Alex Neri
For our December edition, we are extremely excited to welcome Alex Neri, one of Italy’s most legendary DJs, producers, and one of the pioneers of the Italian house and progressive scene.
Mastering his craft in the clubs of Tuscany in the early ‘90s, Alex quickly became well known internationally, with his first release ‘The Wizard’ landing in 1992 on Palmares Records, a prototype for his unique Italo sound and for much more in the decades to come.
In 1993 he founded Wildflower Records, an influential house music imprint home to many classics from his multiple projects and aliases, including the wildly successful Planet Funk & Kamasutra.
He’s also co-owner and resident of the legendary Tenax club in Florence, and the founder of its associated (and prolific) label Tenax Recordings, which has been pushing the Italian ‘tech-progressive’ sound since 2004.
Alex relaunched Wildflower in 2019 after a long hiatus, releasing a number of stunning EPs of new material, and recently released two 12”s on Laurine & Cecilio’s excellent Berlin-based label Slow Life, that show exactly why he’s been such a vital presence in dance music for over 30 years.
Get ready for a masterclass in house from one of the best in the business.
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Bliss Inc.
Not much more we need to say about Bliss Inc. – Alex played the first Hypersoft back in April 2022 and has been one of our most trusted residents ever since.
Something of an unknown quantity back then, his productions to date were mysteriously good – timeless, genre-melted sounds from decades past, difficult to mark as either exceptionally crafted new material, or genuine sonic artefacts from another era.
Alex possesses an ability to conjure something emotional within the listener that transports some of us back to our earliest rave experiences, while contextualising the essence of the early progressive days for the new generation, in a way that few of his contemporaries can match.
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E-Talking
E-Talking is a French DJ and producer whose unique brand of intricate, deconstructed and revamped house and techno has been catching much attention of late, and for good reason: the fluidity and depth of reference between genres and sounds in his productions and DJ sets is as rare as it is exhilarating to listen to.
One half of French duo Nummer, along with his long-time friend Silvère Letellier, Manu and Silvère are responsible for the impresssive catalogue of Nummer Music and its two sublabels, Natural Selections and Nitejams.
This year, Manu has contributed to a series of compilations, released new material via Secret Sundaze’s new label 9finity, and turned in several remixes and co-productions, including with Love On The Rocks boss Paramida, together with whom he remixed Anja Schneider and Sebo K’s 2012 classic Rancho Relaxo to superlative effect.
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