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Alfonso Tan

Rising, Seattle-based, dance music DJ & producer with a passion and attitude that rattles dance floors. House. Tech house. Disco. Occasionally techno.
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Alfonso's passion for music can be traced back to recording his favorite tracks off the radio and trading mix CD's with his friends. He's always been intrigued by both the artistic and technical aspects of DJ'ing, and finally dove into this world at the end of 2018. House music is his foundation and main love, and he finds enjoyment in many forms of electronic da

nce music. Striking a solid vibe with his listeners is what makes him happiest. He grew up on '90's era underground hip hop, R&B, electronica, indie rock, video games, sportscars, snowboarding, and Pacific Northwest culture; the positive influence on his sound is apparent. With Alfonso, the sound has to bounce, groove, connect with the crowd, and have the right attitude. He's covered a lot of ground in his relatively short journey as a DJ: playing for many of Seattle's more prominent outfits (LOST, Nark Magazine, Field Trip, Uniting Souls, Studio 4/4, etc.) at the city's hottest venues (Monkey Loft, Q Nightclub, Kremwerk, Re-Bar, etc.), as well as venturing out to rock parties in Vancouver, Boston, San Diego, and Palm Springs. Whether it be an intimate basement, underground rave, sprawling club, or sunny, rooftop deck, Alfonso can hit the proper groove. Alfonso Tan currently holds a residency with the infamous LOST Family, rocking monthly 2nd-Saturday shows with them at Monkey Loft, and a residency with The Cuff, frequently tearing up their dance floor during the rest of the month. He also recently played Beyond Wonderland 2021 at the Gorge for Insomniac, Desertopia for Palm Springs Pride, and will close out the year with an NYE Celebration on his home turf at the Cuff. Alfonso has also begun producing music - playing with techy, bangin', make-you-dance, club sounds. He has been thoroughly enjoying the evolution in this realm thus far, and plans to keep releasing music while taking opportunities to rock dance floors in a post-lockdown era. Music has always been an important force in Alfonso's life, and he aims to channel its power through his DJ'ing and productions.

15/11/2024

I spent this last week taking it a little easier after realizing that I was feeling a bit burned out from all of life’s grinds lately (countless music/nightlife things, a demoralizing day job search, etc.). I also tried not to beat myself up for doing so ❤️‍🩹 That said, I’m feeling rested and more ready to jump back in on things 🤞 Something I did budget energy for during the week, however, was preparing for tomorrow night’s set at . I haven’t played an extended set in a while, so I’m stoked to tell a start-to-finish story with a bunch of dope tunes that I’ve recently picked up. After a little more organizing and practice, I’ll be ready to lock in ✅ Expect a lovely variety of disco, funky house, deep house, tech house, personal ID’s, friend’s ID’s, and maybe some techno. See you there? 😈

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03/10/2024

Taro is doing his impression of what I’ll look like on Sunday morning after rockin’ ’s dance floor this Saturday. Come through this weekend and make sure he’s made an accurate assumption!! 😆🐶 Really though, aside from Halloween, I’ll be taking it a little easier this month and tending to a few things that need attention (or so I say, for now… 😅), so come boogie if you’re around! 🕺🪩 Hope to see you!!

20/09/2024

Hangin’ with my LA/UK buddy last weekend 🙌 He ripped it during his DJ set at , and got me super excited to take the reigns this Saturday. It’s gonna be a spicy one, so come through!! I have a couple new ID’s that I am hyyyped to rinse 😎😜

13/09/2024

Lookin’ towards the weekend like…

🦅 Friday - with , set time: 12-close
⛴️ Sunday - with for , event time: 3:30-8:00PM

🎟️ Ticket links for both: https://alfonsotan.design

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12/09/2024

Playing a very cutesy ‘locker room’ party this Friday at the with my dude 🧖‍♂️ The cheekily-named has become a pretty hot event, and it’s been great to see starkey grow this concept in Seattle. If you’re looking for a way to cut loose [🏳️‍🌈😈] this Friday, this will be a proper way to do so!! Save some cash with a presale ticket (link in bio), and let’s boogie 💦🔊

03/08/2024

Sailing on international waters …sorta 🇨🇦😜 Really though, the views on yesterday’s Menagerie boat cruise were stunning AF 🌅 More of this type of weather is in the forecast for today, which means it’s the PERFECT day for an outdoor block party, and is throwing a hot one!! [Swipe for the flyer, info in bio link] ☀️ I absolutely love a proper day party, and I’m thrilled to send out some bright and wavey vibes for this one; quite a contrast to last weekend’s set, ha. Catch me playing through the golden hour: 6:45ish-close. This event is sold out, but keep an eye on ’s IG (both stories and posts) as they may release more tickets as the day progresses. Hope to see you, and Happy Pride, Vancouver!! 🏳️‍🌈🔊

