Ellen Allien

Ellen Fraatz (born in 1968), known professionally as Ellen Allien, is a German electronic musician, music producer, and the founder of BPitch Control music label. Her album Stadtkind was dedicated to the city of Berlin, and she cites the culture of reunified Berlin as one of the main inspirations for her music. She sings in both German and English. Her music is best described as a blend of IDM and Techno music, which is dance-floor oriented and has noticeable experimental elements. She lives in Berlin and has worked with several artists including Apparat and Modeselektor.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered her work in the 90's, but significantly played most of her material in 2003 including voting her Alles Sehen Remixe EP as one of his favourite singles for September 2003 (Peel's Record Box). He also played further tracks from the musician in 2004.
In January 2004, Ellen Allien's BPitch Control imprint was selected as Peel's Label Of The Month for the BBC website.
(Updated: 28/01/04)
==Shows Played==
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;1995
*29 September 1995: 'Coloured Strobes (EP-Yellow Sky Vol. ii)' (MFS) 
;1996
*02 June 1996: Atomique (split 10" single with Cybersecrecy - Club European Vol. 5) MFS
;2003
*06 March 2003: 'Alles Sehen (LP-Berlinette)' (bPitch Control)
*06 May 2003: 'Abstract Pictures (LP- Berlinette)' (B-Pitch)
*14 May 2003: 'Trashscapes (LP- Berlinette)' (bpitchcontrol)
*29 May 2003: 'Wish (LP- Berlinette)' (bpitchcontrol)
*05 June 2003 (Radio Eins): Wish (CD - Berlinette) BPitch Control
*June 2003 (FSK): Wish (CD - Berlinette) BPitch Control
*24 June 2003: 'Erdbeermund (LP- Berlinette)' (bpitchcontrol)
*26 June 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Erdbeermund (LP- Berlinette)' (bpitchcontrol)
*02 July 2003: 'Secret (LP- Berlinette)' (bpitchcontrol)
*July 2003 (FSK): Secret (CD - Berlinette) BPitch Control
*24 July 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Trashcapes (12"-Trashscapes (Remixes))' (BPitch Control)
*17 July 2003: Trashscapes (Apparat remix) (12") BPitch Control
*02 August 2003 (BBC World Service): Trashscapes (Apparat Remix)
*August 2003 (FSK): Alles Sehen (Ellen Allien Remix) (12") BPitch Control
*24 September 2003: Alles Sehen (Miss Kittin remix) (12" - Alles Sehen Remixes) bPitch Control
*09 October 2003 (Radio Eins): Alles Sehen (Miss Kittin remix) (12" - Alles Sehen Remixes) bPitch Control
*22 October 2003: 'Safety Scissors (EP- Alles Sehen Remixes)' (bpitchcontrol)
;2004
*18 February 2004: 'Astral (12")' (BPitch Control)
*06 April 2004: 'Astral (12")' (bPitch Control)
*25 November 2004 (Rob Da Bank): 'Astral' 12" (bPitch Control)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists