Canary Islands’ Alex Medina heads up Mumbai Records, and his work goes from deep house to deep techno via well-crafted electronica. He always looks outside the usual rules with his music and has also released on the likes of Innervisions, Diynamic and Laurent Garnier’s CODE3 QR label. As his new ‘Trio Infernale EP’ drops on Secret Fusion. DMCWorld goes back to mie with Alex Media.
Leftfield – Melt
The first electronica album that blew my mind back in the 90s. It deeply influenced my taste as well as my way of understanding and producing music.
Metallica – Unforgiven
The soundtrack to my teens.
Bach – Cello Suite 1 in G Major
My first love with classical music. It helped me see how classical music is not so different from electronic music; only the tools have changed.
Coltrane and Duke Ellington – In A Sentimental Mood
One of the many reasons I love jazz.
José González – Heartbeats
The best example of how a voice and an acoustic guitar can make you fly high.
Rufus and Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
This is what got me into breakdancing and electronic music in the 80s.
Alex Medina and Tropical Barba – Going On
An album I’m super proud to have produced 10 years ago with a cheap microphone, an old computer and very rudimentary machines.
Movement Seventeen – Trialogue
My favorite ‘electronica meets classical’ album.
The Sky Was Pink – Holden Remix
A masterpiece that I always keep on my USB sticks, ready to close any big party. It’s probably my favourite tune of all time, it has strongly influenced my sound.
Rhythm & Sound – With The Artists
The album I most often choose when I need calm, it captures the essence of my love for dub.
Alex Medina ‘Trio Infernale EP’ is out now on Secret Fusion.