Live Sets

My first set back after 17 months of no gigs couldn't have gone better last month - a lovely setting with top sound and a wonderful receptive crowd, playing alongside excellent artists and joined by lots of beautiful friends and one very special person. 

Recording of my set performed 7pm-9pm on the 'Day Moves' Terrace outside Bar 90, Hackney Wick, London for Queens Yard Summer Party on 7th August 2021
https://ra.co/events/1354047
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzI71VAA4k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Queens Yard Summer Party 2021

Live at Queens Yard Summer Party 2021 - Alex Downey

Two solar returns ago this happened at @ojoomusic in Belgium -
my last gig before the lockdowns, with @menica, Sara, Hannes, @griet-1, @abrehme, @kimkenis

3 hours of uncompromising Techno performed at
https://ra.co/events/1390356
Looking forward to seeing the crew again at @wakinglifeportugal 2022

Live at Ojoo - De Roes, Ghent, Belgium 2020-03-07

Alex Downey Live at Ojoo, Belgium -2020-03-07

Alex Downey Live at Infinite Space - Birmingham 2022-04-02

@breaking-convention
https://soundcloud.com/alex-downey
https://www.mixcloud.com/Alexmorph/
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdowney
www.facebook.com/AlicksDowney
www.instagram.com/alyxdowney
Interview: www.untitled909.com/alex-downey

Breaking Convention 2023

Alex Downey - Live at Breaking Convention 2023

This was one of those sets that just leaves you blown away when the dust settles....the only word reverberating in my head for hours afterwards was 'wow'...took me some time and a bottle of red to come down from the experience......It was a total honour and privilege to have been asked to close out the Warehouse stage on Thursday evening at this fantastic festival..... I wasn't expecting such a big turn out or stage.....it was a little bit intimidating at first in all honesty.
It took me a while to get into my groove - but I felt that the set flowed very well once I did (after a pep talk from my good pal @charlesgreen) and it seemed to be well received by the audience.
Here is the final couple of hours of the set - I've uploaded the first 55 minutes seperately.....wasn't feeling that bit anywhere near as much as this.
many thanks to Craig Richards and Bobby Connolly for inviting me to perform at the festival. @the-nothing-special @thepleasureclub
Hope you enjoy the beats.
Recorded in The Warehouse at Houghton Festival, Norfolk, UK on 11th August 2022 - 11pm - 2am.
@alex-downey
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www.facebook.com/AlicksDowney
www.instagram.com/alyxdowney
Interviews: 
www.untitled909.com/alex-downey
https://robynthinks.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/alex-downey-epm-podcast-81-drexciyan-wavejumper-mix-mai-2016/

@houghton-festival
https://www.houghtonfestival.co.uk/
https://ra.co/events/1607772
https://ra.co/promoters/66915
https://www.instagram.com/houghtonfestival/
https://www.facebook.com/HoughtonFestivalLive
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Live at Houghton Festival 2022

Alex Downey Live in The Warehouse at Houghton Festival 2022

1st 55mins of my set...check out the rest of it (the better part!) here: https://on.soundcloud.com/TRR3V .

This was one of those sets that just leaves you blown away when the dust settles....the only word reverberating in my head for hours afterwards was 'wow'...took me some time and a bottle of red to come down from the experience......It was a total honour and privilege to have been asked to close out the Warehouse stage on Thursday evening at this fantastic festival..... I wasn't expecting such a big turn out or stage.....it was a little bit intimidating at first in all honesty.
It took me a while to get into my groove - but I felt that the set flowed very well once I did (after a pep talk from my good pal @charlesgreen) and it seemed to be well received by the audience.
Here is the final couple of hours of the set - I've uploaded the first 55 minutes seperately.....wasn't feeling that bit anywhere near as much as this.
many thanks to Craig Richards and Bobby Connolly for inviting me to perform at the festival. @the-nothing-special @thepleasureclub
Hope you enjoy the beats.
Recorded in The Warehouse at Houghton Festival, Norfolk, UK on 11th August 2022 - 11pm - 2am.
@alex-downey
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdowney
www.facebook.com/AlicksDowney
www.instagram.com/alyxdowney
Interviews:
www.untitled909.com/alex-downey

@houghton-festival
www.houghtonfestival.co.uk/
ra.co/events/1607772
ra.co/promoters/66915
www.instagram.com/houghtonfestival/
www.facebook.com/HoughtonFestivalLive
www.facebook.com/houghtonfestivalive

