Alexis Raphael returns with a unique EP with remixes from PBR Streetgang and Toby Simpson

When You're not Looking

Tiger Stripes - Runaways - Alexis Raphael Remix

ALEXIS AND COZZY BRING CRECHE TO GATECRASHER IBIZA EVERY TUESDAY THIS SUMMER STARTING JUNE 10TH WITH BODDIKA, BREACH, TENSNAKE, ALEXIS AND COZZY:

Tracklist

1. Spirit Catcher - Threesome 
2. Silent Treatment - I Feel Furrr You
3. Will Saul, Tam Cooper - Sequential Circus (Konrad Black Remix)
4. Syclops - Where's Jason's K?
5. Catz N Dogz - Bring Me That Water
6. Martin Landsky - Let Me Dance (Sebo K Remix)
7. Alexis Raphael - Who's Chorge.?
8. Michael Jansons - Tunnel Vision (Richy Ahmed Warehouse Mix)
9. Cozzy D - Get Up Feat. Keisher Downie
10. Fosky - Shiva (Martinez Brothers Remix)
11. Huxley, Ethyl - Reflections (Aybee Dub)
12. Max Chapman - Don't Go
13. Frankie Knuckles - Baby Wants To Ride
14. Omar S, Ob Ignitt - Wayne County Hill Cop's
15. SCB - Loss
16. Tuff City Kids - Meshnerize

INTERVIEW WITH COZZY AND ALEXIS ABOUT CRECHE IBIZA

The Mix

Talk us through the track selection of the mix.

"The mix is a selection of some of our favourite classic tracks that have been played over the years at Créche."

"From Cargo's Garden, to The Brickhouse to Ministry of Sound's outdoor car park. On top of that we've included a few unreleased fresh bits of our own. Expect to hear them at Creche in Ibiza over the summer."

Where and how was the mix recorded?

"In the studio using Logic & Ableton Live. We like this method, as it enables us to do our own re-edits and add effects."

What are the musical influences that have allowed you to arrive at this mix?

"We are both of similar age and have been DJing for a long time, so our influences are vast and stem from similar genres. Créche has always been about being eclectic and in this mix you can hear House music in all its forms. We also wanted to pay our respects to the Godfather of House 'Frankie Knuckles' by including one of our favourite tracks from him 'Baby Wants To Ride'."

The Plug

How did you both come to working together?

AR: "We both met each other through the London party scene really. I think we had crossed paths on a few occasions, but in 2009 we met properly through Cozzy’s girlfriend Ems, who I was really good friends with."

CD: "We both felt London’s underground scene needed something fresh and exciting, so discussed the idea of starting a new party that offered a different style of music to what most people were accustomed to, which at the time was the more minimal stripped back sound. I guess you could say we wanted to go against the grain and not be like everyone else, but we also wanted a platform where we could push the music we loved."

AR: "Our other idea was that the usual small warehouse type venues weren’t really right for a Sunday daytime party, and that’s when we had the idea of using Cargo’s Garden, and so - Créche was born."

You’re both going to be bringing your Crèche parties to the island this year, at the newly named and refurbished Gatecrasher - what can you tell us about plans for the season? Lineups, themes, etc.

CD: "The whole idea of Créche in Ibiza is doing what we originally did in London; going against the grain. San Antonio quite often gets a bad rep, but as far as venues go, Gatecrasher is one of the most spectacular on the Island. It’s a super club! Not only that, but there are also thousands of party people staying in San Antonio. We want to give them the option to party on their doorstep."

AR: "There’s so much snobbery about 'oh this is cool and this isn’t', it’s the same people dancing in different clubs, there is no difference. We can tell you first hand that what they’ve done with the old Eden is out of this world. The sound system, layout and whole thing is up there right at the top with the best clubs on the island. We want people to forget about the bad stigma attached to San Antonio, and come down to Créche and party with us. Why should people pay 30 euros for a cab then 50 - 60 euros entrance to see their favorite DJs? We are offering them the chance to walk to Crèche and spend a lot less before they’ve walked through the doors and have a great experience."

