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 25 he has worked with some of the industry’s top artists and produced stunning musical gems for some of the world’s 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 wouldn’t 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 Alix’s first taste of underground nightlife. The Shelter as well as other underground institutions played a vital role in shaping Alix‘s sound. Inspired by both the music and the DJ’s, 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 Alix‘s 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 wasn’t 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 it’s sensual vocals and smooth glistening production. This is just one example of many records that has Alix’s 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 “How’s Your life?” (Central Park), House Headz “The Anthem” (Ricanstruction Label), Luna “Alone” (Distant), Alma Horton "Gimmie That Music" (83 West), Santos "Love Made For Two" (Yoruba) and Mr.V "Jus' Dance"(Vega 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 and Toronto. Alix and his partner Dj 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.

 

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!