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Alexander Kowalski

Real Name:
Alexander Kowalski
Profile:
Kowalski was born in 1978 in Greifswald, Germany. He moved to Berlin with his family in 1986. In the beginning of the 90's the first techno releases from Detroit came to Berlin, and Kowalski was a big fan of those.
Later on, he started making music on his Amiga, and in 1997 he bought equipment with a friend and arranged a studio.
His first production "The Wide Theatre" was then released on the Tresor Headquarters Compilation (Tresor 094) under the name DisX3. That kick-started his career.

Techno has many faces - and in recent years, with the emergence of Alexander Kowalski, the German Techno scene has gained a new shooting star. At the end of the nineties he became known through his first live acts in Berlins' most known techno club, Tresor.

In 2002 he made his musical break-through with the release of his second full length, "Progress", an album which was highly acclaimed by both fans and critics alike. Today Alexander Kowalski is a new star in the Techno sky, and a greatly demanded live act, producer and remixer.

Kowalski elegantly fuses elements from classic Detroit and historical Berlin techno sound. His affection for sophisticated bass lines, deep beats and challenging arrangements breathes new life into Techno. He knows perfectly how to program his tracks to sound straight, deep, housy, dubby or funky - and this versatility is one of the reasons for his reputation under both ravers and underground-oriented techno nerds.

In August 2003 his new album "Response" appears on the German label Kanzleramt - and the critics are already enthusiastic: Kowalski is on the front cover of Raveline and Groove (08/2003), the two most important German dance music magazines.
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Discography

Releases:
Arte Facts (12")   unGleich 2000
Dark Soul (12")   Kanzleramt 2000
Live (12")   Kanzleramt 2000
Echoes (Album) (3 versions)   Kanzleramt 2001
Echoes / Phasis (12")   Kanzleramt 2001
Progress (12")   Kanzleramt 2001
All I Got To Know (Maxi) (3 versions)   Kanzleramt 2002
Hot Spot (Girls Outside The Window) (Maxi) (3 versions)   Kanzleramt 2002
Progress (Album) (3 versions)   Kanzleramt 2002
Reasons (CD, Album)   Kanzleramt 2002
Belo Horizonte (2 versions)   Kanzleramt 2003
|response| (Album) (3 versions)   Kanzleramt 2003
Days Of The Liar / Lock Me Up (Remixes) (12")   Kanzleramt 2004
Lock Me Up (12")   Voidcom 2004
Responded - A Collection Of Remixes (CD, Album, Enh)   Kanzleramt 2004
You Think You Know? / Emtec (Remixes) (2 versions)   Kanzleramt 2004
Can't Hold Me Back (2 versions)   Kanzleramt 2005
Changes (Album) (3 versions)   Different ... 2006
House Of Hell (Maxi) (2 versions)   Different ... 2006
Start Chasing (Maxi) (2 versions)   Different ... 2006
Damage EP (12", EP)   Different, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2008
The Heat Of The Night (12", EP)   Damage Music Berlin 2009
Remixes:
Spektrum Weltweit Interpretationen Part 2 (12") Nana 07 (Alexander Kow... unGleich 1999
Fully Fledged 2 (2xLP) Subway Pt. 1 (Alexande... Kanzleramt 2000
SenseficTion (Remixes Part 2) (12") Sense Fiction (Alexand... Kanzleramt 2000
SenseficTion Remixed (CD, Album) Sense Fiction (Alexand... Kanzleramt 2000
Too Hot (12") Too Hot (Mr. Discotheq... Sandy Records 2000
Airport Departure Mix Series Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Faces (Remix By Alexan... General Electronic Music 2001
