Influences – Ellen Allien

 
Music

DJ, musician, label manager, t-shirt designer and creative all-rounder – Ellen Allien has carved out her own space in all these roles, creating a unique universe. Wherever you find Ellen Allien, you find movement. Head of the ever consistent BPitch Label and holding down residencies at Robert Johnson, Nitsa and many others she talks us through all that has influenced here sound. 

New Ellen Allien Freak EP released 25th July. Listen here. 

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Catch Ellen at Cocoon, Amnesia 23rd June

Kraftwerk - Das Model

This was the first minimal track which changed my sense of hearing, cool and so beautiful.

  • Kraftwerk - Das Model

    This was the first minimal track which changed my sense of hearing, cool and so beautiful.

  • Squarepusher - Do You Know Squarepusher

    Biggest, epic breakbeat man! I’m flipping out on his music… He makes me dance and dream so much… Mr. uplifting.

  • Mike Dearborn - Deviant Behaviour (Mental Mix)

    Most dirty track I ever played…There are more but this one is just a mega techno bomb.

  • Dbx - Live Wire

    Minimal pureness…the teacher of minimal, Mr. Daniel Bell.

  • Bjork - Human Behaviour

    She is my magic queen forever. I feel her music 100%, she is my queen.

  • Mike Dunn - Let It Be House

    House music is Mike Dunn.

  • Kerri Chandler - Keep Me Inside

    Another legend in house music. Listen to Kerri Chandler.

  • The Human League - Things That Dreams Are Made Of - 1984

    Beautiful voice, electronic beats and melodies. I am still playing the track in my sets.