Second in the remix series, featuring vocals from two Calvin Harris tracks, Flashback and Bounce (ft. Kelis).
First in a new series of remixes, all performed on location, is this mix of Gotye’s hit “Somebody That I Used To Know” featuring Kimbra.
Hush Hush Live Session
A bite size sample of the Alfonse live set, with performances of “Human Race” (with Niall Everitt and Cobra) and “The Moment” (with Ayika) at Hush Hush Bar. Tom Wheeler takes up his usual position at the V-drums. The session was recorded in January 2012. Get the studio version of Cobra’s remix here…
2011 Showreel
As the calendar flips to a brand new year, here’s a quick review of the second half of 2011 in Alfonse-land…
New & blue - this is the video for “Human Race”, the new Alfonse vs. track featuring the voice of Niall Everitt from These Words. It’s out officially on iTunes, emusic, Spotify, Amazon, etc etc on 20th November, or you can get it direct from Alfonse’s Bandcamp.
Here’s a brand new track played entirely using apps on the iPad - specifically, two Korg apps: iMS20, a recreation of their late ’70s analogue subtractive synth, and iElectribe, the software version of their up-to-the-minute drum machine - the hardware versions of both are very popular tools amongst DJs, producers and beatmakers in a variety of genres. ”Subtract” was played part-by-part on the iPad and assembled in Logic, then synced with video of each performance. Take a look…
Check out the Alfonse remix of the brand new We Are Tokyo track “Magnetic”, featuring broody, atmospheric, Vangelis-esque synths and elements of soca and dubstep. Download the whole shebang from http://magnetic.wearetokyo.co.uk/
Minotaur is used in a party scene in Friday’s episode of “Hollyoaks” - check it out on 4oD while it’s still there - it’s 16 minutes in and features some sweet, sweet moves from the cast…
Alfonse vs. Allegra: “Accelerate”
The latest “Alfonse vs.” track and video now up. Allegra faces off against her arch nemesis in a Streetfighter-style dance battle…
ALFONSE VS.
Here it is: an everyday story of city folk…
The first in the Alfonse Vs. series, which pits Alfonse against a range of other musicians and vocalists. “Breaking Through” is a collaboration with fellow GhostWriters producer Niche!! and features the voice of Omari. In the video, Niche!! is busy about his poster campaign when Alfonse alerts him to a rampaging cloaked figure intent on world domination - Niche!! and Omari set forth to challenge the marauding monk…
“Alfonse vs.”
I’ll be posting up collaborations with other vocalists throughout August - just some short ‘taster’ tunes that will pop up in the live shows and eventually may become full tracks… First one, “Alfonse vs. Niche (featuring Omari)” is on its way…
You can buy “The Moment” in a bundle together with previous Alfonse releases “Never Ending” and “Time Over”.
Alternatively, sign up to the mailing list to download “The Moment” for free…
“The Moment” is released today… Here’s the official promo video for the track. Big thanks to all those involved in the shoot, an all-star cast including Romaine Smith and Allegra in the lead roles, with appearances from Ayika, Tita Lau, Frenzee, Tom Wheeler and Niche…
These Words release their huge new track “See Me” today - here’s the Alfonse remix of it, hot off the digital press…
The new release, “The Moment”, is out Sunday 17th July…
Keep your eyes on these pages for the video when it goes up…
Never Ending
A crossover between rock epic and electro synth workout, this is the first release to fully feature the Alfonse voice…
Balderdash
Started life as a remix of “A Bald Statement Of Fact”, before taking on a life of its own. Downtempo, industrial, big, brass-balled. Take a listen.
Time Over, featuring the rich vocal talents of Ayika…
Ayika has been a key part of the Alfonse live show so far, along with drummer Tom Wheeler. Come and check us out sometime…