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Alex Tepper (born 5 September 1974) is a British Record Producer and Mix Engineer based in London that is one half of UK Electronic band Futureshock and currently known for his work as Co-Producer/Writer & Mixer to some well known dance music acts.

Biography
Tepper has a career spanning 25 years in which he’s co-produced, co-written & mixed some of the biggest dance floor hits working along side the likes of Nic Fanciulli, Nicole Moudaber, Steve Lawler, Boxia, Pleasurekraft, Mark Fanciulli, Secondcity, and more.

Get into details with Tepper and you’ll find a wealth of credits. With Nic Fanculli alone he is co-responsible for records like Nic and Mark’s“Star” on Seth Troxler’s Play It Say It imprint, Nic’s remixes of Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa and the Gorillaz “Ascension” and co-writing and co-production credits on Fanculli’s debut album “My Heart” which featured guests Daman Albarn, Guy Gerber, Audion and more. With Mark his two EPs on Carl Craig's Planet E as well as the Vocal House hit Sacrifice on his brother’s label Saved

Dig deeper and you’ll find he’s credited on a handful of Steve Lawler releases including the tribal Techno wall of sound “Kalimba” released on the legendary R&S Records and "Femme Fatale” on Josh Wink’s Ovum Records.

Other credits include co-producing and co-writing Nicole Moudaber’s sublime hit “Hair” on Leena Records and “The Journey” with Victor Calderone, her remix of the Alcatraz smash “Giv Me Luv” and the majority of her album “Believe” released on Drumcode. There are countless other credits but time is short.

Alex began his professional career working as an assistant engineer in the early 90s for a recording studio in Birmingham, working with Rock and Reggae bands including Black Sabbath and Steel Pulse amongst others.

Tepper soon found his true passion in House and Techno and from here it was a short step to a string of solo releases under monikers such as X-Presidents - Diamond Rings being one record that became a UK Garage classic that was heavily supported and still gets love by the likes of Todd Edwards, DJ EZ, Zinc and others, including several illegally bootlegged versions of it. Also Hammerjaxx, Rhythm & Vibe and Latino Circus all influenced by the Chicago House and Detroit Techno records he was constantly hearing.

“I’m still quite surprised at the diversity of that,” says Alex. “I had legends I’d loved my whole life such as Kevin Saunderson talking about my music. It gave me the confidence to go forwards and keep going.” From there he made Latino Circus’ “In Your Soul” which was released on Deep Dish’s Yoshitoshi Recordings and licensed Europe-wide.

Around this time Tepper met Phil Dockerty with whom he formed Futureshock. They signed to Junior Boy’s Own, started a joint label called Fuju (Future Junior) and then on to Parlophone Records where they released their debut album ‘Phantom Theory’. Along the way they remixed the biggest artists in the world at that time – Moby, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Saint Etiene, Jamiroqui, New Order and Danny Tenaglia. They then toured the world supporting Underworld and also in their own right at UK festivals such as the legendary Glastonbury, recording exclusive sets for Radio 1 and other stations along the way.

House, of all types has always been at the core for Tepper. “I remember going to the Sound Factory Bar in New York for Louie Vega's Underground Network night and it happened to be Barbara Tucker’s birthday that night. D-Train were playing live (with Barbara ad-libbing), François Kevorkian was playing a party set of disco and hip hop in the basement and, of course, Louie in the main room. It was one of those magical New York nights.”

From Birmingham to New York around the world and back to his current home. A lovely studio in Shoreditch surrounded by machines and a natural progression away from the stage to working with some of the worlds biggest DJs and in some cases playing a key part in their development as artists.

Tepper considers this sort of production work to be a modern take on the traditional role of a band producer, but with a DJ in place of band members and their instruments - a profound knowledge of what works in clubs, why and how. Sonics and sound are at the core of decades of experience.

