Zero Gravity presents Tropical Brunch After Party with Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago on Friday 15 November 2019.
Lovely Laura
Making a name for yourself as an artist in the electronic music industry is a nut that many would love to crack, but very few do.
It becomes even more difficult when you are not a recognised DJ. Lovely Laura is the exception to this rule.
While there has always been a connection between instruments like the saxophone and soulful house music, it was normally associated with studio jams or sample packs.
Lovely Laura, however, has broken this mould by seamlessly infusing her live saxophone performance with DJ sets and becoming one of the most recognisable names in house music in the process.
Originally from Dorset, England, Laura’s love for music, and in particular jazz, was clearly evident from a very young age.
Equipped with her sax in hand, Laura completed a BA Honours in Jazz at Leeds College of Music.
During her time in Leeds, a chance meeting in a university bar led Laura to a weekly residency in a local club where she would accompany a soul and funk DJ on her sax.
This was the moment that kick-started her career. Over the following years, opportunities for work in other bars and clubs started to roll in more regularly and Laura received huge exposure in the local clubbing scene.
A trip to Ibiza in 1999, where she was lucky enough to play a set in Privilege for Manumission, opened Laura’s eyes to the potential of what she was doing and set her on a path that would see her become an Ibiza icon and touring musician, playing shows in all four corners of the globe.
As the work offers and exposure continued to grow for Laura, it wasn’t long before she got herself representation in the form of management and in 2004 she became a member of the Hed Kandi family.
Bookings continued to accumulate thick and fast and the one thing that everyone who booked her always agreed on was how “lovely” and easy to work with she was.
Hence, the name Lovely Laura was born. Her involvement with Hed Kandi brought Laura back to Ibiza in 2005 and, since then, things have gone from strength to strength for the saxophonist.
Playing gigs in almost every Ibiza venue imaginable, Laura has enjoyed over ten year’s worth of successful seasons on the White Isle.
Ben Santiago
The only ever person to be conceived and born at the same illegal rave, Ben Santiago was destined to be a DJ from the very second he came onto this Earth.
Ben’s transition from rave baby to fully functional Ibiza resident has had its ups and downs, with the DJ almost ready to throw the towel in on numerous occasions.
However, perseverance, dedication and regularly bathing in bathtubs full of champagne (prosecco), has seen Ben rise to the top of his game and conquer all that has been put before him.
Supported by Zero Gravity resident DJs.
See you for Tropical Brunch, the After Party, or both!
Timings:
Friday 18 October 2019 from 6pm to Midnight.
After Party entry from 5pm
Price:
• FREE entry for ladies
• AED 100 for guys (inc 2 free beverages)