Chameleon: Or:la – The Crescent York

Chameleon presents
Or:la
Saturday 15th February
Doors 9pm, last entry 1:30am
Tickets are £10 (+ b/f) in advance (£15 on the door) and available from See Tickets.
Limited early bird tickets available now!

*This is a standing/dancing show*

Orlagh Dooley doesn’t like boxes. Throughout her journey as an artist, the Derry-born producer and DJ has consistently strived to escape categorisation attracting a strong fan base and gaining her a BBC Radio 1 Residency, an Essential mix, and ‘Best DJ’ award from DJ Mag. From running DIY parties in abandoned shops whilst studying in Liverpool, to securing some of the best club residences around the world, Or:la’s story has been as organic and authentic as they get.

Fast forward from her debut EP ‘UK Lonely’ on Hotflush Recordings in 2017, Or:la has collaborated on a broad range of remixes spanning David Holmes/Killing Eve’s “Unloved” band to remixes released on more dance floor focused labels like Spray and Woozy in between – all collaborations within her native Irish scene. Staying true to her explorative propensity, Or:la’s debut album arrives via fabric Originals this September as a testament to her ability to fluidly traverse tempos and energies.

As a boss of the former Deep Sea Frequency label and her more recent label venture, Céad, Or:la has nurtured a community of diverse artists who share her passion for uncategorizable dance music including NIKS, Primrose, Blu Terra and FAFF. The label’s releases showcase her commitment to quality and creativity, featuring cutting-edge tracks that span a wide sonic spectrum. Or:la takes a similarly chamelionic approach to her DJ sets – although there’s an impalpabile emphasis on melody, rhythm and texture, you never really know what you might get and other than a preference to follow mood over genre.

In between all of the above Or:la continues to run her iconic queer focussed event series ‘La Potion’ which has taken over UK venues like MOT, The Cause and Meraki. Striving to shine a light on queer creatives, these line ups have included party peers like TAAHLIAH, Pariah, Mary Lake and many more. Now based back in Liverpool, where Orlagh’s professional career began, Orlagh Dooley has become an integral part to the clubbing scene as a promoter and community builder, pouring her heart and soul back into the place she found her own musical voice.