The Zoo Project Ibiza Comes To Leeds : MiNT Warehouse : 06.10.18

Release your inner animalistic vibes with priority entry in zoo attire and special prizes for the most creative outfits! 

The Zoo Project Ibiza kicks off its official UK tour with a bang and brings all things animalistic to one of our favourite clubs, in one of our favourite cities.

Born and raised in #Ibiza, our iconic party has chosen ‘Mint Warehouse’ in Leeds to be transformed into a theatrical ZOO setting, showcasing an impressive range of diverse musical acts and special performances from across the globe.The night will include everything from cutting edge live performances from the industries trend setters and to globally renowned underground artists for a one-off ZOO inspired fiesta. We are pulling out all the stops, recreating our famed ZOO and carnival like culture; not to be missed!! In true Zoo Project ethos anyone that attends our event in full ZOO themed costumes will be given priority queue-jump entry with prizes for the most creative outfits and body painting. 😃🐯🐼

Lion up

Heidi 

Yousef 

Session Victim 

Lee Walker

Lee Pennington

Samuel Deep 

Michael James

Miffy & Miller

Zweizig

Innovative Dj and Producer Lee Walker will kick off proceedings. His hypnotic rhythms and funky basslines are designed to fill the dance floor with energy. 2015 was the year Lee Walker was thrust into the limelight. His cheeky edit of DJ Deeon’s ‘Freak Like Me’ hit Soundcloud, and before he knew it Marco Carola had spun it in Ibiza and over a million YouTube views came flooding in. The track was signed by Defected and sat at the top of Beatport’s revered chart for six weeks, picking up a slew of accolades including “Hottest Record in the World”, “Essential New Tune”, and “Future Anthem” in the space of a week – and also took home ‘Best Remix’ at the DJ Mag Best Of British Awards. 

Zoo Project’s favourite Canadian Heidi returns from a busy summer period which has seen her playing headline slots at Amnesia and Fabric. Heidi has worked hard over the past decade to make her mark on the new house and techno music generation. You only have to visit her worldwide brand of Jackathon parties or listen to her BBC Radio 1 show to experience her passion for music and fiery nature. With over 14 years experience in the game, we really are in for a treat. 

Circus Recordings head honcho himself Yousef, who continues to be driving force in underground dance music. Almost 20 years of rocking the worlds best clubs & festivals is reflected in the 4 decks live mixing, energy, excitement & control he puts into his performances. From deep house to blistering techno but always with the heartbeat of house music.

Upstairs we are extremely proud to welcome German duo ‘Session Victim’ to play a rare Vinyl only DJ set. With their record collections spanning several decades of hip hop, funk and soul as well as frequent house and techno selections, it’s their passion for uncovering dusty vinyl treasures and the soul that can be captured on a miniature moment in wax that inspires both their DJ sets and production environment. Rocking dance floors from Glastonbury to New York, these guys promise to get the job done and leave you wanting more.

Check out Session Victim’s Vinyl set at Lattitude Festival https://www.youtube.com/watchv=mhJlPVD_lXg

Complimenting our German friends, we welcome SlapFunk Records very own Samuel Deep. Samuel owes his short but successful career to modesty, dedication and ambition.This brought him to play in the biggest clubs in Europe like Panorama bar and Fabric. In March 2018, Samuel released his fresh second EP MOOV! on SlapFunk records. With support from Resident Advisor who gave him the nick name “The King of Swing”. After a summer full of festivals and great clubs shows under his belt, it looks like Samuel is finally emerging from the underground to take a well deserved spot at the table.

Bringing the heat are Miffy & Miller, the hugely talented DJs & producers of underground sounds are originally from the North-East of England. Now based on the Island of Ibiza, they take music back to its raw roots with tight analogue drum beats, stripped back driving grooves and warm infectious rhythms.

Next up its our very own Michael James. Taking inspiration from the likes of Perlon artists, Ricardo Villalobos and Zip, and, in more recent times, artists from the Romanian revolution such as Raresh, Rhadoo, and Barac, Michael has amassed an enviable vinyl collection, and has forged an underground sound of his own fusing elements of dub minimal, house, and techno. Regular 5+ hours sets at Ibiza’s infamously selective spot – Ibiza Underground have been supplemented by performances at Ibiza’s super clubs such as Privilege and Space, alongside his long term Ibiza residency at The Zoo Project.

Lee Pennington is the founder of established UK underground house music brand *riffraff and also one of the longest residents of Ibiza’s Zoo Project where he plays weekly in the famous Sealpit. He has played around the globe at musical institutions such as fabric, Watergate, privilege, Shindig, Egg, Ministry of Sound, Jika Jika, Ellui (South Korea), Atlantis (Dubai) toured the USA and spun back to back sets with house music heroes Craig Richards, Terry Francis, Dave Beer, Rui Da Silva, Matt Tolfrey, Giles Smith, Lee Walker, Tale of Us, Hector, Federico Grazzini, Mr C, Denney and Evan Baggs which shows his diversity and skills as a DJ. Lee’s productions over the years under his many aliases have made it into the sets of John Digweed, Sasha, Terry Francis, Xpress 2, Patrick Topping, Danny Rampling, Tale of Us, Pig & Dan, Joseph Capriati, Jacky and many more A list DJ’s. Lee runs and owns Groove Syndicate records alongside Defecteds Lee Walker and has released records from Rui Da Silva, Levi, Jacky and Xpress 2 on this imprint.

Zweizig.aka Mark Rigby is a force to be reckoned with, his dj sets and productions can vary from dub infused tech to Latin house and everything in-between. With a record bag full of bombs and a new album about to drop on Brawther’s Balance Recordings, the future is very bright for this one. 

Full Artist Biographies

Heidi - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/heidi/biography

Yousef - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/yousef/biography

Session Victim - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sessionvictim/biography

Lee Walker - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/leewalker/biography

Samuel Deep - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/samueldeep/biography

Michael James - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/michaeljames/biography

Miffy & Miller - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/miffymiller/biography

Lee Pennington - https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/leepennington/biography