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Alex Dolby has reached the coveted ground of over 15 years of releasing music and seen his high pedigree of creations landing on labels ranging from Global Underground, John Digweed’s Bedrock, to more recently Emmanuel’s ARTS, Developer’s Modularz and DJ Emerson’s Micro.fon amongst others. Development and experimentation are the main influences in his sound as Alex has firmly settled on creating expressive techno. A deep love for analogue sounds, rough textures and tough rhythms are accompanied by dystopian aesthetics. A clear focus on functional club weaponry is wrapped up in his productions to pay homage to the dance floors he draws so much inspiration from. Diversifying his legacy as a music connaisseur, Alex launched the respected Affekt Recordings in 2012 that has a catalogue of music from the likes of Pär Grindvik, Alex Bau, Mental Resonance, VSK, D-Leria, Temudo and MTD for example as he continues to enterprise and enlist new talent apace with established artists. This label project also culminated in the emergence of Affekt Club that situated in his Italian home town of Frosinone, is a reflection of the labels output that inspires the clubs ethos of underground culture and musical standards. Alex’s contemporary fourth studio album in 2018 “Fault System” has reinforced his noteriety as a leading light and much loved creative. Picking up heavyweight support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Chris Liebing, Charlotte de Witte, Marcel Dettmann, Ben Sims, Jonas Kopp, Ø [Phase], Dax J, Truncate and Etapp Kyle to name only a few. Added to this, one of his hit records from the 2006 album of the same name “Psiko Garden” recently received a remix in the first entry of the Classic Reworks vinyl series for Affekt from the unrelenting Manchester duo AnD (Electric Deluxe/CLR), bringing a much loved nostalgic gem into new territory. The successes Alex has achieved have allowed him to travel around the world to play revered locations such as DC10 ( Ibiza ), Extrema Festival ( Belgium ), Bonusz Festival ( Hungary ), Griessmuhle ( Berlin ), Sazae ( Osaka ), Branceleone ( Rome ) or Cafè D’Anvers ( Belgium ) where he has shared his passionate and ardent sounds as he maintains an imperative grasp on the hearts and minds through the affirmation of his cherished contributions. Follow ALEX DOLBY here: Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdolby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexDolbyAffekt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_dolby_/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexdolbyaffekt Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/alex-dolby/11039 Contact: info@river9.it --- Follow TECH CLUBBERS here: Web: https://www.techclubbers.com/ Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/profile/techclubbers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechClubbers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techclubbers/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/techclubbers Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/TechClubbersRadio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechClubbersPodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4loqeDcCMJiNVf46E3H4Y9 Contact: info@techclubbers.com
Hello and welcome to episode #081 of Lehmann Podcast - Alex Dolby! When you have grown and lived in the early ’90s, the golden period of Rome raves and of the musical transformation that occurred in those authentically underground places, you have many things to say. In this background, Alex Dolby, DJ and producer, has formed in his youth, taking inspiration from pillars of the scene such as Jeff Mills, Joy Beltram, Robert Armani and from the music released by record label like R&S and Metroplex, just to name a few. In order to develop, even more, his potential, Alex Dolby has travelled a lot during the years, both as good listener and DJ. He has performed in top club around the world: Ministry of Sound in London, DC10 at Ibiza, Pacha in Buenos Aires, Magazzini Generali in Milan, Sazae in Osaka, Brancaleone in Rome, Cafè D'Anvers in Belgium and many others. The musical desolation and the dark industrial landscape of Frosinone and its province, where Alex Dolby grew, brought him to start a “revolution from below”: to open his own club which respond to the musical culture he would like to spread. So, in 2013, Affekt Club born. The raw and underground culture is the demanding but noble mission that Alex Dolby has set, on the example of the city where the musical movements, that are still a model for everybody, born. Simultaneously with his achievements as producer (Alex released Nefesis, the second album of his career with Affekt Recordings, the label of the same name of the club. The LP contains ten tracks: Paranco e Morphosis which have become real hits, played by DJs such as Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Chris Liebing, Truncate e Alan Fitzpatrick) Alex Dolby, through his club, grown on both a part of people that never had lived that reality and on field’s experts, DJs that have appreciated the quality of sound which come from that dark room. This success was possible mainly through a different approach to the “party system” which is largely used in Italy. The Affekt club offers both promising young DJs and successful DJs who are not (inclined to) part of the mainstream commercialization. The artistical programmation of the club has been of a very high level since its beginning and the club has been able to host, for the first time in the history of territory, artists such as Len Faki, Speedy J, Oscar Mulero, Monoloc, Rebekah, Truncate, Francois x, Marcel Fengler, Tommy Four Seven, Norman Nodge, Giorgio Gigli, Shifted, Sigha, Joel Mull, Markantonio, Brian Sanhaji, Par Grindvik, Jonas Kopp, Reeko, Gaetano Parisio and many others. Experimentation and underground are Alex Dolby’s key words. More Info on Alex Dolby: https://www.facebook.com/Alex-Dolby-109691475713351 https://twitter.com/alex_dolby http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdolby https://soundcloud.com/alexdolby http://www.affektrecordings.com/?page_id=3380
We had a monumental night at our Italian kingdom, Affekt Club with our resident act Abyssal Chaos. No more words needed. Let the TECHNO speak. Find Advanced on Web: http://www.advanced-music.com/ Find Advanced on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/advancedPR Find Abyssal Chaos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abyssalchaos
Italian techno maestro Alex Dolby is definitely not a stranger in the techno scene, since he is one of the most influential and active personas in the underground music industry. Amazing DJ & producer, owner of the over-prolific Affekt Recordings and manager of Italy's darkest temple, Affekt Club which constantly hosts the greatest figures of the underground. We are extremely proud to announce that Alex Dolby, Affekt Recordings and Affekt Club have all joined our Advanced family. We couldn't find a better way to celebrate it, than with an exclusive mix. Enjoy! Find Advanced on Web: http://www.advanced-music.com Find Advanced on Facebook: www.facebook.com/advancedPR Find Alex Dolby on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alex- Dolby/109691475713351 Find Affekt on Web: http://www.affektclub.com/ Find Affekt Recordings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/affektrec