Alan T studied at the prestigious Architectural Association in London and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in architecture from Columbia University. A longtime appreciator of the music and club scenes, he had dabbled in mixing and deejaying ‘just for fun’, and he seemed destined to pursue the career for which his education had prepared him. But fate had other ideas. One night in the late 90s, Alan left a long and|kaleidopic message on the answering machine of producer Mike ‘DaMooch’ Mucci. Full|of the verbal twists and turns that would become an Alan T signature, this message led to|Mucci’s creation of ‘Come & Get It’ (SFP Records*), which caused a sensation at Liquid|and other clubs. With the buzz around him building, Alan hit the studio, and out of these|sessions was born his debut track ‘The Door’, which swept the club scene like wildfire.|Ace deejay Danny Tenaglia proclaimed, ‘This should be heard everywhere’, and|Danny’s 2001 remix of ‘The Door’ pumped more juice into the Alan T mystique. Alan T blitzed the clubs from New York to South Beach, preaching the gospel of ‘The Door’ (‘Fierceness Is Always Welcome’) and then the follow up track ‘Jonesing’ was recorded. These tracks in particular earned his voice instant recognition on the club scene.|Apart from his striking, rapid-fire delivery, another Alan T hallmark is his imaginative use of costuming: Audiences never know if they’re going to be entertained by a kinetic Alan T dressed in the impeccably tailored Italian high style of Romeo Gigli or find him in the garb of a cop, a UPS delivery guy, or an astronaut in full flight drag. Alan’s wardrobe closet fills an entire room and will soon achieve landmark status. Soon the hot spots of Europe, Canada and Israel came calling. Alan T packed his bags and hit the road. Europe may have seen a show of American strength during World War II, but they had to prepare themselves all over again for Alan T’s arrival. He has played to enthusiastic crowds in Rome (where he lived for a time), Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid and Tel Aviv, among others, and he is frequently asked back to perform in one of his favorite cities, Toronto. And it all started with a message left on an answering machine. Ain’t technology great? |
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