Ellen Allien: Biography

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• Discography
• Biography
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Genres:

Electronic & Dance Music, Techno Music, Club Dance Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Ratings Guide

Like a lot of dance music producers, Berlin's Ellen Allien has had her hands in just about every aspect of her field. Allien's immersion into dance music began during an extended stay in London, at the height of the acid house phenomenon. Shortly after returning home, she got into DJing and, by 1993, she had spun at ~Fischlabor, ~Tresor, and a number of other significant clubs. Throughout the remainder of the '90s, she hosted programs on Berlin's Kiss FM, worked at the Delirium record shop, operated a label called Braincandy, and threw a number of parties called BPitch Control, which led to her label of the same name. She eventually became a noted producer; along with a slew of 12" releases, she issued the full-lengths Stadtkind (2001) and Berlinette (2003), along with the mix album Weiss Mix (2002).

- Andy Kellman, All Music Guide