Born & raised in Newcastle, Alan started producing tracks over 10 years ago, always progressing with the underground trends. He has recorded under many different aliases, including

• Al Massive (Rude & deadly)
• Elements of Noise (Smokers Inc / Elements)
• P.S.I. Division (Hardware Records)
• T.D. Productions (SDI)
• Tunnel Vision (Labello Blanco)

and more recently

• SHAPESHIFTER
• MICROBURST
• & ELEMENTS OF NOISE

for the SOUR / EMOTIF label.

Alan has also produced tracks for some of the biggest names in Jungle;

• MC DETT
• B-JAM
• THE RAGGA TWINS
• & SMOKEY JOE.

Also known as "THE AL' DAY MASSIVE ™", his strict diet of Walkers crips, a can of pop & a Snickers bar could be one of Alan's secret sources of inspiration.