasa
Delano Legito - Kyoshi
DVS1 - Droid
Inox Traxx - DSF
SAMA - Can You Find Meaning Within?
Ignez - First Light
Nastia Reigel - Chaotic
UFO95 - Suspense
A.Morgan - I Don't
Alarico - Hubris
Peryl - Eternal Delay
Highlimiter - Lost In Fractals
Tascamboy - Recover
Rene Wise - Children Of The Night
Klint - Drunk With Fuel
Marcal - Fear Is Your Enemy (Space Mix)
Augusto Taito - Mi Tierra
Phil Berg - Photons
Holden Federico - Close
.Vril - Pump Out Kids
Out Of Place Artefacts - Science Faction

Laurent Garnier joins the ‘fabric presents’ mix series with this bespoke milestone release. The trailblazing DJ and producer is doing not one but four mixes as he embraces an opportunity to go even bigger for the London institution in its 25th groundbreaking year. A full-spectrum and multi-genre release, there’s a UK-focus, house, techno and bass music mix. In his words, “diversity makes it richer, makes it better.” Eager to pay homage to the vitality of club culture, his vision is to take us through a rapturous weekend at fabric from Friday through to the afters. Making it even more unique, he’s also dropping an original four-track EP - one track per genre.

Garnier: “Clubs have been my second home since the start of my career. Once you’ve witnessed that unique connection you can create in a club with a crowd, once you’ve experienced it from behind the decks, you just know you are where you’re meant to be. This special journey with fabric is of course a tribute to the legendary London club - a place that’s been a home to so many clubbers, DJs and music-lovers for so many years - but most of all, a tribute to all the dancefloors and all the clubs around the world.”

Ploughing through hundreds of records a day, it’s no surprise to hear Garnier describe the track selection process as being “complicated”. His enriching trip through fabric spans over five hours with each mix coming in at 1 hour 20 minutes. Across all four, it’s clear that he’s immersed in the present and future-focussed with a majority of the chosen records dropping only in the last three years.

The House Odyssey mix kicks off with afro house via South African producer Mr. Blasé, and the vibrancy continues through cuts from Cape Verde to Chicago as newer faces Culoe De Song, Neinzer and Tal Fussman meet linchpins DJ Spen, DJ Lady D and Mike Dunn. In techno, his Rhythmic Resonance mix is searing with high impact moments from Red Axes, John Tejada, Electric Rescue, Works of Intent, and himself as three of his own epic productions feature. A UK-focus underpins Garnier’s nod to fabric’s fervent bass devotees with the Into The Low-End session featuring Skrillex, MC GQ, Sami Virji and Martin Badder. On The Way Home sidles up to clubbers for a downtempo dust down with stunning explorations from Daudi Matsiko, Adriano Koch, Richie Culver and Melody Gardot, among others.

His EP further showcases his mastery of genres. Luminous house cut ‘Odyssée Maison’ is in for spirited dancefloor grabs with Dan Diamond on vocals, while ‘Resonances From The D’ is for techno heads, glued together with tumbling rhythms, soaring synths and scattering hi-hats. ‘Playing With The Low-End’ is the bass-doused maze that looms large before ‘On The Way Home’ brings a shower of orbiting synths.

One for collectors, especially as the uniquely-packaged deluxe vinyl and CD are limited editions. The deluxe LP includes a bespoke box, coloured vinyl of the mixes and 12” EP and a picture booklet of Garnier. The CD comes with embossed ‘25 Years of fabric’ aluminium cases and the booklet.

Experience the essence of Laurent Garnier with this exquisite 4xLP sampler, featuring a selection of 24 tracks meticulously chosen by Laurent from his house, techno, UK, and ambient mixes. This release captures the full artistry of his mixes, providing a deep dive into his musical journey. Plus, with your vinyl purchase, you'll receive a download card for the digital mixes, available in 2025.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Dance music monolith Laurent Garnier drops an impressive and expansive collection for the fabric series. A truly mindbogglingly adventurous release which comprises of four seperate DJ mixes and a fully curated and licensed, 4 disc compilation. He's on the pulse as ever - showcasing a UK-centric spectrum of music which encompasses house, techno, bass, grime and downbeat. A brilliant collection that's the perfect Christmas present for the electronic music lover in your life!

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl Trackslist:
A1. Deon Cole Ft. Terisa Griffin - Where The Freaks At (Terry Hunter Club Mix) 
A2. Culoe De Song - Aftermath 
B1. Anané - Walking On Thin Ice (Louie Vega, Sebastien Grand, Alex Finkin Remix) 
B2. N.W.N. - Girl 
B3. Tal Fussman - Parallel Reality 
C1. DAILLY - Autonomy (New York Drums Mix) 
C2. Copy Paste Soul - The Fall (Laurent Garnier Remix) 
D1. Carlo Ruetz - Proton 
D2. Marco Bailey - Full Steam 
D3. Mary Droppinz - The Cycle 
E1. Sammy Virji & Flowdan  - Shella Verse 
E2. Rohaan - Easy For Them 
E3. Taxman - All Crew 
E4. 2XM & Neil MacLeod - Hear My Call (Neil MacLeod Remix) 
F1. Regents, Cartridge, Strategy - Greengate Adhesive 
F2. Benny L - Salute 
F3. Cocktail Party Effect - Collapse 
G1. Loma - I Swallowed A Stone 
G2. PHIORIO - Spark (Doubtingthomas Rework) 
G3. Bardino - Tília 
H1. Equiknoxx - Urban Snare Cypher 
H2. Dialog - Book Of Life (feat. Benji) 
H3. Kang Brulèe - Out Of Time 
H4. Melody Gardot - You Never Ask (from 'Madame Sean Connery') 

