Omar S @ Subculture, Sub Club, 20 Jun

Famed for his distinctively raw and much sought after house and techno productions released on his own FXHE label, Alex ‘Omar S’ Smith hails from Detroit. Making his DJ debut at one of Joe Claussell’s early Manhattan club nights in 1993, Alex spent the rest of the nineties producing, recording and spinning records, eventually releasing his first 12” Omar S 001 in 2001.

Due to its originality, Alex’s sound became an almost overnight sensation, with re-pressings of Omar S 002 growing into the thousands, the majority bought and distributed by Glasgow’s own Rub-A-Dub record shop.
After establishing himself as a producer of great talent he also carved out a career as reputable DJ, and appears at Subculture on 20 June following the release of his Fabric mix that comprised of only his own tracks. Omar S also appears at Red Bull Music Academy on 19 - 20 June. [Chris Duncan]