Immediately
capturing your attention with its compelling atmosphere, “Opium” proves
to be quite the addictive record. Coming into existence as Jerome
Isma-Ae’s joint venture with Alastor, the tune has all the makings of
being the next big slammer to hit dancefloors all over the globe. And
let’s be honest; with something as hooking as this, what else could you
possibly need?
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Fis Shkreli aka ALASTOR and his family left war-torn Kosovo and arrived
in the Bronx, NY in 1991. His interest in sound design started when his
father gave him a second-hand Casio synth from a consignment shop in
Brooklyn. While playing it he discovered that when the batteries ran low
it would cause inconsistencies in the pitch and time. So, he began
recording sound bytes off a portable recorder that his Dad used as a
reporter on the Voice of America channel. It is from these first moments
of youthful experimentation that Fis continues to draw his passion and
vision.
Entirely self taught talent, with no formal musical training, Alastor
has spent nearly 10 hours a day since 2002 honing his strengths as a
producer. What once may have been considered a weakness, an “untrained
ear,” has become his greatest asset. He has released records on Jee
Productions, Garuda, and Armada and his most recent collaboration, “Hands” with Gareth Emery, reached #8 on Beatport’s trance chart.
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