For the first time since 1999, the world’s first BodyKinetic dancefloor has had a major upgrade, completely reimagining how crowds experience sound and vibration. Working with Powersoft, fabric has introduced cutting-edge Movers—high-tech linear transducers—designed to make the music feel even more intense. The new system delivers way more power and precision, creating an ultra-immersive, haptic experience that lets dancers connect with the music on a whole new level.

“The original sound design for Room 1 featured a groundbreaking and advanced dance floor, incorporating Bodysonic transducers. These transducers resonated the floor with silent subharmonics that travelled through the body. Combined with a quadraphonic speaker setup and impeccable audio processing from the DJ booth, the system was ahead of its time. Keith Reilly and Dave Parry established themselves with the forward-thinking club design they introduced 25 years ago. Staying true to our heritage, we chose to retrofit and refine the original system rather than replace it entirely.

We knew the newly refurbished Room 1 sound system wouldn’t be complete without upgrading the floor as well. We’ve been working tirelessly to make this happen. Installation began immediately after the New Year’s Day show, with the full technical team involved and years of planning and design behind it.

Arguably unnecessary? Perhaps. But we believe it’s worth it.”  Matt Smith – fabric Technical Manager 

The Tech Behind It

Powersoft’s system is a game-changer, needing just 36 units instead of the 450+ transducers used in the old setup. Unlike traditional systems where copper coils move inside a magnetic field, these Movers flip the process—moving the magnet within the coils. The result? More power, better reliability, and a stronger physical connection to the music. They also use way less energy, making them a huge leap forward in tactile sound technology.

Accessibility Through Vibration

One of the most exciting parts of this upgrade is how it makes music more accessible for the Deaf community. By turning sound into vibrations, the dancefloor allows people to feel the music in a whole new way. fabric is working with Deaf Rave to fine-tune the system, making sure it delivers the best experience possible for those with hearing impairments.

Sound Meditations at fabric

The new dancefloor also sets the stage for something completely different—Mastery Quantum Sound, a series of events blending meditation and electronic music. Quantum Sound first landed at fabric in March 2024, with Daniel Avery performing an ambient live set to a crowd lying down, eyes closed, alongside an immersive sound journey from Cherub Sanson and Tim Wheater. Now, Quantum Sound is officially teaming up with fabric for a residency running from 25th February to June 2025.

Across five events, artists like Hannah Holland, Flora Yin Wong, Wata Igarashi, and Jennifer Loveless will explore the deeper side of sound, with a special guest closing the series. The final event will take things even further, mixing live music with Cherub and Tim’s sound healing expertise for a unique fusion of club culture and wellness.

Tickets are limited, so sign up now for early access. fabric and Quantum Sound will also be reserving free tickets for members of the Deaf community. CLICK HERE

The new dancefloor is now open to the public and is fully functioning in Room 1, so get yourself down to an event and check it out asap!! Check out their What’s On page here

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Guess who’s gracing the stage at ADE Pro? None other than the hit-making duo Timbaland and Martin Garrix! They’re gearing up for a chat that promises to be nothing short of legendary. Plus, ADE’s teaming up with the Nigerian music and art platform HOMECOMING, bringing founder Grace Ladoja to shine a light on the vibrant Nigerian cultural scene and the doors it opens for African artists. HOMECOMING’s also taking the lead on bringing African flavour to ADE 2024, with curated events and initiatives that’ll have everyone grooving.

And let’s not forget about fabric, the iconic London club that’s celebrating 25 years at ADE Pro! They’re teaming up with Laurent Garnier for some killer mixes, giving us a taste of the club’s incredible musical journey.

Ready to rub shoulders with industry big shots at ADE Pro? They’ve cooked up a tailor-made matchmaking experience that’s all about making those connections count. From the power players at WME, UTA, and CAA to the masterminds behind festival favourites like Awakenings and DGTL, you’ll be in good company. And hey, if you’ve ever dreamed of chatting with the folks from Armada Music or Spinnin’ Records, now’s your chance!

But wait, there’s more! The road to ADE 2024 is already heating up with Tomorrowland marking its 20th anniversary and AMF returning to the ArenA on ADE Saturday. And that’s just the beginning! Get ready for epic events from Awakenings, DGTL, Loveland, and more, with more surprises still to be announced.

Grab your ADE Pro Pass here for the full experience—conference sessions, networking galore, access to the ADE Festival lineup, and so much more—all at the Early Bird rate.

Let’s make some memories at ADE 2024!

