Biography
Raised off Chelsea’s famous King’s Road, Alex experienced the cultural melting pot of London’s legendary music, fashion and arts scene in full flow. From the Summer of Love to punk rockers hanging outside the nearby Chelsea Drugstore in the late 70’s. They all helped fuel Alex’s unstoppable, ever-growing appetite to harness the power of music. He cut his first record aged 10 playing orchestra and singing choir. But it was the raw power of Beatles’ songs and production that ignited an irrepressible desire from aged 12 to write, produce and perform in the popular music genre. (Alex’s artist releases)
Alex learned bass, guitar, studied vocals (later under the tutelage of Glynn Jones), keyboards, drums. He began producing on a primitive two cassette deck multi-track recording system, at age16. Whilst developing songs on 4 and 16 track reel to reel, he performed extensively with live bands.
Alex has worked as a freelance musician (singer / guitarist) throughout the UK. He has performed with legendary blues artists in USA. Furthermore, establishing his own professional recording facility (AGM Studios) in Fulham, London, he wrote for and produced artists on independent and major record labels. These include Lulu, Harriet Roberts (Tina Turner, Quincy Jones), Randy Goodrum (Boyzone, Ray Charles), Oritse Williams (JLS), Keziah Jones, Sol Connell (Tina Turner), Richard Derbyshire (Living in a Box/Lisa Stansfield), Don Mescall (Ronan Keating, Rascal Flatts). In addition, he composed and produced music for corporate, branding, media, education and production companies. (See Credits)
Whilst recording regularly in Los Angeles, Alex mostly works from his own studio in London. Filled with guitars, ethnic instruments, classic mics and vintage analogue gear, they combine perfectly with the convenience of digital. This produces his distinct retro style and organic sound. A versatile producer, Alex sensitively blends classic influences with modern-inspired moods for contemporary film, TV and soundtrack.
Some albums Alex has written, produced, engineered, or mixed:
