Hi! Welcome to my page where you’ll find samples of my productions, mix cds to download, and details of all my upcoming gigs.
Any producers wishing to send me tracks, please email me at alexcollings@hotmail.com
For DJ bookings etc, please email Ceri: bookings@alexcollings.com
Thanks!
Biography:
One of the most popular DJs on the London circuit and a veteran of the international scene, Alex has enjoyed a prestigious DJ career spanning nearly 10 years.
Highlights in the early years include:
3 years as the resident DJ at Es Paradis in Ibiza.
Guest sets for Cream at Amnesia in Ibiza.
6 months as a weekly resident for Slinky and MTV in Tokyo, Japan.
6 months as the weekly resident for Slinky in Ibiza.
Several monthly residencies in the United States.
After all that time abroad, he took some time out in 2004 before returning to clubland recharged and with a renewed enthusiasm.
Hooked on the fresh and exciting new electro sounds emanating from London’s clubs, he gradually ground out his own individual style; a dirty but tougher sound, fusing electro with elements of breaks, tech-house, and progressive house.
Versatile as ever, no set ever sounds quite the same, and he refuses to pigeon-hole himself into any one genre.
However, it’s a dirty, sexy, and hugely danceable sound that, mixed with his infectious energy behind the decks, has brought him a full diary of guest sets across London at illustrious clubs such as The Cross, The Key, Canvas, Egg, Heaven and Pacha.
His first set (of many) at Pacha in June 2005 earnt him appearance in that Novembers Mixmag as the months “Readers Saint”.
He began his 2 year residency for the hugely popular “Dirtbox” night (monthly Fridays) at Turnmills in March 2006, made his festival debut at HiFi South (formerly Homelands) in May, and then played alongside Armin Van Buuren at the official afterparty of London festival South West Four in August.
A full diary across the UK and Europe during the rest of the year won him even more fans, and an amazing year was then rounded off nicely with the closing set for Platform 12 at The Key on New Years Eve with Krafty Kuts and The Stanton Warriors.
2007 continued in the same vein, adding new residencies for "Electric Boogaloo" and "Origami" to the existing Dirtbox one, along with a stronger emphasis on production, building on the success of his first solo production “Last Man Standing” as well as his two collaborations, “Durty Munky” and “The Little Voices (That Tell Me)”.
Another full year was again rounded off at The Key on NYE (for it’s last ever night before closing), with the closing set after Hybrid.
Who knows what 2008 holds, but Alex certainly intends to spend a lot more time in the studio, although you’ll still be able to catch him out DJing every so often - just keep your eyes and ears open.
In summary, Alex is an impressive, unmistakable talent, who is totally at ease with the music and the crowd - whatever style he happens to be playing.
It’s the combination of persistent hard work and an ability to read, entertain, and surprise a crowd during each and every one of his sets that continues to make him such a success.
MAJOR VENUES DJ’D AT:
London:
Pacha, Turnmills, Egg, Canvas, The Cross, Hidden, Heaven, The Fridge, Mass, Brixton Academy, Neighbourhood, Meet, The Whitehouse.
UK:
The Zap, The Honey Club (both Brighton), The Opera House, Klute, The BIC (all Bournemouth), Liquid (Southampton), Lakota (Bristol), Area (Watford). Hi-Fi Festival 2006 (Winchester)
Ibiza:
Es Paradis (Resident for 3 years), Privilege, Amnesia, Eden, Kanya, Coastline, Mambo, Savannah, Bar M.
International:
Arena (Boston), Cube 326 (4 month residency for Slinky and MTV Japan), Yellow (Japan).
::::::::::UPCOMING SETS::::::::::
2006:
Friday 21st July: Koochy @ Bar Sia, Wimbledon. 10pm – 3am (all night)
Saturday 22nd July: Dirtbox @ The Cross, London 10pm – 7am (set time 2am - 3am)
Saturday 29th July: Fiesta del Agua @ Es Paradis, Ibiza midnight – 7am (set time 3am - 4.30am)
Tuesday 1st August: Koochy @ Plastik, Ibiza. 10pm – 5am
Friday 18th August: Dirtbox @ Pacha, London 10pm – 5am (set time 2am - 3am)
Friday 25th August: Artesian Well, London, 9pm - 3am (set time: midnight - 1.30am)
Saturday 26th August: SW4 Official Afterparty @ The Brixton Academy, London 9pm – 6am (set time 4am - 4.30am)
Sunday 27th August: Overload at The Fort @ Spitbank Fort, in the English Channel near Portsmouth
1pm – midnight (set time tbc)
Saturday 2nd September: StereoLogik @ The Whitehouse, Clapham, 9pm - 4am (set time: 10pm – midnight)
Thursday 7th September: DirtyGroove @ Inigo, Clapham. 8pm – 2am (set time 11.30pm - 1am)
Friday 15th September: Phunkdup @ Berlin, Edinburgh 9pm - 2am (set time: 11pm - 1am)
Friday 29th September: Koochy @ Bar Sia, Wimbledon. 10pm – 3am (all night)
Saturday 30th September: Pacha Eivissa @ Pacha, London 10pm – 5am (set time 1am - 2am)
Friday 13th October: Dirtbox in T2 @ Turnmills, London 10.30pm – 7am (set time 3am - 4.30am)
Friday 20th October: Coordinated @ Pacha London 10pm – 5am (set time 11.30-1am)
Friday 27th October: Slinky @ The Opera House , Bournemouth, 9pm - 6am (set time: 1am - 2am)
Friday 10th November: Filth @ , Portsmouth 10pm – 3am (set time 11.30pm - 1am)
Saturday 11th November: ElectroTonic @ Heist, Brighton 10pm – 3am (set time 11.30pm - 1.30am)
Friday 17th November: Koochy @ Bar Sia, Wimbledon. 10pm – 3am (all night)
Saturday 18th November: Pacha Eivissa & Promised @ Pacha, Victoria 10pm – 5am (set time 1am - 2am)
Friday 8th December: Dirtbox in T2 @ Turnmills, Farringdon 10.30pm – 7am (set time 3am -4.30am)
Saturday 16th December: PunchFunk @ The Old Firestation, Bournemouth. 10pm – 6am (set time 2am - 4am)
Friday 22nd December: Coordinated @ The Epicurean Lounge, Farringdon. 10pm – 3am (set time 1.30am - 3am)
Sunday 31st December Platform 12 @ The Key, Kings Cross 9pm - 6am (set time am - 5.30am)
2007:
Thursday 4th January: DirtyGroove @ Inigo, Clapham 8pm – 2am (set time 11.30pm - 1am)
Friday 26th January: ? @ Club Sachmatine, Palanga, LITHUANIA 10.30pm – 6.30am (set time 1am - 4am)
Friday 9th February: Time @ The Honey Club, Brighton 10pm – 4am (set time tbc)
Saturday 10th February: Electric Boogaloo @ Medicine, Shoreditch 9pm – 3am (set time 11pm - 1am)
Friday 9th March: Dirtbox @ Turnmills, T2, Farringdon 10.30pm – 6.30am (set time tbc)
Saturday 10th March: White Trash @ Junk, Southampton 10pm – 4am(set time 12.30-3am)
Friday 16th March: Koochy @ Bar Sia, Wimbledon. 10pm – 3am (all night)
Saturday 17th March: Hazchem @ SEone, London Bridge 10.30pm – 7am (set time tbc)
Friday 6th Aptil: Poland Calling @ SEOne, Lomdon Bridge 10pm – 6am (set time tbc)
Friday 13th Aptil: Punchfunk & Illicit Audio @ The Key, Kings Cross 10pm – 5.30am (set time 1.30am - 3am)
Saturday 14th April: Immaculate Touch @ Sin, Charing Cross 10pm – 7am (set time 1am - 2.30am)
Friday 20th Aptil: Bloc Party Afterparty @ Jamm, Brixton 10pm – 6am (set time 2am - 3am)
Saturday 21st April: Fervour @ Ocean Rooms, Brighton 10pm – 7am (set time 2am - 4am)
Friday 27th Aptil: Slash Dot Slash @ The Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel 10pm – 6am (set time tbc)
Friday 4th May: Origami @ The Whitehouse, Clapham 9pm – 4am (set time tbc)
Friday 11th May: Dirtbox @ Turnmills, T2, Farringdon 10.30pm – 6.30am (set time tbc)
Friday 18th May: Koochy @ Bar Sia, Wimbledon. 10pm – 3am (all night)
Saturday 2nd June Smug / Papadiso @ The Cross, Kings Cross 10pm – 6am (set time tbc)
Friday 8th June Deeper @ Babalou, Brixton 10pm – 6am (set time tbc)
Saturday 9th June Twisted Melon / Coordinated @ Jamm, Brixton 10pm – 6am (set time tbc)
Friday 15th June: Filth @ Drift, Portsmouth 9pm – 3am (set time tbc)
Friday 29th June: Origami @ The Whitehouse, Clapham 10pm – 4am (set time tbc)
Saturday 30th June: Electric Boogaloo @ Herbal, Shoreditch 9pm – 3am (set time tbc)
Friday 13th July: Dirtbox 1st Birthday in T2 @ Turnmills, Farringdon 10.30pm – 7am (set time tbc)
Saturday 14th July: Electric Boogaloo @ Sway, Covent Garden 9pm – 3am (set time 1am - 2am)
Saturday 14th July: Get Diverted @ Babalou, Brixton 10pm – 6am (set time 3am - 4am)
Sunday 15th July: Electric Boogaloo @ Egg, Kings Cross. 6am – 2pm (set time 7am - 8am)
Friday 20th July: Koochy @ Bar Sia, Wimbledon. 10pm – 3am (all night)
Saturday 21st July: The Whitehouse, Clapham 10pm – 4am (set time tbc)
Friday 27th July: Origami @ The Whitehouse, Clapham 10pm – 4am (set time tbc)
Saturday 4th August: Unique Music @ Scala, Kings Cross 10pm – 6am (set time 11.30pm - 1am)
Friday 17th August: Origami @ The Whitehouse, Clapham 9pm – 4am (set time tbc)
Friday 14th September: Dirtbox in T2 @ Turnmills, Farringdon 10.30pm – 7am (set time tbc)
Friday 21st September: Peach @ Heaven, Charing Cross, 10pm – 6am (I’m playing an electro set in one room and a trance classics set in another)
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