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EXODUS will be an intimate affair, presenting a unique opportunity to experience the sound and curation quality of fabric in an entirely new, and immersive location. The first wave of acts represents the various facets of sound and some of the finest UK underground acts that fabric have been championing for the last 23 years.

Club staples and artists who have a longstanding relationship with the club itself like Ricardo Villalobos, Seth Troxler, DVS1 and Francesco Del Garda have been announced to play the first edition of the festival this Summer. Hotly-tipped rising talent like Ash Lauryn, Sugar Free, Amaliah also join the first wave announcement alongside many more that have been announced today (Wednesday 25th January).

More acts will be revealed in the coming months along with day splits and the concepts for several stages. The line-up news comes as tickets are on general sale to the public from today.

EXODUS is fabric’s opportunity to explore new realms. For 23 years fabric has been at the heart of London’s dance music scene. In 2023 the enduring institution will migrate – momentarily – to a new green location, taking its underground ethos outside of its London home for the first time. The festival celebrates the music that has come out of fabric over its two-decade history, as artists from the past, present and future of dance music culture come together for an immersive sound and stage experience.

EXODUS will take place just outside of London, a 1.5-hour train from Liverpool Street Station, on 8th & 9th July 2023. Tickets are on sale now and are available from here!

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For 23 years fabric has been at the heart of London’s dance music scene. In 2023 the enduring institution will migrate to a new location, taking its underground ethos outside of its central London home for the first time. Curated by the team behind club nights and live music events at fabric, EXODUS promises two back-to-back days of curated line-ups reflecting the diversity, quality, and forward-thinking programming policy of the London club. The festival will celebrate the best of the music that has come out of fabric over its two-decade history, as artists from the past, present and future of dance music culture come together in one collective experience.

EXODUS will take place at a yet undisclosed location just outside of London on 8th and 9th July 2023.

“After nearly a quarter of a century celebrating and enjoying nightlife in our London home, we’re taking fabric outside of the EC1 basement with a new outdoor summer gathering which mirrors our ethos and the music we love. The festival is curated by the team behind the club and brings together artists from the past, present and future of dance music culture into one collective experience. The amazing journey we’ve been on with our venue continues, but now feels like a good time to do something different. We appreciate there are so many wonderful festivals out there – we have huge respect for our friends, colleagues and those who work hard to allow people to have amazing experiences and such a good time; but as a team we feel we can add something that complements such an amazing scene and with our own twist. We really hope everyone can enjoy what we are planning.”

Cameron Leslie, Co-Founder, fabric

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If that’s got you thirsty for some fabric raving, don’t forget the iconic club turns 23 this weekend and they will be celebrating with a massive rave of 30 hours of non-stop music! Expect to see sets from the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Dax J, VTSS, Francesco Del Garda, AFRODEUTSCHE, DJ Tennis and heaps more… Click here for more info and tickets!

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The programme, revealed today, will consist of five marathon events, kicking off with a highlight in the London clubbing calendar, the fabric Birthday on 15th-17th October, and continues in full-force in November with a techno-focused night and day celebrating Blueprint Records, the foundational British techno label spearheaded by James Ruskin. On 5th-6th November the likes of Dave Clarke, Len Faki, Matrixxman, GiGi FM, Surgeon, Etapp Kyke, Planetary Assault Systems performing live, and James Ruskin himself performing as The Fear Ratio with James Broom. EarToGround will programme Room 3, adding to a high-calibre billing for the much-awaited return of the continuous party programme to Farringdon. First release tickets are on sale now for fabric x Blueprint in November.

CONTINUUM – BLUEPRINT | TICKETS HERE

Following this, on 10th-11th December, Enzo Siragusa’s FUSE will take command for what promises a joyous and unified celebration of London clubbing as one of the capital’s most infamous, respected and dynamic party brands takes to London’s premier dance music venue for a non-stop night into day session.

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The series also includes a very special weekender celebrating 20 Years of long-standing resident and dedicated frequenter of fabric Ricardo Villalobos on 11th-12th February 2023. While the line-up is currently under wraps, this special session sets out to be a true celebration both of fabric’s enduring legacy, and Villalobos’ unique and special relationship with the iconic institution, not to mention the fabled artist’s revered and nonconformist DJing style.

Tickets HERE

The series will close in March next year before a break over the summer, with a 24+ hour back-to-back special. A line-up of thoughtfully curated pairings crossing a range of genres will head to Farringdon for B2B sets all night and all day on 11th-12th March.

Tickets HERE

Expect full line-up drops for the entire series to land very soon.

