25 years-deep at the forefront of soundsystem culture, via their legendary Friday night dances and DJ mix series, the iconic FABRICLIVE welcomes a new chapter, with their inaugural artist release, by Sully.
A perfect representation of the label’s renewed vision, and a key landmark in the continuum, ‘Model Collapse’ sonically mirrors both FABRICLIVE’s rich history and new vision, reaffirming their position as an essential platform for cutting-edge bass music.
Continuing an impeccable run of bar-raising releases by Sully, with ‘Model Collapse’ the Norwich don yet again demonstrates why he’s at the top of his game, with two lazer-focussed jungle/d&b weapons.
Influenced by his formative years on the free party scene, the intensely vivid title track ‘Model Collapse’ merges caustic acid tekno with techstep depth, sharp gritty beats and classic low-end wobble.
An exercise in tone, pitch and harmonics, the warped synths, processed voices and masterful drumwork of ‘The Wash’ highlight an artist deep in the zone, manipulating sounds with a maverick midas touch.
The EP comes as a bespoke vinyl edition, featuring a striking picture disc and hand-etched design, pressed on heavyweight wax, mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis and manufactured by The Vinyl Factory. The artwork comes courtesy of John Karborn, a London-based artist, on whom Sully comments, “we have a few projects under our belt now and I’ve always enjoyed the process. He’s a dynamo of ideas and I’m never quite sure where they’ll lead, which is 99% of the fun with this stuff. Conversely, FABRICLIVE is a new partnership for me but it’s clear we are on the same page in terms of trying something a bit different and being a bit ambitious with the presentation.”
Sully ‘Model Collapse’
Laser-etched vinyl with litho-printed sleeve
T-shirt/download / stream
Tracks
‘Model Collapse’
‘The Wash’
Stream or Download here
With over 25 years at the apex of the UK’s deeply influential, multicultural underground, FABRICLIVE continues to thrive, championing jungle, drum & bass, grime, garage, footwork, amapiano, dubstep and beyond. The next party comes on Friday 14th February, featuring Conducta B2B Special Request, La La, Ghoulish, Silva Snipa and The Menendez Brothers.
Since its inception in 1999, FABRICLIVE has hosted sets by luminaries including Andy C, Goldie, DJ Hype, LTJ Bukem, Calibre, Skream, Mala, Loefah, DJ EZ, Slimzee, Oneman, Four Tet, Aphex Twin, Hudson Mohawke and Flying Lotus.
FABRICLIVE’s seminal mix series ran from 2001 until 2018 and included sets by Fabio, Grooverider, Marcus Intalex, dBridge, David Rodigan, DJ Marky, Pearson Sound, Pinch, Ben UFO, Pangaea, Elijah & Skilliam, Kahn & Neek, Special Request, Midland, Kode9 and Burial.
Back with a bang for 2025, FABRICLIVE re-enters the fabric Records fold, which also incorporates Houndstooth and fabric Originals.
