Alex B Alex B is a member of the live band Pnuma Trio. If there is a spare minute in Alex B’s life, it is spent in the studio working on music. His use of a dizzying mixture of analog hardware and newer digital technology give him a signature sound that is difficult to pin down to just one (or two or three) genres. Layers and layers of synthesizer, bass and enticing effects are laid over broken hip-hop and down-tempo inspired beats to create rich textures with a jazz undercurrent. The lush and dynamic quality of his music is a product of the time and care put into every element. Alex B takes... more
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  • Wakarusa 2011: Day 1 Review
  • Deep in the heart of the Ozark Mountains lies a place that, by the looks of it, hears nothing but banjos, washboards, and blown moonshine jugs 361 days of the year. But for the other four days, the crest of Mulberry Mountain becomes a mecca of music for thousands of...
  • Jun 16, 2011 (Thursday) read more
  • Paper Diamond Part 1 - Podcast Episode 73
  • Alex B joins The Untz Podcast to discuss his latest musical incarnation, Paper Diamond, as well as his backstory on this first part of a double episode. Paper D will be joining STS9, Bassnectar, The Glitch Mob, and Big Gigantic, among others, at RE:GENERATION taking...
  • Jun 13, 2011 (Monday) read more
  • Paper Diamond: Levitate Review
  • Colorado native Alex B (real name Alex Botwin) has been firing on all cylinders for the last year. He’s been busy running Elm and Oak – his record label/promotion/design/clothing company.
  • Jan 30, 2011 (Sunday) read more
  • Chicago NYE Untz
  • Here in the Mid-West, Chicago will be the hotbed for multiple days of partying with some of electronica’s best. As today’s electric scene has become well mingled amongst many jam fans, it’s great to see long weekends and festivals that bring together the best...
  • Dec 26, 2010 (Sunday) read more