Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alison Swing has been a self-proclaimed vinyl junkie. Drawing inspiration from Dutch modern disco and banging Chicago house, to Scandinavian beats and dubbed-out romantic techno. Alison is co-founder and resident at one of LA’s newest emerging party series – Dig Deeper LA. She has played among the likes of Axel Boman, The Black Madonna, Detroit Swindle and DJ Sprinkles locally in Los Angeles as well as in Germany and México.
Hometown Heroes: Alison Swing from Los Angeles
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Track List:
Hi & Saberhägen – Raymond
Esther Silex – Hans
Massimilian Pagliara – Flying Away From You
Cromby – The Good Shit
Moomin – Aquarama
MFB – If I Did
Hotel Lauer – Smend
M5K – Heelin Feelin
Terrence Pearce – Stroker
Nail – I’ve Been There
Steve Murphy – Shake It
John Swing – Gospel
No Milk – Shake Shake Ahh
Al Zanders – Long Gone
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Interview with Alison Swing
How did you get mixed up in this crazy world of electronic music?
It’s all happened pretty naturally. I’ve always been really into music from a young age playing several instruments. The first time I saw LCD Soundsystem live I totally caught the dance bug. Ever since then I’ve just been (excuse me) digging deeper for more and more new tunes. I feel like the move into DJing was just a matter of time.
I think the best thing about the underground right now is that everyone is doing their own thing. I really really love what’s happening. We’re all working together and everyone is focusing on their own fresh flavors. Like I’m so excited to see who Fine Time books next or to check out the next Far Away party.
First off I want to say I’m not an elitist when it comes to vinyl. Sometimes I really wish I could give it up because it’s so difficult but I’m completely addicted. There’s just something so intimate about the process of finding a record in some bin at some record store you found. Then picking out a bag before going out and being limited to those choices that makes me feel more creative. I know where and why I bought every record I have and am attached to all of them.
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