Growing up in the backyard of the motor city, Alex Israel was fortunate enough to be within earshot of the thriving Detroit techno community, all the while keeping a close eye on the emerging talent pool of hip hop within the city's borders. He began producing beat tracks quietly for his friends, but took a lengthy sabbatical until 2004 when he moved to the city post-college and started producing and DJing on a regular basis. Inspired as much by recordings of Dilla and Dabrye as he is the Funk Brothers and Curtis Mayfield, Alex produces soulful house, techno and hip hop.