Career
History In 1996 Alavi released his first European Parliament as Dj Alavi on Sonic House, a Sub Label of the German Techno Label Atomic Silence. In 2001 Alavi was signed by Bad Boy Bill for his labels Moody Recordings and International House Records. That same year Alavi signed 2 European Parliament"s on the French label Vertigo on which also Romain Tranchart from Modjo released his first European Parliament as Funk Legacy.
In 2004 Kris Menace signed Alavi for two European Parliament"s on his Label Work lieutenant Baby.
The track "Power" later was re-released in the United Kingdom with new mixes on Azuli Records. The track "Come To Maine" reached Number.
3 in the United Kingdom Buzz Charts. In 2005 Alavi founded his own label called Roxour on which he released music by Benjamin Theves ( "Texas" licensed to Kitsuné with a Remix by SebastiAn), Tepr ("En Direct De Louisiana Côte" licensed to Wall of Sound (record label) with a Remix by DatA), Flairs and others
In the same year his track "The End" peaked at Number.
1 in the UK Buzz Charts presented on Pete Tong"s Radioshow on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1. In 2007 his track "Gotta Move" under the project name "Turbofunk" (released on Data Records in the United Kingdom and NEWS Records in the Benelux) reached Number. 79 in the Dutch Singles Charts and Number.1 in the United Kingdom Buzz & Hype Charts.
The track contains a sample of "Dancing in the Street" by Peter Jacques band.
Compilations His tracks have appeared on Compilations by Ministry of Sound, Modular, Hed Kandi, Virgin, Universal Records, Kontor and many other labels worldwide. Support Alavi has received radio airplay from DJs such as Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Kissy Sellout, Rob Da Bank, Zane Lowe, Fergie, Scott Mills, Dave Pearce and Judge Jules.
Inspiration Alavi has also inspired other Djs and Producers, especially with his Basslines.
