EXPERIENCE
Veteran DJ with 13+ years of experience connecting the dots.  

ALSO KNOWN AS
The Dance Machine, DJ By Night, C.A.D.M., DELUXE (1/2), C.A.S.H. DJs (1/2), & The Weatherman

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
18+ Years Using Vinyl Records, 13+ Years using Serato DJ, CDJs, Ableton Live, Audio File Encoding and Format Conversion, Online Promotions, Digital Distribution, Social Media Networking and Flyer/Album Artwork Graphic Design

CLIENTS
The Kooples
Brooklyn Brainery
Desna
JW Player
​Ilovekickboxing
Flavorpill
Seamstress NY
UJA Federation of New York
Wild Torus
​Wolf & Wilhelmine
The Great Bowery
​The VNYL

​RADIO
1999-2001
91.7 KVRX, The University Of Texas at Austin
​"The Thirteenth Hour"

PODCASTS
06.17.17, 07.22.17, 08.16.17, 10.29.17, 01.28.18, 02.25.18, 03.25.18...(ongoing)
Function Factory, Live Video Podcast, Halcyon Record Shop
Brooklyn, NY
 ​​
06.21.16
Electric Retox Podcast, Episode 139, Rhythm of the Night, DJ Mix, Dallas, TX

06.18.15
Electric Seriation Podcast, Episode 046, DELUXE
​Brooklyn, NY

01.10.13
Electronic Rhythm Live Podcast From 2A Lounge
​New York, NY

05.16.12
Prints of New York Podcast, Episode 021, All Vinyl On The Fly Mix
New York, NY
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06.24.11
BSP  Radio Podcast, Subtrak Records: Ryan Brogan V. Chris Alker, A Tasty DJ Mix
​New York, NY

07.03.09
Nu Pschidt Live Broadcast, Session 276, Subtrak Recordings, Halcyon, Brooklyn, NY

RECORD LABELS
2012
Team Deep                                                                              
Derek Marin - "Hal Dance Featuring The Dance Machine"
Mapping My Mind EP
New York, NY 

2008-2012
Subtrak Records                                                    
Manager 
Brooklyn, NY                                                          

As the label manager for this Brooklyn-based dance record label, Chris Alker tripled the label's distribution, diversified the artist roster, maintained quality control and increased web presence.  He is responsible for finding new talent, designing album artwork, handling distribution, growing the catalog, maintaining a DJ promo database, maintaining the website, writing all copy and hosting/DJing events.  

SPECIAL EVENTS
CMJ Music Marathon: Big Noyes 2009 & 2010      
New York, NY

Brooklyn Indie Fest 2011                                            
Brooklyn, NY

Flavorpill: Ben & Jerry's Block Party 2011                
Brooklyn, NY

Discosalt Halloween 2012 (Lit Lounge)                    
New York, NY

Green Day after party 2012 (Blackbird)                    
New York, NY

Astronauts & Dinosaurs: A Cavallo Burning Man fundraiser     
Brooklyn, NY

New Years Eve 2010 (Old Rooster)                          
Brooklyn, NY

New Years Eve 2015, 2016, & 2017 (Seamstress)                          
New York, NY

Crackers United: Friction 2007 (Mercury Lounge)            
New York, NY

Solar Year opening set 2013 (2A)                                      
New York, NY

Halloween closing party 2014 (Gin Palace)            
New York, NY

PAST NYC GUEST SPOTS
Tonight's Special (The Late Late)                               
Fridays (HUGS)
Resonate (The Counting Room)                                
Pulled Pork (Cameo)
Hot Music (Cayenne)                                                   
Primary Colors (Arlo & Esme)
Supernature (The Counting Room)                          
Fashion Wrestling (Santos Party House)
Propaganda! (Sullivan Room)                                    
Hidden Roots (116 MacDougal Street)

PAST NYC RESIDENCIES
Art After Midnight (Gallery Bar)                                
Is & Isn't (Macri Park)
D.U.I. (Lolita Bar)                                                          
LUSTR (Label Lounge)
Deprogram (Revolver)                                                
Off The Grid (Le Poisson Rouge)                            
Stacked (Stay)                                                              
Fridays (Le Royale)                                              
Stereo-Type (Happy Ending)                                    
We Don't Play Guitars (Heathers)
DELUXE (Gin Palace)                                                  
P L A Y (Meridian 23)
LOVE Thursdays (2A)                                                  
Club Berlin (HUGS)
Members Only (Rififi)                                                  
​Less Than Zero (200 Orchard)
​Wild Torus (Bizarre Bushwick)