Infinity Ink
{{short description|London-based vocal/music production/DJ duo}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = London, England
| genre = House
| years_active = 2011{{Cite web|title=Infinity Ink|url=https://soundcloud.com/infinityink|access-date=2020-11-28|website=SoundCloud|language=en}}–present
| label = Hot Creations, Crosstown Rebels, Different Recordings, Cooltempo
| associated_acts = Hot Natured, Skream, Claude VonStroke
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| current_members = Luca Cazal
Ali Love
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Infinity Ink is a London-based vocal/music production/DJ duo made up of Italian Luca Cazal and British Ali Love. They have released music through Hot Creations, Crosstown Rebels and, most recently, Cooltempo.
Early career
Originally they formed the duo The Benedictions, playing 1960s and 1970s folk rock-inspired music on acoustic guitar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundwall.it/infinity-ink-ispirati-dallamicizia-fraterna-e-dagli-allucinogeni/|title=Infinity Ink: ispirati dall'amicizia fraterna e dagli allucinogeni.|first=Giovanni|last=Bondì|website=Soundwall.it|accessdate=2020-06-26|date=22 June 2012}} The name of the duo Infinity Ink came when the duo were playing in Moldova on their tour. They noticed a nearby factory that was called 'Infinity Inc'. So they adopted the name changing the "c" to a "k", giving it a completely new twist. Infinity Ink found fame through two tracks released in 2012. First was "Games" on the Hot Creations label followed by the single "Infinity" on Crosstown Rebels.{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/18/to-infinity-ink-and-beyond-luca-c-and-ali-love-the-story-so-far/ |title=The Independent: To Infinity Ink and beyond: Luca C and Ali Love – the story so far |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919114343/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/18/to-infinity-ink-and-beyond-luca-c-and-ali-love-the-story-so-far/ |archive-date=19 September 2012 |url-status=dead }} Infinity was sampled by "Flo Rida" in his 2013 single "Can't Believe It". The same year, the duo secured a residency for Jamie Jones paradise party at DC10 in Ibiza,{{Cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2012/06/12/jamie-jones-launches-paradise-residency-at-dc10-in-july/|title=Jamie Jones launches 'Paradise' residency at DC10 in July|date=12 June 2012}} a slot that they still play to this day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1092069|title=Paradise Closing Party|website=Resident Advisor|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
Hot Natured
Luca Cazal and Ali Love later joined Jamie Jones and Lee Foss to form the live act Hot Natured, who along with Anabel Englund released a string of hits including "Benediction" and "Reverse Skydiving".{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1529450-Hot-Natured|title=Hot Natured|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}} They sold out their debut gig live at Brixton Academy and were the first electronic music act to do so since Leftfield in 1996.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/12/new-band-hot-natured|title=New band of the day: Hot Natured (No 1,491)|first=Paul|last=Lester|date=12 April 2013|website=Theguardian.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}} Their debut album Different Sides of the Sun was released in 2013 via Warner Bros. Records and Hot Creations. Singles "Benediction" and "Reverse Skydiving" both charted with the former reaching number 40 on the UK Singles Chart and the latter reaching number 56.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23551/hot-natured/|title=HOT NATURED | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
Live shows
In 2016, Infinity Ink launched their live show, debuting at 'Elrow Presents Hot Creations' at The Rainbow Venues in Birmingham. The performance incorporated live vocals from Ali Love whilst Luca programmed the drum machines and DJs.{{Cite web|url=http://uphoric.tv/artist-access-infinity-ink-mysteryland-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725231806/http://uphoric.tv/artist-access-infinity-ink-mysteryland-2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2016-07-25|title=Infinity Ink | Mysteryland USA | UphoricTV|date=25 July 2016|accessdate=26 August 2020}} The performance at The Rainbow Venues was the start of a full tour spanning the summer festival season.{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/infinity-link-sign-different-recordings-their-debut-album|title=INFINITY INK SIGN TO DIFFERENT RECORDINGS FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM|date=21 March 2016|website=DJMag.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
Present day
Infinity Ink originally signed to Different Recordings, the electronic imprint of PIAS, for their debut album but instead released four singles with them before parting ways.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2512418-Infinity-Ink|title=Infinity Ink|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}} 2019 has seen the pair sign to Cooltempo, the recently revived dance label owned by Chrysalis Records{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/it-s-a-great-brand-with-a-great-name-blue-raincoat-revives-cooltempo-imprint/072406|title='It's a great brand with a great name': Blue Raincoat revives Cooltempo imprint|website=Musicweek.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}} with plans to release the debut album originally planned for 2016.
"Rushing Back" is the first single from the album and features vocals from singer/songwriter and Rinse FM host, Yasmin.{{Cite web|url=https://inflyteapp.com/r/b3l9ju|title=Infinity Ink - Rushing Back ft Yasmin (COOLTEMPO)|website=Inflyteapp.com|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
Discography
=Singles=
- 2011: "Games"
- 2012: "Infinity"
- 2016: "The Rush" (with Mr.V)
- 2016: "House of Infinity"
- 2016: "Too strong"
- 2016: "Full Capacity"
- 2016: "How Do I Love You" (with Yasmin)
- 2016: "Till the Light " (with Lee Foss)
- 2017: "Alienation"
- 2019: "Don't Give Up"
- 2019: "Tomorrow Never Comes"
- 2019: "Rushing Back" (with Yasmin)
=Albums=
- 2019: House of Infinity
- 2019: The Remixes
=Music videos=
- 2012: "Infinity"{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAXyYRCfy18 |title=Infinity Ink - Infinity|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
- 2012: "Infinity (Skream's 99 Remix)"{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nLiZzryT8A |title=Infinity Ink - Infinity (Skream's 99 Remix)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2020-06-26 }}
- 2016: "Full Capacity" {{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahbxXbo92OE |title=Infinity Ink - Full Vapacity|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
- 2019: "Rushing Back" (with Yasmin) {{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ635dkdnqE |title=Infinity Ink -Rushing Back Feat.Yasmin |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2020-06-26}}
References
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External links
- [https://soundcloud.com/infinityink Infinity Ink SoundCloud]
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2512418-Infinity-Ink Infinity Ink Discogs]
- [https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/infinityink Infinity Ink Resident Advisor]
- [https://www.beatport.com/artist/infinity-ink/230531 Infinity Ink Beatport]
- [https://www.traxsource.com/artist/73245/infinity-ink Infinity Ink raxsource]
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Category:British house music duos
Category:English house music duos
Category:Electronic dance music duos