The type of beats on this album kind of defy categorization, which is one of the reasons the outfit is often labeled as belonging to the “future beats” movement. While four of the fourteen tracks on this full-length album were previously released on EPs, it doesn’t take away from the track mix because the duo is exploring a similar aesthetic throughout this album. Through the series, Ivy Lab developed their sound from a style that was a kind of a crossover of halftime drum and bass and hip-hop, to a more open sound where they explore different gradients between many associated genres all within their own framework.Ģ022’s ‘Infinite Falling Ground’ shows Ivy Lab flexing their production chops again, this time expanding upon their EP series, while exploring a uniquely nostalgic, wistful space. After collaborating with Amon Tobin (under his Two Fingers monicker) on the single ‘Orange’ in 2019, Ivy Lab, a collaboration between producers Sabre and Stray, released a series of six EPs as a monthly series between 20 on their own 20/20 LDN label. Review Summary: An excellent collection of (bass) musicĬonsidering their modest fanbase, I wouldn’t blame you if you’d never heard of Ivy Lab before, but for the past 5 years the North London duo has been on a tear.
