Undrscovered: Alden Song Bridges New York House Roots With LA Club Energy
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Alden Song’s relationship with house music began long before he stepped behind a set of decks. Raised in New York City by a DJ father and singer mother, he grew up surrounded by the records, venues and personalities that shaped the city’s club culture.
His father served as general manager of Cielo, the much loved Manhattan venue that became an important home for underground electronic music. That proximity gave Song an early understanding of house music as both a sound and a community.
“My father was a DJ and my mom was a singer. Both of them were very involved in the New York City club scene, my father being the GM of Cielo. When I was young, I was always surrounded by music and house music culture so, I naturally gravitated towards it.”
More than a decade later, those New York foundations remain central to his identity. His productions and DJ sets connect samples carrying the character of ’90s house with the tighter drums and driving low end of contemporary house and tech house.
That meeting point sits at the centre of his Undrscovered mix. Across 14 tracks, Song brings together records from Local Dub, George Smeddles, Us Two, Luke Alessi, RUZE and The Trip, alongside two unreleased productions from his own catalogue.
“I wanted to showcase what I would be playing for one of my own sets. Oftentimes when you DJ, a part of you wants to please the crowd to make them dance. This mix is a collection of records that I would like to hear on the dance floor.”
The mix opens with Local Dub’s ‘Push Ya Back’ before Max Chapman’s ‘Twenty Ten’ and ‘Kente Flow’ from Marco Lys, Supernova and House Of Molly establish its rolling house direction. From there, Song moves through stripped back percussion, vocal fragments and elastic basslines without allowing the pace to drift.
His two unreleased IDs provide the clearest indication of where his production sound is heading. Both have become regular fixtures in his live sets, sitting naturally among records chosen for their direct dancefloor impact.
“I love making music strictly for the dance floor. I ask myself the question, "what would I want to hear when I'm dancing?” and that's the vibe I go off of.”
That instinct also informs the way Song searches for music. Rather than limiting himself to charts or prominent releases, he traces connections between artists, collaborators and remixers until he finds records that feel less familiar.
“Going down the rabbit hole to find records that nobody has or tracks that speak to me is the best part.”
A recent move from New York to Los Angeles has brought another shift in perspective. Song has become a resident for underground after hours collective Utopia LA, placing him inside a different club community while expanding his reach across the East and West Coasts.
His recent schedule has included an appearance at EDC 2026, adding to earlier performances at Cielo, Space Ibiza New York and Marquee New York. Time spent attending festivals and playing underground showcases in Los Angeles has also helped him refine the sound he wants to pursue.
“I recently moved to LA, and my experience here has developed me in such new ways. I feel like I’m really coming into myself and discovering my sound.”
Song has also taken another step forward with a new EP on Material Series. More independent and label releases are planned, with the two unreleased tracks inside this mix offering an early preview of what will follow.
Breaking through an increasingly crowded field remains difficult, but Song believes his performances continue to create his strongest opportunities.
“All of my biggest opportunities have come from people hearing me play and I think that’s my greatest strength.”
His Undrscovered mix makes that strength easy to understand. Rooted in New York house culture, sharpened through his experiences in Los Angeles and built entirely with the dancefloor in mind, it captures an artist finding his place through the music he genuinely wants to play.