Ross From Friends

PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our customers, we will be requiring proof of full COVID vaccination (or negative rapid COVID test), to enter the venue until further notice. More details at holocene.org/vaccine THIS PERFORMANCE IS TOTALLY SOLD OUT. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT DOOR. Ross From Friends, AKA British producer Felix Clary Weatherall, released his keenly anticipated second album 'Tread' on 22nd October via Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder imprint. An artist who demonstrates an ever-increasing mastery of his craft, 'Tread' is a record that is at once sleek and melodic but also eminently danceable, nostalgic but brilliantly modern, with nods to sounds and styles that are not so much reflected but refracted and recontextualised through Clary Weatherall's lens. In 2018 -- following a handful of revered and sought-after singles and EPs throughout the mid-2010's on labels such as Breaker Breaker, Lobster Theremin, Distant Hawaii, Magicwire and Molten Jets -- Ross From Friends announced his signing to Flying Lotus' legendary Brainfeeder label with the release of his 'Aphelion' EP. This was followed the same year by his debut album 'Family Portrait' -- the culmination of almost two years of intense studio time, working 20 hour days, and often spending months perfecting just one aspect of a track. 'Family Portrait' was hailed as "a powerful debut" by Crack Magazine and was described by Mixmag as "a gliding and glittering tour de force" in their 'Albums of the Year 2018' roundup. NME praised Clary Weatherall's unique sonic identity as "a mind-melting picture that takes in house, techno, jazz and ambient music, and ties it together to make something distinctly unique" and Rolling Stone declared him "a master of fun, gooey textures." Similar praise came from the likes of Resident Advisor, The Wire, Pitchfork, AV Club, Loud & Quiet, DJ Mag, Clash, PopMatters, FADER and more. 2019's 'Epiphany' EP, also on Brainfeeder, was dedicated to (and named after) Clary Weatherall's sister: "One of the most important role models I have" he said at the time. Constructed with the dancefloor at the forefront of his mind, the three tracks assembled on "Epiphany" represented a sleeker and tougher sound than his acclaimed debut, but with his signature warmth and personality is ever present. Continuing his interest in the visual realm the EP artwork was created by legendary pro skateboarder artist Chad Muska, and the titular lead single came with an animated video directed by Theo Nunn (Lisbon Studio), guiding the viewer through a psychedelic sci-fi dystopia. Now, Ross From Friends has released 'Tread,' a showcase of his ever evolving talent, dailling up the intricate and emotive qualities of his production style that have previously led Mixmag to praise his "idiosyncratic dexterity that not only makes your heart ache, but dance right out of your chest." Central to the creation of 'Tread' is "Thresho," a piece of software designed and built by Felix himself -- and available v…