“That’s where I draw my inspiration and knowledge of club music from.... I’m very lucky to have close working relationships with the calibre of DJ’s that I do, who know both what they want musically and what works well in its natural tribal habitat and luckily it’s easy to align with what they want from experience and time in the same space - the dance floor”

Albums

 * Nic Fanciulli "My Heart" Saved Records (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Believe" Drumcode (2013) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Pleasurekraft "Friends, Lovers & Other Constelations" Kraftek (2018) (Mix Engineer)

Singles

 * Jax Jones Feat. Au/Ra "I Miss U" Polydor (2020) (Co-Producer)
 * Jax Jones & Martin Solveig Feat. Raye "Tequila" Polydor (2020) (Co-Producer)
 * Jamie Jones & Nicole Moudaber "Pepper Shake" Hot Creations (2020) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Jamie Jones & Nicole Moudaber "Bubble Ride" Hot Creations (2020) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nic Fanciulli "Miracle (Body Rock)" Crosstown Rebels (2019) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nic Fanciulli "Understand EP" Rekids (2019) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nic Fanciulli & Mark Fanciulli "The Star" Play It Say It (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nic Fanciulli "Caller ID EP" Bitten (2010) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nic Fanciulli "Movin On" Rejected (2012) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Winx vs Nic Fanciulli "Don't Laugh" (2012 Remix) Saved Records (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nic Fanciulli, Joris Voorn "Together" Rejected (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Alex Kennon "No Plastic/White Flag" Viva Music (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Alex Kennon "Crazy Pee" Saved Records (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Joe Goddard "Lose Your Love" Domino Recordings (2017) (Mix Engineer)
 * Pleasurekraft "Primordial/Main Sequence" Kraftek (2018) (Mix Engineer)
 * Pleasurekraft "Tarantula" (7 Year Itch Re-work) Kraftek (2017) (Mix Engineer)
 * Pleasurekraft "Rigel" Kraftek (2017) (Mix Engineer) (Mix Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Empty Spaces EP" Intec (2017) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber & Skin "Breed EP" Mood Records (2017) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Your Love Picks Me Up" Truesoul (2017) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber & Skin "Someone Like You" Mood Records (2015) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber & Carl Cox "See You Next Tuesday" Mood Records (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "The Whippin' I'm Dishin'" Mood Records (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Bittersweet EP" Drumcode (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Rooted" Drumcode (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Silent Sigh" Mood Records (2016) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber & Victor Calderone "The Journey Begins" Drumcode (2012) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Hair EP" Leena Music (2012) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Sonic Language EP" Drumcode (2012) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Roar" Intec (2013) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Feeline EP" Intec (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Break It" Kling Klong (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Different Meanings" 8 Sided Dice (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "I'm A Gangsta" Kling Klong (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "Five Point Palm/L'Amour Tropique" Intec (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Nicole Moudaber "The Reasons Why/Stomp That" Intec (2010) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli & Rob Cockerton "Slave To The Rave EP" Play It Say It (2017) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "Tones EP" Between 2 Points (2017) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "In The Zone" Rejected Records (2016) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "Progressions EP" Planet E (2016) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "Chord Kaos" Planet E (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "The Abyss" Inmotion Records (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "Presets/Game Plan" Saved Records (2013) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Mark Fanciulli "Sacrafice" Saved Records (2012) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity "A'ndia" Toolrooom (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity "Kwelanga" Abode Records (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity "Music Is What Brings Us" Circus Recordings (2017) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity "Work It Out/Getting Down" Abode Records (2016) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity & Manu Gonzalez "Funk'd/Play It" Cr2 Records (2016) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity "Don't Strut" Cr2 Trax (2016) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Secondcity "Love That I've Wasted" Toolroom (2018) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler " Kalimba" R&S Records (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler "Feme Fatale" Ovum Records (2008) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler "21st Century Ketchup" Sci+Tec (2008) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler "Hocus Pocus" Viva Music (2009) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler "Distrait" Systematic (2009) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler "Violet" Viva Music (2007) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Steve Lawler "Courses For Horses" Renaissance (2007) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Let It Go/This Is Carcosa" Saved (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Abzora EP" Cecille Numbers (2013) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Tamarind" Rejected (2013) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Thrilla In Manila" Cocoon Recordings (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Losing Consciousness/Devil Inside" Cecille Numbers (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Caliente EP" Leena Music (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Ross Evans "Deep Water" Mobilee (2014) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Sam Ball "Handsome" Intec (2012) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Sam Ball "One Way Ticket" Saved (2010) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)
 * Sam Ball "Love Nor Money" Form (2011) (Co-Producer/Co-Writer/Engineer)

