aka Blade (The Sect)
 
For DJ bookings, please email Robyn: angeruk[at]gmail.com

'Ominous Dark Undertones & Hypnotic Rhythms'

LIVE on Bassdrive.com 2nd / 4th Thursdays 10pm - Midnight [UK]

Supporting and representing labels:
Third Foundation x Kurnugû

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Drum & Bass Label

Demos - AIM: WarmComms

Distribution: Triple Vision

bookings: info@warmandred.com

PARASITE

RELEASES ON:

DISPATCH RECORDINGS
ONSET AUDIO
SYHDA MUSIC
INCEPTION AUDIO
THIRD FOUNDATION
STRUCTURED MUSIC
SICKROSE AUDIO
PARADISE LOST
T3K RECORDINGS
SUBPLATE
CYCLONE RECORDINGS

Hard Drum & Bass since 2003. Creator of the Filthcast.

Ivan Shopov is an artist with many faces, he’s а painter, musician, producer, composer, aesthete and an innovator.
Graduated an MA in print making from The National Academy of Arts in Sofia, he’s the author of numerous ink and acrylic pieces. He’s often drawing and designing artworks and posters for his own projects and for those of popular artists in the electronic scene. So far he’s done eight solo exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad.

Ivan Shopov has been involved in over 250 musical releases, among which we find both solo and collaborative albums. This has established him as one of the leading figures in the European electronic underground. His various projects span over genres like drum and bass, IDM, jazz, ambient, techno, rock and classical music. Ivan Shopov has released over 120 vinyls for some of the biggest international labels. A part of his own production and the works of artists who he believes in can be found released via his two labels Etheraudio Records and ABCD.

Ivan is working as a composer scoring contemporary dance and theatre productions. He’s contributed music and sound design to various video and short film project, interactive art installations. Since 2012 he’s written the music for 15 dance pieces by Derida Dance. In 2017 one of them is awarded the prestigious “IKAR” award. Shopov has been publishing soundpacks which are often found in the production of fellow electronic artists.

What really separates Ivan Shopov from the other artists in his field is the way he’s mixing traditional Bulgarian folklore with electronic music and jazz. This way he’s building a bridge between his country’s musical history and the current tastes of his audience. Among his most popular releases in this direction are “Kanatitsa” with Avigeya, “InFusion” with Theodosii Spassov, “Kuker” and “Orenda” with Бalkansky.

Ivan Shopov is keen on sharing his knowledge and has been a demanded lecturer and teacher. Besides regularly doing workshops and online courses, since 2016 he’s been lecturing Analog and digital sound design at the National Academy of Arts in Sofia. With 20+ years of experience he’s also regularly working as a mixing and mastering engineer.

The European stages who’ve experienced Ivan’s music are numerous. During his international tours he’s reached USA, South America, Russia, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

For booking enquiries write to: bookings@ivanshopov.com 

More info on : www.ivanshopov.com 
Merchandise : www.shop.ivanshopov.com

Buy / stream - https://linktr.ee/universal_projectuk

Universal Project established in 2000 as a quartet, with their distinctive fusion of Bboy breaks, techno elements, dubwise bass and futuristic twists quickly gaining popularity on dancefloors worldwide. 

With early classics such as 'The Craft' and 'Haunted Dreams' gaining heavy support, renowned Drum & Bass labels soon took notice, with releases following on the likes of Renegade Hardware, True Playaz, Cylon and Virus, who released their their legendary techno-infused track 'Vessel'. 

Their in house label Universal Project Recordings was created to promote their unique sound and collaborate with producers globally, with standout tracks such as 'Glock', 'Warboyz', 'Bleach' and 'Outrun' became fan favorites.

Now consisting of two founding members, with a musical background dating back to 1993, the pair have DJ'ed everything from Hardcore to Jungle, gaining a strong following on London's Pirate Radio stations. Touching down on stages and clubs across Europe, the US and beyond, the dynamic duo have solidified their reputation with performances alongside heavyweights such as Andy C, Friction, Grooverider, Chase & Status, Loxy, Bad Company and many more. 

Moving to the present day, Universal Project continue to bring their inimitable sound to the masses, with more recent releases on labels such as Sofa Sound Bristol, Innerground and Dispatch. In 2024, the release of the full Univesal Project Back Catalogue began, in a three part series featuring many remastered remastered.

In July, they launch their debut solo album 'Universal Language', fusing old skool flavours with a refreshed new focus. Comprised of 13x brand new productions, exploring the dark and rugged depths of the evolving Universal Project sound, the album features collaborations with Xtrah, Stealth, Taelimb and Blacklist, alongside 2x additional remixes of classic UP tracks by current day powerhouses Jubei & Zero T. Music is the Universal Language.

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