BiG AL (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Affiliates: Ready Mix, GU, Baroque, Harem Records, Loco Records, Nightshade Music, Outta Limits
http://www.readymixrecords.com
Celebrating 19 years as a DJ, Big Al has been fine tuning his style since 1990. Well known for his epic 8 hour extended journeys at Stereo & Circus Afterhours in Montreal, his A&R and Production work for Ready Mix Records as well as his work under the "Beat Factory" moniker, AL has earned a solid reputation for himself globally. Recently moving from his 5 year DJ Residency at Stereo (Montreal) where he also served as the Talent Buyer, the Artist Relations Director and the musical consultant for over 2 years. He is a true Artist, often dropping his unique Originals, Remixes and special edits and shaking dancefloors across the world. He consistently contributes to the global underground music movement and absorbs inspiration from everything around him while retaining his past as a focal point. His broad variety of influences has shaped his assorted and wide ranging sound which unifies many cultures. AL is a fan of true house music since the mid 80s, he has rolled and evolved with the beat of changing trends and styles but always kept it real, simple and all about the music. He combines different elements and genres of underground house music deliciously blending them into danceable and provocative sets charged with rhythm, melody, soul and Drums!!!
Having lived all around the world, Al was able to identify with many cultures and traditions. Understanding the diversity of people, AL studied Sound Engineering and refined his art in the Studio. In 1999, he won a JPF Award for the best song on a mixed compilation. In 2003, he was nominated by the Hour Magazine as one of Montreal's TOP 4 Beat Masters along with (Tiga, Fred Everything & Mistress Barbara). Throughout his career, AL was invited to play in many music capitals across the world at legendary nights and clubs. From Tunnel (NYC), Centro Fly (NYC), Buzz (DC), Sullivan Room (NYC), Table 50 (NYC), Velvet Underground (London UK), Boa (Toronto), Penelope (Ibiza, Spain), Avalon (Los Angeles), B018 (Beirut), IBO & 360 (Dubai) to Cubes & Waves in (Abu Dhabi) just to name a few. AL also held many weekly and monthly residencies at different clubs in Montreal such as Stereo (5 Years), Circus Afterhours (4 Years), Cherry (2 Years), Jai Bar, Jingxi, Living night club, Groove Society, AIR 737, illume, EXIT, The London Club, Duplex and the SAT. In 2005, AL launched the Ready Mix Sessions global events, radio show & podcast and landed a monthly residency at Circus Afterhours & Club Cherry in Montreal along with a Monthly residency at Cubes & Waves clubs in (Abu Dhabi) and a quarterly residency at B018 in (Beirut).
In 2009 AL launched his new "Beat Factory" moniker along with partner Levente Szabo from Hungary and singed some Original tracks and remixes on world renown Global Underground, Baroque Records, Ministry of Sound, Harem Records, Outta Limits, Proton Music, Nightshade Music and got the support of Nick Warren, Stan Kolev, Tone Depth, Thomas Penton, Eelke Kleijn, Matt Rowan & Jaytech just to name but a few.
From his current A&R position at Ready Mix Records to his Label Manager Position at Sudam Recordings and his past Artist Relations position at Stereo, AL is always sure to carry a bag of fresh beats!!!
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