Artist
The Burrell Connection
21 releases · 9 collaborators · 8 labels
- Real name
- Zander
- Date active
- 2015 – 2025
- Relevance
- Medium, moderate ties with the core dub techno cluster
Bio
Bookings: theburrellconnection@gmail.com
Scotland born, Berlin based. The name stems from The Burrell Collection, an art space in the Southside of Glasgow. The very year when landing here (1995) the area itself faced potential demolition. It would later find itself preserved that summer by numerous campaigns and squats, becoming full on raves with protesters arriving from all over. Around the time of writing music in the Southside, was gifted a record at an after party produced by the Nu Groove legends Rhano and Rheji. Both a nod towards preservation and the discovery of art; a love for hidden gems both past and present; the Connection was made.
Spinning vinyl since 15, a number of parties have been trown and performed. Moving to Glasgow to run and grow 2 clubs, he welcomed true legends of the underground including Moodymann, Helena Hauff, Charanjit Singh and Underground Resistance. A resident at La Cheetah Club and the after-hours spot Lunacy resulted in a proper graduation. Since 2015 he's landed a number of his own productions on vinyl. Labels include Optimo Music (RIP JD Twitch!), Tartelet Records, Craigie Knowes and Tresor.
2025 marked the release of 70+ tracks as Dream_E, Alfie + DJ59 with The Burrell Connection pulling aliases together. Support has included everyone from the late great Andrew Weatherall, Eclair Fifi and Leftfield. Aliases span across a number of sub-genres, as can also be heard when performing a diverse catalogue. Firmly at the forefront stands Chicago house, Detroit techno, Belgian New Beat and club ready Dub. First schooled on the warmups, now brought to deliver the peak time closes and the 'Come Down With Me' afters running well into the next day. One for all ears!
On many occasions DJing out (recordings online from Warehouse Project, Griessmuehle and DIY raves) but regularly delivering the fully analog LIVE performances solely with hardware. Recently one of the recordings from performing live at Tresor made it to TRUSHMIX, Resident Advisor 'Mix Of The Day' and an excerpt signed to Tresor Records for release in 2025.
Scotland born, Berlin based. The name stems from The Burrell Collection, an art space in the Southside of Glasgow. The very year when landing here (1995) the area itself faced potential demolition. It would later find itself preserved that summer by numerous campaigns and squats, becoming full on raves with protesters arriving from all over. Around the time of writing music in the Southside, was gifted a record at an after party produced by the Nu Groove legends Rhano and Rheji. Both a nod towards preservation and the discovery of art; a love for hidden gems both past and present; the Connection was made.
Spinning vinyl since 15, a number of parties have been trown and performed. Moving to Glasgow to run and grow 2 clubs, he welcomed true legends of the underground including Moodymann, Helena Hauff, Charanjit Singh and Underground Resistance. A resident at La Cheetah Club and the after-hours spot Lunacy resulted in a proper graduation. Since 2015 he's landed a number of his own productions on vinyl. Labels include Optimo Music (RIP JD Twitch!), Tartelet Records, Craigie Knowes and Tresor.
2025 marked the release of 70+ tracks as Dream_E, Alfie + DJ59 with The Burrell Connection pulling aliases together. Support has included everyone from the late great Andrew Weatherall, Eclair Fifi and Leftfield. Aliases span across a number of sub-genres, as can also be heard when performing a diverse catalogue. Firmly at the forefront stands Chicago house, Detroit techno, Belgian New Beat and club ready Dub. First schooled on the warmups, now brought to deliver the peak time closes and the 'Come Down With Me' afters running well into the next day. One for all ears!
On many occasions DJing out (recordings online from Warehouse Project, Griessmuehle and DIY raves) but regularly delivering the fully analog LIVE performances solely with hardware. Recently one of the recordings from performing live at Tresor made it to TRUSHMIX, Resident Advisor 'Mix Of The Day' and an excerpt signed to Tresor Records for release in 2025.
Also known as
Member of
Highfield Casuals
The Burrell Connection (Artist)
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- Releases: 6 Relevance: very high Active: 2018 – 2025
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2020
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2019
- Releases: 3 Relevance: high Active: 2020
- Releases: 1 Relevance: high Active: 2024
- Releases: 1 Relevance: medium Active: 2015
- Releases: 6 Relevance: low Active: 2018 – 2022
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2017