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'''Alexander Perls''' is a musician and record producer. His notable projects include '''009 Sound System''' and Aalborg Soundtracks, which songs are entirely written, performed, and produced by Perls.
'''Alexander Perls''' is a musician and record producer. His notable projects include '''009 Sound System''' and Aalborg Soundtracks, which songs are entirely written, performed, and produced by Perls.


Perls' songs are known for their mix of [[Electronic dance music|electronic]], [[Trance music|trance]] and controversial [[Religious music|religious]] related lyrics, which listeners have alternately interpreted as the work of a Christian, or a work of an atheist. It should be noted though that he considers 009 sound system a parody, and has explicitly stated that he is an atheist<ref>http://imgur.com/wddWt</ref>.
Perls' songs are known for their mix of [[Electronic dance music|electronic]], [[Trance music|trance]] and controversial [[Religious music|religious]] related lyrics, which listeners have alternately interpreted as the work of a Christian, or a work of an atheist<ref>IMO Records. [http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/009-sound-system-biography/ “009 Sound System Biography"], ''[[IMO Records]]'', London, Retrieved on 25 January 2012.</ref>. It should be noted though that he considers 009 sound system a parody, and has explicitly stated that he is an atheist<ref>http://imgur.com/wddWt</ref>.


Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Perls is the grandson of [[Klaus Perls]], the German art dealer, nephew of [[Nick Perls]], the founder of Yazoo Recordings, and nephew of [[John Rousmaniere]], the author, and great-grand-nephew of [[Albert Hamilton Gordon]].
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Perls is the grandson of [[Klaus Perls]], the German art dealer, nephew of [[Nick Perls]], the founder of Yazoo Recordings, and nephew of [[John Rousmaniere]], the author, and great-grand-nephew of [[Albert Hamilton Gordon]].

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Alexander Perls
Alexander Perls
Alexander Perls
Background information
Birth nameAlexander Perls Rousmaniere
Also known as009 Sound System
Aalborg Soundtracks
GenresElectronic music, trance, Progressive trance, Electro house, house
Occupation(s)Musician
Music producer
Years active1998–present
LabelsTrack One Recordings
WebsiteOfficial site

Alexander Perls is a musician and record producer. His notable projects include 009 Sound System and Aalborg Soundtracks, which songs are entirely written, performed, and produced by Perls.

Perls' songs are known for their mix of electronic, trance and controversial religious related lyrics, which listeners have alternately interpreted as the work of a Christian, or a work of an atheist[1]. It should be noted though that he considers 009 sound system a parody, and has explicitly stated that he is an atheist[2].

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Perls is the grandson of Klaus Perls, the German art dealer, nephew of Nick Perls, the founder of Yazoo Recordings, and nephew of John Rousmaniere, the author, and great-grand-nephew of Albert Hamilton Gordon.

While studying as an exchange student at University College London in 1997, Perls worked with the post-rock collective Piano Magic.[3] Following Perls' graduation from Oberlin College in 1998,[4] he worked briefly for the Barbara Gladstone Gallery,[5] a leading contemporary art dealership in New York, and then settled into a career as songwriter and music producer.[6]

Between 2000 and 2008, Perls primarily wrote and recorded songs for other dance music producers, including well-known artists such as David Guetta, Paul van Dyk, Ian Carey, ATB, and Robert M.[7] first in New York City, and after 2006, in Los Angeles. From 2000 to 2003 he was one of the members of the electronic music duo CIRC, which released one album and several singles and remixes.[8]. His song "Dreamscape" has been dubbed "YouTube's National Anthem" due to its popularity as background music in YouTube videos.[9]

In 2011, Track One Recordings opened a remix competition for Perls' well known productions Dreamscape and Born To Be Wasted.[10]

Several of Perls' songs under the artist names "009 Sound System" and "Aalborg Soundtracks" have been included as free soundtracks[11] with Ezvid[12], a freeware video maker for Windows.

Perls' song "Wings" was created to be the theme song for the Wings Flying Hoodie, a sweatshirt with a built in inflatable travel pillow and eyemask. [13]


Discography

Annex Trax, Vol. 1

3. Maximalist (Short Edit)
4. Storm (Short Edit)
11. The Drive (Short Edit)
12. Storm (Short Edit)
14. Storm (Long Edit)
15. Maximalist (Long Edit)
16. Recombination
17. Can't Be Sure
18. Heaven's Never Gonna Be Like This (Short Edit)

009 Sound System (2008)

  1. Beat of the Moment
  2. Dreamscape
  3. The Dark Empire
  4. The Hero Waits
  5. Database
  6. Holiday (So High)
  7. Sonia
  8. Sweet Mary (Talks to You)
  9. The Pull
  10. Transfiguration
  11. Radio Station
  12. Of Latter Days (Circ)
  13. Maximalist
  14. Storm
  15. The Drive
  16. Solo
  17. Killer with a Thousand Faces
  18. Space and Time
  19. With a Spirit
  20. Speak to Angels
  21. Born to be wasted

Singles

  • Wings and Time (2009)
  • Trinity (2009)
  • Within a Single (2009)
  • When You're Young (2011)
  • Dream We Knew (2011)
  • Powerstation (2011)
  • Wings (extended edit) (2011)

EP

Holy Ghost (2008)

  1. Holy Ghost
  2. Number Two
  3. Shine On

References

  1. ^ IMO Records. “009 Sound System Biography", IMO Records, London, Retrieved on 25 January 2012.
  2. ^ http://imgur.com/wddWt
  3. ^ "Piano Magic Official Website". Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  4. ^ June 2011 "Wikipedia". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ "Artnet". Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Gothamist". Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Alexander Perls". Discogs. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  8. ^ "Circ Profile on Discogs.com". Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  9. ^ "Track One Recordings". Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Track One Recordings". track one recordings. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  11. ^ "Ezvid More Info". ezvid. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Ezvid". ezvid. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Wings Flying Hoodie". wings. Retrieved 24 January 2012.

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