CD Tracklist:
CD 1 - House Odyssey Mix
CD 2 - Rhythmic Resonance Mix
CD 3 - Into The Low-End Mix
CD 4 - On The Way Home Mix 

Alongside brand new album "3AM (La La La)", Confidence Man drop this new fabric mix on the esteemed London compilation series. The mix features Confidence Man’s incendary, party-starting sound and includes two exclusive tracks from the band, alongside new music from renowned artists Joe Goddard, Joshua James, and Mona Yim.

Confidence Man, celebrated for their infectious energy and distinctive style, bring their unique flair to this mix, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the future of dance music. The exclusive tracks, “BREAK IT DOWN (ON THE BASSLINE)” and “Let Them Bells Ring,” showcase the band's signature blend of high energy and catchy grooves, promising to be instant dancefloor favorites.

Complementing Confidence Man’s contributions are cutting-edge tracks from Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard, whose production mastery continues to redefine electronic music. Joshua James, known for his deep house and techno expertise, delivers a track that captures his club-ready sound. Mona Yim adds her ethereal touch with a fresh composition that embodies her innovative approach to electronic music.

"fabric presents Confidence Man" stands as a testament to fabric Records’ commitment to curating pioneering music that pushes the boundaries of the genre. This release not only highlights the versatile talent of Confidence Man but also features some of the most exciting contemporary artists in the electronic scene.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Gifting sassy Aussie party starters Confidence Man a whole Fabric compilation to curate is one hell of a responsibility but thankfully the cult UK imprint and club knows who to trust with its onions! Employing their incendiary, no-nonsense ethos; the duo pick out some absolute heaters from the dance music spectrum.

TRACK LISTING

LP Tracklisting:
1. Confidence Man & IN2STELLAR - BREAK IT DOWN (ON THE BASSLINE)
2. Sweely - Getup (And Move Your Butt)
3. Wallace - Breathe
4. Jex Opolis - Wide Awake (Dub)
5. Joe Goddard Ft. Suku Of Ward 21 - Flex
6. Joshua James - God Is Coming (She Is Pissed)
7. The Emanations Ft. Janet Planet - Rhythm Is Easy (Ché Luca’s Lucid Rave Mix)
8. Confidence Man - Let Them Bells Ring 

CD Tracklisting:
1. Confidence Man - Let Them Bells Ring
2. Leinad - Electric City
3. John Heaven - Vocalsita
4. Sweely - Gedup (And Move Your Butt)
5. Joe Goddard Feat. Suku Of Ward 21 - Flex
6. Wallace - Breathe
7. Jex Opolis - Wide Awake (Dub)
8. Alex Kassian - Oolong Trance (Paradise Mix)
9. MSTRKRFT - Easy Love
10. Papa Nugs & DJ ADHD - Buss It (ft. Blapps Posse)
11. Confidence Man, IN2STELLAR — BREAK IT DOWN (ON THE BASSLINE)
12. Patrick Prins - Fiesta Conga
13. Cygnus X – Positron’03
14. Demi Riquísimo - Windows 95 Anthem (Chloé Caillet Remix)
15. Mona Yim - Baby Dragon
16. Spray - Dregs
17. Joshua James - God Is Coming (She Is Pissed)
18. Joe Koshin - Like This
19. Wodda - Extortionate
20. The Emanations Ft. Janet Planet - Rhythm Is Easy (Ché Luca’s Lucid Rave Mix)

BBC Radio 1’s Breakthrough Artist Of The Year for 2021, TSHA’s DJ sets bring a bright future-faced energy, while also respecting vintage dancefloor sounds and a classic raver spirit.

It’s a feeling she’s transported into creating her ‘fabric presents’ work that spans rave, ‘90s dance, house, techno, UKG, soul, grime, disco and bass music and includes her own exclusive ‘BOYZ’.

It was the idea of acid house (see smiley artwork) and the idea of old skool rave culture plus the ethos around peace and love that inspired TSHA.

Just as Bonobo gave her track ‘Sacred’ a platform on his fabric compilation so she introduces up-andcoming artists to her mix. They all echo the distinctly British club culture sound she wants to pay tribute to with this work.