24/07/2024

Is somebody gonna match my freak?! 😈

I’ve been a huge fan of Tinashe’s music for a very long time and her new track “Nasty” is a total JAM. It’s pretty dope that she posted the stems and invited everyone to remix the track 🤩 I’ve had this sorta menacing tech house tune that I’ve been sitting on, but was having trouble pairing a vocal to it. On a recent Sunday night whilst just relaxing on the couch, I dropped the “Nasty” vocal stem on it and it just felt like a pretty good fit. It’s not an official remix so it’s only on SoundCloud, but it’s available as a free download and can be listened to on SC (linked below). I hope you enjoy!! I haven’t played it out too much just yet, but I’m super stoked to put it in rotation 🤘 Thank you for any and all support 🙏 Hope your week is going well!!!

🪄 Mastered by Hume Audio

☁️ https://on.soundcloud.com/PPEhBGhnwda3b3hf9

12/07/2024

11/07/2024

The man Alfonso Tan has updated our Spotify playlist with his favourite tracks right now...🔊
https://lnk.to/adessospotifyplaylist to listen to his selection now

09/07/2024

It’s been about a month since “You Can’t Stop Me” fully dropped on and I’m pretty stoked on all the love it’s been receiving 🥰 As part of it, I experienced a new first: press coverage! I’m sure it’s something that big artists are fairly accustomed to, but it’s pretty dang fresh and exciting to me, especially considering the coverage has come from different parts of the world 🌎 Big thanks to these publications for the feature! 🙏 It’s truly an honor, and it was really cool to shed some light on my creative process with the track as well as some information about myself, my inspiration, and my background (Seattle came up several times, and I’m proud representative! 💙). You can listen to “You Can’t Stop Me” on your platform of choice, so throw it on and get into it! Again, thank you so much for the support in all forms; keep dancin’!! 🔊

05/07/2024

Summer is comin’ in [literally] hot!! After Pride, and especially after July 4th, is always when it seems like Seattle’s beautiful summer weather finally stops faking us out and I am sooo here for it! Over the next two months, I’ll be playing some really fun events locally as well as in SF and Vancouver: sweaty residency sets on my home turf, a sexy one-off thing in White Center, a wild event at a massive venue during Dore, a dope block party in Vancouver, a wavey boat cruise also in Vancouver, and more to be announced 😎 I’m also super stoked to be droppin’ another house track on a rad label next Friday. It’s been going off in my sets so I can’t wait to share 🤘 Stay tuned for that, and let me know in the comments where we’re dancing! Swipe ➡️ for available flyers 🤩 Applicable links (tickets, track pre-orders, etc.) can be reached here: https://lnk.bio/alfonsotan. Thank you for all the love, and bug your local promoter if you want me in your area 😜🤘🙏 Happy Friday!!

Background song ID - my new one “Drop That” on ’ 2024 Summer Compilation 🔊

04/07/2024

The incredible Alfonso Tan is in the hot seat for this weeks Adesso Music Radio show...🔥
https://lnk.to/adessoradioshow to listen to the show now.

29/06/2024

Survived Friday (and Thursday 😅) of Pride Weekend 🏳️‍🌈 If you are out celebrating, I hope it’s off to a good start for you!! I saw a ton of friends yesterday, and many of them asked where to catch me this weekend. This might be a little repetitive, but my last post got some weird label, so I figured a few quick pictures of the physical locations was helpful (along with some of yesterday’s fun 🌭). The weather is looking lovely and I can’t wait to send it for the community 🚀 Hope to see you out there!!

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28/06/2024

Release Day is back, baby!! I am super stoked to be back on Build It Records for their 2024 Summer Compilation with my tune “Drop That” 😎 It’s a cheeky tech house groover with some fun vocal chops and a gravel-laden bass line. Trust that it’ll be in my arsenal as we kick off Pride weekend in Seattle 🏳️‍🌈 The whole compilation is HEAT (been lovin’ what the Hot Keys boys are doing 🔥), so give it a listen with the link in the comments. As always, playlist adds, shares, streams, Beatport purchases, etc. are super appreciated. Thank you for the support, and Happy Friday!!

