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From The Digital Sweatshop
The Music, Art and Travels of Alan D. Oldham a.k.a. DJ T-1000.

New Painting.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007



This is my latest commission piece. "60's Space Sista." Acrylic and watercolor on canvas. It turned out great. It was Giaxia's idea to put sparkles on this one. Lindsay Pulford of Blackpool, UK has become my number one art patron. This is the second piece I've done for her and she says she wants another. I love her.

-AO :: 1:16 PM ::



New Interview.

Monday, September 24, 2007


In anticipation of my return to Berlin and the release of "The Art of Transformation 2," Vibe Magazine Germany recently asked me a few questions.

How do you face current developments in electronic music? Do you notice trends carefully and do you include these in your DJ sets/productions or do you go the traditional way, keeping to the roots of Detroit and Chicago?

I play whatever I like and whatever makes the crowd move, old or new. But the older tracks have more soul and history than the newer stuff. Even the harder ones.

For a few years many different musicians have moved to Berlin. You also live in the German capital now, part-time. Was this a long-planned step or was this random? What are the differences between Chicago and Berlin?

I have been coming to Berlin for 10 years for gigs, but only recently have I begun to live there part time. The main difference between Chicago and Berlin is that in Berlin and Europe in general there are actual audiences for different types of electronic dance music, and an amazing lack of scene politics, mean-spiritedness and general negativity that you would find in Chicago or Detroit.

Do you concentrate at the moment more on musical plans or on other areas, like art exhibitions or your creative activities as a illustrator?

At the moment, I’m getting two new CDs ready for release, plus getting ready for my fall European Tour, so I am in full music mode. But I have requests for new gallery shows as well as new comic book releases in 2008, so I’ll be getting back to artwork very soon.


Is it acceptable for you to be classified as a DJ in the area between Minimal and quite hard Techno? Also we notice you produce Trip Hop as well as Downtempo. Where do you get your inspirations for this new direction?

Yes it’s quite acceptable for me. Going between minimal and hard is like sex; buildup, release, comedown, then start again. Hard and soft dynamics. My inspiration for downtempo comes from such groups as Massive Attack, and film music. I am very informed by film and visuals and would like to direct one day.

Which location gets the priority: factory hall, club or even the art gallery?

All three!!!! Anywhere there are cool people.

What do you think about the varied possibilities on the internet for producers, labels etc.? Where do you see going the development after MP3, MySpace, YouTube, etc.?

The good news is that people can now get their music to the people cheaply. The bad news: there’s so much stuff out there now and nobody to tell you what’s good. That’s what record labels and A&R men used to do, wade through all the bad stuff so you didn’t have to. Now, there’s no filter, just a bunch of noise and hype coming at you.

What projects are planned in the near future?

Two CD downtempo projects are on the way on my xfive label: Alan D. Oldham “The Art of Transformation 2” and my vocal trip-hop project The Inside “Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends.” Both will arrive Christmas 2007 at www.puresonikrecords.net. There are also new Tresor tracks also on the horizon. And we will start selling Generator/Pure Sonik/xfive tracks digitally in ‘08.

Why are your CD releases limited to 100 copies?

It's not my goal to sell a lot of CDs, but to reach that select number of people who like and understand my direction.

Last question: Do you also take a stand on politics?

Yes. I am a Democrat. I am progressive, yet still believe in making money. I hate Republicans and conservatives and I’m pretty much against everything they stand for, such as the War in Iraq. I like one of the Democratic candidates for president, but won’t say which one =) The 2000 election shook my faith in voting, however.

-AO :: 12:33 PM ::



La Casa Acida, Mexico City, 9/15/07

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Had a good time in Mexico City despite getting dicked by the promoter (he slipped out of the party while I was on the decks). Oh well. Sometimes it's just about bringing the music to people who appreciate it. They really know my tracks down there, too. "Thesis" is like "The Bells" in Mexico. Soon as I put it on, they went crazy. I played "Made to Phase" and they started chanting "T-1000!" A fun trip. Chalk it up to a paid vacation.

People selling drinks by side of the road.

Coacalco, a small town outside of Mexico City, where I actually played.

My face was all over the city.

Isn't she super-cute? Look at that face. All you single brothas, plenty of wife material in Mexico, you better get on it.

Autograph signing at clothing store Wonderland.

The asshole promoter who ripped me off. When you start having kids, forget throwing parties unless you can afford it.

That night, at the club.

Small but very enthusiastic crowd. The girls like it bangin' as you can see. This one almost took her clothes off.

Another Mexican hottie.

My set gets a thumbs up.

