ALEXI DELANO. PAR GRINDVIK & SIAN. FRIDAY AUG 15TH @ ANDREWS LANE!

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After a hugely successful launch party at Andrews lane theatre, Dublin’s coolest new house and techno night Rubberband returns August 15th with another quality line up of techno heavyweights. Bringing to Ireland for the very first time two of the worlds finest DJs and Producers Alexi Delano (plus8. Trusoul. Harthouse) and Par Grindvik Live (drumcode.stockholmltd) . Both are known for constantly pushing the boundaries of what is considered techno and both equally helping to shape and mould the ever evolving techno sound of today. Both there productions and live sets are recognised globally and both artists are considering the most innovative and exciting to be submerged in the techno scene over the past 15 years.



Alexi Delano

International man of music Alexi Delano has been heating up dance floors for the better part of 15 years. His soulful and exquisitely deep blend of techno and house has been featured on the likes of Plus8, Earthtones, Wave music, Poker Flat, Svek, Turbo Recordings, F-com, Plastic City, Harthouse, Super Bra, Blank Ltd, Raw Elements, Court Square recordings and of course his own labels Test 542, Corner Shots, Random Dynamics and now AD limited. With a production style that sits neatly between house and techno. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names on the scene, including Jesper Dahlback, Cari Lekebusch, John Selway, Xpansul, Vincenzo Ragone, Adam Beyer, Jori Hulkkonen, Darshan Jesrani, Lucas Rodenbusch and Casey Hogan.

Born in Chile and raised in Sweden, Delano took to the turn tables in the early ‚80s, playing a combination of hip hop, funk, and soul. At a mere 15 years of age he had his own radio show, based in a suburb of Stockholm. At 17 he became the resident Dj at one of Stockholm’s first after hours club where he played continues 9-10 hour sets and then head on to school in time for the days first class.

Delano discovered electronic music on a trip to Spain in the late 80s at a time when acid house ruled the airwaves. Upon his return to Stockholm, he wasted no time in teaming up with his old friend and the city‘s premier producer, Cari Lekebusch, with whom he co-produced his first single on the Stockholm-based Loop imprint. His debut release was well-received by the underground dance community, spurring him on to produce further recordings for Loop and for its sister label Plump House.

In the mid ‚90s Delano relocated to New York where he spent his time developing new monikers like ADNY for his deeper house music and G.O.L. and GIOVANI for the techier. He also found the time to start two new labels, Corner Shots and Test 542 which went on to become two of the most respected deep house labels of the circuit. Delano and Mr. Cari Lekebusch also got together in New York City to produce a string of techno E.P’s on labels such as Missile, Hybrid, Primevil, Primemate and Jericho including a full length album for the Swedish Grammy nominated house label SVEK.

After releasing successful full-length projects for Svek, Earthtones with Jesper Dahlb..ck and Plastic City as LEIVA, Delano was approached (year 2000) by Tiga with his Montreal-based Turbo Recordings imprint to produce an artist album. The result “Selections 97-2000“ is an incredibly rich collection of both percussive and jazz inspired vocal house music that stimulates the mind as much as it moves the body.

In 2006 Mr. Delano collaborated with the talented Spanish producer Xpansul in Madrid to create two EP’s that have left a footprint on the minimal techno scene. The first E.P, named “INTELLIGENCE REFRAMED,” came out on Richie Hawtin’s Plus 8 label and the second, “SWIMMING IN A FISH BOWL,” on Adam Beyer’s TrueSoul recordings. He also wrote and produced his second solo album, “STORIES OF AN ALIEN BROTHER,” for the classic German label Harthouse. In addition, he started his new record label AD Ltd where he released a string of neo-acid house tracks produced by him or old/new friends.

Half in to 2008 and Alexi Delano shows no signs of slowing down...

It‘s all in a days work for Mr. Delano though.
He‘s a man who seems to be made of music.



Par Grindvik

Enjoying life inspired by memories and music from the past, combining them with the progressing sound of techno. Pär Grindvik is an artist that always aims to compose music that keeps the aesthetics and underground culture alive.

Pär Grindvik or his pseudonym The Hollow has been a core person of the Swedish electronic scene since the nineties as record store-owner (Illegal Stockholm), label manager and producer. He is a well established artist and after many years of touring and releases on big name labels like Drumcode, Spectral Sound and his own label Stockholm LTD, which he created and founded in 2002, he is now based in Berlin, Germany.

Stockholm LTD began as an outlet for singles and EPs from Swedish electronic artists with a focus on releasing timeless electronic music. Nowadays it's much more, as each release tells its own story. Every inch of Pär's work, including the label, artwork, release info and music, is wrapped with heart and emotion, which keeps the sparkle and curiosity alive within the ever changing adaptations of the artistic world.

Thus, Pär Grindvik is one of the most promising names around today and one of the most respected producers out there!



Support on the night comes from Irelands own SIAN who has just signed to Dubfires Sci&Tec label and continues to tour the world with his pulsating techno sound.

Doors for this event open from the earlier time of 10pm due to a change in Irelands opening hours.
Adm is 20e or e18 before 11pm or all night with valid student ID.

To view pictures of our launch party simply visit our bebo page - http://www.bebo.com/rubberbanddublin

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SET TIMES FOR FRIDAY -

10.00 - 11.45 - SIAN
11.45 - 1.15 - ALEXI DELANO
1.15- 2.30 / 2.45 PAR GRINDVIK LIVE

Doors open at 10pm. Please arrive early to avoid dissapointment!