TRACK LISTING

CD
Soulful Behaviour - Get To Groove (Jazznotic Groove Mix - Ben Gomori's Bad Behaviour Edit) [Monologues Records]
Stefan Seay Ft WILLYOUARENOT - Acid Kiss (MOOD Mix) [Cool Contest]
Posthuman - You’re Mine (Mac & Ward Extended Remix) [Food Music]
Conny - Song For Eva (Shan 3am Pump Mix) [Cold Tonic]
Delicious Inc. - Eau De Chante’ (For Men) [Umm / Purple Music Inc.]
Trax Unit - Get The Werk [Gyration Station]
Jacques Greene - (Baby I Don’t Know) What You Want [Night Slugs]
Granary 12 - Mancmania [Balkan Vinyl]
Para - Naked [Para Beats]
Jeran Portis - Unproven [fabric Records]
UNCLE KNOWS - FLOCK [Wisdom Records]
WK7 - The Higher (Hardcore PCK Mix) [Power House]
Ryan Clover - Velvet Lace Dream State [fabric Records]
Nowsm - Funny Lies (Edit) [Nowsm]
Sally C - Downtown [Big Saldo's Chunkers]
Nicolson - 1988 [fabric Records]
TSHA - BOYZ [fabric Records]
Gallegos- Sycophantic Maniac [Curving Track]
Elkka - Harmonic Frequencies [Technicolour]
Aspect - Norf [fabric Records]
WTCHCRFT - Uhmm [Balkan Vinyl]
Protect Ryan- Liam Features [HOMAGE Records]
Undivulged - Moppie [Undivulged]
Tom VR - Soared Straight Through Me (Kareem Ali Remix) [All My Thoughts]
Mafro - Miss Me [Mafro]

2LP
TSHA - BOYZ [fabric Records]
Granary 12 - Mancmania [Balkan Vinyl]
Stefan Seay Ft WILLYOUARENOT - Acid Kiss (MOOD Mix) [Cool Contest]
Conny - Song For Eva (Shan 3AM Pump Mix) [Cold Tonic]
Jeran Portis - Unproven [fabric Records]
Ryan Clover - Velvet Lace [fabric Records]
UNCLE KNOWS - FLOCK [Wisdom Records]
Nicolson - 1988 [fabric Records]
Jacques Greene - (Baby I Don’t Know) What You Want [Night Slugs]
Gallegos - Sycophantic Manic [Curving Track]
Aspect - Norf [fabric Records]
Mafro - Miss Me [Mafro]

Rising to prominence on Rinse FM and ruling for a decade at Kiss FM, Logan Sama has been at the forefront of presenting the best grime has to offer since the genre’s inception, lending a helping hand to the careers of such names as Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Wretch 32, Skepta, Ghetts, Jme, P Money, Preditah and many hundreds more.

Early DJ inspirations EZ, Karl Brown, Mike Lloyd and Fonti saw him gravitate from Brentwood, Essex to the capital with a growing obsession with the experimental productions of Oris Jay, Zinc, Zed Bias, Wookie, Steve Gurley and Groove Chronicles transitioning into the earliest appearances of grime. His notoriety on the grime-centric Uptown Records web forum caught the attention of Dugs and Slimzee on Rinse who granted him a prime time slot before Roll Deep on the then pirate station. Stationed alongside legends like EZ, Rodigan, Hype and Hatcha, his celebrated Kiss show broadcast to a dedicated audience, his final show in 2014 witnessed the crème de la crème of grime dropping in to pay due respect. Logan Sama has been a fabric regular over the years, from Run The Road to Playaz nights in room 2, Tropical and Butterz Room 1 takeovers and any number of FABRICLIVE events.

Far from a traditional DJ mix, FABRICLIVE 83 is an intricately curated album of exclusive beats and bars featuring contributions from luminaries and future stars of grime. Mixed with the enthusiasm, energy and passion his sets are known for, Logan Sama hasn’t just set the bar high for FABRICLIVE - he’s clean smashed it into orbit. 24 brand new and exclusive instrumentals from the likes of Wiley, Jme, Jammer, Terror Danjah, Rapid, Faze Miyake, Preditah and Kahn & Neek have been blessed in the mix with acapella bars from no less than 66 MCs including Novelist, D Double E, Ghetts, Flowdan, Merky Ace and Scrufizzer (and rarely is this phrase so apt) to name but a few.