"In terms of line ups, well we can tell you that the opening party will be myself and Cozzy alongside Breach, Tensnake and Boddika. I think people will be very surprised who else has come on board and our line ups will rival any party on the island. On top of that, the club boasts a killer Void sound system that is simply one of the best on the island and the lighting rig is something else. Anyone that rights it off and doesn't come down is seriously missing out on the most exciting club the island has seen in a long time in our opinion! It's going to go off, big time!"

The parties initially started as a daytime and sunshine loving party, how have you come from that point to hosting your own night in one of Ibiza’s most famous clubs?

AR: "Yes it’s pretty mental really. When we started it was mostly just our friends, about 100 people or so, and it grew steadily over 4 parties to 700 people then we moved to Brick Lane, then The Queen of Hoxton and then we did The Big One in Ministry of Sound’s car park with Jamie Jones and Kerri Chandler. Again this was massively against the grain. Everyone was trying to be unique by using warehouse spaces, but in reality they were all doing the same spaces, so ironically us using Ministry of Sound’s car park was more of a unique thing."

CD: "Some people gave us stick for using a commercially recognised club, but we believed and still do think that MoS is an amazing venue, which fully caters for any artist set up, with professional, experienced staff on hand. By not announcing the venue in our promo we made the party be about ‘Créche’ and the music, which is what parties should be about. We went on to do another 6 events there. Since then we’ve also used many other conventional clubs such as Pulse, XOYO and Fire."

AR: "I think it’s any DJ or promoter’s dream to be involved with one of the super clubs in Ibiza. This is it, the big one, the pinnacle. It doesn’t get much bigger really. When discussions started about the possibility of this happening, and the option was there to do it weekly, there was no way we were going to say no. Simple as that really."

Away from the Crèche parties, what is the latest on your plans individually? Productions, tours and so on.

AR: "I’ve got music coming out on Moda Black, which I’m really excited about. They’re [Jaymo + Andy George] doing great things and really nice guys too. I have a single being released soon, the lead track is called 'Shutdown' and it's been hammered by people like Eats Everything and Catz n Dogz. I’ve also got a track on Moda Black Vol 3 as well as a remix for Audiojack on Gruuv, and a full single on Cozzy’s label Lower East, 'Assault Weapon', which is seriously heavy weight. Full on techno with my UK twist on it, Loco Dice has been supporting. Gig wise I'm really busy just playing here, there and everywhere really. Things are good, I’m very lucky to be able to make a living out of music. I feel humbled."

CD: "I’ve just had a track called ‘Parts Unknown’ drop on Dirtybird. Claude Von Stroke is someone who I’ve admired for a long time, so I was chuffed when he signed it. I’ve also got a single entitled ‘4D’ about to come out on Lower East. The Vinyl is out now, but the digital will be out very soon and includes a remix from the very talented Trikk. As well as that I’ve been working on remixes for Get Physical and Decay Records, both to be released soon."

Cozzy - we've just touched on it a little, but in general how is the Lower East label faring? What should we be looking for in 2014?

CD: "All is good in the Lower East camp. Myself and Lee [Brinx] have been working hard and are very excited by the releases we’ve got forthcoming this year. 2014 started with a full on Analogue Techno EP from Rebel & Michael Jansons. Following that will be my single ‘4D’, which I just mentioned, then on from that Alexis will be dropping his ‘Assault Weapon’, which includes a remix from Spanish rising star German Brigante. We’ve got lots of other tasty bits forthcoming too but I can’t reveal too much at this stage! Aside from the music, we’ve got showcases planned in London, Bournemouth & Barcelona for Sonar in the next couple of months."

Alexis - you state that you’re a DJ first, but you also produce. Is that statement still true, do you think producing will ever take over for you or is the lure of a good party too much?

