His DJing schedule has been overflowing with shows ever since, but becoming an accomplished producer in his own right has been Erol's real goal during the last five years. Remixes were his first port of call, with Alter Ego, Klaxons, Hot Chip, Daft Punk and Franz Ferdinand amongst the acts to get the Erol touch, and he's also had his hand in producing guitar bands such as Mystery Jets and Late Of The Pier. Last month saw the release of a single with Boys Noize, seeing the pair mix up French house, acid and disco over two separate tracks.
In 2008 Alkan unveiled his Disco 3000 DJ moniker, recording a special disco-flavoured mix for his website. This week's RA podcast sees Alkan continue his Disco 3000 mix project, with disco, Italo, electro and even an early house cut getting blended into a rapid-fire 80-minutes. We spoke to Erol by e-mail to ask him about the mix, his current projects and getting intimate in the club.
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