By barney :: Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
- http://www.bringthebeats.com
It’s not easy making a run at success in EDM these days; it seems you have to be a DJ, producer, promoter, booker and manager to be even considered for a break. It’s more than a full time job to wear the hats of all the above and when you have a 9-5, it makes sticking with it even that more difficult.
One dude who has stuck with it and only gotten better in the process is Alex Fish aka Holosound. Alex has been grinding it out in the Big Apple for over six years now. He’s faced a lot of adversity over that time, both in and out of the club scene, but his passion has never wavered and he’s seemingly more driven now than ever before.
It’s no secret that I’ve always had a bias towards the more underground talent. It’s people like Alex who have helped form this opinion. Each time we’ve booked him for a gig, every time we’ve hosted a Holosound set, Alex has been incredibly appreciative. He’s written two cerebral Holologic pieces for our site and never lets a promo mix pass by our inbox. Alex is a stand up dude through and through.
Stirring some comical debate between him and me, Alex has displayed phenomenal versatility within his sound, always working hard to satisfy the progressive house heads like the btb crew and the techy Yanks close to home. And his persistent attempts to be on the road have seen Holosound perform in some extremely exotic places, none more obscure than his most recent appearance in Tunisia.
This gig was a long time coming for Alex. He worked super hard to secure it; it’s so awesome that it finally came through. From the looks of the pics and video on his Facebook page, it was definitely a trip to remember. Man its Africa dammit!
As you can imagine there were some nervous, but energized jitters that Alex had to work through before making the trip, and no better way to get through them than by compiling two killer mixes to ready him for the journey. Congratulations Alex for fulfilling a dream, and thanks for sharing a little portion of your excitement with us. If the party was as fantastic as this sounds, you must have had the time of your life.
Warmup sets Part 1 & 2
http://holosoundnyc.com/ZIPPED_MIXES/Pre-Tunisia%20Warmup1+2.zip