# Patrick Alavi

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{{short description|German musician and DJ}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name         = Patrick Alavi
| image        =
| caption      =
| image_size   = 280px
| birth_name   = Patrick Alavi
| alias        = Alavi, Turbofunk, Knabberbox (with Manuel Tur), 12 Angry Men (with Demon, Lifelike, Crusz, Nicholas and others)
| birth_place  = [Frechen](/source/Frechen), Germany
| birth_date   = 1978
| death_date   =
| genre        = [Funk](/source/Funk), [House](/source/house_music), [Electronic music](/source/Electronic_music)
| occupation   = Songwriter, producer, [remixer](/source/remixer), [sound engineer](/source/sound_engineer), [electronics engineer](/source/electronics_engineer), singer, DJ
| years_active =
| label        = roXour
| website      = {{URL|patrickalavi.com}}, {{URL|patrickalavi.bandcamp.com}}
}}

'''Patrick Alavi''' is a German musician, producer, remixer and DJ; specialising in [Funk](/source/Funk) and [Electronic music](/source/Electronic_music).

==Career==

===History===

In 1996, Alavi released his first [EP](/source/Extended_play) as DJ ALAVI on Sonic House, a sub label of the German techno label Atomic Silence.<ref name="discogs 2797323">{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/DJ-ALAVI-Youre-My-Answer/release/2797323|title=DJ ALAVI|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>

In 2001, Alavi was signed by [Bad Boy Bill](/source/Bad_Boy_Bill) for his labels Moody Recordings and International House Records.<ref name="discogs 278653">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Patrick-Alavi-My-Last-Touch/master/278653|title=Patrick Alavi – My Last Touch|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="discogs 420803">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Patrick-Alavi-1992/master/420803|title=Patrick Alavi – 1992|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
That same year Alavi signed 2 EP's on the French label Vertigo on which also Romain Tranchart from [Modjo](/source/Modjo) released his first EP as Funk Legacy.<ref name="discogs 12124">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/12124|title=Vertigo|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
In 2004, [Kris Menace](/source/Kris_Menace) signed Alavi for two EP's on his label [Work It Baby](/source/Work_It_Baby). The track "Power" later was re-released in the UK with new mixes on [Azuli Records](/source/Azuli_Records).<ref name="discogs 480286">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Patrick-Alavi-Power/release/480286|title=Patrick Alavi – Power|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
The track "Come To Me" reached no. 3 in the UK Buzz charts.<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20051028">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/petetong/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20051028|title=Pete Tong – 20051028|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>

In 2005, Alavi founded his own label called roXour on which he released music by Benjamin Theves ("Texas" licensed to [Kitsuné](/source/Kitsun%C3%A9) with a remix by [SebastiAn](/source/SebastiAn)),<ref name="discogs 131271">{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Benjamin-Theves-Texas/master/131271|title=Benjamin Theves – Texas|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> Tepr ("En Direct De La Côte" licensed to [Wall of Sound (record label)](/source/Wall_of_Sound_(record_label)) with a remix by DatA), Flairs and others.<ref name="discogs 1058320">{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Tepr-En-Direct-De-La-Côte/release/1058320|title=Tepr – En Direct De La Cote|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
In the same year his track "The End" peaked at no. 1 in the UK Buzz charts presented on [Pete Tong](/source/Pete_Tong)'s radio show on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1).<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20050520">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/petetong/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20050520|title=Pete Tong – 20050520|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>

In 2007, his track "Gotta Move" under the project name "Turbofunk" (released on [Data Records](/source/Data_Records) in the UK and N.E.W.S. Records in the Benelux) reached no. 79 in the Dutch single charts<ref name="swisscharts - turbofunk">{{Cite web|url=https://swisscharts.com/song/Turbofunk/Gotta-Move-349870|title=Turbofunk Chart Positions|publisher=swisscharts.com|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> and no.1 in the UK Buzz and Hype charts.<ref name="Turbofunk Biography">{{Cite web|url=https://playlists.net/artists/Turbofunk|title=Turbofunk Biography|publisher=[playlists.net](/source/playlists.net)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> The track contains a sample of "Dancing in the Street" by [Peter Jacques Band](/source/Peter_Jacques_Band).

