Hide & Censored Events Present: 1985 Christchurch

Hide and Censored are excited to present 1985 Christchurch ft. nonother than Alix Perez & SP:MC

Hide Club | 172 St Asaph Street

Saturday 25th May | 10:00pm – 3:00am

Support from: Ayaluna & Prescription Audio

Tickets are now on sale, scoop up and early bird before you miss out!

Alix Perez:

Belgian-born Alix Depauw is the face behind production moniker Alix Perez and collaborative duo SHADES (with Eprom). Alix released his debut album “1984” to critical acclaim in 2009, which is still talked about now as one of the most accomplished Drum and Bass albums of all time. Since then, he has released a sophomore LP, multiple EPs, launched a multi-award-winning record label, and has collaborated with the foremost names in dance and electronic music, including Noisia, Foreign Beggars, MachineDrum, and many more. Following the release of his 2nd album Chroma Chords in 2013, Alix delivered a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, which was shortlisted for Essential Mix of the Year. In 2016, Alix launched his own imprint; 1985 Music. Now in its 6th year since inception, the label is regarded as one of the most tasteful audio & visual platforms in the electronic realm. Always pushing the envelope, the imprint has released music from artists such as MachineDrum, Ivy Lab, Halogenix, Skeptical, Eprom, Shades, along with building a roster of core artists like Monty, Visages, Submarine (amongst many others). 1985 Music promotes multiple club nights globally. Highlights include festival stages at Outlook and Shambhala, Untz Festival & Basscoast. Almost every release on the label has found its way to number 1 in the Beatport charts. In 2017, the label won ‘Best New Label’ at the Drum and Bass Arena Awards (by public vote) and in 2021, it went on to win ‘Best Dubstep Label’ at the Dubstep Awards (also by public vote). In 2015, whilst on a trip to LA, Alix first collaborated with Portland artist Eprom and later formed their audiovisual project SHADES. They have since released multiple EPs, a debut album released on Zed’s Dead’s imprint; Deadbeats, and more recently their Sophomore LP. This LP has gone onto critical acclaim found its home on 1985 Music. As a duo, they have toured globally and continue to receive much praise across the music industry. Alix’s high levels of creativity and discipline are the reason he is very much at the forefront of electronic music today. His focus always remains in the art and the music by sticking true to his roots and vision. He is a true artist and a trailblazer in his own right. He recently sold out a 4-week residency in London at the revered venue XOYO as well as multiple dates across the USA, UK, and Europe.

SP:MC:

Making waves for over 15 years now, SP:MC has cemented himself as one of the most respected & busiest MCs on the circuit. His first break came in 2001 after the legendary MC GQ heard one of his early mixtapes [with Jubei] & made them residents at his own monthly Emcee Sessions event at Digwalls in Camden. SP has close ties with Shogun Audio [after touring extensively with Friction], & Exit Records after becoming dBridge’s MC of choice. He has also hosted events for a wide array of imprints including Renegade Hardware, Commercial Suicide, Hospital, Prototype, Bassbin, Good Looking, Metalheadz, Valve, Quarantine, Digital Soundboy, Symmetry, Soul:R, Innerground, DNAudio, Critical, Rinse, Tempa, Tectonic, Hessle Audio & 3024.

Versatility & quality control are guaranteed when SP’s in the building. He cites MCs GQ, Dynamite & Conrad as early influences. In 2003 he was nominated for ‘Best Breakthrough MC’ at the Knowledge D&B Awards. He was then nominated for ‘Best MC’ at 1Xtra’s XtraBass Awards in March 2007, & was shortlisted at the D&BArena Awards 2009-2016. In 2011, SP was crowned ‘Best MC’ at the D&BArena Awards.

His music production has also received widespread acclaim. ‘Shadow’ with Breakage & ‘Surrender’ with fellow MC Ben Verse set the standard, then ‘Trust Nobody’, released on the infamous Tempa imprint in 2008 made a serious impression. The Code 3 [consisting of long time friends SP, Jubei & Dakuan] track ‘Living Proof’ released on Exit Records in 2010, is considered by many a modern classic. 2011 saw his vocals feature on Icicle’s mighty ‘Dreadnaught’ released on Shogun Audio. Soon after, another huge 12″ landed on Tempa in the form of ‘Hunted’ [with LX One] & ‘Oh my Gosh’. His 4-track ‘Declassified E.P’ released in 2013 saw further experiments at 140bpm. In 2015 he released ‘Kingsland Dub’ another collaboration with LX One on his LP ‘Motions’ & ‘We Run Dis’ on the final Digital Soundboy LP.