TRACK LISTING

01. Wiley - Sweep The Floor + Vocals By Wiley, P Money, Jendor & Despa
02. Footsie - Brake Light + Vocals By D Double E, Footsie, Chronik & Diesle D Power
03. Rude Kid - Fabric + Vocals By Rival, Ghetts, So Large & Rapid
04. Faze Miyake - Rifts + Vocals By Merky Ace, Shifman, MIK & TKO
05. ZXPH XLLXS - XCXD BXMB + Vocals By Ego, Cadell, Scrufizzer, Maxsta, Rocks, Grim Sickers & Nasty Jack
06. Jme - The Return + Vocals By Manga, Frisco, Novelist, Jammer & Diesle D Power
07. Swifta Beater - War Lord + Vocals By P Money, Jendor, D Double E, Ghetts & Kano
08. Sir Spyro - Farda + Vocals By Footsie, Meridian Dan, Bossman Birdie, Milli Major & President T
09. Dullahbeatz - Final Stage + Vocals By Kano, Saf One, Mayhem , Deadly, PRessure, Bomma B, Tornado, Flowdan, Killa P, GodsGift, Cadell, Shifman & MIK
10. Jammer - Waterden Road + Vocals By Jammer, Discarda, Manga & Killa P
11. Rapid - 3rd Eye + Vocals By Roachee, Stamina, So Large, Rival & Maxsta
12. Spooky - Cookie Monster + Vocals By Scrufizzer, Blacks, Kozzie, Mez, Snowy & J Dot
13. Terror Danjah & P Jam - Crud + Vocals By Hitman Hyper, Jamakabi, Capo Lee & Jammz
14. Kahn & Neek - Bucktown + Vocals By P Money, Jammer, Rocks, Saint, Nico Lindsay & AJ Tracey
15. Jammz - Contender + Vocals By Jammz, Row D, Capo Lee, Kwam, PK & Big Zuu
16. Mystry - Launchpad + Vocals By Saint, Hitman, Jaykae, Choppa, Grim Sickers, Merky Ace, Ego, Chronik & TKO
17. Trends - Ambush + Vocals By Jaykae, Bomma B, Tornado, Hitman, Trapz, Kwam & Spitz
18. Teeza - West London + Vocals By AJ Tracey, Mez, Kyeza, Snowy & J Dot
19. Preditah - Crash Bandicoot + Vocals By D Double E, Discarda, Footsie, PRessure, Deadly, Saf One & Mayhem
20. Maniac - Do One You Mug + Vocals By Scrufizzer, Maxsta, Rapid & GodsGift
21. Davinche - Kestra + Vocals By Jammz, Novelist, AJ Tracey, PK & Capo Lee
22. Teddy Music - Swear Down + Vocals By Bossman Birdie, Milli Major, Meridian Dan & President T
23. The Heavytrackerz - Santa's Last Christmas + Vocals By Discarda, Roachee, Stamina, MIK, Merky Ace, Shifman & Kozzie
24. Masro - Constructive Mayhem + Vocals By Diesle D Power, Novelist, PK, Kwam, Meridian Dan & President T

After bursting into the spotlight in 2008 with two world tours and numerous heavyweight productions and remixes, Mumdance took a two-year hiatus after finding himself increasingly disillusioned with the scene and sound with which he had become associated. He returned in 2013 with a new, more self-assured style, releasing on labels such as Rinse, Tectonic and Keysound Recordings while collaborating with other forward-thinking artists such as Logos (with whom he is also set to release the club-oriented Proto project this February) and Spyro. 2014’s anthem ‘Take Time’ with South London’s hot property Novelist was followed by the duo signing to XL Recordings.

'Fabriclive 80' opens with previously unheard weightless sonics from the likes of Shapednoise, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma and Sculpture, taking a brief detour to early bleep with Sweet Exorcist, before settling into Mite’s ‘Cemetery Séance’. The piercing sounds of Logos’ ‘Glass’ (forthcoming on Mumdance’s Different Circles label) juxtaposes perfectly with Tectonic boss Pinch’s potent ‘Water Bomb’ and forthcoming dubs from Untold and Acre. The middle section of the mix acts as a short production showcase from Mumdance himself; three striking collaborations with Logos feature (‘In Reverse PIV’ is of particular note).

The mix enters weightlessness again with tracks from Helm, Wanda Group and Strict Face before Mumdance, Logos & Rabit’s ‘Inside The Catacomb’ acts as a statement of intent for the mix. Two surprise pieces of dancefloor fire emerge next: an exclusive VIP “fabric” treatment of Novelist x Mumdance’s collaboration ‘1 Sec’ and Riko’s version of ‘Take Time’ - an in-demand dub of 2014 in its own right. The final section of the mix jumps back in time to the early 2000’s with ‘Coalition’ from Eastwood & Oddz and Jon E Cash’s ‘Kamikaze’. Mumdance rounds off his Fabriclive mix with some uplifting tracks from the hardcore era that shaped his early musical tastes, by Bass Selective, Fat Controller, Jimmy J & Cru-l-t. The cyclical piano stabs of Ramos & Supreme’s stellar ‘The Journey’ are peaks in a mix that effortlessly summarises a unique musical mind.

