Erol Alkan

Erol Alkan is a major figure in the alternative dance scene, through his remix and production work, wide-ranging DJ sets, influential club nights, and Phantasy Sound label. First known for running Trash, a London club night which helped give rise to electroclash and the garage rock revival, he also produced bootleg mash-ups as Kurtis Rush, and released mix CDs like 2005's A Bugged Out Mix/A Bugged in Selection. In addition to his remixes for the Chemical Brothers, Justice, Interpol, and many others, he produced music by bands such as Mystery Jets and Late of the Pier, and formed the psychedelic group Beyond the Wizards Sleeve. He's frequently worked with electro-house producer Boys Noize, beginning with the 2009 single "Waves," and has issued several singles on his own, including 2021's "Automatic" and 2024's "A Hold on Love (Reworks)."