Expect bass-heavy grooves and percussive frenzies shredding through the sound system as Alex Ridley takes you on a musical pilgrimage. He constantly looks forward to pushing the Canadian sound one release at a time with original music to bring to the dance-floor.

The year 2010 saw Alex release a 3 track collaborative EP on the renowned US techno label Communique Records. (Komus & Ridley – Magnet EP) This year Alex was welcomed into the Flavorite Records family with a label debut remix for this summer. More collaborations, remixes and a solo EP are projected for release in 2012.

Aside from a long list of local gigs Alex has played at Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (2009 and 2010), BrainFest (2008 and 2009), Connect Festival (Saskatchewan – 2009, 2011), Regina (2007, 2008 and 2009), Vancouver (2009) and at an after-party for the Movement: Detroit Festival (2011). Alex is also frequently heard on the local radio’s “CKUW 95.9FM: Phase One Radio” as a special guest DJ.

Alex has been involved with Winnipeg’s electronic music scene for nearly a decade and almost 200 shows. He is far from being a stranger to getting his feet wet with helping out events, big and small. Alex has most notably worked for Winnipeg favourites: Soundwave Productions, Winnipeg Psychadelic Productions, Symptom Technologies and the quickly growing Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (MEME).

By day Alex works full-time for Sound Republic, Winnipeg’s largest event planning company responsible for booking the likes of world-class talent. Such as Tiesto, Datsik, Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki, Killabits and LMFAO just to name a few.

Earlier this year Alex stepped up his stage performance by teaming up with Winnipeg’s best kept musical secret, John Brown. Together they will be delivering new twists and some improvisational elements. This new duo’s debut set is exclusive to Shambhala and is not to be missed!