Remixes

 * Raw District "Lay Your Weapons Down" (Alex Kennon Remix) Crosstown Rebels (2019) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Gorillaz "Ascention" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Parlophone (2017) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Calvin Harris Feat. Dua Lipa "One Kiss" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Sony Music (2018) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Jamie XX "See Saw" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Young Turks, Saved Records (2016) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Hot Natured "Benediction" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Hot Creations (2014) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Radio Slave "Grindhouse" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Saved Records (2012) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Loco Dice "Definition" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Saved Records (2012) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Paolo Roco "People Say" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) Saved Records (2013) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Adam Beyer "Take Me Away" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) (2013) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Subb-An "This Place" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) (2011) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * L'usine "Two Dots" (Nic Fanciulli Remix) (2010) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Gregor Tresher "Quiet Distortion" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Break New Soil (2016) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Alcatraz "Giv Me Love" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Yoshitoshi Recordings (2014) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Nathan Borato "Every Time I See You" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Hot Creations (2014) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Bart Skills "Burnin" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) 100% Pure (2012) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * X-Press 2 "Muzik Xpress" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Skint Records (2012) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Santos "Zagros Fest" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) (2012) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Coloursound "Fly With Me" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Great Stuff Recordings (2011) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Sharam Jey "Shake Your" (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Toolroom (2011) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Radio Slave "Koma Koma" (Steve Lawler Remix) Rekids (2009) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * X-Press 2 "London X-Press" (Steve Lawler Remix) Skint Records (2008) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Itamar Sagi "Coffee Beans" (Steve Lawler Remix) Be As One Imprint (2010) (Co-Producer/Engineer)
 * Tanov "Relevant" (Steve Lawler Remix) Monique Musique (2010) (Co-Producer/Engineer)

Albums

 * Futureshock "Phantom Theory" Parlophone Records (2003)

Singles

 * Apiento & Tepper "The Oran ge Place" World Unknown (2012)
 * Futureshock "Sparc" Fuju ( 2000)
 * Futureshock "The Question" Fuju (2000)
 * Futureshock "Late At Night" Parlophone Records (2003)
 * Futureshock "Prides Paranoia" Parlophone Records (2003)
 * Futureshock "Dancin'/Marz Attacks" Urban Hero Records (1997)
 * Alex Tepper "In,Out,Life" Saved Records (2010)
 * Alex Tepper "Breathe EP" Saved Records (2012)
 * Paul Harris & Alex Tepper "Terris" Rek'd/Rekids (2009)
 * Latino Circus "In Your Soul" Urban Hero Records (1995)
 * X-Presidents "Diamond Rings" Urban Hero Records (1995)
 * Hammerjaxx "Best Believe EP" Urban Hero Records (1995)
 * Rhythm 'N' Vibe "Is This the Rhythm" Urban Hero Records (1995)
 * Latino Circus "In Your Soul" Yoshitoshi Recordings (1998)
 * Steve Lawler & Alex Tepper "Doves/Chalkee" Drumcode (2008)

Remixes

 * The Chemical Brothers "Music Response" (Futureshock's Main Response) Freestyle Dust, Virgin Records (2000)
 * Underworld "Jumbo" (Fututreshock Worlds Apart Remix) Junior Boys Own (1999)
 * Underworld "Cowgirl" (Futureshock Remix) Junior Boys Own (2000)
 * Luke Slater "All Exhale" (Futureshock Remix) Novamute (2000)
 * Moby "Porcelain" (Futureshock Remix) Mute Records (2000)
 * New Order "Someone Like You" (Futureshock Remix) London Records (2001)
 * Saints & Sinners "Pushin Too Hard" (Futureshock's Confession) Bedrock Records (2000)
 * Meeker "Save Me" (Futureshock Remix) Underwater Records (2000)
 * St Etienne "Heart Failed" (Futureshock Remix) Mantra Recordings (2000)
 * Simon "Free At Last" (Futureshock Remix) Positiva (2001)
 * Critical Phase "Phase One" (Futureshock Remix) Fuju Records (2001)
 * Presence "Sense Of Danger" (Futureshock Dangerous Remix) Pagen (1998)
 * Danny Tenaglia "Music Is The Answer" (Futureshock Remix) Twisted UK (1999)
 * Groove Amada "I See You Baby" (Futureshock Main Shake Remix) Jive Electro (1999)
 * Club 69 "Much Better" (Futureshock Make it Better) Twisted US (1997)
 * Eddie Amador "Rise" (Futureshock Universal Mix) Defected (1999)
 * Emiliana Torrini "To Be Free" (Futureshock Remix) One Little Indian (1999)
 * Fire Island "There But For The Grace Of God" Junior London (1999)
 * Jamiroquai "Canned Heat" (Futureshock Remix) Sony Music (1999)
 * Gerideau "Bring It Back To Love" (Futureshock Remix) Inferno (1998)