Alex Downey Live in The Warehouse at Houghton Festival 2022 (1st 55mins)

Recorded LIVE from 'Connected with Dave Clarke' at Baskerville Hall, Clyro Court, Hay On Wye, UK on 17th June 2023. https://ra.co/events/1652226
This was my set performed after Dave Clarke's excellent throwdown.....not an easy act to follow, but I reckon I did OK - it was well received on the night I do seem to recall.... Check it out >

https://www.mixcloud.com/Alexmorph/
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdowney
www.facebook.com/AlicksDowney
www.instagram.com/alyxdowney
@alex-downey
Interview: www.untitled909.com/alex-downey

Live at Connected 2023

Alex Downey Live at Connected, Baskerville Hall - June 2023

My closing set Recorded LIVE -
in - 'Sammy String's' (Room 3) 
on - Sunday Night 07-07-2024 12:15 - 2:00am
at - Freerotation Festival,
Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro Court, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, UK.

Photograph by Calandra Balfour @Calandra
Audio mixdown by Charlie Tear https://www.instagram.com/arcmixlondon/

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https://www.mixcloud.com/Alexmorph/
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdowney
@alex-downey
Interview: www.untitled909.com/alex-downey

Freerotation 2024

Alex Downey Live at Freerotation 2024

https://ra.co/events/1120622
@picklefactorylondon
The Pickle Factory hosts another electro special on 10th August, after a sellout party with Arpanet back in October. 

This time, we're proud to host a headline performance from one of the eminent techno DJs of our time, Dr Rubinstein, who prepares a special set of electro, breaks and golden era Detroit sounds. She's joined a rare live performance from Bleep43 founder and one of the UK's most vital electro talents, Plant43; and Freerotation's electro specialist, perennial Pickle Factory favourite and supreme digger Alex Downey.

Dr Rubinstein (Electro Set)
Plant43 Live
Alex Downey

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https://www.mixcloud.com/Alexmorph/
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Interview: https://www.untitled909.com/alex-downey/

Pickle Factory Live 2018-08-10

Alex Downey Live at The Pickle Factory, London 2018-08-10

https://ra.co/events/1010162
@picklefactorylondon
On the following night after my appearance at Berghain's Saule Space in Berlin, I had the honour of playing a three and a half hour warm up set for one of my musical heroes. 
More details below, taken from the event description on Resident Advisor:

"On 13th October, Pickle hosts an electro special, headlined by a rare appearance from Drexciya and Dopplereffekt creator Gerald Donald, who will perform live as his legendary project Arpanet; his first show under the Arpanet moniker in London for over five years. He's joined by Intergalactic Gary, who prepares a special set of Golden Age electro and breaks from Detroit and the UK. Support comes from Freerotation resident and supreme digger Alex Downey.

Drexciya is a name imbued with deep meaning for electro and techno aficionados. Together with his friend James Stinson, Gerald Donald created Drexciya in the early 1990s, releasing a series of seminal electro records that haven't been matched since. To those who know, some of Gerald Donald's finest work was recorded under the pseudonym Arpanet - electro at its deepest and most strange, brimming with early sci-fi references and afrofuturist subtext. Although he regularly performs as Dopplereffekt on festival main stages and cavernous warehouses, Donald hasn't performed as Arpanet in London for half a decade - until now. On 13th October, Arpanet comes to The Pickle Factory for a rare headline show.

He's joined by a welcome return from Intergalactic Gary. The Hague's finest was last spotted in Bethnal Green tearing the roof off Pickle after Convextion in February. This time, IG prepares a special Electronix set that sees him digging deep into his electro, breaks and Detroit techno collection. Support comes from one the UK's finest electro DJs, Alex Downey. The Freerotation resident has been on our radar for a while - he's a simply sublime DJ of dance music in all styles, rhythms and textures. Yet it's Downey's electro collection that has particularly piqued our interest. His 'Drexciya Wavejumper set', recorded in the Stinson-esque surrounds of Bloc Festival's pool stage, is an essential retrospective on the genre. Alex is the perfect man to warm the floor for an evening of Detroit electro on 13th October. "

Arpanet Live
Intergalactic Gary (Electronix Set)
Alex Downey

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https://soundcloud.com/alex-downey
https://www.mixcloud.com/Alexmorph/
https://ra.co/dj/alexdowney
Interview: https://www.untitled909.com/alex-downey/

