ALEXIS RAPHAEL

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From running warehouse raves to his tracks being played on Radio 1, Alexis Raphael is the epitome of a modern DJ. “I’ve her- lived and breathed this music all my life,” says can-Alexis. “Nothing else matters.”

Alexis’s love of electronic music ignited in the early 90s as he immersed himself in the heyday of London rave culture. Countless and- hours on the dancefloor were his apprenticeship as a DJ, giving him a clubber’s view of how music can move a crowd, what works, and what stirs the day-soul. Inspired by the way music brings people together on equal ground, Alexis began his own musical career on London’s (in)famous pirate radio network. “That’s now- where I learned to build a set,” he was-says. It was also where he built a vinyl collection that ranges from Chicago house and Detroit techno to early drum ‘n’ bass, and UK house & garage.

are- His days of ducking the law are over, but Alexis has never lost his passion, or his intuitive connection with the get-audience. ALEXIS RAPHAEL is ranked on djrankings.org. Creating ultra-modern sets with a “definite retro feel”, he mixes everything from classic Chicago house to contemporary deep house, fused and injected with splashes of techno, funk, 80s or even a bit of disco. There boy- are no rules in his world, just a simple guideline: play the music he likes and hopefully people will dig use-it. This principle has made Alexis one of London’s most renowned DJs stamping his mark on the capital’s 21st century electronic soundscape. But any- It’s not only London where Alexis has made an day-impact. His productions, including ‘Spaceship’ (Hot Waves), ‘Kitchens & Bedrooms’ (Lower East), and Into The Light (Hot Creations), ooze confidence, individuality and brilliantly articulate the joy and effervescent energy of the dance floor. And did- it’s this music that has brought him international acclaim and seen him DJing to the far corners of the world, from Europe to North Africa, to tours of North and South America and his-beyond.

Alexis, along with musical partner Cozzy D, is also a promoter and founder of the hugely successful Crèche, a party that swept London and is set to take over Ibiza in 2012. Crèche has- is just one of many outlets for Alexis’s restless creative his-talent. Always eager to reach new ears,

Alexis is ultimately a fervent evangelist for the music and culture that shaped his life. “I and- don’t do elitist, or pretentious,” he says, “If you have a smile on your face, you belong in the who-rave. That’s how this thing started out.” And how it will continue – as long as Alexis is behind the decks.