Art Is A Division Of Pain – Remixed – Part 2 (2 versions) 1948 (Alexander Kowals... K2 O Records 2001
Bon Bon 2 (CD) A1 (Disx3 Remix) Bon Magazine 2001
Fully Fledged (2xCD) Subway (Part 1) (Alexa... Kanzleramt 2001
Let's Roll (12") Let's Roll (Alexander ... Confused Recordings 2001
Techno Fugitive - Remixes (12")   Konsequent 2001
2000 Guns (Maxi) (3 versions) 2000 Guns (Alexander K... Zeitgeist 2002
DJ Convention - Code Fourteen (2xCD) 2000 Guns (Alexander K... Polystar Records 2002
Headquarters_Berlin (2xCD) Spektrum Weltweit (Dou... Tresor 2002
I Call It Techno (CD + CD) Paranoid Dancer (Alexa... ZYX Music 2002
My Aeroplane Mania (12") My Aeroplane Mania (Al... Ladomat 2000 2002
No Space For Dogma: K2O Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Promotion Of Vice (Ale... K2 O Records 2002
Paranoid Dancer - Remixed (12") Paranoid Dancer (Alexa... Kanzleramt 2002
Paranoid Dancer - Remixed (CD) Paranoid Dancer (Alexa... Kanzleramt 2002
Promotion Of Vice (12") Promotion Of Vice (Ale... K2 O Records 2002
The Remixes (12") Breakout (Break Of Daw... Forte Records 2002
Acid Blain / The Radiator (Remixes) (12") Acid Blain (Alexander ... Raum...musik 2003
All Night Long (2xCD) La 11ème Marche (Alex... End Recordings 2003
Bottle Living (Promo 2) (Maxi) (7 versions) Hidden Houses (Alexand... Mute Records Ltd. ... 2003
Boy / Girl (12") Boy / Girl (Kowalski Mix) Superstar Recordings 2003
Club Xperiments (CD) Enemies (Alexander Kow... Rumour Records 2003
Danzooseries (2xCD) La 11ème Marche (Kowa... Danzoo Records 2003
H1 Remixes (12") Enemies (Alexander Kow... Heroes 2003
It's Not Just About Skiing - The Best Of Forte Records Part 2 (CD) Breakout (Alex Kowalsk... Forte Records 2003
MdH 01 (CD) Acid Blain (Alexander ... Trust The DJ 2003
Paris Lounge 3 (2xCD) La 11ème Marche (Alexa.. Wagram 2003
Raum...Musik Präsentiert #5 (CD, Enh) Acid Blain (Alexander ... Raum...musik 2003
Rock The Discotheque Volume Two (Comp) (2 versions) Acid Blain (Alexander ... Matrix Musik 2003
Schlank & Tief (CD, Comp, Mixed) Promotion Of Vice (Ale... Fragments (2) 2003
Shockers - In Control (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Enemies (Alexander Kow... ID&T 2003
Blossom (CD, Album + CD, Album, Enh, Ltd) La 11ème Marche (Alex... Different, PIAS France 2004
Midnight Traveller (12") Midnight Traveller (Al... Highgrade Records 2004
On The Road Vol. 3 (2xCD) Self Reflexion (Alexan... Terminal M 2004
Soma Compilation 2004 (Comp) (4 versions) Way Up High (Alexander... Soma Quality Recordings ... 2004
The Intimate Touch (12") Bravo (Alexander Kowal... BPitch Control 2004
The Real Issue (12") Blue Funk (Alexander K... Sound Architecture 2004
Treat Me Right (12") Treat Me Right (Alexan... Audiomatique Recordings 2004
Way Up High (12", W/Lbl) Way Up High (Alexander... Soma Quality Recordings 2004
Addictive Asia Gate 3 (CD) Raingarden (Alexander ... S2S PTE Ltd. 2005
Bordell (The Remixes) (12") Fernrohr (Alexander Ko... Taksi 2005
Dance Valley Festival 2005: Sunset (2xCD) Self Reflexion (Alexan... Mid-Town Records 2005
Hyperspace 08 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bravo (Alexander Kowal... Freee Magazin 2005
Kanzleramt 5 (CD, Ltd) The Cliff (Alexander K... Kanzleramt 2005
Passengers (Remixes Part 1) (12") Raingarden (Alexander ... Terminal M 2005
Three Years Of Sonic Culture (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bravo (Alexander Kowal... Dance Club 2005
Two Faces (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Hidden Houses (Alexand... 541 2005
