DJ Alex J
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We have been dropping some pretty dope exclusives lately, but never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be hitting you with an exclusive tour mix from none other than, Digable Planets. Thanks to the legendary DJ Alex J, Digable Planets presents, Sounds from the 7th Dimension, a mix to promote Butterfly and Doodlebug’s upcoming tour with a live band, as well as their exciting collaborative and solo projects. That’s right, you can expect to see some very fresh new albums coming soon from both Doodle and Butterfly in the very near future! For now, check out the mix and share some thoughts below…
Exclusive: Digable Planets Presents: Sounds from the 7th Dimension Mixed By DJ Alex J - POTHOLESINMYBLOG
Looks like Digable Planets are back on the scene. They just released this new mixtape entitled Sounds of The 7th Dimension (mixed by DJ Alex J). The project is meant to support their tour that kicked off on the 13th (dates after the jump). The tape includes exclusive rare remixes of classic Digable Planets material, and also includes new unreleased music from Butterfly and Doodlebug. Check after the jump for the download link, tracklisting, and tour dates. - okayplayer
Discography
singles:
Latex (12") Authority 1997
Everything Is Beautiful (12") Sugardish Recordings 1998
A Better Day (12") Sugardish Recordings 1999
Alex J.* Featuring Soul Theory - Body & Soul (12") Nervous Records 1999
The Deep / What I Want EP (12", EP) Waako Records 2000
Alex J & Romanthony - A Better Day ? (2 versions) Almost Heaven Records 2002
Do You Believe In Soul (12") Waako Records 2002
Water Music E.P. (12", EP) Almost Heaven Records 2002
Alex J Feat Jazz Brazillia - What I Want (12") Spaceboy Musick Unknown
compilations:
Journeyman (Alex's Groove Mix)
Various - The Future Sound Of NY ? (5 versions) EPS 1994
Everything Is Beautiful (as Alex J.) and 2 more
Various - Midnight House Volume Two (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) ZYX Music 1999
Body & Soul (Acappella)
Rampling* & Morales* - UK*USA - Rampling & Morales React 2000
What I Want (Tribal Instrumental)
Various - Cafe D'Anvers (10 Years) - Current & Past Tunes (2xCD, Mixed, Dig) Discomatic 2000
The Deep
Various - Take Me Back To Paradise 2 Mixed By Jeremias Santiago (CD) Waako Records 2002
A Better Day
Various - Sounds Of Chinagarden (2002) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Almost Heaven Records 2002
A Better Day (Tyron Dixon Remix)
Timewriter, The - Deep Train 2: Destination Soul (CD) Plastic City 2002
Everything Is Beatiful
Terry Lee Brown Jr. - Terry's Café 6 (CD)
remixes:
Reach Up (Alex J's Nouveau Jazz Inst.) (as Alex J.) and 2 more
JJ & Toney Lee - Reach Up ? (2 versions) Waako Records 1999
Do That To Me One More Time (Alex J's Back In The Day Mix)
Amber - Do That To Me One More Time RMX House No. 1999
The Sound We Need (Alex J Back To The Old School Remix)
Twin - The Sound We Need (12") Waako Records 1999
U Don't Know (Alex J and 2 more
Pushers & Pimps - U Don't Know (12") Waako Records 1999
U Don't Know (Spaceboy Mix)
Pushers & Pimps - U Don't Know (12") Waako Records 2000
Love Commandments (Alex J Disco Remix) and 4 more
Gisele Jackson - Love Commandments (The Remixes) Waako Records 2001
Mighty Love (Alex J's Sub Dub) and 2 more
Crisco Disco - Mighty Love (12") Episode Records 2001
Love Will Return (Alex J's Sunrise Mix)
Alison Crockett - Love Will Return (12", W/Lbl) Decibel NYC 2001
Tropical Deep - Heaven (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Waako Records 2001
Nouveau Spiritu Project - The Power (12", W/Lbl) Episode Records 2001
Tropical Deep - Africason EP (12") Waako Records 2001
1st Time Feeling (Alex J's Africana Remix)
Paraiso - Afro Barakus EP (12")
Waako Records 2001
Ancient Prophet - Ancient Proverb E.P. (Remixes By Alex J) (12", EP) Waako Records 2002
Tonight (Alex J Thump Dub) and 2 more
Aqualove - Tonight (12", W/Lbl) Episode Records 2002
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Bio
DJ Alex J. first burst onto the music scene, with the Emotive Record compilation" The Future Sound Of New York". This compilation was a showcase for such New York based talent like Junior Vasquez, Cevin Fisher, DJ Pierre, Masters at Work, and Felix da Housecat. A virtual unknown at the time, Alex J.'s track "Journeyman" was selected to appear along
side these industry heavyweights.
Alex has since gone on to record for Nervous Records dropping such staple tracks like "Body and Soul","Music is My Life" and "Everything is Beautiful" released on Sugar Dish Recordings (Japan).Sony Music/Germany licensed "A Better Day"feat Romanthony and"Body and Soul" was licensed by Danny Rampling for his joint compilation with David Morales released on React Music.
Alex is currently working for ZYX Music/Germany and has done several music projects for the digital label Ingrooves. His musical tastes run the gambit from hip hop, soulful house, rare grooves, to reggae. He mixed Digable Planets new mixtape "Sounds from the 7th Dimension" and is also producing an album project with Doodlebug of Digable Planets called "Futuristic Sci-Fi".
Music lover, vinyl collector, music producer, beat maker, remixer, MC and official tour DJ for Digable Planets.
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