After the show.

Viva Mexico.

Yes, I have fans. I can't believe it myself. I stayed an extra hour just signing autographs and taking photos.

-AO :: 1:06 PM ::



New Image.

Monday, September 10, 2007


Album cover for AW Records, Germany. The yin/yang motif is Arne Weinberg's concept. This was fun, I wouldn't mind getting more jobs in like this, hint hint.

-AO :: 5:12 PM ::



Menu

Linkage

  • Tour Dates

      JANUARY

      1. 2. 15
      Sisyphos
      (as Detroitrocketscience)
      Berlin DE

      1. 10. 15
      Arena Club
      Berlin DE

      FEBRUARY

      2. 6. 15
      Nouveau Casino
      Paris FR

      MARCH

      3. 27. 15
      Oczy Club
      Poznan PL

      3. 28. 15
      ON/OFF Club
      Warsaw PL

      APRIL

      4. 7. 15
      Flex Club
      as Detroitrocketscience
      Vienna AT

      4. 18. 15
      Comic Invasion Berlin
      Indie Comic Show/Art Market
      Berlin DE

      4. 30. 15
      Chroma's B-Day Bash
      Beate Uwe
      Berlin DE

      MAY

      5. 15. 15
      DV1 Club
      as Detroitrocketscience
      Lyon FR

      5. 21. 15
      Art Opening!
      High Heels & Big Booties & Spaceships
      & Robots: The Detroit Techno Art of
      Alan D. Oldham
      ft. Radio Slave, Detroitrocketscience &
      Steven Tang
      LNFA2 @ Bikini Berlin

      5. 23. 15
      Voodoo Lounge
      (as DJ T-1000)
      Dublin, IE

      JULY

      7. 15. 15
      Ava Club
      (as DJ T-1000)
      Berlin, DE

      AUGUST

      8. 29. 15
      Electric Flash Camp
      (as DJ T-1000)
      Zielona Gora, PL

      SEPTEMBER

      9. 5. 15.
      Tresor Berlin
      (as Detroitrocketscience)
      Berlin, DE

      OCTOBER

      10. 3. 15
      N.A.M.E. Festival (as DJ T-1000)
      Lille, FR

      10. 22. 15
      The Art of Detroit Techno
      Opening Vernissage
      Zeitvertrieb Gallery
      Vienna, AT

      10. 28. 15
      Ava Club
      (as Detroitrocketscience)
      Berlin, DE

      DECEMBER

      12. 11. 15
      Fuse Club
      Brussels, BE

    More 411

      NEW RELEASES

      PURE30: DJ T-1000 "Time Bubble" EP
      BANDCAMP EXCLUSIVE
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE29: DJ T-1000 "Signal Boxx 2" EP
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE28: DJ T-1000 "Signal Boxx" EP
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE27: "This is Pure Sonik Records: Mixed by DJ T-1000" OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE26: DJ T-1000 "Outer Drive"
      With DJ Di'jital remix
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      DRS003:
      Detroitrocketscience
      "Zeta-Reticuli 4" b/w "Xetra"
      Limited 10-inch vinyl

      PURE25: DJ T-1000 "Drums and Weapons Remixes"
      With remixes by Paul Mac, Justin Berkovi, Plural, Kuba Sojka
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE18.5:
      Various
      "Johnny Gambit: Music Inspired
      By The Graphic Novel"
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      DRS002:
      Detroitrocketscience
      "Alpha Control"/"Workers in Orbital Habitats" b/w
      "Reentry Into Martian Atmosphere"
      Limited 10-inch vinyl

      DRS001:
      Detroitrocketscience
      "Laws of Anti-Gravity" b/w "Black Nebula"
      Limited 10-inch vinyl

      PURE24: DJ T-1000 - "Drums and Weapons"
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE23: Alan D. Oldham - "Beyond Djax"
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE21: DJ T-1000 - "Vex (featuring Rachel Haywire)"
      b/w "Magnetize Me"
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      X5003: The Inside -
      Champagne For My Real Friends,
      Real Pain For My Sham Friends
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE20: DJ T-1000 - "The Revenge" EP
      Remixes by Gaetano Parisio, A. Paul + Patrick DSP
      OUT NOW ON DIGITAL
      www.djt1000.bandcamp.com

      PURE19: DJ T-1000 - "Blaster" EP -OUT NOW!

      PURE18CD/LP: DJ T-1000 - "Johnny Gambit 01: The Prodigal Son"
      graphic novel/CD or vinyl soundtrack - ALMOST SOLD OUT

      Stay tuned for more updates.

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