25/06/2024

21/06/2024

⬜️ Rockin’ white this weekend (swipe ➡️ for the reason)

…In a recent Mixmag Brasil interview, I shared about my new track “You Can’t Stop Me,” my background/influences/musical approach, and Seattle’s scene. Something I mention regarding the scene is how there has been a pretty significant number of new, smaller, crews throwing events all over Seattle lately. It’s really cool to see people taking matters into their own hands and being resourceful. As someone that kinda broke into the scene by first throwing events that I could play at, I really appreciate the grassroots/DIY approach that these folks are taking. One of the relatively new squads is the .collective. I had a ton of fun rockin’ their event at NBD Gallery, so I’m stoked to be back at it with them again. This Saturday, join us for a White Party in the Basement 🤍 I’m hyped to be playing there for the first time after seeing several events totally go off! In honor of Pride Month, Tech It has filled the roster with some dope LGBTQ+ talent 🏳️‍🌈 There’s a ticket link in my bio, so take some of that summer solstice energy and get down with us!! I play 11-12, but all night will be 🥵🥵

*NOTE - white attire is encouraged, but not required.

08/06/2024

Did the sun wake anyone else up earlier than they wanted, or was that just me? Anyhow, it’s looking like it’s gonna be a super nice PNW day and I’m heading a touch south this afternoon to provide some sounds for at the Street Festival 😎 In a recent interview, I mentioned that C89.5FM had a pretty big influence on me while growing up, and how fortunate Seattle is to have had a dance music radio station for so long. I hadn’t realized that this was uncommon for cities until recently. Also, C89.5FM has been a *very* long-time supporter of the LGBTQ+ community ❤️ All that said, it’s pretty cool to be playing a big event for them! If you’re looking for something to do today, this will be a grrreat option ☀️ I close C89.5FM’s segment with a 1:30-3:00PM set. Hope to see you there!!

07/06/2024

Out today on Adesso Music...🚨
Hailing from Seattle’s vibrant dance music scene, DJ and producer Alfonso Tan has been making his mark in the US and beyond with credits on Build It Records and Late Night Munchies, having also shared stages with heavyweights such as VNSSA and Moonboots.
Bringing the heat right away, ‘You Can’t Stop Me’ unveils catchy female vocals nestled over the top of slick drums, rolling low end, and cosmic swirling synths, making for an attitude-filled track undeniably geared for peak-time crowds.
https://lnk.to/YouCantStopMe to listen now.

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“Tell You Something” is OUT NOW!! 🔊🔥

🚨 New Music Alert!! My new track “Tell You Something” on WyldCard Records is out today!! With it’s rolling bassline and light-yet-slightly sassy attitude, it’s been a total dance floor burner for me 🔊 I’m thrilled that it landed on WyldCard, as I love the music the label puts out, as well as the work done by the boss, Vanilla Ace 🤘 You can stream it on whichever platform you prefer, or if you’re a DJ, you can download it on Beatport or Traxsource. Use the link below to get to all these places. As always, playlist adds, shares, etc. are appreciated. Thank you, tune in, and get down!! 🥳 🪄 Mastered by Hume Audio 🤘 https://hypeddit.com/alfonsotan/tellyousomething #newmusic #releaseradar #releaseday #newmusicalert #housemusic #housemusicallnightlong #techhouse #musicproducer #ableton #dj #seattlemusicscene #seattlemusic #seattledj #seattleedm #dancemusic #electronicdancemusic #djset #rooftopparty #dance #asianartist #gayartist #queerartist #clubmusic #pioneerdj #voidsoundsystem #undergrounddancemusic #musicmaker #streamingnow

It’s Release Day, y’all!! Check out my new tune “Drop That” on Build Records’ dope summer compilation 🚀🚀

A little run-through of some key parts to my track “You Can’t Stop Me” - hope you enjoy!!

Hey friends and fellow music heads! For those interested, I whipped up a little overview of some of the key sounds that make up my track “You Can’t Stop Me” on Adesso Music. Most of it is done with stock Ableton plug-ins; Wavetable is one of my favorites! Another important thing that I cover is the value of producing with a flat signal (via Sonarworkss for me). This is especially important if you don’t have access to a full studio or you are producing on the road. These are quick and simplified explanations, so feel free to DM me if you want more detail on any of the things I talk about 😎 You can check out the finished track here https://lnk.to/youcantstopme — enjoy 🔊!! #musicproduction #techhouse #housemusic #howimadeit #ableton #abletontips #productiontips #musicproducer #sonarworks #dancemusic #electronicmusic #electronicdancemusic #seattlemusicscene #dj #musicmaker #techhousemusic #techhousedj #wavetable #producerlife #homestudio #homestudiorecording #seattleedm #clubmusic #housemusicallnightlong

