Ali B

Alistair Bennett (born 1975), professionally known as Ali B, is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and producer. He is a former resident DJ at Fabric in London and is the owner of Air Recordings. He has released numerous singles and extended plays. He has also worked in radio for over a decade, hosting regular shows for Capital FM, and BBC 6.

Career Ali B began his career at the age of 18 at the Blue Note Club in London. He then moved on to Fabric where he had a ten-year residency. He is also one of the early champions of AfrikaBurn as well as regularly appearing at Burning Man.

After collaborating on various art installations at both Burning Man and Afrika Burn, where he has been a regular fixture for the last decade, he was inspired to focus more on creating art. He spent years assisting the renowned pop artist Clive Barker, often tasked with locating source material for his pieces.

His style is very much influenced by Pop Art with bold use of colours, shapes and subject matter echoing the Pop Art giants of the 1960s whilst giving a nod to their contemporaries such as Douglas Coupland and Damien Hirst. His Art Can be seen at Zebra One Gallery in London's Hampstead.

Discography

Extended plays 2006, Ali B Presents Air Breaks, Air Recordings 2005, Ali B Presents Y4K, Distinct'ive Records 2004, Global Gathering (CD 3), Virgin EMI Records 2002, Ali B Fabric Live 02, Fabric Records

Singles

2011, Ali B Vs. Nick Thayer 2010, Might As Well (Ali B Remix), Wicked Lester 2010, Funk 4 Peace (Ali B's Dusty 45 Remix), Fort Knox Five 2005, Ali B Vs. The Jungle Brothers – Beats on a String 2004, Breathe Don't Stop (Ali B's Plan B Mix), The Jungle Brothers 2003, Why Can't You Free Some Beats (Plan B3), AVH 2003, I See Girls (Ali B's Plan B Mix), Studio B 2003, My Vision (Ali B's Plan B Mix Vocal), Jakatta 2002, Reckless Girl, Beginerz