X & Ivy are an Australian-American electronic duo carving out a distinctive space within the global underground. Drawing from early Chicago house and Detroit techno, alongside the breakbeat energy, acid textures, and progressive flair of 1990s UK rave culture, their sound balances emotional depth with peak-time intensity. Since forming in 2016, they have developed a groove-led, forward-thinking approach that connects intimate basement energy with festival-scale impact.

Their rhythm-driven, sample-rich output has earned releases on Nervous Records and Big Trouble Records, while their breakout single “Keep Me” with UK garage icon Todd Edwards marked a major turning point. The track received strong support from BBC Radio 1, Capital Dance, and Kiss FM, signalling their arrival on the international stage. In 2025, the duo enter a new era with their debut EP on Life and Death, signed instantly by DJ Tennis, alongside forthcoming releases on Rhythm Section and Happy Wax Records. With standout mixes for NTS and Refuge Worldwide, a Mixmag feature, and growing support from selectors across the spectrum, X & Ivy continue to cement their reputation as one of electronic music’s most exciting rising acts.