Ivy Lab

The duo has marked their territory where leftfield bass and halftime meet hip-hop - a neighbourhood characterised by transatlantic fusions channeling the best of both Los Angeles and London.

Gove Kidao and J Fogel take their stance in the scene with the utmost significance. Their ability to not only showcase their own uniqueness in the UK and the states, but to also shed light on other artists in their corner of bass music is reputable.

Curating sets filled with classic beats and showcasing killer gems they’ve stumbled across, to bring life to dance floors, is what Ivy Lab is all about. Their now scene staples, chanted by crowds from the UK to the states, shows the strength in their musical releases. These days, Ivy Lab spend just as much time in the US as they do in their native home of London. But, it comes at a cost, as Gove has had to learn the hard way. “How can I manage to make music for Ivy Lab, be in the United States for maybe 20 weeks of the year, and spend as much time as I can with my son?” he asks. For the second half of the music duo, Jonathan J. Fogel - known endearingly as just J - that kind of pressure has built up and sent him in a different direction temporarily. J is currently taking a step back from touring and fulfilling as busy a schedule as Gove’s in a bid to relieve some of that pressure - and spend time focusing on his ongoing studies of psychotherapy. Having started out as a trio, for the next few months, Ivy Lab rests almost entirely in the hands of just one.