Pickle Factory 2017-10-13

Live at The Pickle Factory, London 2017-10-13

Todays marks five years since my Brother’s departure from this earthly plane, 20-01-2020 - may his journey through the stars be peaceful.
So it feels like an appropriate and auspicious moment to finally share the recording of my set from the Tantrum stage at Houghton Festival 2022, where I paid tribute to him by way of playing a set of the music he loved using records from his amazing collection - an absolute treasure trove of 90s Drum & Bass bombs. Steve obviously had great musical taste, and was not only rather nifty at cutting & scratching on the decks, but he was also a very tight player of the drums. Amen Brother.
This was the first time I’ve ever played an entire set of this genre, and it was a real labour of love - the records were battered from lots of use as you will hear from the crackle & pop, and each needed a run on a vinyl cleaning machine kindly lent to me by a good friend, a lengthy process to say the least! Then a couple of late nights listening through them all and familiarising myself with the tracks, sticker-ing them up, marking tempos etc and totally missing out on the the rest of the festival. 
I was running on pure instinct with the selections and approach to putting this set together as I’d not had enough time to rehearse anything in advance, and strange as it may sound, I felt a subtle level of guidance coming through. Things went as well as they could and I think it turned out alright all things considered, check it out.

Tracklist:
01 Nookie - The Magic | Urban Culture Recordings
02 Digital - Touch Me (95 Agony Mix) | Timeless Recordings 
03 L.T.J. Bukem - Music (Happy Raw) | Good Looking Records
04 Siege - Alterior Motives | Soundscape Records
05 The Invisible Man - The Beginning | Timeless Recordings
06 Metal Heads - Terminator | Synthetic Records
07 Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (Foul Play Remix) | Moving Shadow
08 Eze-G - Worlds Of Confusion | Unatural Light
09 The Invisible Man - The Bell Tune | Good Looking Records
10 Slipmatt - Breaking Free (DJ SS Rollers Remix) | Awesome Records
11 Omni Trio - Feel Good '95 | Moving Shadow
12 The Groove Gangster - Let The Drummer Go | Soundscape Records
13 Alex Reece - Pulp Fiction | Metalheadz
14 The Funky Technicians - No Mystery | Legend Records
15 DJ Harmony - Let Me In | Moving Shadow
16 Randall & Andy C - Sound Control | RAM Records
17 Aquarius & Tayla - Soul Searching | Good Looking Records
18 Intense - The Genesis Project | Rugged Vinyl Records
19 Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows (Long Dark Remix) | RAM Records
20 Intense - The Quickening (D.O.P.E. Remix) | Rugged Vinyl Records
21 Omni Trio - Rollin' Heights (More Strings Attatched Mix) | Moving Shadow
22 Intense - Time Space Continuem | Rugged Vinyl Records
23 Hyper-On Experience - Lords Of The Null Lines (Foul Play Remix) | Moving Shadow
24 Keen -1,2,3. (DJ-SS Rmx) | Formation Records
25 Nookie - Celebrate Life | Reinforced Records 
26 Source Direct - Secret Liaison | Good Looking Records
27 Shimon & Andy C - Quest | RAM Records
28 Hidden Agenda - No Mans Land | Metalheadz
29 Nookie - Only You | Reinforced Records 
30 Seba & Lo Tek - So Long | Looking Good Records 
31 Calibre - Last Man On Earth | Quadraphonic 
32 Fire Fox & 4-Tree - Warning (Roni Size Mix) | Philly Blunt Records
33 Bass Influence - All Massive | Impact Records
34 Aquarius & Tayla - Bringing Me Down | Good Looking Records
35 Adam F - Circles | F-Jams
36 Ed Rush - Killamanjaro | Prototype Recordings
37 Cybotron Feat. Dillinja - Light Years | Prototype Recordings
38 Paul Z - Yeah | Prophecy Recordings
39 Amazon II - Music's Hypnotizing | Aphrodite Recordings
40 Lemon D - Subphonic | Prototype Recordings
41 Use Of Weapons - Mojo Woman | Droppin' Science
42 Future Forces Inc - Symetrix | Renegade Hardware 
43 Adam F - Metropolis | Metalheadz
44 Desired State -Mindgames | RAM Records
45 Serum - Chopper Bizness | Dread Recordings
46 Special Forces - Something Else... The Bleeps Tune (Photek Remix) | Photek Productions