TRACK LISTING

01. Shapednoise - Travels In The Universe Of The Soul
02. @c - Ninety-Nine (Remix For Mumdance)
03. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma - Untitled
04. Fis - Branch Light
05. Sculpture - Fabrication II
06. Sweet Exorcist - Testsix (Toneappella)
07. Mite - Cemetery Seance
08. Logos - Glass
09. Pinch - Water Bomb
10. Untold - Doff (VIP)
11. Acre - No Signal
12. Mumdance & Logos - Hall Of Mirrors
13. Mumdance & Logos - In Reverse PIV
14. Mumdance & Logos - Cold
15. Helm - Outerzone
16. Wanda Group - Piano In The Corner Of The Room
17. Strict Face - Rushed
18. Mumdance, Logos & Rabit - Inside The Catacomb
19. Inkke - Choong (Devil Mix)
20. Novelist X Mumdance - 1 Sec (FABRICLIVE VIP)
21. Mumdance Feat. Riko - Take Time VIP
22. Eastwood & Oddz - Coalition
23. Jon E Cash - Kamikaze
24. Bass Selective - Blow Out Part II
25. Fat Controller - In Complete Darkness
26. Jimmy J & Cru-l-t - Six Days
27. Ramos & Supreme - The Journey Part 1

It's easy to trace Ryan Hunn (aka Illum Sphere)'s impact on the Manchester music scene. Hoya:Hoya, the night he started with Jonny Dub back in 2008, quickly became noted for its eclecticism and open-minded booking approach, with artists ranging from The Gaslamp Killer to Ikonika and James T. Cotton. Soon spotted by the keen eyes at fabric, the collective were invited to host Room Three in 2011, and following its immediate success they moved to Room Two, where they now hold their quarterly residency. Illum Sphere's skill at bringing together disparate sounds as a DJ is bolstered by a formidable production talent, which has seen him release on a series of respected labels, including Ninja Tune, Young Turks, 3024, Fat City and Tectonic, whilst his remix credits include Radiohead, Martyn, Kuedo and Zed Bias. Constructed in the comfort of his own home, his FABRICLIVE mix is inspired by the sounds one might hear during his DJ sets in Room Two.

"I decided to stick to more electronic-based music, from new wave, dub, techno, acid, etc. In terms of range I think the oldest thing is probably late 70s and the newest thing came out this year." - llum Sphere

Kicking off in the 80bpm range, EMAK’s spaced out ‘Sein Und Schein’ (a segment of which appears later as an interlude) makes way for dub echo drenched tracks from Soul Syndicate and Carl Meeks. From there the mix explores the many subtle (and not so subtle) facets of electronic music, from the lo-fi experimentalism of Tapes and Powell to analogue synth-driven jams from Musumeci, Streetwalker and Grauzone. Illum Sphere is effortlessly flexible on tempo to the point where the shifts are barely noticeable, with the mix midway pace subtly ramping up into Das Ding’s technicolour ‘HSTA’. From there, spaced out synth textures of Legowelt and Demdike Stare are contrasted with machine-like grooves from Charles Manier and Propaganda. The exceptional ‘Gershwin’ by Actress shifts into Illum Sphere’s own ‘Bullet’, before Nine Circles’ 1982 track ‘What's There Left’ signs off a mix that is engaging as much as it is unexpected.

TRACK LISTING

01. E.M.A.K. - Sein Und Schein
02. Soul Syndicate - Now You’re Gone (Version)
03. Tapes - Dungeness
04. Powell - Fizz
05. Carl Meeks - Danger (Version)
06. (Interlude) E.M.A.K. - Sein Und Schein
07. Musumeci - Harry Batasuna
08. Streetwalker - Ooze
09. Grauzone - Film 2 (33 RPM)
10. Das Ding - HSTA
11. NGLY - Speechless Tape
12. Osborne - Bout Ready To Jak (TNT’s Acid Mix)
13. Charles Manier - Who Raised These People
14. Legowelt - On The Tiger Train
15. Kassem Mosse - B3 (Workshop 19)
16. Demdike Stare - Repository Of Light
17. James T. Cotton - Oochie Coo
18. E-Dancer - Pump The Move (Kenny Larkin Mix)
19. 2AM/FM - Desolate Cities
20. Propaganda - Thought Part 1
21. Actress - Gershwin
22. Illum Sphere - Bullet
23. Vazz - Cast Reflections
24. Nine Circles - What’s There Left

In a world where illegal downloads, cracked software and sync buttons are helping to create swarms of young DJs with bottomless libraries of digital music they’re vaguely familiar with, you might question the role and relevance of the specialist DJ in today’s musical landscape. Not everyone possesses the talent, care and breadth of taste required to project their personality through other people’s records, or to create narratives which transcend dancefloors; Ben UFO is someone who does. Over the years Ben has increased in confidence and proficiency, and in devoting himself to the pursuit of highlighting shared characteristics of 2-step garage, dubstep, classic house and techno, he has learned to expertly navigate and bridge tempos and genres in as natural a fashion as possible, allowing tracks from disparate areas to co-exist and function comfortably alongside one another to form a unique and well-defined aesthetic.

In 2007, after finishing university, alongside David Kennedy (Pearson Sound) and Kevin McAuley (Pangaea), he started Hessle Audio. The label was formed with the idea of providing a platform for the release of Pangaea and Pearson Sound’s own records, but its scope quickly expanded, resulting in the release of genre-defying records by Objekt, Untold, Cosmin TRG, James Blake, Blawan and more. In May 2009 they started their residency at Fabric, which has been ongoing ever since. The club night reflects what they do as a record label and as DJs, showcasing expansive, varied lineups and drawing connections between artists as diverse as Kassem Mosse, Kode 9, Livity Sound and Randall.

