fabric and British artist Mark Vessey collaborate on artwork commemorating the ground-breaking and diverse CD mix series across 25 years

“fabric has always been about culture, music culture, club culture, youth culture and art. The venue has always strived to be as forward thinking and innovative on all levels not just its music offering. The artwork for our flyers across 25 years has always been progressive as too the artwork for our mix series. Its makes sense that the physical CD compilations of fabric are documented and celebrated.  We are thrilled to work with UK artist Mark Vessey, who will immortalise the collection for all to see”. Cameron Leslie, fabric Co-Founder
 
There is a large section society that adores nightlife, electronic music and dancing, London’s fabric nightclub has been a mecca for these people and a celebrated international destination for countless hedonists for a quarter of a century. Arguably maintaining one of the most innovative, respected and incorruptible music policies in the club world. Having survived many challenges including a pandemic and government intervention, the venue remains an absolute career high for any DJ to play within its deep underground walls. Now its label and mix curation series are celebrated as part of their 25 year anniversary with a special commemorative photographic print by UK music culture artist Mark Vessey. 
 
This work continues Mark Vesey’s specialist ideology of honouring the past, reminding us of the physical mediums we cherish and what they mean to us. By shooting collections using medium and large-format photography he draws our attention to the physicality of objects and magnifies their significance. 
 
Here is photographs fabrics physical CD releases for an artwork that celebrates and depicts the labels most loved mix compilations, created by the scene’s leading and most respected Electronic Music DJs. Visually documenting the unique, cutting edge and pioneering sounds that spearheaded the clubs long history and trailblazing music policy. All in their iconic and instantly recognisable tin casing. 
 
“Being able to document the physical mix series for such a world renowned club and label is an honour. I hope to immortalise and distil the impact of their physical release series within my art, so much that it will be there to view on display in the club for future generations of clubbers to see”. Mark Vessey
 
It’s no secret that London club fabric is celebrating 25 years of bringing joy to the dancefloor. This landmark anniversary year has featured a world tour, special music releases, a commemorative book and now this unique artwork.
 
From November 2001 to November 2018, fabric ran two mix compilation series, compiled by a variety of emerging and established DJs. These were fabric and fabriclive, mirroring and reflecting the sound of their main club nights. All the mixes are released independently on an alternating monthly basis. Both series combined sold over staggering 1.8 million physical units globally. 
 
The mixes were cherished and religiously played by their loyal global fanbase, featuring some of the industry’s biggest names including names including Ricardo Villalobos (2007), DVS1 (2017), LCD’s James Murphy and Pat Mahoney (2017) ,LTJ Bukem (2009), Four Tet (2011), Daniel Avery (2012), Mo Wax and UNKLE James Lavelle (2001) and Swayzak in addition to many others. Both series ended with their 100th instalments respectively in Oct 2018. 
 
The passion and spirit of this collection has been captured visually by artist Mark Vessey, a rising creative star, best-known for exploring and celebrating icons of contemporary pop and dance culture. He lovingly curates, the subjects of his images which include magazines, books and vinyl records that have had special significance within the popular cultural heritage of the 20th and 21st Centuries. This new print and photograph follows on from his critically acclaimed work with Carl Cox, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim and Founder of Defected Records Simon Dunmore, continuing his DJ and vinyl music theme.

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