Alan Fitzpatrick

British DJ and producer Alan Fitzpatrick is known for his hard but commanding style of big-room techno. Since the late 2000s, Fitzpatrick has been releasing tracks on labels like Drumcode, Bedrock, and Cocoon which combine steady, booming beats with melodic tones informed by the energy of early rave music. Highly popular with clubbers around the world, he has played lengthy, energetic DJ sets at countless clubs and festivals, with regular appearances in Ibiza and major venues like Fabric and Tresor. He became a resident at Fabric, the influential London nightclub where he had spent many a night on the dancefloor, and in 2016 released his first mix album, Fabric 87, an installment of the club’s long-running series. He also launched a label called We Are the Brave with the anthemic “We DoWhat We Want,” which became a huge festival hit. Subsequent Fitzpatrick tracks on the imprint included “They All Called’Em Garys” and “El Jefe” (withSasha). The producer also made an appearance on Unknown to the Unknown with 2018’sSystem Addict. 11:11 the Awakening, a seven-track EP, was released on We Are the Brave in 2019.In 2020, Fitzpatrick appeared on FFRR with a rework of Patrice Rushen’s post-disco hit “Haven’t You Heard.” He also released collaborations with artists like Jamie Jones and Reset Robot, and released more experimental material under the pseudonym 3Strange.Machine Therapy, Fitzpatrick’s first full-length in over a decade, was released by Anjunadeep in 2021. Spanning styles such as breaks, house, and ambient, the album included collaborations with Kele, High Contrast, Lawrence Hart, and others.