With "El Alfa," Mexico's White Ninja has created a pop song that sometimes flows like liquid AM Gold , sometimes lashes out with heavily compressed horns and vocals swells, and always always bounces, a fact that the track's maybe NSFW spandex-centric [hello there, SEO] vid certainly doesn't fail to reiterate. It's funky in the way that sampled funk can get " freaky " by pulling in disparate elements, without ever needing to fully reconcile or explain them. Not to diminish the subtleties of the mix, but the overall buoyant feel and smooth vocals make it an ideal [...]
Alfa is the moniker for Los Angeles producer Zak Aldridge. The Rancho Cucamonga raised multi instrumentalist weaves funk and electro influences into originals and remixes that playfully skip genres and defy description.After winning a notable remix competition for The Cryptonites in mid 2008, Aldridge signed with Binary Records and has been painstaking crafting originals for his debut album since
Alfa is the moniker for Los Angeles producer Zak Aldridge. The Rancho Cucamonga raised multi instrumentalist weaves funk and electro influences into originals and remixes that playfully skip genres and defy description. After winning a notable remix competition for The Cryptonites in mid 2008, Aldridge signed with Binary Records and has been painstaking crafting originals for his debut album since. Remixing the likes of Vim Cortez, Little Boots, NightWaves, O'Dahl, and Flashlights, Alfa has created a sound that showcases his musicianship and blends his tastes into a sound described as "funk laden electronica". At times bordering on odd, Alfa's productions [...]
For those of you locals here in Denver, I hope that you've picked up your bracelet for the UMS last night. If not, don't fret, you still have three days left. Lots of great music to be seen. I'm going to attack the festival a little different this time. I'm going to get around via bicycle from venue to venue. I'm stoked for the Illeterate Gallery Saturday afternoon. Look at their schedule and tell me you don't wanna camp out all day?! Katy Perry // Mord Fustang-T.G.I. [...]
It's been a while since we've heard any new sounds from Binary artist, Zak Aldridge, AKA, Alfa . But don't worry we can assure you he's been hard at work on some new tunes and preparing for an upcoming album. Aldridge was born and raised in LA and his music is a unique taste of electro funk. His first single was " LA Passion ", released in 2009. Since then he's put out several other original tracks and an array of remixes. Just a few days ago, he put out these two brand new remixes: [...]
It's Tuesday! We're about half way through summer, but I'm already dreaming of the fall. These constant 100+ degree weather days are frying by brain. Although my place has central head & air, it just doesn't compete with mother nature's mighty force. What did I do yesterday? I bought a second window AC unit and I have to say that today was the first morning in about 2 months that I didn't wake up already sweating! Best morning ever. Everrrrrrrr! Here's three tracks that are allies with the Sun and bring too much heat. [...]
The finale of today's Alfa trilogy is his brand new reMix of fellow Binary artists Flashlights ' 'Holidays'. Taking the track from their EP, 'Hidden behind Trees', Alfa creates something truly epic. A head on collision between deep synth-Funk and wailing 80's guitar, Alfa's production skills are pushed into overdrive as a stream of different elements are effortlessly merged into an ass-shaking whole. The Indie-Electro vocals sound as if they've always been emoting over bouncy LA funk, retro synth stabs and the kind of axe work that inspires greatness, [...]
Here is where I make a joke about Alfa tracks being like busses, you wait and wait and wait then three come along at one. This time he's turned his attention to Portland's finest, Van Go Lion 's 'Glow' and he's getting even more funky. The Moog Funk lead line running throughout the track forms a solid bedrock which grounds the emotionally resonate song. A complex track, meticulously produced, Alfa has matched the tone of the track, just moved it to a different music location. Whereas the original was sweet SynthPop, Alfa gives it a [...]
The first of our Alfa triple-threat today come in the form of an older track, but one that gives us an excuse to post some Little Boots , and it's been a while. Alfa's take on 'Earthquake' bring a whole new bassline and lead to the proceedings. Layering Ms. Hesketh's bubbly Pop with a coating of smooth LA Electro Funk shows the song in a whole new light. Less urgent than the original, Alfa takes his time to build a tune that doesn't have a care in the world. Sink into the lush synth lines. [...]