The event series will also include fabric’s 23rd Birthday party on 15th-17th October which will run for a continuous 30-hours and features the likes of Dax J, VTSS, DJ Tennis, Craig Richards, Sonja Moonear, AFRODEUTSCHE and copious amounts more. The Birthday is the club’s flagship and original 24-hour event which this year comes under the umbrella of ‘Continuum’.

More information on The Birthday can be found HERE

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The fabric Birthday is always a highlight in the London clubbing calendar. Since opening its doors in 1999, fabric has seen countless changes, welcomed various legends through its doors, and kept the electronic scene in the capital moving. This year’s birthday party continues the tradition of Never Not Making Noise with a continuous 30-hour rave starting from Saturday night through to the early hours of Monday morning.

The line-ups scope both UK sounds – particularly bass and garage, as well as the growingly influential sound of amapiano on the Friday night – while Saturday–Monday will showcase some of the best in techno, electro, house and minimal in all its forms, including the quintessential club sounds fabric has become a staple destination for.

For the very first time, FABRICLIVE will bring a South African amapiano artist to Farringdon. Virgo Deep makes his fabric debut on Friday 14th October, alongside Kitty Amor, Charisse C and KILLAMANJARO, all confirmed for the FABRICLIVE edition of the birthday. Plenty more VERY special guests will be revealed for the first section of the birthday in the coming weeks.

The rest of the weekend is set to welcome staple club favourites Ricardo Villalobos – for his second only London gig to date in 2022 – Francesco Del Garda, Craig Richards, Margaret Dygas, plus club residents Anna Wall, Bobby. (Pleasure Club), Harry McCanna – who enlists fellow North/South Records bosses Sam Bangura and Dale Mussington back for a label room takeover – and Josh Caffé who brings back Love Child for a collective showcase.

Techno heavy-hitters Dax J, VTSS, AFRODEUTSCHE, Tapefeed, JASSS (club debut) and fka.m4a add another dimension to the Saturday-Monday edition, with the vibrant and energetic sonics of DJ Tennis and DT fave KiNK rounding off the expansive line-up.

The 30-hour section of the 23rd birthday extravaganza also marks the return of fabric’s 24+ Hour event series Continuum which launched last year and saw a programme of extended events of non-stop feature. More news is set to follow on future Continuum events at fabric…watch this space!

As usual, the fabric birthday will promote fun above all else. Expect fancy dress, special gifts and some one-off treats you won’t find on a usual club night.

More info and tickets for fabric’s 23rd birthday party: Friday tickets / Saturday – Monday tickets

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In Room 1, Planet V brought the heat with a seriously hefty line-up consisting of Drum & Bass royalty; Jumpin Jack Frost, Ed Rush & Optical, Bryan Gee, Bladerunner, Paul T & Edward Oberon, Riya, and new boys on the block Mozey, Disrupta and SL8R. Room 2 was all about Flexout Audio, a label that have been pushing the boundaries of the darker side of Drum & Bass and they didn’t disappoint with a hugely stacked line-up. Topping the bill in room 2 was Workforce followed by Visages, Bredren, Amoss, Arkaik, Fre4knc, Bassi, and Charlo with Joe Raygun and Charlie Brix on hosting duties.

We arrived at fabric at around 11:30pm and headed straight for room 1 to find our feet and what better way to do so than with one of the V Recordings top dogs, Jumpin Jack Frost. Moody reese basses, thick snares and jungle breaks, Jumpin Jack Frost was serving up all the V Recordings flavours. There’s something about big jungle breaks and fabric that just naturally go hand in hand together. So loud but so crisp, the perfect setting for a proper Planet V showcase.

Up next was the Flexout Audio head-honcho himself, Bassi. Flying the flag high for stripped back minimal Drum & Bass, it was clear his USB wasn’t shy of a dub or two. Tearing room 2 apart, Bassi served up a whole host of unheard material, which I can only assume a lot of we will be seeing on Flexout throughout 2022. Bassi was teasing us with tracks like ‘Amoss & Visages – Long Island’ and ‘Arkaik – Boxed In’, setting the stage perfectly for Workforce who was ready to take over.

Stage set and crowd ready, Workforce stepped up and kicked things off with a beautifully dark atmospheric intro, infused with crunchy jungle breaks and thumping 808s. Now if you know anything about Workforce, you will know all about his time as Spectrasoul and just how good he really is. Synonymous for his ridiculously good production skills and expertly written tracks, Workforce really is of the highest calibre when it comes to Drum & Bass. In true Flexout style, Workforce fiercely worked through a selection of darker stripped back numbers dropping a whole host of dubs. Chopping and changing effortlessly between tracks, Workforce dropped in the odd liquid track including his recent release ‘Forever’, a soulful piano-led anthem, to keep things fresh.

