Infusing strongly European-inspired minimal techno and house with melodic Detroit strings, electro, dub, acoustic and even classical elements, Smoke’s music is refreshingly original and inspiring. His prolific output possesses a warmth all-too-often lacking in that of his contemporaries, his sound embracing human musicality as much as brittle machine soul.

After his highly acclaimed album releases on Soma Records, Incommunicado (2005) and Paradolia (2006), and a string of killer twelve inches on coveted label Vakant from Berlin, Alex has quickly climbed the ranks of the techno elite and is consistently placed in lists alongside the best minimal and techno producers the world over. He also released the mix compilation Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi Vol. 3 (November 2006) on Soma Records, assembling an expansive selection of tracks that perfectly define his influences and style. In late 2007 he launched his own label, Hum+Haw, and is steadily building a wealth of quality new productions ranging from abstract minimal techno to experimental glitch and breaks, electronic hip-hop, dub and beyond.

He has toured the world twice over; playing some of the most highly regarded clubs and Festivals across the UK, Europe, USA, Russia, Japan and beyond. His live sets are the stuff of legend. After a brief appearance at Melbourne’s Red Bull Music Academy in 2006 and a January 2007 Australian / NZ tour with Soma Corp where he was regarded by audiences at sold-out shows in both Melbourne and Sydney as “the best live act of the year”, Soma Corp is proud to present the full Alex Smoke LIVE experience as part of his 2008 Australian tour.

Alex Smoke tours Australia live over the coming weeks:

Apr 24 – Minimal Fuss, Sydney
Apr 26 – Blow Your Own Way, Melbourne
May 2 – Empire, Brisbane
May 3 – Lost Baggage, Sydney