A Drum & Bass Tribute to Steven Downey - Live at Houghton Festival 2022

Download: https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2017/07/download-a-stunning-new-mix-from-alex-downey/

@alex-downey

Freerotation 2017

Download

Download: Alex Downey - Live from Freerotation 2017

Inspired by the futuristic sounds of Jeff Mills, Drexciya and Dave Clarke, Downey was filling his bag with electro and techno long before it became a trend, and he'll be doing the same once it subsides. As a resident at Freerotation he brings impeccable selections to the much cited festival, and with recent bookings at Saule at Berghain, Concrete in Paris, Downey he is a torchbearer for the genres.

Few selectors have the nerve to kick off a set with the tectonic pulsations of classic Autechre, played to a packed crowd engulfed in darkness of the Field Moves tent. What comes next is an interstellar voyage into the realms of sci-fi techno and squelching acid basslines that is at times blissfully euphoric, and at other points, tough enough to strip the paint from walls. Two hours of machine funk, electro and mind-expanding material. Jump aboard.

Alex: "Darkness descended upon the the Field Moves Tent. I looked out into the black mirror that the dancefloor had become, pondering whether to maintain the musical intensity of the previous 2hr Backdrop set or to reset the tone and reconstruct the energy. Having been advised by Jane (Fitz) & Jade (Seatle) that the crowd would go with me whichever direction I took my set, I opted for the latter by playing deeper more experimental electronics, dropping the tempo to accommodate a musical gem from Model 500, and following on with trax that lent an air of mystery, appropriate to the space-like surroundings I felt. With not a clue who might be within that black abyss, I moved through harder edged new-school electro, broken-beat bombs, and finally into more linear and hypnotic techno grooves, concluding with an ancient acid-house belter to leave things on a high note. As the decibels dropped, some musical compadres emerged from the darkness whom had been with me on the journey, and to receive their approval helped to me to make more sense as to what exactly had transpired." 

1 Autechre ‘Eutow’ [Warp] 1995
2 Arovane ‘Yua:e’ [DIN] 1998
3 Simon Flower ‘Past Continuous’  [Railyard Recordings] 2008
4 Cygnus ‘Make The Brain Relax’ (Feat Monica Lockett) [Texas Recordings Underground] 2016
5 Reedale Rise ‘Eternal Return’ [Frustrated Funk] 2017
6. Hymns ‘Water Acid’ [Salt Mines] 2017
7 Gauss ‘Quadratic Forms’ [Gauss Ltd] 2015
8 214 ‘Time For’ [Frustrated Funk] 2015
9 London Modular Alliance ‘Fallow’  [Wireless Applied Rhythmic Technology (ART) ] 2016
10 Model 500 ‘The Passage’ [Network Records] 1992
11 Stefan Vincent ‘Aquilae’ [Dynamic Reflection]  2015
12 Inigo Kennedy ‘Glacier’ [Token] 2017
13 Simo Cell ‘Crystal’ [Brothers From Different Mothers] 2017
14 Peev ‘Defututa AXS’ [Intramuros] 2015
15 illektrolab ‘Amnesia Hazed’ [Shipwrec] 2016
16 Sync 24 & Jensen Interceptor ‘Wave Id’  [Cultivated Electronics] 2017
17 Illektrolab ‘Illahertz’ [Shipwrec] 2016
18 Sprawl ‘Electrome’ (D'Arcangelo remix) [art-aud] 2017
19 Luxus Varta ‘Wenn’ [Intramuros] 2016
20 Sieg Über Die Sonne ‎’You'll Never Come Back’ (Plaid mix) [Multicolor Recordings] 2002
21 Monolake ‘Dystopia’ [Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music] 2015
22 Objekt ‘Ganzfeld’ [Leisure System] 2014
23 Joy Orbison ‘Off Season’ [Hinge Finger 2017]
24 214 ‘Drift Diving’ [Harbour City Sorrow] 2011
25 Gauss ‘Numerical Coefficients’ [Gauss Ltd] 2016
(I’m selling copies here https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/8985993?seller=covert_operative)
26. Ohm & Kvadrant ‘Yding’ [Kontakt Records] 2017
27 Blue Maxx ‘Private’ Life [Midnight Drive] 1998
28 Mike Dehnert ‘Starground’ [Fachwerk] 2017
29 Dimi Angélis + Jeroen ’32 Degrees’ [Ion] 2004
30 Juan Atkins & Pacou ‘Session 1’ (Original) [Tresor] 2005
31 DJ Deeon ‘Housefly-403’ [Dancemania] 1996
32 Ben Sims ‘Bullet’ [Drumcode] 2011
33 Jeroen Search ‘Elements’ [Dynamic Reflection] 2016
34 Aleksi Perälä  ‘UK74R1512110’ [Clone Basement Series] 2016
35  Keith Carnall ‘Sword Play’ (Shlømo remix) [Arts] 2016
36 James "Jack Rabbit" Martin ‘Rabbit Trax’ [Yoton] 1988
37 Shlømo ‘M.U.M.’ [Wolfskuil Ltd] 2016