Taking over from someone like Workforce is no easy feat, but Flexout crew member Amoss didn’t show any signs of struggle. The time was now 2am and the darkness of room 2 had taken over, I’m sure the lights were literally off at points, and Amoss was in his element. Synonymous with that Flexout sound, Amoss was intricately carving his way through the darkness with low, wide subs, tight drums and those moody vocals which dominate the dance. Amoss was gracing us with even more unreleased music and if there’s one thing that can be said about the Flexout takeover is that 2022 is going to be a seriously big year for them and an even bigger year for Drum & Bass.

After taking a quick minute to catch our breath following Amoss’ monster set, it was finally time for the act that I had personally been waiting for all night, Visages. Made up of a group of French lads, Visages have been working tirelessly over the past few years gracing us with some of the best Drum & Bass we have heard and they’re finally starting to break through onto events all over the world. Fresh off a tour in New Zealand with Alix Perez and Monty, Visages switched up the night with some 140 in true 1985 fashion. Playing some of the most outrageous 140 I have heard in ages; Visages were wiping the floor of room 2. Once again, a whole host of unreleased music which I had only heard in mixes online, so it was unreal to finally hear it on a proper sound system. Seamlessly transitioning into Drum & Bass, Visages started the next part of their set with their track ‘Yalda’. Let’s be honest, unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll have heard this track an uncountable amount of times and every time without fail it hits just as hard as the first time you heard it. Rolling on getting darker and darker, Visages treated us to a play of their upcoming release on 1985 Music featuring Strategy on vocal duties. A proper Visages tune, dark and gritty with some stupidly good vocals from Strategy. The Visages’ boys have been busy in the studio and are another example of what’s in store for 2022.

The last set of the night saw us take a trip over to the unintentionally neglected Room 1 where Mozey was in charge. I first heard about Mozey back in 2020 when he debuted on Serum’s label Souped Up and since then has been a regular on the label. Fierce, aggressive, murky is exactly what springs to mind when I think of Mozey’s set. The energy was unrivalled, and credit must be given to the Room 1 sound system, it’s hard to think that it could get any better than room 2 but boy it was. Mozey gave us a taste of some new music but also drew for a whole host of his released catalogue including his tracks ‘Night Buzz’ and of course ‘Back To Funk’.

There was still one more set to go in each room however it was time for us to call it a night but what a night it was. Hats off to the Flexout Audio crew and of course Planet V. Two ridiculous line-ups that did not disappoint. Here’s to the next FabricLive.

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Since first playing at the club almost a decade ago, Chris Davids and Liam Ivory of Maribou State have gone on to release two critically acclaimed albums, alongside recent sell-out tours across UK, USA and Europe. But they never forgot their roots. Since their teenage years, they frequented fabric, taking the train down from their homes in Hertfordshire. Attending DJ Hype’s legendary ‘True Playaz’ night gave them experiences that would lay the musical foundations for years to follow.

“fabric was a hugely influential milestone for us, being the first nightclub we used to attend regularly. It gave us an early insight into club culture and played a massive part in shaping our relationship with electronic music today.”

“In this mix, we wanted to create a world of music that in its entirety you wouldn’t expect to hear within the walls of fabric, but would reflect the hours spent before heading to the club; drinks at a friend’s house, the journey into London, travelling on the underground and the anticipation in the build-up beforehand. We captured and used a bunch of field recordings of us re-taking the journey to and from the club to help this narrative.”

Maribou State will launch the compilation at fabric on Sunday, 29th March. For tickets and full listings visit fabric website from Wednesday 5th February: fabriclondon.com/maribou-state

Tracklist

Intro
Stelvio Cipriani – Mary’s Theme*
Nick Hakim – Cuffed
North Downs – Settle Down*
Art Feynman – Slow Down*
Kutiman – Line 5*
Risco Connection – Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
Supersempfft – I See Stars*
Kiki Gyan – Disco Dancer
Nu Guinea – Je Vulesse*
Oriyin – Roll The Dice
Botany – Wednesday Night Oct 28 2015
Ekkehard Ehlers – Play John Cassavetes 2
jitwam – desires*
Julien Dyne – Hours feat. Ladi6*
Long Island Sound – I Still Love You*
Shire Tea – Hackney Birdwatch
Maribou State – Mother*
Radiohead – Reckoner (Maribou State Remix)*
Maribou State – Strange Habits feat. Yussef Dayes*
Shire Tea – Gentlemen’s Whistle Club*
Hailu Mergia – Yefikir Engurguro*