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Zak Aldridge, better known to you as Alfa , is Binary 's go-to guy for heavy Electro. Keeping the sweeping lead lines and melodies of Dreamwave and infusing them with the chainsaw synths of French Electro, Alfa makes music for when you are in the middle of the dancefloor with your hands in the air and your brain not available right now. An LA native, Zak is the Electro-House Powerhouse of the Binary stable, but don't think for a moment that means his tunes are unsubtle. Meticulously produced, each Alfa track is not the [...]
Today is Binary Day since it's the date 101010. What can be more appropriate than to check in with our friends over at Binary Entertainment ? The Californian collective had a very productive summer, which sadly coincided with Tracasseur practically being down to one person (sorry about that Jonny!), so we need to do some backtracking. LexiconDon 's second single "Student Body" was the second single from the album "Pink + Blue", and it came with a gazillion of great remixes, of which we already have posted two . Here are some more along [...]
Photo by Cuba Gallery Alfa, aka Zak Aldridge, has been hard at work over the last year working on his debut EP, which is nearing completion. "Sky Patrol" is his 1st original release since... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.
Always happy to receive awesome shit from the Binary fam. This new one is by Alfa . Word in the pipeline is that his new EP is coming out pretty much now and Binary's giving away this track to celebrate. Electro is generally the name of his game but he's not afraid to get into disco territory. Sky Patrol starts with a mean 80s opener. And then it propells into a excellent club banger, complete with dizzying filters and all. I'm thinking maybe Sunday night aint really a right time to post this one but what [...]
Have another artist from LA's Binary Collective that you should check out. He goes by the name of Zak Aldridge, but you can just call him Alfa . His mission is to bring some good songwriting to the dancefoor. His mission will soon be completed as he is finishing up his debut EP. Before that you can check out his first original track called "Sky Patrol." You can say that Alfa's sound is new breed of electro, a more melodic version of it that draws on synth influences of the 802s and maybe a [...]
Keeping it real short as I am under the weather today.So lets let all these great tunes do the talking.Have a great week.Enjoy... Alex Gusta x Josh Guru Project x Klass-Born Infinity 2010 (Oh Snap!! Bootleg Mix) Alfa - Sky Patrol Baxen-Bass'in Baxen-Freya Black Diamond Bay-Cold --> More info Here. Ep out OCT 25th. Bot'Ox-Blue Steel (Still Going Remix) [...]
Keeping it real short as I am under the weather today.So lets let all these great tunes do the talking.Have a great week.Enjoy... Alex Gusta x Josh Guru Project x Klass-Born Infinity 2010 (Oh Snap!! Bootleg Mix) Alfa - Sky Patrol Baxen-Bass'in Baxen-Freya Black Diamond Bay-Cold --> More info Here. Ep out OCT 25th. Bot'Ox-Blue Steel (Still Going Remix) [...]
Binary floorfiller Alfa has dropped three new audio bombs this week, so get ready for some serious synthesizer fallout. First up is a original track, 'Sky Patrol'. A pumping Nu-Disco jam with the dancefloor energy turned up to 11. Vocoded vocals are sent through a manger and spat out the other side over frantic arpeggios…I defy you not to move to this! ♫ Alfa - Sky Patrol The man has also [...]
Alfa , aka Zak Aldridge, has been hard at work over the last year working on his debut EP, which is nearing completion. Alfa's music is music for the car, for your headphones, and for late nights. A focus on melody and crisp production separates Alfa from his contemporaries, who seem much more interested in either going as heavy as possible, or washing out their sounds as much as possible. "Sky Patrol" itself is Alfa's first original release since his songs that were on Binary's compilation, LA Lights. "Sky Patrol" is just [...]
Lo último en Binary Records es Zak Aldridge, mejor conocido como Alfa. Está casi finalizando su ep y nos regala un tema para amenizar la espera. La primera aparición de este serio señor fue en 'LA Nights', compilación de Binary donde comprartió tracklist con LexiconDon, Fabian, NightWaves, Keenhouse y Short Circuit. 'Sky Patrol' es el tema que puedes escuchar fácilmente en el carro, en el metro y hasta en una buena fiesta donde quieras mover el trasero; excelente evolución del electro, como lo describen ellos mismos. Escuchen y descarguen este tema (click derecho), también revisen el soundcloud que tiene varios [...]
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