RMXD (2xCD, Album) Open The Door (Alexand... PIAS Germany 2006
Reworks (Album) (3 versions) Gebrünn Gebrünn (Ale... BPitch Control 2006
Skunk&Espresso (CD, Album, Mixed) Timeless Altitude (A. ... EC Records 2006
Spit It Out (CD, Single, Promo) Spit It Out (Alexander... Vision Music 2006
Trax#34 (CD) Gebrünn Gebrünn Trax (Magazine) 2006
Elektrisch! 2 (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) Spit It Out (Alexander... Major Records 2007
Beatport 5 Year Anniversary Tour (File, MP3) Bravo (Alexander Kowal... Beatport Promotion 2008
Who Is That Noize (Remixes Volume 2) (12") In Order To Dance (Ale... All You Can Beat 2008
Who Is That Noize Remixes (CD, Comp + File, MP3) Inordertodance (Alexan... All You Can Beat 2008
Production:
Auto Cycles EP (12")   Konsequent 1999
Distraction (12")   Proton Records 1999
You & Me (12")   BCC Music 1999
Charis (12")   Kanzleramt 2003
Renaissance: The Masters Series (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Car) Scarpia Thrive Records 2004
Passengers (Remixes Part 1) (12") Raingarden (Alexander ... Terminal M 2005
Appears On:
Sequenzed_Function E.P. (12", EP)   Tresor 1999
Strain One's Ears (CD, Album, Mixed, Dig)   unGleich 1999
Annex 3 (CD, Comp) Bored Meat Tresor 2000
Func|tones E.P. (12", EP)   Konsequent 2000
Art Is A Division Of Pain – Remixed – 1 (CD, Album, Dig) 1948 (Alexander Kowals... K2 O Records 2001
Art Of Function (EP) (2 versions)   Surface 2001
Cocoon Compilation C (Comp) (2 versions) Truck Volume (Turn It ... Cocoon Recordings 2002
Girl! / Part 2 (12") Let's Roll (Alexander ... Leaded, Leaded 2002
Kanzleramt 2 (CD, Comp) Expression, Charis Kanzleramt 2002
Methods Of Dance - Music: Public Property (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Unholy Pray Serial Killer Vinyl 2002
More Favorite Tools (CD, Mixed, Comp) All I Got To Know XXX Records 2002
Native Sampler Four : Obsession (12") The Awakening Native 2002
On Monoïd (CD, Comp, Mixed) Echoes Monoïd 2002
Switch 2 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Hot Spot (Jesper DahbÃ... 541 2002
Boy/Girl (CD, Maxi) Boy/Girl (Kowalski Mix) Superstar Recordings, Fuel Records 2003
Chosen # 1 (CD) Belo Horizonte Hadshot Haheizar 2003
Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol. 9 (CD, Dig) Along Compost Records 2003
In The Mix: Rize And Fall (CD, Comp, Mixed) Belo Horizonte Cocoon Recordings 2003
Jerome Pacman's Family (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) All I Got To Know FAMILIES 2003
Seven. (CD, Comp) Pay No Mind, Bad Dreams Konsequent 2003
The Sound Of Warhammer 40.000 Chapter II (CD, Comp) Unholy Pray Art Of Perception 2003
The Sound Of Warhammer 40.000 Chapter III (CD, Comp) Slaanesh Art Of Perception 2003
Touched By ... (12") La 11eme Marche (Alexa... PIAS France, PIAS France 2003
unGleich We Are (CD, Comp, Dig) Untitled, Broken Gucci... unGleich 2003
Berlin Digital - A Guide Through The Electronic Music Scene (DVD, PAL, NTSC) Kanzleramt / Alexander... Lieblingslied Records 2004
Dedicated To All Believers - 10 Years Kanzleramt (CD) Hot Spot, Renounce, Da... Groove 2004
Fritz Loveradio (2xCD, P/Mixed) Belo Horizonte, Belo H... PIAS Germany 2004
Self Reflexion (Remixes) (12") Self Reflexion (Alexan... PV 2004
The Masters Series (Comp) (2 versions) Scarpia Renaissance ... 2004
Trax Hors Série #7 : 20 Ans De Révolution Electronique (CD, Smplr, Car) All I Got To Know (Ori... Trax Sampler 2004
Way Up High (12") Way Up High (Alexander... Soma Quality Recordings 2004
Again On Monoïd (CD, Comp, Mixed) Days Of The Liar (Jori... Monoïd 2005