Field Maneuvers 2017

FM031 - Alex Downey live at FM2017

Recorded at this event between 12:30 and 3:30 am where I was booked as a special guest and described as one of the best in the business....kind words. https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1064972

Plex revive their 'Basement Sessions' parties from 2013, a series where the headliners are a secret until the night, and people are encouraged to come down regardless of who is playing. Past events in 2013 hosted the likes of Rrose, AnD, Orphx and Objekt, leaving us wondering who the two high-calibre headliners for this one will be?

Yes Plex Fam!

Due to unprecedented demand (aka Dave constantly badgering me to do them again) we've decided to revive a series of parties we did way back in 2013. They went by the name of 'Plex Basement Sessions' and a few of you probably came to them..

We didn't announce any artists until the night and had people like Rrose, AnD, Orphx, Cristian Vogel, Objekt, Subhead & Moniker come down to play at them. They gave us a chance to approach things a little differently compared with our many parties at Corsica Studios over the past 10 years and people came knowing that they would be in for a decent night regardless of who was playing. It worked out pretty well in this format so here we are again primed for our 2018 Basement series!

Heading up the bill is someone who's sets we have enjoyed a great deal over the years and for us is arguably one of THE best DJ's in the business (along with a record collection to die for) We can't wait to hear what's in store on the night and we're so excited that we thought why not provide a 3hr slot for the set!

Our live act for the evening is someone who's been putting out some exceptional gear over the past 8 or 9 years and get’s better & better with each release (if that is indeed possible) - this'll be a hardware driven affair with all the trappings..party fun times of the highest calibre that bang hard!

This is all backed up as per with your hosts for the evening James Tec & Skunkrock as well a mysterious duo who go by the name of Mills & Boom..the plot thickens.

There will be ONLY 100 adv tickets (with a smidgen held for OTD @ £10)
Once these go that's it I'm afraid and you'll have to console yourselves with feelings of regret at what could've been..

See you on the 14th!

Plex x

**Secret Guests. Exclusive Extended Sets. Martin Audio Rig. Plex Basement Sessions**

Live at Plex Basement Sessions 5 | 2018-04-14

Hello Decisive music lovers & Everyone around the globe.  Welcome to the Decisive Podcast Series Special, I am sure your getting ready for the holiday season so please except this episode as a gift because I have on the program Mr. Alex Downey. listen to his dj mix recorded at a live gig at AudioFarm Festival. Alex Downey has been an ardent supporter of quality underground music and a prominent purveyor of all things electronic as a DJ, vinyl pusher, and radio presenter for well over two decades. Alex was a key figure behind the counter at Brighton's legendary Covert Records and has amassed an immense record collection spanning the house, techno and electro spectrum, while his unrestricted sets behind the decks have earned him much respect and a great reputation amongst the global electronic community. Enjoy Peace Roberto Ingram