The primary purpose of this Fabriclive release is to represent exactly what Ben does as a DJ, and to give him the opportunity to showcase the different aspects of the music that he stands for. Accordingly, it is not a straightforward mix of house, bass music or techno; neither is it filled with exclusives or unreleased material. It is an indicator of where we are at and where we have come from, and a statement of intent. It is a considered and highly textured mix consisting of 28 tracks and traversing multiple styles.

Emerging from the moody introversion of Mix Mup’s “Before (Dub),” the mix starts in earnest with an aggressively distorted cut from Delroy Edwards, which bleeds into the off-kilter rhythms and sub-bass intensity of an exclusive from Pev & Kowton. From there we’re thrown into the bizarre future-tribal world of DJ Sotofett remixing Tim ‘Love’ Lee’s “The Tortoise” and onwards through tracks and decades, as Chicago Skyway’s “It’s OK” combines with K-Hand, Fluxion, Jam City, Pearson Sound and Mr. Fingers. There are truly inspired transitions here: the acid tones of “Zug Island” by Kyle Hall & Kero drip languidly over Shackleton vs Kasai Allstars’ “Mukuba Special”; the shattered percussion of A Made Up Sound’s “Malfunction” is pulled into line by the loop-driven techno of Grain’s “Untitled”; the dissonant bassline drone of Pangaea’s “Release” swallows up and consumes whole the kick-drum barrage which defines Blawan’s “And Both His Sons.”

With Hessle Audio releases represented heavily alongside labels such as L.I.E.S., Hinge Finger, Night Slugs, Hemlock and Eglo, there are clear indications of a tightly-knit community working collectively to push things forward. Ben is central to this movement, and with this mix he manages to communicate not just who he is and what he does, but ultimately where we are at.

TRACK LISTING

01. Mix Mup - Dub
02. Delroy Edwards - Feelings
03. Pev & Kowton - Raw Code
04. Tim 'Love' Lee - The Tortoise (Sex Tags Mania NYC Mix)
05. Elgato - Zone
06. Gesloten Cirkel - Twisted Balloon
07. Chicago Skyway - It's OK
08. K Hand - Project 5 (Untitled B1)
09. Fluxion - Pendoulous
10. Minimal Man - Consexual
11. Jam City - Club Thanz
12. Herbert - Take Me Back
13. Lowtec - Looser
14. Pearson Sound - Clutch
15. Mr. Fingers - I'm Strong (Instrumental)
16. Shackleton Vs Kasai Allstars - Mukuba Special
17. Kyle Hall And Kero - Zug Island
18. Circuit Breaker - Ping
19. Osborne - Bout Ready To Jak (Shake Remix)
20. Juniper - Jovian Planet
21. A Made Up Sound - Malfunction (Despair)
22. Grain - Untitled
23. Bandshell - Perc
24. Blawan - And Both His Sons
25. Pangaea - Release
26. Joe - Studio Power On
27. Floating Points - Danger (Locked Groove)
28. Grown Folk X Main Attrakionz - ICE (Kuedo Remix)

Launched in 2005 by original ‘90s Jungle pioneer, Shy FX, Digital Soundboy quickly established itself as one of the UK’s most exciting labels, its quality over quantity ethos making it a standard bearer for the UK’s world leading bass music scene. With a back catalogue that includes some of the biggest club hits of the past ten years, including tracks from Skream, Benga, Redlight and Jess Mills, and a reputation for throwing the biggest parties around, Digital Soundboy’s position in dance history is assured. Today the label’s roster of Shy FX, Breakage, B.Traits, Youngman, Dismantle and Stamina MC are all successful artists in their own right, but first and foremost Digital Soundboy remains a family, one that plays, parties and produces together and together continues to break new ground.

The first officially released Digital Soundboy mix, 'Fabriclive 63' perfectly captures the carnival spirit of the label and its parties. From drum n’ bass to dubstep, dancehall to garage, via excursions into house and beyond 'Fabriclive 63' showcases the Digital Soundboy crew’s ability to bring together myriad genres and styles in the freshest way possible and create a pure party-starting selection. Mixed by Shy FX, B.Traits and Breakage, each separately choosing their favourite tracks before working on the mix together in the Digital Soundboy studio, 'Fabriclive 63' features a mix of exclusive dubs and upcoming releases from the Digital Soundboy family; tracks such as Zed Bias’ ‘Heavy Water Riddim’ and Dismantle’s ‘Warp’, classic anthems like Shy FX’s ‘Original Nuttah’, and the unexpected such as MANDY vs Booka Shade ‘Body Language’. An inspired selection that will put a smile on many a face and a bounce in your step, 'Fabriclive 63' ducks and weaves its way across the musical spectrum, and like the label itself, refuses to be pigeonholed.

STAFF COMMENTS

Philippa says: 49 (forty nine!) track mix CD taking in UK funky, dubstep, dancehall, jungle, house, grime, breaks and more - a proper floor-filling soundsystem mix-up!

