The in-demand vocalist shows off her DJ skills on this 30-minute mix
Our Making Waves slot showcases DJ mixes by rising stars – or in the case of Alex Mills, a well-respected singer who's worked with the everyone from Dave Lee, Hot Since 82, Sonny Fodera, Basement Jaxx and Lee Foss to Wiley, Tricky, Wretch32 and Crazy Cousinz, and who's more recently taken to the decks as well…
Name: Alex Mills
Location: London
Describe the music you make in 20 words or less: A buffet of 90s-inspired house seasoned with breakbeat, deep or tech house. Always served piping hot and spicy!
Five key influences: Kym Sims, Roisin Murphy, Patti Labelle, Monique Bingham, Neneh Cherry.
What one artist/producer would you most like to work with, and why? Diplo – just because he's so amazingly versatile.
If people check out just ONE of your tracks, what should it be? Stamina - my new release!
What else do iDJ readers need to know? I think we're living in a simulation…
Alex Mills' latest single Stamina is out now on Ultra Records
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Mix tracklist:
David Izadi ft Aya – Once Upon A Time
Jess Bays – Hold On [Gotsome Remix]
Mark Knight ft Tasty Lopez – All 4 Love
Ashiba – Devotion
Bush Baby – Woman's Touch
Alex Mills – Stamina
Secondcity & Paul Woolford – All I Want
Section 3 – Freak The Funk [The Heavyweight Kru Mix]
Marc Talein – Lights On
Stormzy, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy – Own It [Sonny Fodera Remix]
Tags: Alex Mills, Ultra Records, DJ mix