AR: "Well, what I mean by that is that I was DJing before I started producing. I bought my decks when I was 14 and was playing out at house parties; on pirate radio and then into clubs by the time I was 17. I think there’s a lot of artists out there who aren’t actually DJs and the two require such different skills. I like to make the point that I am a DJ before anything else. Funny thing is, I was never bothered about being a DJ, but I did always want to make tunes. Get your head round that!"

Finally, you both have a weekend off on Ibiza. What do you do? Where do you go?

AR: "It goes one of two ways for me. I either go out, and stay out for 3 nights until I crash and then sleep for 2 days. Or I go out for a bit and get myself to bed and then get stuck into some nice food the following day and spend time hanging with mates. I love partying but I love doing quieter things too with friends like going to nice restaurants and spending days chilled on little beaches hidden around the island. I've got quite a few really good friends on the island that live there all year now, so spending quality time with them is top of my list."

CD: "I have been fortunate enough in recent years to frequent the Island. Usually for gigs where a lot of the time it’s an in & out job, but I usually like to go for closing time and spend a few days partying, catching up with friends and taking in all the music. Again like Alexis, am a big fan of fine dining and like to go to nice restaurants, especially ones by the sea where you can eat fresh seafood."

You can't beat the fish shack in Talamanca for that then! Cheers guys.


Alexis Raphael & Cozzy D - 4 years of Creche Podcast for Ibiza Spotlight.

Assault Weapon - German Brigante Remix

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Exclusive (moda black)

Eat The Lime DJ Master

Alexis Raphael - Your Metal Head (Preview)

When You're Not Lookin

When You're Not Looking (PBR Wonky Fossil Hunter remix)

Bring The Hype

When You're Not Looking

When You're Not Looking Remix (Toby Simpson Remix)

Brand new vocal biznizz for the dance floor

beatport

I Don't Know Much

Alexis Raphael is set to drop a two-tracker via London’s Lower East this July, entitled ‘Calming The Storm’.
London’s Alexis Raphael has come a long way since his ‘Spaceship’ EP on Jamie Jones and Lee Foss’s Hot Waves imprint in 2011, having since signed releases to Kerri Chandler’s MadTech, Jaymo
& Andy George’s Moda Black and of course Lower East where he returns to here with some fresh material.
Title track ‘Calming The Storm’ opens up the release and sees Raphael display his diversity as an artist with this brooding and murky composition laid out over its near eight minute duration with snaking dubby stab sequences, rumbling sub bass tones, pulsating synth tones and constantly evolving rhythms.
On the flip side we hear Alexis deliver his more emotive style with 80’s tinged synth lines, crunchy drums and a further retro house feel instilled via the tracks smoky vocal lines. Once again Alexis
Raphael delivers striking contemporary material via this release.

low040 - More Than A French Kiss [Lower East]

Full tracks available now on Beatport - https://pro.beatport.com/release/infinity-ep/1573577

Sunrise [Resonance Records]

First play of 'Chicken' on BBC R1 by Annie Mac. 
Out soon on Madtech 

Chicken / Annie Mac BBC R1 first play.

full of exclusive edits and tracks you won't hear anywhere else. 

big ups. x






SoundWall Podcast 2015

Helter Skelter [Hot Creations] - First play on BBC R1

OUT NOW ON CIVIL MUSIC GO HERE TO BUY http://www.beatport.com/track/dark-arts-alexis-raphael-remix/2705097


Starlings - Dark Arts (Alexis Raphael Remix)

a journey through the full spektrum of my sounds including loads of not yet released material...enjoy x

Alexis Raphael  DT Podcast October 2011

Alexis Raphael - 2012 vibes (needs a name! suggestions please)

Alexis twists and turns through 1 hour of musical gems for his lights on mix for radio 1's DJ monki.