Balance Presents Electric_01 (CD, Mixed, Comp) City Lights EQ Recordings 2005
Intecnique (CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) Lydcraft Matrix Musik, Intec Records 2005
Just A Dance (The Re-Interpretation Part 2) (12") Just A Dance (Alexande... Figure 2005
The Cliff (12") The Cliff (Alexander K... Kanzleramt 2005
Tresor Compilation Vol. 13: It's Not Over (2 versions) The Storm Tresor 2005
Spit It Out (Maxi, Single) (3 versions) Spit It Out (Alexander... Major Records ... 2006
Whatever (12") Open The Door (Alexand... PIAS Germany 2006
Balance 011 (Comp) (2 versions) She's Worth It EQ Recordings 2007
Global Underground GU31: Taipei (Comp) (2 versions) Start Chasing (Extrawe... Global Underground Ltd. 2007
Papa Loco (File, MP3) Loco (Alexander Kowals... Rauschenbach Music 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Fully Fledged (2xCD) Dark Soul (Part 1), Da... Kanzleramt 2001
Fully Fledged (2xLP) Dark Soul Pt.1 (Samuel... Kanzleramt 2001
Groove Presents Spectrum 01 (CD) Dark Soul Part 1-3 Not On Label 2001
Kanzleramt (CD, Comp) Progress, Delicious Kanzleramt 2001
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 13 (2xCD) Delicious Polystar Records 2001
Sound Design (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Dark Soul (B1) Jive Electro 2001
The Collection 1 Of 25 Timeless Techno Tunes (2xCD, Comp) Lost Pattern Pt. 1 Malec 2001
Audiophonic Volume 7 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Speacker Attack Fine Audio Recordings, Fine Audio Recordings 2002
B6 - Biosphere 6 (CD, Comp) Stranger Than Black, S... XXX Records 2002
Cocoon Compilation C (Comp) (2 versions) Truck Volume (Turn It ... Cocoon Recordings 2002
Culture Flash - The Mayday Compilation (2xCD, Comp) Speaker Attack Low Spirit Recordings 2002
Expanded Trax - 5 Years Rohstofflager (CD, Comp, Mixed) Speaker Attack Muve Recordings 2002
Headliners - The New Generation (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Hot Spot (Girls Outsid... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2002
Kanzleramt 2 (CD, Comp) Expression Kanzleramt 2002
More Favorite Tools (CD, Mixed, Comp) All I Got To Know XXX Records 2002
Music 1 - Electronic Basics - Fine Selection (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) All I Got To Know Goodlife Records (Germany) 2002
Nova Tunes 06 (CD, Comp) All I Got To Know (Rew... Nova Records 2002
On Monoïd (CD, Comp, Mixed) Echoes Monoïd 2002
Reasons (2xLP) Hybrid Minds, Early Fl... Kanzleramt 2002
Solid Sounds Anno 2002 Volume 03 (2xCD) All I Got To Know (Jos... 541 2002
SonneMondSterne 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) The Lost Chamber (Albu... Polystar Records 2002
Switch 2 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Hot Spot (Jesper DahbÃ... 541 2002
Techno 2003 (2xCD, Comp) Hot Spot ZYX Music 2002
Temp. Space (CD, Comp, Mixed) All I Got To Know (Jos... Kanzleramt 2002
Trax Sampler 048 (CD, Smplr, Enh, Car) Progress Trax Sampler 2002
unGleich We Are Part I (2 versions) Microcuts unGleich 2002
Airport Departure Mix Series Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Emtec, You Think You K... Airport Records 2003
Chosen # 1 (CD) Belo Horizonte Hadshot Haheizar 2003
Future Sounds Of Jazz Vol. 9 (2 versions) Along Compost Records 2003
I ♥ Techno (DVD) Untitled 541 2003
In The Mix: Rize And Fall (CD, Comp, Mixed) Belo Horizonte Cocoon Recordings 2003
Jerome Pacman's Family (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) All I Got To Know FAMILIES 2003
