Ali B (DJ)
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| Ali B | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alistair Bennett[1] |
| Born | 1975[2] |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Electronica, house |
| Occupation(s) | DJ |
| Labels | Air Recordings[3] |
| Associated acts | The Jungle Brothers, Nick Thayer, Fort Knox Five, Wicked Lester |
| Website | airrecordings |
Ali B is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and producer.[3][4] He is a former resident DJ at Fabric in London and is the owner of Air Recordings.[5] He has released numerous singles and extended plays. He has also worked in radio for over a decade, hosting regular shows for Capital FM,[2] Kiss FM[6] and BBC 6.[7]
Career
Ali B began his career at the age of 18 at the Blue Note Club in London.[8] He then moved on to Fabric where he had a ten-year residency.[8] He was one of the first DJs to play at Fabric and also performed at their pre-opening party.[2] In 2002, Ali B recorded FabricLive.02 as part of the Fabric Live Series. Ali B also worked at Acid Jazz Records before moving on to handle PR for British DJ Norman Jay and Pete Tong of BBC Radio 1.[8]
He has performed at numerous notable events such as the 50th birthday party of Mick Hucknall and the anniversary party for Gary Barlow and his wife.[8] He also performed on the set of Friends during a filming of the show in London[8] as well with Mark Ronson at Abbey Road Studios.[9] He is also one of the early champions of AfrikaBurn as well as regularly appearing at Burning Man.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
- 2006, Ali B Presents Air Breaks, Air Recordings[11]
- 2005, Ali B Presents Y4K, Distinct'ive Records[12]
- 2004, Global Gathering (CD 3), Virgin EMI Records
- 2002, Ali B Fabric Live 02, Fabric Records[13]
Singles
- 2011, Ali B Vs. Nick Thayer[14]
- 2010, Might As Well (Ali B Remix), Wicked Lester[15]
- 2010, Funk 4 Peace (Ali B's Dusty 45 Remix), Fort Knox Five[16]
- 2005, Ali B Vs. The Jungle Brothers – Beats on a String[17]
- 2004, Breathe Don't Stop (Ali B's Plan B Mix), The Jungle Brothers[18]
- 2003, Why Can't You Free Some Beats (Plan B3), AVH
- 2003, I See Girls (Ali B's Plan B Mix), Studio B
- 2003, My Vision (Ali B's Plan B Mix Vocal), Jakatta
- 2002, Reckless Girl, Beginerz
References
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