JaxDnb Presents: Quadrant + Iris - 20 June 2025
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On Friday 20 June 2025, JaxDnB proudly presents a very special event to celebrate Mike's and Rashelle's wedding with an evening of Drum n Bass featuring none other than...
QUADRANT + IRIS!!! (Hospital Records, Metalheadz, Commercial Suicide, C.I.A., Dispatch Recordings, Fokuz Recordings, and many more)
Special guest DJ Kaizen will be closing out the night, and JaxDnB artists Reflections, Brian Bellas, Nathan Bradley, and D Rock are providing the opening support.
About Quadrant + Iris
When you look up “Drum and Bass producer/DJ power couple from Seattle” in the dictionary, they’re literally the only example, but their picture is also next to the definition. Together they have toured (some parts of) the world, released tens of mixes, completed a debut LP with their good friend Kid Hops entitled “206”, and released EPs and collabs with some of their favorite people in the entire world (names your friends have probably heard of, like Klute, Total Science, DLR, Ulterior Motive, and Ant TC1). If your friends still aren’t convinced, make sure to mention their signature blend of deep but techy rolling vibes– only the good stuff, the stuff that makes you remember how good Drum and Bass can be. If that doesn’t work, you can always tell them to look it up themselves.
More about Quadrant
Quadrant has been writing quality Drum and Bass for over a decade. From his humble origins as a hungry young producer in his native Seattle, to his current status as a respected artist on the worldwide scene, the goal has always been the same: make music that he is proud to call his own.
Originally a four-person collective gathered in a Philadelphia basement, Quadrant debuted in 2005 with a string of releases on Renegade Hardware, most notably "Manipulated Living" on the Carpe Diem LP, a track that hasn't left many DJs' crates since. Following these initial successes was a highly respected slew of appearances on Triple Vision labels Citrus and Fokuz, showcasing equal proclivities for dancefloor impact and melodic beauty– a rare combination in a genre that so often seems to favor one at the expense of the other.
Quadrant's transformation into a solo project has only served to increase the volume, quality, and focus of the music. It has also allowed for a wider variety of collaborations with like-minded artists from around the world. 2013 marked a time of unabated productivity, starting with the release of Anthropocene (with Iris) on the legendary Metalheadz imprint, and followed by appearances on Hospital, CIA, Dispatch, and Commercial Suicide. Further collaborations with Iris, Kid Hops, Homemade Weapons, Hybris, Lukeino of Bachelors of Science, DStruct and Calculon have all served to inject a welcome diversity into recent tracks.
With the critically acclaimed release of The Microsleep EP on Dispatch, and worldwide DJ support from artists such as Goldie, Klute, Break, A Sides, Silent Witness, Ant TC1, DLR, Survival, Ulterior Motive, and State of Mind, the pace is only quickening. These are exciting times for lovers of heads down, well-crafted Drum and Bass, and Quadrant is here to give them exactly what they want.
More about Iris
Iris was introduced to electronic music at age 13, when she first heard “Insomnia” by Faithless on Seattle’s C89.5. Since then, her love affair with the music has only intensified as she has honed a diverse set of tastes and an equally exacting repertoire of skills behind the decks. Her journey has taken her from UK Hard House, into the sounds of Trance and Progressive, finally culminating in her current focus of Deep Drum and Bass and Techno.
Iris has been collaborating on original productions with DnB veteran Quadrant. Their first tune, Anthropocene, was spotted immediately by none other than Goldie himself, and snapped up for the Metalheadz Genesis EP volume 4. Since then her productions with Quadrant as well as many other collaborations with local legend Kid Hops have been picked up by a whole host of impressive labels such as CIA, Commercial Suicide, Dispatch and Hospital Records.
With an ever growing arsenal of original productions, a host of exclusive tunes from the hottest producers around the world, all held down by meticulous mixing and track selection, Iris is a force to be reckoned with.
Artists' links:
- quadrantsound.com
- instagram.com/texelquadrant/
- facebook.com/quadrantdnb
- soundcloud.com/quadrant
- irisdnb.com
- instagram.com/irisdnb
- facebook.com/irisdnb
- soundcloud.com/iris
Supporting Artists
Special Guest DJ Kaizen
DJ Kaizen started out at 19 years old with 2 Technics turntables and a Numark mixer, spinning in a small scene in North Carolina. She began experimenting with various genres including Drum n Bass, Hip-Hop, Breaks, Jungle, Electro, Dubstep and Grime, fusing each selectively into her own experimental sound. After a handful of gigs she landed a residency playing Hip-Hop at Barreled in 2021. After relocating to Florida, DJ Kaizen played the first two Earthfest festivals in Lakeland along with a plethora of other events around the state.
