John von Ahlen

John von Ahlen (born 26 September 1968) is an Australian musician, producer, vocalist, and instrumentalist based in Melbourne. He is the lead vocalist of the electronic pop and synthwave band Parralox, formed in 2008. Parralox caught the attention of the international EDM community within the same year. He has been additionally involved in other music projects, such as The Sound of the Crowd. and The Tenth Stage. Von Ahlen also hosts Neon Nights on Joy 94.9, Australia's largest LGBTIQ radio station. He is also an animal rights activist.

Early life John von Ahlen is based in Melbourne, Australia and he was born on 26 September 1968. As a child, he explored music, taking up both the saxophone and clarinet; by high school his focus had switched to piano and synthesisers.

Career

Early music career His first band, Nova, was signed to Sirius Music records via Sony Dancepool Australia in 1993. John signed to a publishing deal with Mushroom Records after co-writing tracks with Gina G for the album BC Nation by Australian pop act "Bass Culture". The track "Love Will Find a Way" from BC Nation was subsequently used in the Australian TV Soap Opera "Home and Away".

Film, television, and music videos In 2000, John von Ahlen co-wrote and produced the song Get Tzatziki With It for the 2000 Australian comedy film The Wog Boy (starring Australian actor Nick Giannopoulos).

In 2003, John von Ahlen produced the theme music for the Australian light entertainment television programme Rove Live, and he additionally composed and produced the theme music for the television comedy programs Skithouse and Before the Game.

Collaborations While managed by Jaime Jimenez, John von Ahlen formed the production company "Planet J" and produced, remixed and co-wrote on many projects including the 2000 Australian comedy film The Wog Boy and collaborating with artists Emmanuel Carella, Chrissa, Jimmy Christo, X3, and Girl Friday. and they produced and remixed for artists including Lani Zaitman,

John von Ahlen has also contributed vocals to the English synth project Sound of Science, as well as the Australian electronic music label Clan Analogue.

In 2018 John von Ahlen produced the single "Fly Me To The Moon" for the Australian trans-human performer "Venus Virgin Tomarz", released on his label Subterrane Records. He soon started venturing more towards pop music. Róisín Murphy, Tina Arena, Stonebridge, CeCe Peniston, Bright Light Bright Light, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Kim Wilde, Limahl, Vince Clarke of Erasure, Midge Ure of Ultravox, Peter Hook of New Order, Mi-Sex, The Dandy Warhols, Martika, Paul Lekakis, Crystal Waters, Whigfield, Marcella Detroit, Marcia Hines, Howard Jones, Tina Cousins, Corona, Culture Beat, and Billie Ray Martin.

Discography

Parralox

Electricity (2008) State of Decay (2009) Metropolis (2010) Metropolism (2011) Recovery (2013) Electricity (Expanded) (2014) Aeronaut (2015) Subculture (2016) Genesis (2019) Travelogue (2021)

The Tenth Stage

The Tenth Stage (2006) Tales from the Casket (2008) Grand Guignol (2008)

Songwriting and production