Alexander Kowalski brings a double cross

On November 27, 2004, a true techno event will take place at the club "Gorod" - for the first time in Russia, the project Double X, a duo of Torsten Litschko and the modern techno legend Alexander Kowalski, is coming with a live performance. Alexander, who is only 26 years old, is already highly acclaimed for his cosmic techno by genre superstars such as Sven Väth and Laurent Garnier. Kowalski's third album, "Response", released in 2003, was a significant event on a global scale. The single "Belo Horizonte" instantly became a super hit, as did the remix of the track "Bottle Living" by Dave Gahan from the "Paper Monsters" album. Kowalski's performances are unique in that he starts with loops instead of full tracks and assesses the audience's reaction. His notebook contains around a hundred drafts and semi-finished tracks, from which he crafts complete tracks based on the audience's response. This is a very original approach to music production, according to Kowalski himself. Kowalski's engagement with electronic music began in the late 80s, after moving from Greifswald to Berlin with friends. Alexander started experimenting with an Amiga computer, a Roland TB303 sampler, and acid-house music. By 1996, the German had purchased a synthesizer and transitioned to hard techno, setting up a small studio with friends. His friends played a significant role in his life - they arranged his first performance at the famous Berlin club Tresor, after which Alexander started being recognized as a DJ. Soon, Kowalski released his first tracks on Tresor, collaborated with the promising studio Sender Berlin, and the head of the renowned techno label Kanzleramt, Heiko Laux. In 2001, he released his first album, "Echoes", on Kanzleramt, immediately entering the top ten new artists based on sales in German music stores. In 2002, Alexander released his second album, "Progress", filled with cosmic techno. This work was acclaimed as an album of the month by many music magazines, selling tens of thousands of copies, and leading to invitations to headline European festivals. He then released the aforementioned album "Response", becoming Alexander's flagship. However, the live Alexander is much more explosive than his albums, hinting at disco vibes in his sets occasionally. Particularly explosive is Kowalski, who decided to revive his Double X project, created in 1999 with his friend Torsten Litschko after meeting at Love Parade, on Tresor's platform. Until recently, Double X's works were limited to a collectible orange vinyl unGleich, the track "unGleich in Exile" for the Kanzleramt label, and the CD mix "Strain one's ears". However, for Kanzleramt's anniversary, the duo decided to make a nice gift by recording Double X's first full-length solo album. The duo's first album - "A:LIVE" - was released just days ago, and the club "Gorod" will be one of the first clubs in the world where Alexander and Torsten will present their new vision of techno music. It is symbolic that Alexander Kowalski's project is coming to "Gorod" - a club founded by the team that was the first in Russia to bring techno luminaries like Sven Väth, Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, and Miss Kittin. On its opening, the new "Gorod" promised to specialize in live performances of techno musicians, and now it fulfills its promises. Five kilowatts of English Martin Audio sound on the small floor and 18 kW of German Senzar sound on the main dance floor await fans of Alexander Kowalski's work and his Double X project on November 27. It is sure to bring a revolution once again. Club "Gorod": 20/13, Staraya Basmannaya Street, phone 261-6174