Alex Bohemien offers up his signature dancefloor-driven sound with the standout ‘Funky Fresh’ EP on Motel Calypso Records.
House, disco and electro combine on two raw gems: ‘Funky Fresh’ and ‘Get Together’.
Milan-based Motel Calypso Records is more than just a party and label, it’s an intimate community and movement bringing authentic, international underground sounds to the city and beyond. Co-founded by Massi Rocket, it merges minimal deep tech, disco and prog and now welcomes self-taught musician, DJ and producer Alex Bohemien.
Alex Bohemien is known for his inspiring, positive sounds on labels like Defected, Sonny Fodera’s Solotoko and Nervous. He heads up his own ADUNANZA and, over the last 20 years, has showcased his take on house music in clubs across Europe.
The idea behind his first cut ‘Funky Fresh’ was to reimagine Ciara and Missy Elliott’s 2004 hit ‘1,2 Step’ in a modern, club-ready tech house style. The original was heavily influenced by the ’80s electro scene, funk and the pioneering sounds of Afrika Bambaataa and, along with 2000s American dance-pop, played a significant role in shaping Bohemien’s artistic journey. The track is a rock-solid groove with wispy synth motifs adding colour and energy to the re-styled vocals which bring fresh attitude over tightly coiled and heavyweight bass.
‘Get Together’ is a high-energy club weapon with a relentless bassline and tight tech drums that hark back to Bohemien’s early productions. It’s packed with well-defined percussion and trippy details while the rolling kicks are so potent they hit like a tsunami.
Alex Bohemien’s ‘Funky Fresh’ comes on Motel Calypso Records on February 28th 2025.
We are presenting ‘Get Together’.
‘Funky Fresh’ EP will be available after February 28th HERE.
