Ian Slider, known professionally as Space Laces, is an electronic dance music producer whose versatility spans various genres, including dubstep, electro, house, trance, and drum 'n' bass. He initially produced music under the alias cornandbeans, sharing his work on the forums of the then-popular newgrounds.com. This alias was retired in 2008, and Slider adopted the name Space Laces in the early 2010s.

Under this new moniker, Space Laces quickly rose to prominence, garnering a substantial following and receiving accolades from respected figures in the bass music scene, such as Excision, Downlink, Bro Safari, Noisia, and Figure. His inaugural official release as Space Laces, titled 'Deep Space' (Houserecordings), was uploaded to SoundCloud and subsequently received an official release, showcasing Slider's musical talent. He also put his unique spin on Figure's track 'Torture' (Idiot House).

The producer gained further recognition with his remix of 'X Rated,' which was included in Excision's remix album 'X Rated Remixes' (mau5trap).

However, his burgeoning career faced a significant setback when a catastrophic hard drive crash resulted in the loss of all his music, with little hope of recovery.

In 2014, while still reeling from this loss, Slider joined the Destroid Project alongside Excision and Downlink. He contributed to five tracks on the album 'Destroid - The Invasion' (Destroid Music), which received positive feedback. That year was marked by collaborations with Excision, including the single 'Get Stupid' (Destroid Music). In response to fan requests, Space Laces completed 'Digital Gangsta' (Rottun Recordings), a track long thought lost in the hard drive incident. He also teased 'Dungeons and Dragons' (Self-Released), a track years in the making, which was later released for free on SoundCloud.

The year 2015 featured another collaboration with Excision titled 'Push It Up' (Rottun Recordings). After nearly two years, the much-anticipated SoundCloud teaser for 'Say It Ain't So' (Self-Released) was made available, with Slider promising a free release upon reaching 50,000 likes on his Facebook page, which he fulfilled.

In 2016, Space Laces officially signed with the renowned label Never Say Die and its NSD: Black Label. Shortly thereafter, 'Bugbass' was released as part of the Black Label XXL compilation. Originally named 'bugbass_98,' this track evolved from a demo that Slider leaked on his wizard of balls SoundCloud, along with other brief demos. That same year saw the release of the highly anticipated collaboration with Excision, 'Throwin' Elbows' (Rottun Recordings).

In 2017, fans were treated to the long-awaited collaboration with Snails, 'Break it Down' (OWSLA), which had been circulating since 2015. Despite their ambitions to finish the track sooner, scheduling conflicts delayed its release until July, two years after it was first teased. Additionally, 'Cruise Control' (Never Say Die Records) was featured on the 'NSD Vol. 5' compilation.

The year 2018 and the following years brought a resurgence of Space Laces material, both new and previously unreleased. This period marked the launch of his debut EP, 'Overdrive' (Never Say Die Records), which included six tracks, a collaboration with Getter, and a remix of 'Cruise Control' by IVORY. The release of this EP represented a significant moment in the history of bass music.

Since the debut of his NSD EP, Slider has released mini-mixes of older tracks, some previously thought lost in the hard drive crash, under the title 'Vaultage' (Never Say Die Records), comprising three volumes. Alongside a remix album for 'Overdrive,' additional singles, and the EP 'High Vaultage' (Never Say Die Records), Space Laces has established a reputation for creativity and excellence in heavy music production.

Thus unfolds the story of Space Laces, a journey that has been a decade in the making. Listeners can anticipate more developments in his musical evolution.

Aliases include: cornandbeans Space Laces the wizard of balls shelterdnb