Carbon Based Lifeforms x Aes Dana

Carbon Based Lifeforms (CBL) are Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Vadestrid based in Goteborg, Sweden.

They have released 7 official full length albums: ‘Hydroponic Garden’ (2003), ‘World of Sleepers’ (2006), ‘Interloper’ (2009) and ‘Twenty Three’ (2012), ‘Derelicts’ (2017), ‘Stochastic’ (2021) and ‘Seeker’ (2023).

Their music has been extraordinarily well received by connoisseurs within the ambient scene and well beyond. In a top 30 chart of the best Psybient albums of all time compiled by Rate Your Music, CBL were rated at # 1, 2, 5, 16 and 26 alongside such great artists as Sphongle, Solar Fields, Ott, AES Dana and many others.

CBL aim to combine earth and space in their music, using the combination of nature and technology as the main inspiration for their work.

They have played all over Europe and the US including many festival appearances such as Symbiosis (US), Anthropos (UK) and Ozora (Hungry) and in April 2025 played an incredible sold out show at London Earth Theatre.

At Islington Assembly Hall there will be a full bespoke laser show which will provide an amazing contrast to the venues 1930’s Art Deco features.

AES Dana Vincent Villuis, also known as AES DANA, is a composer, sound designer, DJ, and the founder of the Ultimae records label.

With over 25 years of experience in the electronic music scene and as a founding member of the Asura band, he has a diverse musical background, including playing bass and singing in coldwave and industrial bands during his teenage years. Vincent's transition to composing with machines led him to specialize in audio sampling and the digital transmutation of acoustic sounds, creating music that blends Deep Ambient, Downtempo, IDM, Electronica Neo-Classical, Indus, and Minimal Drum’n’Bass.

AES Dana has released 9 albums, a collection of audio samples, numerous compilation tracks, and collaborated with artists like Magnus Birgersson (Solar Fields) under the H.U.V.A. NETWORK for 3 albums, and with MIKTEK on 3 EPs, culminating in the concept album "Far & Off". His music library "Aethers" was voted the best Cinematic Ambient sound bank in 2015. Recent collaborations include working with Lauge on the album "Terrene" in 2022.

His compositions have been featured in films, documentaries, and BBC TV programs, showcasing his talent in scoring and sound design. As the head of Ultimae Studios, Vincent has earned a reputation for his audio mastering works and sound design, further cementing his influence and legacy in the music industry.

Age 16+ (not 18+ as shown on RA)