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2006.07.08. Alix Alvarez
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sat. july 8th...
mixed signals music, STILluvinit and B9 Productions present...
Alix Alvarez (www.solechannel.com , vega, nyc)
w. dj's Andy Roberts (mixed signals music, toronto)
and Jason Ulrich (lab.our union, tsp, toronto)
at the historic...
"The Great Hall" - 1087 queen st. w.
(side entrance off dovercourt rd.)
11pm until ???
expect 'late-night' action!
$15 before 2am. more after
get on our TA (limited) reduced list now!!
As a respected talent from NYC, Alix Alvarez is blazing a trail for young and exciting producers. He has begun to create his own niche in the music industry by establishing himself through music production. Today at the age of 27 he has worked with some of the industrys top artists and produced stunning musical gems for some of the worlds best underground dance labels. From working in the studio with Osunlade on remix projects to collaborating on new material with Lem Springsteen (Mood II Swing), this self taught musician has already made his own imprint in the world of underground dance music.
Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Alix grew up around a mixture of music. Hip-hop, R&B and salsa were a daily consumption of Alix's musical diet. That appetite grew further when Alix was introduced to the turntables at the age of 12. He quickly abandoned sports and other activities so he could spend time blending and cutting up records, though he wouldnt realize the full effect of DJing until being exposed to the club scene in his later teens. One party in particular was The Shelter at Club Vinyl where Timmy Regisford held court every Saturday night. This was Alixs first taste of underground nightlife. The Shelter as well as other underground institutions played a vital role in shaping Alixs sound. Inspired by both the music and the DJs he began to promote himself by selling his mixed tapes on the streets. His determination to make a name for himself as a DJ was the first step in Alixs musical evolution. The next step would be to create the music he loved.
Alix began school at the Institute of Audio Research in Manhattan to study audio engineering where he graduated as one of the top students in his class. It wasnt long before his hard work in school paid off. His interest in learning about the recoding studio eventually led him to an assistant engineer position at MAW studios owned by Little Louie Vega and Kenny Dope Gonzales (Masters at Work). It was his experience and training at MAW that helped him develop studio engineering skills as he was already beginning to produce and write his own deep house gems.
To date, Alix has produced and remixed records for some of the worlds most respected deep house labels. The underground smash 'Rising into Joy', which he produced and co-wrote with veteran singer Arnold Jarvis, was released on Blackvinyl Records in spring of 2002. It received critical acclaim for its sensual vocals and smooth glistening production. This is just one example of many records that has Alixs deep, sultry, jazz influenced production style written all over it. Along side Rising into Joy his other original production work also includes the Nu Breed E.P. (Essence) and the Reflections E.P.(Dancetracks). Some of his remix work includes Tortured Soul's 'Hows your life?' (Central Park), House Headz - 'The Anthem' (Ricanstruction Label), Luna Alone (Distant), Peter & Tyrone feat. Alma Horton "Gimmie that Music" (83 West), Santos "Love made for Two" (Yoruba) and Mr. V's "Jus' Dance" (KenLou Records). He continues to add to that list as his production skills get tighter with each new release.
While Alix puts his main focus on production, his skills are just as sharp when it comes to DJing. He has rocked crowds all over NYC including underground hot spots like Bang the Party and Club Cielo as well as rocking in other cities around the globe such as Tokyo, Paris, London, Istanbul, Johannesburg and Toronto.
Alix and his partner Mr.V, another up and coming talent, established a popular underground dance party in NYC named Sole Channel. The duo decided to put the party on hold in the summer of 2004 to concentrate on developing another project of their own, SOLE Channel Music. Armed with fresh sounds, new ideas and exciting new collaborations from artists' such as Franck Roger, Siji and Arnold Jarvis, SOLE Channel is set to lead the way in innovative and forward thinking music in the underground dance scene.
While continuously cultivating his sound, Alix has established himself as a force to be reckoned with now and in the near future. Maintaining longevity and credibility through his music are vital to his success. "My main focus is to keep making music that stands the test of time" says Alix. With so much accomplished we still have so much more to look forward to. Just imagine the possibilities?!
check out the following video clips of Alix's recent performance in Johannesburg for the South African Music Conference.
(this crowd is FEELING IT! we're positive you will too.)
VIDEO 1 & VIDEO 2
more...
www.solechannel.com
www.b9productions.com
www.mixedsignalsmusic.ca
www.myspace.com/dany_v (check out a few of alix's tracks)
www.myspace.com/mixed_signals_music
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| The Highroller |
| Any sets to download by this guy? |
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| b9productions |
offhand i don't know of any sets online that are downloadable but you can check out a streaming mix by Alix his on the www.solechannel.com site. the mix is just a lil' taste but alix is one talented cat that can rock it deep, soulful, slammin', bumpin', etc. ;)
if i come across anything d/l'able i'l post it here.
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