Tracklist for the podcast:
Intro: Jeff Mills - Key | Axis  
01 The Marcia Blaine School For Girls - Pink Sticks | Static Caravan 
02 Calibre - Gentle Push | Signature Records
03 Geche - Lana | Statravel 
04 Stojche - Radical Measure | Dmk 
05 Farron - Paneth | XCPT Music 
06 Monolake - Static |Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music 07 F - 09
07 | 7even Recordings 
08 Paradox - Paragon of Virtue | Archive 
09 Skee Mask - Flyby VFR | Ilian Tape 
10 John Beltran - Moth | De:tuned 
11 Steevio - Green Therapy | Wake Up! Records 
12 Aleksi Perälä - GBLFT1740065 | трип 
13 J.S.Zeiter - Point Effect | MCMLXV 
14 Miles Sagnia - Perseverence (PVNV Remix) | Flyance Records 
15 Eden Transmission - I’m So High | Exist Dance 
16 Aleksi Perälä - GBLFT1740069 | трип 
17 Public Energy - Slumber | Probe Records 
18 KAS:ST - Raving Alone (Codex Empire remix) | Prodigal Son 
19 Iori - Mist | Bassiani 
20 Deepbass & Ness - Outer Limits (Shlømo Remix) | Dynamic Reflection 
21 Damon Wild - Travel | Music Man 
22 Analogue People - Dot 5 (Ben Sims Remix) | Dot 
23 Ritzi Lee - Framework | Mord 
24 Rich Oddie - Bloodstream | Surface LTD 
25 Sub Space - The Bi-Machine | Labrynth ‎ 
26 Sam Watson - Zenith | Third Ear Recordings 
27 Unspecified Enemies - Tracks Diagrams Micropolitcs | Counter Attack  

More Infos: residentadvisor.net/dj/alexdowney soundcloud.com/alex-downey instagram.com/alyxdowney/ facebook.com/AlicksDowney/ twitter.com/AlixDowney discogs.com/seller/covert_operative/profile facebook.com/templeofvinyl/  Decisive Infos: Website - https://goo.gl/1eRpLU Itunes - https://goo.gl/NDS2Mx Radio Show - https://goo.gl/DkCy3p Soundcloud - https://goo.gl/Hgx8YF

Alex Downey - Decisive Podcast

Tracklist:
01 Douglas Rain (R.I.P.) - The Deactivation of HAL 9000 [2001: A Space Odyssey]
02 Farron - 528 [XCPT Music]
03 Future Beat Alliance - Feed My Soul [Versatile Records]
04 Answer Code Request - Ab Intus [Ostgut Ton]
05 Nothus & Delikwe - Requiem [XCPT Music]
06 Stenny - Fortress [Ilian Tape]
07 Nothus & Delikwe - Red Walls [XCPT Music]
08 Inigo Kennedy - The Shard [Token]
09 Farron - Paneth [XCPT Music]
10 Jesus Jones - Zeroes & Ones (Aphex Twin Reconstruction # 1 Mix) [Food]
11 Monolake - Static [Monolake / Imbalance Computer Music]
12 F - 0907 [7even Recordings]
13 Paradox - Paragon of Virtue [Archive]
14 Skee Mask - Flyby VFR [Ilian Tape]
15 John Beltran - Moth [De:tuned]
16 D.B. - Subtleties [Flux White]
17 Seafoam - Hybrid [Stretch 2 Activate]
18 Loopdeville - Mazneishu [OdD Music]
19 Vulva - Omnec Onec [Reflective]
20 Adrian Forciniti - Class Of '94 [Syra]
21 Stenny - Corrupt 506 [Ilian Tape]
22 Late Night Approach ‎- Clarence Mews [Klakson]
23 Sensorama - Kondens [Ladomat 2000]
24 Junq - Closer [Furthur Electronix]
25 Silicon - 1094T3 [Undersound Recordings]
26 Gunnar Haslam - Vector No Campo [Lovers Rock]
27 Drexciya - Wavejumper [Underground Resistance]
28 Pacou - Trigger [Tangent] 

Recorded Live on Saturday 7th July 2018, 1:30 - 3am, in Sammy String's (Room 3) at Freerotation Festival, Baskerville Hall, Hay on Wye, UK.
Photograph by Calandra Balfour @Calandra
Audio mixdown by Charlie Tear @charlietear
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www.facebook.com/AlicksDowney/
www.instagram.com/alyxdowney/

I’ve been holding back on this as I had hopes it would get picked up exclusively by online media or for a podcast series as I did with my 2017 set, but I’ve decided to put it out through my own channels before the year is out instead (as nobody seemed to be interested in anything other than studio mixes!!??).....It might also come as an early Xmas present for those who came along with me for the ride and have been eagerly awaiting the recording - better late than never I guess! 
What can I say about the gig - it’s hard to put into words, I was completely overwhelmed by the energy that I witnessed rapidly coalesce in the sweltering hot room that night. The Freerotation crowd is surely one of the world’s most musically open-minded and supportive that you could ever hope to find as a DJ, and so many inspired & magical moments promptly ensued with the distinct sense of musical freedom that had overcome me. DJ-ing on the opening night was an absolute pleasure with so much excitement in the air, and to have the opportunity to play music at this wonderful event once again, was truly an honour. 
I hope that these sentiments are reflected in this recording, and that it gives those that were there the chance to re-live some of that magic. Peace.

