CANOPY

The Vaults, Cardiff Bay

Sat 9 Feb

As Dry January closes its doors, this event is ideal to wave off the month of sobriety. This Canopy installment at The Vaults include big-hitters that tear up the dance across multiple genres in the bass world. With the old bank vault quickly becoming a front-runner for Cardiff drum and bass events, this night holds great promise with a stellar roster.

The lead headliner is Hospital Records’ S.P.Y [pictured], whose mixes of luscious liquid and harder stompers has made him an international favorite. Similar can be said for jungle pioneer Ed Solo, where his originals and remixes alike are staples in whipping up a frenzy. The b2b of the evening features Dub Phizix and Strategy. The two champion tribal rhythms which are truly distinctive to them in a somewhat saturated market. Both possess material that flips the predictable on its head and truly can’t be missed.

To round off the lineup, the recently announced special guest is no other than DJ Hazard, so expect the Mr Happy master himself to provide a jump-up injection into proceedings. This seven-hour rave is an amalgamation of bass greats who still relish the underground scene.

Tickets: £20/£17.50. Info: www.vaultspresents.com 

words Ffion Riordan-Jones