Kanzleramt 3 (CD) Dark Soul Pt. 3, Echoe... Kanzleramt 2003
Kanzleramt 4 (CD, Comp) Belo Horizonte, Dynami... Kanzleramt 2003
La Rocca: Marko On Sundays 2003 (CD) Belo Horizonte 541 2003
Marke B 03 (CD, Comp) Delicious Wire Magazine, De:Bug Magazine 2003
MdH 01 (CD) Belo Horizonte Trust The DJ 2003
Pacha 4 - The World's Most Famous Club Sound (2xCD) Lock Me Up Polystar Records 2003
Schizotronic & Techno (Comp) (2 versions) Hot Spot/Girls Outside... Play It Again Sam [PIAS] ... 2003
Schranz Fusion 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Hot Spot (Girls Outsid... Edel Records 2003
Segmentation (CD, Comp) White Closer, Loa Segment 2003
Solid Sounds Anno 2004 Volume 01 (2xCD) Belo Horizonte (Album ... 541, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2003
Switch 3 (2xCD, Comp) Lightning Field 541 2003
Trax#02 (CD) Response Trax (Magazine) 2003
unGleich We Are (CD, Comp, Dig) Microcuts unGleich 2003
10/100 (12") We Keep On Rockin' ! Kanzleramt 2004
Dedicated To All Believers - 10 Years Kanzleramt (CD) Hot Spot, Dark Soul Pt. 3 Groove 2004
Fritz Loveradio (2xCD, P/Mixed) Belo Horizonte, Belo H... PIAS Germany 2004
In Electro We Trust - A Datapunk Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) 1000 Eyes Datapunk 2004
Mayday 2004 Compilation - Team X-Treme (2xCD) Lightning Field Low Spirit Recordings 2004
Nature One - The Golden 10 - The Compilation 2004 (2xCD) Response (Edit) Warner Strategic Marketing 2004
The Future Is On Fire (CD) All I Got To Know, Hot... Minimaxima 2004
The Masters Series (Comp) (2 versions) Scarpia Renaissance ... 2004
Trax Hors Série #7 : 20 Ans De Révolution Electronique (CD, Smplr, Car) All I Got To Know (Ori... Trax Sampler 2004
Again On Monoïd (CD, Comp, Mixed) Days Of The Liar (Jori... Monoïd 2005
Clubber's Guide To Berlin (CD) Lock Me Up (Sascha Fun... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2005
Nature One 2005 - Mission To Future (2xCD) Can't Hold Me Back Superstar Recordings 2005
Technodrome Volume 22 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Lock Me Up (Original Mix) Polystar Records 2005
Before The Collapse (22xFile, MP3, Mixed) Days Of The Liar (Jori... Detroit Digital Vinyl 2006
Kanzleramt 6 (CD, Ltd) She's Worth It Kanzleramt 2006
Trax Sampler 097 (CD, Smplr, Car) Can't Hold Me Back (Al... Trax Sampler 2006
Wire 06 Compilation (2xCD) Start Chasing Loopa, Ki/oon Records 2006
Balance 011 (Comp) (2 versions) She's Worth It EQ Recordings 2007
Global Underground GU31: Taipei (Comp) (3 versions) Start Chasing (Extrawe... Global Underground Ltd. 2007
It Sounds Different (CD) Black Moon Different 2007
Monegros Desert Festival 13 (7/7/7) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Start Chasing (Extrawe... Florida Records 2007
Schranz Total 20.0 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Hot Spot (The Advent's... Toptrax Recordings 2009
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Review by flamman Jan 16, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
It's the Kanzleramt sound; brilliant label & Kowalski is definitely my favourite producer of all times!; Echoes -> Progress -> Response, each album a fantastic journey through sound and slicker & deeper each time too.

Review by koekeeghan Jan 16, 2004
Echoes and Response are extremely well produced albums. Definately my kind of techno. Hard driving yet deep and soulfull techno. Somehow his style reminds me of Johannes Heil a bit, another one of my favorites.

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