Alex has explored various workflows and sonic characteristics that constantly provide new and exciting results. With Zeist, his current focus has been on blending intricate drum layers with subtle harmonic soundscapes that are driven by an evolving progression of melodic instruments. This fuels visual designs that Alex's crafts that accompany each release to give them a truly unique story. "The most exciting part of this project is that I'm just getting started. I feel that within the last year and a half I've been able to really put down what's in my head on to the proverbial paper and translate it into a story, a narrative that allows for an audience to participate and interpret its meaning for themselves. I see Zeist as a multi-dimensional project pulling on all of my favorite creative strings :)" Artist’s Background: Alex Slater's background spans 15 years in the design industry combined with nearly a decade of djing, event production and in the past 5 years diving deep into music production techniques. It's the combination of these skills that give him the ability to move in and out of various genres and styles of music. To many, Alex is known by his most prominent monikers Alex Slater and MR PUZL, a revered DJ, event producer and visual artist. He has had the pleasure of sharing decks with some the industry's biggest names (Einmusik, Guy J, Simian Mobile Disco, Coyu, and Classixx to name a few), playing at some of LA's biggest night clubs, and working collaboratively with a variety of other labels, events groups and artist collectives. Whether being asked to open, direct support or close out the night Alex has always provided an exciting journey for his audience. Under the MR PUZL moniker Alex founded the Los Angeles Music Project, an artist collective, blog and event series that over the year has cemented itself within the Los Angeles scene as household name for bringing underground acts and showcasing new releases on a regular basis. To round out his projects to date, Alex also curates music for his own imprint PUZL Records which has seen several Beatport and Traxsource charting releases as well as features on some Spotify's most prominent internally curated playlists. It's safe to say that putting the pieces together is something that truly drives Alex's passion and will fuel many more exciting projects to come.