Cell (Alexandre Scheffer)
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Alexandre Scheffer aka Cell is a downtempo/chillout/ambient artist from Paris, France
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| Origin | Paris, FR |
| Genre(s) | Ambient Chillout Downtempo Electronica Trance |
| Years active | 2001 - |
| Label(s) | Ultimae Records |
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[edit] Biography
1984 saw Alex entering the world of machines. Aged 10 he received his first machine from his mother and father, respectively pianist and drummer, a Juno 106 Roland. At that time, student at the Conservatoire, he started looking at LFOs and filters. His favourite instruments remain keyboards and especially the piano, an instrument which he will get back to at 13 when entering the Jazz section at the Conservatoire of Chambéry (73).
His growing interest for machines and electronic music enticed him to listen to artists such as Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, John Cage, Peter Gabriel... Convinced that a fusion of styles is fundamental, Alex decided at 16 to look into Pop-Electro fusion. He took part in several bands as keyboard player and arranger, his main function being to mingle and mix electronic sounds into Pop-Rock atmospheres.
After his Acoustic Engineer studies, Alex definitely made a turn towards electronic music. While collaborating with different directors he got to carry out all types of orders. Original soundtracks for advertising, short films, catwalk and even contemporary dance for which he wrote more than an hour of music.
2001, determining encounter with Vince and Sandrine who introduced him to the « Ambient » culture. This same year he created « CELL », and released the tracks on ULTIMAE Records (www.ultimae.com ) (Lyon-France): « Keun Yung» (Fahrenheit Project Vol.II) . That was his first Ambient/Downtempo release...
Many releases have been released from this first compilation, and Vince (Aes Dana) introduced him to lots of Chill Out labels, such as CANDYFLIP, IBOGA, CELESTIAL DRAGON, LOBOGISTIC LABS... Finally, INDICA MUSIC (NEUROBIOTIC Chill-out Sub-label) allowed him his first album "Phonic Peace" in 2005 May...
He currently works as a teacher in a Sound School, training future engineers to different techniques such as sound synthesis, sound design and use of machines. Alex often works for advertising, short films and TV.
The several remix queries and collaborations with DJs turned Alex Scheffer into a many-faceted composer, able to create as much for dance-floors as for intimate or mental atmospheres... Convinced that an electronic music composer must touch all styles to be complete, he passionately gives himself over to researching new sounds and atmospheres... He's one of the most respected french artist in Chill Out/Downtempo style
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2004, Phonic Peace, Indica Music (INDICD02)
[edit] Notable Appearances
- Keun Yung, on Fahrenheit Project Part Two, 2001
- Spiritual Move, on Fahrenheit Project Part Three, 2002
- Audio Deepest Night, on Fahrenheit Project Part Four, 2003
- The Bushman, on VA - Mountain High, 2003
- U Babbu, on Electronic Summer In Corsica, 2004
- Father, on Moonkeys - Moon Spirit Records, 2004
- Golden Roots, on VA - Floating Point II, 2004
- Medium Base, on VA - Floating Point II, 2004
- Blue Embers, on VA - Gnostic Traveller, 2004
- Zaz, on VA - Namaskar, 2004
- Explicit Rotative Movement, on VA - Namaskar, 2004
- Scanner Constructions , on VA - Peacemaker, 2004
- Asian Morning, on VA - A Magical Journey, 2005
- Hawaii Transit (Ocean Board Remix), on VA - Chilling Goddess, 2005
- Blue Embers, on Fahrenheit Project Part Five, 2005
- The Gate, on VA - Mountain High 2, 2005
- Twisted Sun, on VA - Portal Of Perceptions, 2005
- Secret Wedding, on VA - Quality Relaxation, 2005
- X-Press Morning, on VA - White Label Republic, 2005
- M.o.o.f., on VA - Cosmik Chill - Red, 2006
- Idea Spiral, on VA - Goa Beach Volume 4, 2006
- Floating Retention, on VA - Oxycanta, 2006
- Idea Spiral, on VA - Vajra, 2006
- Some Things (12 Inch Mix), on Master Margherita - Mastura, 2006
- Dil Mera, on VA - Buddha Bar 8, 2006
- Golden Ring, on VA - Buddha Bar 8, 2006
- Anti, on VA - Elysian Vibes Vol.4, 2007
- Brother, on VA - Kumaharas Vol.5, 2007
- Magic Island, on VA - Kumaharas Vol.5, 2007
