ALEX BRADLEY
Alex first came to prominence in the Dj as the founder and resident DJ alongside partner Andy Bird of the London club night 'Love Fever'', which ran between 2008 - 2014 and was considered by many to be the DIY dance party of its generation. The night played its part alongside the likes of Horse Meat Disco, and Secretsundaze in helping to rejuvenate London's night life in the 2000's and take it back to its diverse and underground roots. Alex inspired by his time working in design and the arts, approached Love Fever in the form of a 'curator,' seeking to transform the dance party concept into a full sensory experience.
Inspired by his Jazz and Folk musician father Alex started collecting vinyl from an early age and forming his musical taste, hosting parties and doing mixtapes as young as a teenager in Australia before emigrating to London at 18. Working in record stores and honing his DJ skills in the underground clubs and bars of London Alex built a reputation amongst his peers as a DJ's DJ and dance music taste maker before launching Love Fever in 2008, The night and label helped give wings to now superstar acts such as Bicep, MCDE, Hunee and DJ Sprinkles, whilst also joined at this party with icons such as Larry Heard, Nicky Siano and David Morales for all night parties that drew comparisons to legendary parties of yesteryear with its attention to detail and abandonment.
In 2014 Alex launched The Utopia Project, comprising of a new record label in collaboration with Phonica Records, a monthly radio show on NTS and the underground happenings he is known for, with a new broader sound and approach delving into eclectic and often etherial ambient and worldly sounds as well as jazz, rock, and the dance sounds of disco, trance, house and garage, balearic, cosmic and techno. The club night hosted at a purpose built warehouse in North London again reached the heights.
His time working on London's prestigious Savile Row with creative directors Carlo Brandelli and Nick Hart of Kilgour and Spencer Hart and rubbing shoulders with the elite in design such as Peter Saville and Sir David Chipperfield helped to inspire the direction of his art projects in terms of their direction and ideology. Alex continues his work in product and clothing design with his own private label where he dresses some of the most notable names in the art, music, fashion and entertainment world.
LEE ROACH
Lee Roach is an English born designer based in London. His LEE ROACH brand was established following his graduation from Central Saint Martins in 2010, having worked with Meadham Kirchhoff, Kilgour on Savile Row and Peter Saville. His worked pushed the boundaries of minimalism and futurist ideology and has been acclaimed by many as the seminal contemporary designer of his generation. Roach now provides tutelage at the prestigious Royal College of Art for design students. Bradley met Roach during their time together at Savile Row tailoring institution Kilgour and have long collaborated on design project and ideas. Roach contributed the design for Vangelis Katsoulis's 'If Not Now When' and consults on many visual and idealogical elements on the project.
Ed Cooper
Pioneering American born landscape photographer, Ed's work is featured on the cover of Lars Bartkuhn's "Nomad" release. For more information on Ed's life and work visit - www.edcooper.com