Patrick Alavi

Patrick Alavi
Also known asAlavi, Turbofunk, Knabberbox (with Manuel Tur)
Born
Patrick Alavi

1978 (age 47–48)
Frechen, Germany
GenresFunk, House, Electronic music
OccupationsRecord producer, remixer, DJ
LabelroXour
Websitepatrickalavi.com

Patrick Alavi is a German record producer, remixer and DJ working mainly in funk, house and electronic music.

Career

In 1996, Alavi released his first EP as DJ Alavi on Sonic House, a sub-label of the German techno label Atomic Silence.

In 2001, he signed with Bad Boy Bill's labels Moody Recordings and International House Records. The same year he released two EPs on the French label Vertigo.

In 2004, Kris Menace released two EPs by Alavi on his label Work It Baby. The track "Power" was later re-released in the UK with new mixes on Azuli Records. His track "Come To Me" reached number 3 in the UK Buzz chart.

In 2005, Alavi founded the label roXour, which released music by Benjamin Theves ("Texas", later licensed to Kitsuné with a remix by SebastiAn), Tepr ("En Direct De La Côte", licensed to Wall of Sound), Flairs and others. That year his track "The End" reached number 1 in the UK Buzz chart presented on Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 show.

In 2007, "Gotta Move", released under the name Turbofunk on Data Records in the UK and N.E.W.S. Records in the Benelux, reached number 79 in the Dutch singles chart. The track samples "Dancing in the Street" by the Peter Jacques Band.

Remixes

Alavi has produced official remixes for artists including Jamelia, Gossip, Adamski, Shinichi Osawa, Hatiras and Laidback Luke.

Compilations

His tracks have appeared on compilations released by labels including Universal, Virgin, Modular, Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi and Kontor.

Radio support

His records have been played on BBC Radio 1 by DJs including Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Kissy Sellout, Rob Da Bank, Zane Lowe, Fergie, Scott Mills, Dave Pearce and Judge Jules.

References

  1. ↑ "DJ Alavi – You're My Answer". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Patrick Alavi – My Last Touch". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Patrick Alavi – 1992". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vertigo". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Patrick Alavi – Power". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Pete Tong – 28 October 2005". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Benjamin Theves – Texas". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Tepr – En Direct De La Côte". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Pete Tong – 20 May 2005". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Turbofunk – Gotta Move". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Jamelia – Beware Of The Dog (Remixes)". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Luis Paris vs Adamski – One Of The People". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Hatiras – The Anthem (Remixes)". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "Laidback Luke – Mixmash EP Vol. 1". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Patrick Alavi – Appearances". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  16. ↑ "Turbofunk – Appearances". Discogs. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "Pete Tong – 27 August 2004". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  18. ↑ "Annie Mac – 12 October 2007". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ "Kissy Sellout – 19 September 2008". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  20. ↑ "Rob Da Bank". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  21. ↑ "Zane Lowe". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  22. ↑ "Fergie – 27 August 2005". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  23. ↑ "Scott Mills – Floorfillers". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  24. ↑ "Dave Pearce – 13 May 2007". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  25. ↑ "Judge Jules – 12 May 2007". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 9 April 2014.