TRACK LISTING

01. Nina Simone - Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter
02. Bloodfire - Gumbai
03. Zed Bias - Heavy Water Riddim
04. MANDY Vs Booka Shade - Body Language
05. Justin Martin & Ardalan - LEZGO
06. Roska - The Oracle
07. Seiji - Face Up
08. Artwork - Red
09. Baxta - Do Without You
10. Pangaea - Hex
11. Tickles - Grinding
12. Youngstar - Formula 2
13. Bok Bok - Silo Pass
14. Nightdrugs Feat. Moona - Higher (Skanky Remix)
15. Skream - Wobble That Gut
16. Breakage - Telepathy
17. The Others Feat. Rod Azlan - Total Recall
18. North Base - Fright Night
19. Dismantle - Warp
20. Breakage - Higher
21. Clare Maguire - Ain't Nobody (Breakage's Suck It Up Mix)
22. Roska - 480 BC
23. Skream - Filth
24. Dismantle - Displaced
25. Redlight - Source 16
26. Dismantle - More Funk
27. Baxta - Baby Girl
28. Dark Sky - Neon
29. Die & Mensah - Firing Line
30. Buraka Som Sistema - Hangover (BaBaBa)
31. Skream - Daim
32. Breakage Feat. Newham Generals & David Rodigan - Hard
33. Breakage Feat. David Rodigan - Together
34. Die & Break Feat. MC Fats & Bugsy - Peace & Dub
35. Shy FX Feat. Kano, Donae’o & Roses Gabor - Raver (Shy’s Guinness Punch Mix)
36. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
37. Mighty Diamonds, Mr Williamz & Yellowman - Pass The Kouchie
38. Die & Break - Grand Funk Hustle
39. Benny Page - Turn Down The Lights
40. A-Sides - One DJ
41. DBridge - Little Things
42. Breakage Feat. Roots Manuva - Run Em Out
43. Die & Break - Tear Down VIP
44. Breakage Feat. Jess Mills - Fighting Fire (dBridge Remix)
45. Dub Phizix & Skeptical Feat. Strategy - Marka
46. Dizzee Rascal - Jus' A Rascal (Soundboy Special)
47. Gyptian - Hold You (Shy FX & Benny Page Digital Soundboy Remix)
48. Rene LaVice - Headlock
49. Shy FX & UK Apachi - Original Nuttah

With over 20 years of DJing and more than 20,000 records in his vinyl collection, one of the world’s most talented house heroes, DJ Sneak, lends his tune selection, deck wizardry and pure love of house music to fabric 62. Born Carlos Sosa in Puerto Rico, Sneak was raised to the rhythms of salsa music, before moving to Chicago in 1983, and becoming captivated by the sounds of jazz, funk, soul, disco and of course house music. Originally a graffiti artist, Sneak soon became involved in selling music, starting his own label Defiant and working in the city’s infamous Gramophone record store, where he met artists and industry players, all the while developing his unmistakable jacking style. Releases on house music institutions such as Strictly Rhythm, Classic and Relief, as well as his burgeoning DJ reputation, led to Sneak’s international career blossoming in the 90s and early 00s, with tracks such as ‘You Can’t Hide From Your Bud’ and ‘Fix My Sink’ widely attributed classic status. Now heading up three of his own labels (Magnetic, Oomph and Sneak’s Classics), Sneak remains as relevant as ever, with artists from Ricardo Villalobos to Riva Starr queuing up to DJ and produce in collaboration with the house music legend.

Sneak’s mix is ripe with carefully selected contemporary house nuggets with echoes of Chicago and the jacking house sound he loves, drizzled with elements of techno and dusted with overtones of big band swing, mixed to perfection. Sneak performed and recorded the mix live without the use of any computers, taking a transatlantic trip to bring together bumping Chicago grooves with muscular European techno.

STAFF COMMENTS

Philippa says: He eats steak for breakfast and plays funky house records at night; it's the one and only DJ Sneak, with an 18 track mix CD for Fabric.

TRACK LISTING

01. Strip Steve & Das Glow - Calcium
02. Markus Homm & Philipp Gonzales - Got To Make It
03. Basti Grub Feat. Agent! - Walking In My Blues
04. Yeshua Murillo - I'm Gonna Make You Mine (Joss Moog Mix)
05. Arturo Garces - Light It Up
06. Tripmastaz - No Turning Back
07. Mike Jules - Crack Ass
08. Hector Couto - Creampie (Darius Syrossian Remix)
09. Mendo - Old School
10. Alex Tepper - In, Out, Life
11. DJ Sneak - My Love (Ramon Tapia Remix)
12. Sir James - Special (Ramon Tapia Remix)
13. Christian Burkhardt & Einzelkind - Cooper
14. Luca M - Funk My Sax
15. Muto - Wait A Minute
16. DJ W!ld Feat. Hector Moralez - Take A Trip
17. Willie Graff & Tuccillo - To The Music (Tato Remix)
18. Cause & Affect - Beware Of The Swingers

Looking back on the myriad of ways that the genre now known quite loosely as ‘bass music’ has mutated, one of the key figures in its evolution would have to be Bristol’s Rob Ellis, better known simply as Pinch. His fascination with what the outer limits of the dub sound can achieve has made him a distinct figure within the fluid group of like-minded dubstep musicians that defined the so-called Bristol sound.