Gratitude to all my friends for their continued love, support and encouragement.
Respect to all the promoters who have got behind me with bookings.
Big-Ups to all the ravers for the boundless energy they’ve brought to the dance-floors I've played to.

Live at Freerotation 2018

Alex Downey Live at Freerotation 2018

An improvised and mostly unrehearsed three turntable Techno throw-down, performed live at the temporal point in space-time that is Freerotation Festival.

The last time I played an up-tempo Techno set like this at Freerotation was in 2011, and I’ve been pestering Steevio to let me bang it again ever since - this was the year it finally happened. 
Set times aren’t announced until the day, so it was as much of a surprise to me as anyone else to find out that I would be playing the closing set in that room.
After a night of excellent live & DJ sets from the highly talented women I had the honour of sharing the bill with, I had to be on top of my game to maintain the energy levels at the high bar they had set. 
My aim was to keep the tempos up around 137 BPM, make good use of all three turntables, improvise as much as possible in a spontaneous way by keeping the rehearsing to a minimum, and stay as present in the moment as much as I could possibly be.
I worked out the intro and the first couple of tracks, but then kept it mostly freestyle after that, which led to some unexpected twists, turns and inspired moments that kept me on my toes, and the crowd buzzing. 
This was one of those special nights where the amazing and supportive crowd gave so much energy, that it fed straight back into the music, which then began to feel like an energy flowing right through you, that pulled you even deeper into the moment. 
Presence!
I was ecstatic to  have been so well received by the large crowd that had gathered, it was an honour & a privilege to hold the space for 90 minutes, and a joy to have the opportunity close the room on such a high. 
Unfortunately some of the amps developed a fault, causing them to overheat & create a nasty burning smell, so the set had to be brought to an abrupt end to avoid causing a fire. 
An unmet demand for a final tune rampantly ensued, I loudly and regrettably responded “The Amps Are On Fire!!”, to which someone remarked “of course they are, you did a good job”, which I felt was a fitting end to a smoking night of Techno-music, that was pure heat from start to finish! :)

Recorded Live on Sunday 7th July 2019, 
4:30 - 6am, in Sammy String's (Room 3), 
at Freerotation Festival, Baskerville Hall, Hay on Wye, UK.

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Freerotation 2019

Alex Downey's 'The Amps Are On Fire Mix' Live at Freerotation 2019

This was recorded live in the 'Church of the Toad of the Nites of Eleusis' during the Sunday evening Closing Ceremony at Breaking Convention 2019 - The Fifth International Conference on Psychedelic Consciousness, that took place at Greenwich University 16th-18th August 2019. 
www.breakingconvention.co.uk/ 

A selection of deep, trippy electro & techno, vibrating with universal cosmic love waves ;-) and peppered with pearls of wisdom & insight from some of the 20th Century's more noted visionary seekers.