Radio 1 Lights On Mix for Monki

My January 2012 Ibiza Voice podcast...a showcase of mostly exclusive unreleased tracks from myself and friends with a couple of edits and classics thrown in...

i hope you enjoy it..x




ALEXIS RAPHAEL - IBIZA VOICE PODCAST January 2012

HOTC019 - Alexis Raphael - Into The Light 

Release Date:

 16th April Vinyl - PRE-ORDER http://www.juno.co.uk/products/451464-01.htm
 30th April Digital - BEATPORT

Next up on Hot Creations local London hero Alexis Raphael comes to the fore with two original tracks that display the producer’s intricate and diverse underground house style. Tried and tested on a multitude of dancefloors, ‘Into The Light’ is now unleashed to the masses with a quality business remix from the label heads Hot Natured.

‘Into The Light’ has been tantalizing Hot Natured followers since it first entered the sets of Jamie Jones and Lee Foss in the summer of 2011. Restrained and stripped back to the bassline, the moody groove is spliced with vocal snippets and enveloped by shards of eerie FX and murky synth stabs, all leading up to a massive crowd-moving drop and intensified sexy female vocal.

On a totally different tip, ‘I Know’ has a far softer shell, still infused with a pulsing heartbeat but carried by swirls of euphoria and sensual samples. Building up the sonic textures over the melodic bassline, Alexis has created a beautifully spacious yet hands in the air record fit for poolside and terraces.

On remix duty, Hot Natured take the reigns on ‘Into The Light’ throwing characteristic bumps and bleeps into the mix with punchy no-nonsense attitude and that dark sinuous bassline. The Hot Natured duo strikes again with their unfailing ability to inject a dancefloor with signature brooding funk and sex appeal.

A true aficionado of the house scene, Alexis Raphael has been bubbling underground for the past 12 months, fusing funk, soul and sultry vocals with an emblematic club aesthetic. His after-party gem ‘Spaceship’ was swiftly picked up by Jamie Jones and Lee Foss’ Hot Waves imprint, flying straight into the Beatport top ten and a consequent release on burgeoning label Lower East ‘Kitchens and Bedrooms’ provided a bona fide summer anthem. Alexis also runs the popular London clubnight Crèche alongside Cozzy D where he holds a residency.

A1. Into The Light (Hot Creations 019)

Various Artists

Into The Light

A2. I Know (Hot Creations 019)

PLAYING TRACKS BY
The xx, Krystal Klear, Nyra, Rossy de Palma, Maximillian Skiban, Chrissy and more.

Alexis Raphael steps up to the After Dark decks with a eclectic journey back to vinyl .

In his own words...
'This mix is for people to listen to over and over again. It takes influences from acid house , African music , deeper house and everything else. I have such a wide taste in house music and I hope this represents it all. There’s vocals , disco , weird bits and everything in between. Enjoy!'

Alexis Raphael - The Selector After Dark Mix - May 2018

My podcast done exclusively for Time Out London, now available for download here for you lovely people...as per usual full of sweet music to make you smile during the Summer months...enjoy :)

Alexis Raphael Timeout Podcast May 2012

Nu Disco-House for yaaaa....
comments appreciated.


'Kitchens and Bedrooms' (Lower East) Release Date 8th July Vinyl..2 weeks later digital

My mix done exclusively for Warehouse Project Manchester. Enjoy. 

Alexis Raphael Warehouse Project Podcast Sep 2012

My remix of Clean Bandit's A + E out december 9th. 

iTunes Pre-Order: http://bit.ly/SkYFOA

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Listen → http://black-butter.co.uk


Clean Bandit - "A + E" (alexis raphael remix)

An early Xmas 2012 pressie from me to all of you for your support for the year. It's massively appreciated. This is the previously unreleased 'ravers' version of I Know.
  enjoy ,
AR x

I Know (Ravers Version)

this one's for listening..
available 

purchase here : http://www.beatport.com/track/dark-serenade-alexis-raphael-mix/4213009

Lois & The Love - Dark Serenade (Alexis Raphael Vocal Mix) [leftroom]

A new podcast for you all for your Summer months, recorded with 80% vinyl. hope you enjoy.   x

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Alexis Raphael - Electronic Groove Podcast June 2013

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