FABRICLIVE is held on the last Friday of every month and is home to some of the world’s greatest underground music and bass-driven dance genres, from drum and bass and dubstep, to grime and bassline. Previous artists include, Dj Hype, Skream, Skepta, Hazard, My Nu Leng, Chase and Status, JME, Netsky, Redlight and many more.
Fabric first opened its doors in 1999 and since has made a reputation for itself as one of the most iconic clubs in the world. The club is made up of three separate rooms which all have independent sound systems and own unique feel. One of the features that sets Fabric apart from other clubs is the vibrating floor in Room One, known as the ‘bodysonic’ dancefloor, attached to 450 bass transducers allowing clubbers to feel the music through their whole body.
Room One - Get Hype Records
The Prototypes’ label Get Hype Records, took over Fabric’s room one, bringing heavyweight dancefloor drum and bass legends and newcomers to grace the Martin Audio sound system. On the back of his amazing new album ‘Between’ (which is out on Neosignal Recordings) Phace returned to Fabric for the midnight set, unleashing his face-melting neurofunk sound.
G-Dub, made up of the Viper Recordings and Playaz henchmen Original Sin and Sub-Zero, alongside the Eksman, rocked room one with their arsenal of jump-up anthems. Followed by The Prototypes themselves joined by 2Shy, who stole the show with an explosive performance, spinning all flavours of drum and bass, packed with triple-drops and selections from their label.
The four-strong supergroup Bad Company, originally formed in 1998, injected their signature atmospheric build-ups and drops, combined with old school tech drum and bass. The Get Hype family was completed with Night Shift who treated us to a FABRICLIVE guest mix released on the day, Malux, and Glitch City, as well as MC’s Dread MC, Lowqui and Kerizma.
Room Two - Epidemik
We celebrated Epidemik’s 23rd birthday in Fabric’s room two, with the backing of their famous Pioneer Pro Audio sound system. Epidemik have been involved in rave culture for over two decades, from old school warehouse parties, to the nation’s top-rated clubs. Original junglists Kenny Ken and Nicky Blackmarket played 90s jungle, alongside Epidemik residents Kezman, Social Logic and Terry-M.
Room Three - Four 40 Records
Birmingham label, Four 40 travelled down south to represent the bass powered house and garage in room three. Hybrid Theory, who also provided us with a FABRICLIVE mix took to the decks, joined by MC and frequent collaborator Trilla. We also saw heavy sets from Tengu B2B Mofaux, PVC, Mistakay, Tuff Culture, Biggoss.
FABRICLIVE continually exceeds expectations with unforgettable nights that you never want to end. The venue combines the class of a London club, with the most respected artists in underground music, all brought together with extreme sound systems. Fabric is a unique venue that has you dancing with ravers from all ages, tourists and even businessmen in suits. The diversity of the crowd is a testament to the club’s status as a UK landmark venue, a place where everyone regardless of background comes to experience the best of what the UK rave scene has to offer.
Fabric have released the line ups for upcoming events, which you can find here. 2019 is looking like a great year for Fabric and we’re looking forward to being part of it.
Photos by Sophie Harbinson / Instagram - sharbinson
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