The conference was a huge success, I'm very happy to have been a part of what again, truly feels like history in the making! 
Watch this space. 
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Intro:
Luke Slater -Score One | Novamute
James Ruskin - Excerpt 3 | Jealous God
>Philosopher Gerald Heard discusses the LSD state with Dr. Sidney Cohen<
Tracklist:
01 Skee Mask - Routine | Ilian Tape
02 Slowly - On The Loose (Autechre Remix) | Chill Out Label
03 Aphex Twin - Green Calx | Apollo
04 Vertical 67 - Distortion | Brokntoys
05 Artefakt - Crystal Confessions | De Stijl
06 Miles Atmospheric - See The Light | Firescope
07 Artefakt - Solaris | Field Recordings
08 Carl Finlow - Marauders | Craigie Knowes
09 Moniker - Universe | Unreleased
>Transmission from Alan Watts ( A Sagittariun )<
10 Shlømo - Ivory | Taapion Records ‎
11 Conforce - Oasis | Deep Sound Channel 
12 Mathew Jonson - When Love Feels Like Crying | Wagon Repair
>Transmission from Jesse Jackson ( A Sagittariun )<
>The Cosmic Game (excerpt) - Stanislav Grof<
13 Deep'a & Biri - Har Zion | Black Crow Records
>Transmission from Terence Mckenna ( A Sagittariun )<
14 Vimana - Visions Beside You | Unreleased
15 Freaky Chakra - Halucifuge (Blind Dive) | Exist Dance 
16 The Acid Pimp - Strawberries (In Acid) | Cheshire 
17 Junq - Just Get On With It | Revoke
>1950s Housewife on Acid interviewed by Dr. Sidney Cohen<
18 DJ Slip - Every Time It Takes Awhile | Parotic
>Transmission from Robert Anton Wilson ( A Sagittariun )<
19 Random XS - Give Your Body | Djax-Up-Beats
20 Cignol - Galway Acid 333 | Computer Controlled Records
21 Low Tape - Polyphonia Aced | Furthur Electronix 
22 Analogous Doom - The Polyhedron Nest | Mathematics Recordings ‎
23 Dopplereffekt - Cellular Automata | Leisure System
24 Plant 43 - Bristle White Trees | Ai Records
25 Kraftwerk - Tour De France (remixed by Francois Kevorkian) | EMI
26 Bitstream - Double Density (Version) | Vinyl Underground
27 Bitstream - Double Density (Original) | Signal
28  Sleep D & Albrecht La'Brooy - Sleeping Patterns | Butter Sessions ‎

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"Wherever you are tonight, now I challenge you to hope and to dream. Don't submerge your dreams. Exercise above all else, dream of the day, even in the gutter, dream of the day that you will be up on your feet again. You must never stop dreaming. Face reality, yes, but don't stop with the way things are. Dream of things as they ought to be. Dream!!!
Face pain, but love, hope, faith and dreams will help you rise above the pain. Use hope and imagination as weapons of survival and progress, but you keep on dreaming. Dream of peace....
Peace is rational and reasonable!!!" 
Rev. Jesse Jackson

Church of the Toad of the Nites of Eleusis

Live at Breaking Convention 2019 - Sunday Night Closing Ceremony

Alex Downey is a true disciple of techno’s transportive power, particularly inspired by the futuristic melodies of the Detroit masters.

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Live at Field Maneuvers: Alex Downey

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Recorded Live at the Lion and Lamb Pub, London on February 8th 2020 for Ornate Music presents: 
Miles Atmospheric
'The Quadra EP Release Party'


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Ornate Music presents The Quadra EP Release Party

Alex Downey Live at The Quadra EP Release Party 2020-02-08

Alex Downey has been supporting the UK electronic underground movement as a DJ, record-shop manager and now radio presenter for nearly 20 years. Based in Brighton on the south coast of England, he is arguably the city's most prominent purveyor of all things Techno, where he is a regular fixture at the premier high profile events, alongside acts such as Underground Resistance and Derrick May.  
As the main driving force behind the counter at Brighton's highly respected and much-missed [covert] record store & web-site, he was instrumental in bringing quality Techno & House to the city - and beyond, developing along the way a boundless knowledge, vast record collection and infectious passion for the music that's unmatched by most. 
His musical taste & experience speaks for itself and his nocturnal activities behind the decks have earned him much respect and a great reputation amongst the global electronic community. He has been invited to perform at many key events such as ‘Free-rotation’ in Wales,'The Big Beat Boutique' & 'Stompa-phunk' in Brighton, 'Retro_vert' & 'Wiggle' in London, ‘Labyrinth’ festival & ‘Haus-Tek’ in Tokyo, and at many other far-flung destinations, hundreds of smaller parties and long-forgotten club nights that rocked hard, and kept the lifeblood of the scene pumping. He is currently resident DJ at 'Our Friends Electric' in Brighton as well as the 'Split' / 'B A L A N C E' parties in London where he has recently shared the stage with Red-shape, Dave Clarke, Robert Hood, Luke Slater and Carl Craig, to name a few. You can also hear him spin on the ‘Split Show’ - a globally syndicated online radio show with a large number of keen listeners worldwide that he co-presents alongside techno legend Ben Sims.
Alex’s energetic style and enthusiasm for all things deep & electronic are sure to bring some magic to the party and are matched only by his razor-sharp DJ skills. One of the UK’s treasures, solidly and confidently attending to business while other media-hyped storms have come and gone.