Space Laces
Space Laces, the alias of Louisville-based producer Ian Slider, has spent more than a decade establishing himself within the dubstep and bass music scene. He began releasing dubstep and electro under the name in 2010, moving from an earlier comedic, meme-inspired sound toward the heavier, more technical productions that now define his catalogue. His Vaultage mixtape series, which grew into a trilogy totalling 60 tracks, exposed his DJ sets to a wider bass music audience beyond his earlier studio-focused following.
Signed to Never Say Die Records for his 2018 debut Overdrive EP, he reached number one on the iTunes Electronic chart with that release, a result that helped set new expectations for dubstep EP rollouts. His collaborative track Throwin' Elbows with Excision and the earlier single Digital Gangsta remain staples of his DJ sets years after their release. Known for intricate sound design and unpredictable arrangement choices, he has continued releasing singles such as Phone Tap and D.A.W.
that blur lines between dubstep and other bass subgenres. He balances studio work with high-energy live DJ performances built around surprising transitions and drops, a format that has kept him touring consistently within the bass music circuit.