With a love of music and happy with the style she was crafting, Kaizen acquired a Roland MC707 and began to integrate sampling and sequencing into her repertoire; manipulating the mix into a bass driven engine of live sampling, cueing and scratching that was quickly becoming her niche. As each genre evolves, so does Kaizen's mix; her selection dances with the crowd, through twisting musical corridors; with squelching, growling, snarling bass frequencies underpinning a dreamy dystopia.
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Local Support by JaxDnB artists
Reflections has been a constant participant in the area’s drum n bass scene for the past two decades as a DnB fan, deejay, music producer, and event promoter and producer. Currently he is the manager of the JaxDnB brand and acts as an ambassador for Drum and Bass throughout the city of Jacksonville and beyond. With a wide range of influences his sets can span the range of styles from deep liquid to the dark and subliminal.
Brian Bellas is originally from the VA/MD/DC area and has DnB roots dating back to the late 90’s. His love for a party and dancing allowed him to quickly develop a deep passion and skill for finding great music and showcasing it with his big mixing style. He pulls from a wide range of DnB genres with a focus on big rolling doubles and vibey progressions.
Nathan Bradley played his first DJ gig at Wes Reed’s storied Therapy night at Fat Cat’s roughly 20 years ago. Since then he has been a staple in the Jacksonville drum and bass scene and supported a host of top tier drum and bass acts and well-known reggae artists. In 2020 Nathan started Moving Futures Music, a label with the vision of being an outlet for experimental music.
D Rock has been rockin the decks since ’97. After being heavily influenced by different forms of dance music he shifted his focus to playing DnB around 2001. Relocating to Panama City Fl circa 2004 he hosted 2 radio shows on 107.9 FM. Returning to Jax in 2010 he gradually reentered the DNB scene playing event nights like Pro Bono, JAXDNB, Crunchay24, Therapy, and the Phukheadz shows.
Visual Experience featuring an Art Showcase and Live Painting
Shannon Wirth is a mother of four, an artist, a photographer, and a music lover. Shannon’s art is inspired by life itself and her passion for music of all kinds. She uses a variety of mediums to create her art, including paint on canvas, painting vinyl records, handmade jewelry, and other 3D art pieces. Her art makes extensive use of black light-reactive and neon colors, tastefully implemented to create accents which bring her works into another dimension.
Byron Brown is the creator of Phukheadz, a worldwide movement and collective centered around a common love for music and performing arts. What originally began as a series of comic book sketches by Byron in the late 1990s evolved into his handmade sculptures based on the characters in his comics. These sculptures form the basis of the Loyal Order Of Phukheadz (L.O.O.P.) which includes thousands of individuals from all walks of life.
Mental_Motions is an Filipino-American artist, jewelry maker, and spiritual empath. Her creations are a journey deep into the human soul and reflect the organic nature of the world around us. She has been a longtime regular at Riverside Arts Market as well as being a vendor at several JaxDnB and Invasive Ceremonies events. For this event she will be available for tarot-assisted empathic readings.
Croz Arts is an artist and art director for festivals around the country, including but not limited to Submersion Festival and Luminescence Festival. If you were at EWW this year then you also probably saw his work there. Croz brings a modern and minimal style to his projects. His artistic journey is fueled by a love of nature, bass music, and the connections formed within the festival scene.
Andrew Escudero is a creator inspired by nature and the cosmos. His mediums include canvas paintings, large-scale murals, and 3D modeling. His art incorporates his own personal philosophy fueled by mindfulness meditation and “unlearning” past beliefs that were limiting his potential prior to the start of his artistic journey.
Cosmic Berry is a Russian born painter and illustrator based out of Gainesville, Florida. Her work explores themes of nature and mysticism. She enjoys live painting at music festivals and shows, painting murals, and making digital art, and she has traveled all over the country sharing her work and connecting with different audiences.
About the venue
The Albatross, formerly known as Underbelly, is a live music venue in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. Known as "The Elbow", the corner of Bay Street and Ocean Street is home to several hot spots including music venues, night clubs, restaurants, an arcade bar, and a cigar bar. The Albatross has it all: great drinks, an awesome music stage that has hosted hundreds of amazing acts, and a late night kitchen serving a unique menu that pays homage to other iconic venues in Jacksonville's history.
This is an 21+ event, doors open at 10pm and close to the public at 2am. All ticket prices are shown inclusive of fees.
Shufflers and flow artists are welcome. Bring your good vibes and dance the night away with us!
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