Alex Wann at XS Nightclub

Artist Profile

About Alex Wann

Alex Wann built his reputation as a Parisian DJ and producer through years of craft development within the Paris underground electronic scene before a single track transformed his career trajectory in 2023. His production approach centers on layered percussion systems drawn from African dance music traditions applied over European club architecture — a sound that occupies the space between underground credibility and peak-time festival energy. The breakthrough arrived through a rework of Kelis' 'Milkshake' — a 2003 R&B track whose melodic and cultural weight supported reimagination as a deep, tribal house anthem. Wann's treatment circulated as an unreleased track through DJ sets on the international festival circuit, with its first significant public airing at Brooklyn Mirage in New York. The track attracted immediate support from Keinemusik — the Berlin collective whose DJ sets function as market signals for the global underground — as well as Diplo, Pete Tong, John Summit, Carlita, Adriatique, and BLOND:ISH. Pete Tong named it his Essential New Tune on BBC Radio 1, placing it before the broadcaster's global audience. When officially released, the rework held the #1 position on Beatport for multiple consecutive weeks — a chart that measures purchasing behavior from DJs and producers rather than passive streaming, making the position a precise measure of standing within the professional DJ community. The Defected Records deal that followed 'Milkshake' placed him within one of house music's most institutionally significant labels — Defected's reach into radio, streaming editorial, and festival programming converted his Beatport breakthrough into sustained international booking activity. Releases on Positiva Records (EMI) expanded his distribution footprint into mainstream electronic channels, while official remixes for Swedish House Mafia and Adriatique demonstrated the technical range that allows him to move between underground and major-label contexts without compromising either. His 2024 release schedule confirmed that 'Milkshake' was a career catalyst rather than an isolated moment: 'My Love' extended his catalog's melodic depth; 'Peperuke' featuring singer-songwriter Nes Mburu introduced global vocal textures into his African percussion-rooted production framework; and 'Set Me Free' — a collaboration with UK artist Aaron Hibell selected as the official track for Ultra Music Festival's 2024 aftermovie and which attracted a CamelPhat remix — confirmed his reliability as a collaborator for major festival contexts. A Tomorrowland 2024 live version of 'Set Me Free' circulated as a document of the track's festival-scale impact. His performance arc through 2024 and 2025 tracked the momentum 'Milkshake' created: Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, Pacha Ibiza, IMS (where he performed b2b with Pete Tong at the historic Dalt Vila castle), Space Miami, Moga festival, Brunch Electronik, and Cercle Festival — whose outdoor documentary format places artists in cinematic environments designed to capture a specific career moment. The Pacha and IMS bookings positioned him within the Mediterranean club circuit that has historically served as a launching platform for European producers with the catalog depth to sustain high-scrutiny multi-hour sets. His 2026 Wynn Nightlife residency at XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club marks his first Las Vegas residency. Confirmed 2026 dates include April 26 at Encore Beach Club. Guest list through NoCoverVegas for his Las Vegas appearances provides complimentary entry for qualifying guests. Source: ra.co/dj/alexwann/biography, defected.com/music/releases/alex-wann-right/, dancingastronaut.com/2024/10/aaron-hibell-alex-wann-convene-on-ultra-music-festiva-after-movie/, edmidentity.com/2026/02/05/wynn-nightlife-2026-residency-lineup/