Out today!! “You Can’t Stop Me” on @adessomusic is now out on all platforms in both radio and extended formats, and can be downloaded from @beatport, @traxsource, and @bandcamp ✅ It’s been getting a ton of worldwide love from DJ’s and dance heads so far; thank you all so much!! This release represents a big step in my music career, so I’m stoked that it is fully out 🤘 Let’s keep the vibe going!! Smash that link below to get to it on your streaming platform or wherever you download your music. Let’s go!!! 🚀 https://lnk.to/youcantstopme #outnow #newmusic #releaseday #releasefriday #housemusic #techhouse #techhousemusic #housemusicallnightlong #dancemusic #electronicmusic #undergroundmusic #musicproducer #abletonproducer #dj #seattledj #asiandj #asianartist #gaydj #gayartist #seattlemusicscene #seattleedm #clubmusic #spotify #applemusic #beatport #traxsource #bandcamp #spotifyartist

🥵 Fresh Tech House! Stream “You Can’t Stop Me” now 🚀 https://lnk.to/YouCantStopMe

📣 It’s release day!! A couple of weeks ago, I announced that I would be dropping a new single on @adessomusic (@realjuniorjack and @patrice_bds‘s killer label), and phase two of the release happens today: the radio edit of “You Can’t Stop Me” is now available on all streaming platforms. I’m sooo hyped that it’s finally available to the general public! Stream it by looking me up in on whatever platform you use, or by using this link: https://lnk.to/YouCantStopMe. I hope this tune gets you in the mood for the weekend!! Backstory: “You Can’t Stop Me” was something I started back in July 2023. After making a few random things (like an emo Bass House tune), I wanted to create something with more of a rolling groove. Interestingly, the constant movement of rail transit also served as inspiration. If you listen closely, you can actually hear the BART running in the background. I got the track’s basics down quickly, but then struggled for a while to get them to sound ‘just right.’ Some bass notes weren’t hitting properly, the vocal needed more variation, etc. It was frustrating. Still, I learned A LOT through experimenting until I got the sound I wanted. The last parts of the track came together as I was traveling through Croatia and Spain at the end of last summer. I was feeling really inspired from the music events I had attended and used the downtime during the trip to nail down the track’s final bits. “You Can’t Stop Me” certainly has some sentimental value because of this ❤️ 🙏 Big thanks to Adesso Music for picking up the tune! I’m a big fan of the music that they put out and this is a song that I’m super thrilled about, so I’m grateful that it found a great home. As always, playlist adds, plays, shares, etc. are all appreciated. Thanks for the love!! #newmusic #releaseday #releaseradar #techhouse #housemusic #musicproducer #dancemusic #dj

Stoked to get this out there!! “You Can’t Stop Me” on Adesso Music can now be pre-saved on all major streaming platforms!! Snag it for yourself now at https://lnk.to/YouCantStopMe #newmusicalert #musicproducer #dj #housemusic #techhouse #undergrounddancemusic

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It wasn't that long ago when Alfonso Tan was shown the absolute basics about DJ'ing. However, in a short amount of time, he's become quite familiar with the dynamics of mixing, track selection, building a story, setting a mood, and making people move. House music is his foundation and main love, and he finds enjoyment in many forms of electronic dance music. Striking a solid vibe with his listeners is what makes him happiest. He grew up on '90's era underground hip hop, R&B, electronica, indie rock, video games, sportscars, snowboarding, and Pacific Northwest culture; the positive influence on his sound is apparent. With Alfonso, the sound has to bounce, groove, connect with the crowd, and have the right attitude. He's covered a lot of ground in his relatively short journey as a DJ: playing for many of Seattle's more prominent outfits (LOST, Nark Magazine, Field Trip, Uniting Souls, Studio 4/4, etc.) at the city's hottest venues (Monkey Loft, Q Nightclub, Kremwerk, Re-Bar, etc.), as well as venturing out to rock parties in Vancouver and Boston. Whether it be an intimate basement, underground rave, sprawling club, or sunny, rooftop deck, Alfonso knows how to hit the proper groove. Alfonso Tan currently holds a residency with the infamous LOST Family, and often plays for the often-misbehaved Nark Magazine. Music has always been an important force in Alfonso's life, and he aims to channel its power through his DJ'ing.