In 2003, a Kode9 set became the stepping-stone that was his initial contact with dubstep at London’s seminal FWD>>. This inspired him to start the first pure dubstep night outside of FWD>>, Subloaded, in his hometown of Bristol. With the city’s love of dub and long musical lineage, plus Pinch’s dedication to the importance of the actual sound, it quickly formed a dedicated community and became a yardstick by which other nascent events were measured. This had all been driven by a key moment in his own musical evolution which as he explains, “I lost interest in D&B and started buying minimal Basic Channel style techno, garage, grime and electronica instead - trying to mix them up together,” pre-empting the dominant sound of 4/4 dub-techno embraced by today’s crop of young producers, like Hessle Audio, who regularly cite the Bristol sound as a big influence.

His Fabriclive offering comes hot on the heels of mixes from Pearson Sound and an artist with whom he’s just recently released a collaborative album on Honest Jon’s, Shackleton. These are all producers who work in a similar vein, that is, impeccable attention to sound detail, continual experimentation with rhythm whilst always maintaining a definitive ‘sound’ which can be traced throughout all their productions.

"I am a supporter of the sound of vinyl and the cultural associations I make with this format so it was important to me - even if I do ultimately end up abandoning my beloved format one day - to stick by my guns and record the mix like this. I also made the whole mix start and finish in the same spot - meaning that the entire DJ mix can work as a loop if you put it on repeat. I really like the idea of certain kinds of music existing in its own infinite context and setting up the mix to loop like that was playing entirely into that idea." - Pinch

TRACK LISTING

01. Distal - Venom (Part 2)
02. F - Slow Down
03. EQD - Equalized #005B
04. Henry & Louis Feat. Prince Green - Love Like (Pinch Remix)
05. Pinch & Shackleton - Rooms Within A Room
06. Deleted Scenes - Natural Law
07. Pinch & Quest - In Dreams
08. Boddika & Joy Orbison - Swims
09. DJ G - Uncertain
10. Roly Porter - Hessra
11. Photek & Pinch - Acid Reign (Pinch's Dubplate Version)
12. Pinch & Loefah - Broken
13. Emika - Double Edge (Pinch Remix)
14. Roska - 480 BC
15. Addison Groove - This Is It VIP
16. Goth Trad - Mach
17. Distance - Blue Meanie
18. Jakes - Get Serious
19. Jakes - A Case Of The Bleeps
20. OM Unit - Pressure
21. Illum Sphere - Promise A Secret
22. Distal - Venom (Part 1)

Hot on the heels of his well-received "Impermanence" artist album, the French techno figurehead Agoria presents one of the most diverse and meticulous sets to hit the fabric series to date. Jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sun Ra and Tony Allen drift almost imperceptibly into and out of house and techno from the likes of Carl Craig, Cottam, and of course Agoria himself. Layers and snippets of each track are interwoven throughout the duration, making "Fabric 57" as much an orchestral composition as it is a DJ mix.

TRACK LISTING

01. Vainqueur - Ranges - Theme / Ensemble Economique - Real Things / Zodiac Free Arts Club - Ein Lied Für Popol Vuh
02. STL - Silent State / Blacmale - Golden Day
03. Moritz Von Oswald / Tony Allen - Ole Remix / Ella Fitzgerald With The Buddy Bregman Orchestra - Night And Day
04. Sydenham & Joe Claussell - Rhythm
05. Clara Moto - Deer & Fox (539.6 East Street DOP Remix) / Lil Tony - Treehouse (Lil Tony Remix)
06. Canyons - Blue Snake
07. Agoria - Heart Beating (Argy Tension Remix)
08. DJ Kaos - Horny Morning Loop (Drdunkskaoticmix) / DJ Tazz - Unrestrained
09. Eisbär - Subspace Two
10. Space Dimension Controller - Mercurial Attraction
11. Agoria Feat. Carl Craig & La Scalars - Speechless (Whisper Dub) / Sun Ra And His Mythic Science Arkestra - Somebody Else's Idea
12. Agoria Feat. Carl Craig & La Scalars - Speechless (Radio Slave Panorama Garage Remix Feat. Tom Gandey)
13. Infiniti - Game One
14. Cottam - Cottam4 - Side A
15. Mark E - Belvide Beat
16. Cottam - Sunrise Sunset
17. José James - Blackmagic (Izmabad 118 Remix)
18. Carl Craig - Dominas (Carl Craig Mix)
Versus Carl Craig - Dominas (Ruff Mix)
19. Various - Fabric 57 Puppets
20. Ella Fitzgerald With The Buddy Bregman Orchestra - Night And Day