ALEX CHRISTENSEN REBOOTS

It’s rare that an artist’s first commercial music release becomes a world hit and a genre standard so fast. Yet that’s exactly what happened back in 1991, when a young DJ named Alex Christensen burst onto the burgeoning techno club scene in Germany. Performing under the banner of U96, his electronic masterpiece “Das Boot” (whose riveting sonic foundation is based on the music of Klaus Doldinger, from the feature film soundtrack of the same name) sold millions. U96’s influential “I Wanna Be A Kennedy” in 1992 nearly duplicated the feat. Alex’s resume, which now spans three decades, boasts production, songwriting, arrangement and remixing credits for a nearly uncountable list of European hitmakers—Prince Ital Joe featuring Marky Mark (yep, actor Mark Wahlberg himself), Sarah Brightman, ATC, Rollergirl, Right Said Fred and many more. ALEX CHRISTENSEN REBOOTS Written & Interviewed by James Arena

In 2016, Mr. Christensen embarked on an ambitious new music production path with an unusual idea—infusing the irresistible sounds of iconic 1990s dance-pop and house music anthems with classical arrangements in a series of three albums. Classical 90s Dance (2017), Classical 90s Dance 2 (2018) and Classical 90s Dance 3 (2019) transformed some of his own hits from the past, as well as instantly recognizable international chart-toppers (such as Real McCoy’s “Another Night,” Culture Beat’s “Mr. Vain,” Ace of Base’s “The Sign” and Corona’s “Rhythm of the Night”) into unexpectedly rich, thrilling, sophisticated musical adventures. The albums, which have all reached the upper echelons of international streaming charts, are reimagining and revitalizing a generation of powerful and irresistible songs.