===Remixes===

In addition to his own material Alavi has created official remixes for artists such as 
[Jamelia](/source/Jamelia),<ref name="discogs 2396108">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/release/2396108-Jamelia-Beware-Of-The-Dog-Remixes|title=Jamelia|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Gossip](/source/Gossip_(band)),<ref name="amazon B001N191AK">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jealous-Girls-Alavi-ReroX/dp/B001N191AK|title=Gossip|publisher=[Amazon](/source/Amazon.com)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Adamski](/source/Adamski),<ref name="discogs 149399">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/master/149399-Luis-Paris-vs-Adamski-One-Of-The-People|title=Adamski|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Shinichi Osawa](/source/Shinichi_Osawa),<ref name="amazon B001V67C12">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Guita-Alavi-Rerox-Remixed-Patrick/dp/B001V67C12|title=Shinichi Osawa|publisher=[Amazon](/source/Amazon.com)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Hatiras](/source/Hatiras)<ref name="discogs 931535">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/master/931535-Hatiras-The-Anthem-Remixes|title=Hatiras|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> and [Laidback Luke](/source/Laidback_Luke).<ref name="discogs 354174">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Laidback-Luke-Mixmash-EP-Vol-1/release/354174|title=Laidback Luke|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>

===Compilations===

His tracks have appeared on compilations by [Universal Music](/source/Universal_Music), [Virgin](/source/Virgin_Records), [Modular](/source/Modular_Recordings), [Ministry of Sound](/source/Ministry_of_Sound), [Hed Kandi](/source/Hed_Kandi), [Kontor](/source/Kontor_Records) and many other labels worldwide.<ref name="discogs 26020">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/26020-Patrick-Alavi?type=Appearances|title=Patrick Alavi – Appearances|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="discogs 265578">{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/265578-Turbofunk?type=Appearances|title=Turbofunk – Appearances|publisher=[discogs](/source/discogs)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>

===Support===

Alavi has received radio airplay from DJs such as [Pete Tong](/source/Pete_Tong),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20040827">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/petetong/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20040827|title=Pete Tong – Airplay|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Annie Mac](/source/Annie_Mac),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20071012">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/mashup/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20071012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140404022030/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/mashup/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20071012|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 April 2014|title=Annie Mac – Airplay|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Kissy Sellout](/source/Kissy_Sellout),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20080919">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/innewdjswetrust/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080919|title=Kissy Sellout – Airplay|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Rob Da Bank](/source/Rob_Da_Bank),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - b00pflzy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pflzy|title=Rob Da Bank – Airplay|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Zane Lowe](/source/Zane_Lowe),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - b00y24dt">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00y24dt|title=Zane Lowe – Airplay|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Fergie](/source/Fergie_(DJ)),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20050827">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/fergie/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20050827|title=Fergie|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Scott Mills](/source/Scott_Mills),<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 070607">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/scottmills/floorfillers/tracklisting_070607.shtml|title=Scott Mills – Airplay|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> [Dave Pearce](/source/Dave_Pearce)<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20070513">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/davepearce/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20070513|title=Dave Pearce|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref> and [Judge Jules](/source/Judge_Jules).<ref name="BBC Radio 1 - 20070512">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/judgejules/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20070512|title=Judge Jules|publisher=[BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)|access-date=9 April 2014}}</ref>

===Inspiration===

Alavi has also influenced other DJs and producers, especially with his [basslines](/source/basslines).<ref name="Miguel Campbell Interview">{{Cite web|url=http://blog.ugroove.tv/under-the-spotlight-with-miguel-campbell/#sthash.YmfzyMDn.dpbs|title=Interview with Miguel Campbell|publisher=[ugroove](/source/ugroove)|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="Bingo Players Interview">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/kinky-malinki/kinky-malinki-talks-to-bingo-players-ahead-of-their-exclusive-london-gig-on-9th-/184754448247751|title=Interview with Bingo Players|publisher=facebook|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="youtube 2nforghb41a">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nForghB41A|title=Ableton Project – Patrick Alavi "Power"|date=18 September 2011 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://patrickalavi.com}}
* [https://patrickalavi.bandcamp.com Bandcamp]
* [https://soundcloud.com/patrickalavi Soundcloud]

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Category:Funk musicians
Category:German electronic musicians
Category:Living people
Category:1978 births

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