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Chris Alker

Chris Alker, aka The Dance Machine/DJ By Night, is a New York based DJ, designer, party promoter and writer. Originally from Houston he moved to NYC in the winter of 2004 where he has tapped into the city's creative pulse in an effort to share his ideas, his writings and his cherished damaged-Disco record collection. He is responsible for countless dance parties around town, is a contributing writer for Rockthedisco, Discosalt, Crossfadr & Magnetic Magazine, is the ambassador for the independent record label Subtrak, has lectured on the history and art of the DJ for the American Studies program at Yale University, and works full time as an architectural designer. For more information, visit his website at www.chrisalker.com

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