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Kicking off the first quarter of the year, they’ve lined a number of fabric debuts from esteemed figures to newer faces they believe in, with DJ Sotofett, Sahau and more joining them for their first performances. There’s a nice serving of Detroit techno and electro from some of the Motor City’s greatest DJs ever…Jeff Mills and DJ Stingray, plus a series of extended sets from favourites old and new Kruder & Dorfmeister, Enzo Siragusa, Claude VonStroke and Luigi Madonna. As ever, right at the heart of everything they do are their residents and longstanding family members – Margaret Dygas, Ricardo Villalobos, Apollonia and Rhadoo among them.

fabric will be using 2020 as an opportunity to give their newer stars a platform to shine alongside their long-established crew as they have in previous years.

For more info and tickets go to their website here

Listings:

Saturday 4th January
Terry Francis B2B Anna Wall / Ceri

Saturday 11th January
Dewalta & Shannon (Live) / Digby / Harry McCanna

Saturday 18th January
Prins Thomas / DJ Sotofett Bobby

Saturday 25th January
Room One: Ricardo Villalobos / Saoirse / More TBA
Room Two: DJ Stingray Radioactive Man (Live) / A-Future

Saturday 1st February
TBA

Saturday 8th February
TBA

Sunday 9th February
All Day I Dream: Lee Burridge / Gorje Hewek & Izhevski / Lost Desert

Saturday 15th February
Room One: Rhadoo Sahau (Live) / Matteo Manzini
Room Three: Pleasure Club Bobby B2B Mariin Lukas / Wigflex / Alex T

Saturday 22nd February
Room One: Apollonia (All Night Long) Dan Ghenacia / Dyed Soundorom / Shonky
Room Two: Claude Von Stroke Album Launch: Claude VonStroke (4 Hour Set) / Cici

Saturday 29th February
TBA

Sunday 1st March
Kruder & Dorfmeister (All Day Long)

Saturday 7th March
Room One: Enzo Siragusa (All Night Long)
Room Two: Luigi Madonna (All Night Long)

Saturday 14th March
TBA

Saturday 21st March
Room One: Jeff Mills / Sigha / JAY CLARKE
Room Two: IMOGEN

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With advanced tickets selling out before the show, the night already inevitably had a big build up and to kick things off nicely to a much awaited Sunday session was Irish born DJ and producer Chris McCormick, also known as Cromby. The Berlin residing DJ has been one to watch this year, already making waves across Europe with his residency at Shine in Belfast, along-side his Panarama Bar and Boiler Room appearances. His track ‘Retribution’ which was released by the Feel my Bicep label has been named as Pete Tong‘s essential new tune for 2019.

Cromby certainly succeeded in getting the crowd warmed up after playing a passionate four hour set to the punters in Room 1. It was hard to find space to dance as the roar of hands flew into the air as he played an energetic set whilst dropping classic bangers such as ‘Underworld – 2 months off’ into the mix.

As soon as it turned 8pm though, a flurry of eager-eyed people descended around the DJ booth ready for Bicep. The energy in the room was electric as the crowds got stuck in to the sounds that spanned techno, groove and house. The pair dropped the track ‘Long Island Sound’ by Minus one and it instantly created an ambient mood and took me far away from the fabric nightclub and to a pool-side setting in Ibiza.

Considering it was a Sunday, the energy never left the room the whole night and the atmosphere encompassed pure passion for the duo throughout the evening. Spikes of euphoria were met when the DJs played their track ‘Rain’ and other melodic tracks such as ‘Say you want me’ by Steve Rachmond.

As the night drew to a close and throughout the crowds you could hear punters whispering about when Bicep were going to drop their infamous track ‘Glue’ and how they were only going to stay until they heard it played. Clearly keeping the crowd on their toes, the iconic duo played an extended set which needless to say, hyped the crowd up even more as they delved into another hour of eclectic tunes. The build-up of anticipation was too much for some people as they ventured off into room two to endure a new scene and vibe from the team behind ‘Love Child’ and the celebration of their first birthday.

As the clock was just about to hit one, and the crowd was slowly but surely descending down in numbers, the duo finally played the awaited track of the night which of course received an incredible response. Uniting together, everyone flung their hands in the air as they started singing the infamous track that has been on repeat throughout the last few years. Albeit, the experience was slightly ruined with the constant sea of phones that managed to dominate the dance floor. However, it still ended the birthday celebrations with a much-needed surge of energy and was the icing on the cake for the Sunday night!

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