Biography
REAL NAME: Laurentiu Mihalca
ARTIST NAME: A.L.C.A.
Aliases: M.Laurentiu, DJ ALCA, A.Laurence, Laurence Douss, Renzo Heaviside,
Degree in London Music Production and Sound Engineering, Sound Design, Music Composition, Art of Mixing, Mastering, Music Composition.
BIOGRAPHY:
He is the founder and owner of Fly High Recordings since 2007.
Involved in projects regarding the promotion of electronic music since 1997, his tracks can be found on all major sites like Beatport, iTunes, Trackitdown, Juno and local and online radios like Digital Imported, SlamFM, Hoxton FM.
His music productions appears in many artists playlists like Carlo Lio, Marcel Woods, Tim Wolff, Henrik B, Marco Carola, DJ Vitamin D, etc.
He released on labels like Cutz, Fly High Recordings, Magnetic Grooves, Doppelgänger, Dirty Stuff Records, Skills Recordings, etc.
He played on Romanian and international events like Street Parade Zurich, Delahoya, Fly High Events, Romanian Electronic Music Festival.
A.L.C.A.'s music style is Progressive House, Deep Tech & Techno
He love to play on different setups like vinyl records, Ableton Live, as live act or Traktor DVS
Encyclopedia of Romanian Electronic Music Hard Book 2Nd Edition (Bio & Interview)
2007–2025 – Fly High Recordings LTD / Fly High Waves Sounds
• A label through which A.L.C.A. released three personal projects and promoted emerging artists from Romania and the diaspora.
Romanian DJ and producer A.L.C.A. (Laurențiu Mihalca) has been active since 1997, shaping the Transylvanian underground scene through CRS, Skills, and Delahoya. Founder of Fly High Recordings and Fly High Waves Sounds, he bridges Cluj and London with hypnotic techno and progressive sets, releases, and showcases. He has gained international recognition while consistently supporting emerging Eastern European artists.
Born: January 23, Baia Mare
Currently based in: London
Active since: 1997
Genres: Techno • Progressive • Tech-House • Minimal
Roles: DJ • Producer • Sound Engineer • Label Manager • Event Curator
Career & Biographical Highlights
1997: DJ debut; active member of the Cluj Raving Society (CRS), the epicenter of the Transylvanian rave movement.
2000–2010: Ongoing collaborations with Skills Records and Delahoya Festival; performances alongside international DJs such as Pacou, Valentino Kanzyani, and Alex Bau.
2007: Founded Fly High Recordings LTD, an independent techno/progressive label that became a platform for Romanian and international artists.
2014: Relocated to London; completed Music Production & Sound Engineering studies at Point Blank Music School.
2015–present: Organiser of Fly High Showcase at Trafik (London), reaching over 60 editions with Romanian and international artists.
2016: Launched Fly High Waves Sounds, a digital-oriented extension focused on young producers.
(The page functions mainly as an online shop with resources for recording studios, a YouTube channel, and sound design services such as mixing, mastering, and sound restoration.)
Labels & Collaborations
Fly High Recordings • Fly High Waves Sounds • Skills Records • Doppelgänger • Cutz • Magnetic Grooves • Dirty Stuff Records • Tzinah Records
Events & Venues
Street Parade Zürich • Delahoya Festival (Cluj) • Romanian Electronic Music Festival • Fly High Events & Showcase (Trafik London)
Additional venues include Egg, Bar 338, Aquarium, McQueen, private parties, and various other locations.
During his entire London period, he also collaborated as a Promoter / Event Organizer at Traffic Club, where the Showcase took place. Professionally, he worked as an Event Photographer for organizations and events such as Stump, The Sundays Afters, Paradox (Egg Club), Grooves London, Point, Keep On Going, and Soft Porn, where numerous Romanian artists were invited weekly.
Selected Discography
Nyssa Expression EP (2006, Cutz) – techno debut among
One1 12' (2006, Peeled Tracks) – includes “Minimalische” along Ben Sims & DJ Vitamin D
First Flight EP (2008, Fly High Recordings) – inaugural label release
Express In My Way EP (2008, Skills Records)
The Real Entertainment (2009, Skills)
Space Drums (2013, Fly High Recordings)
Free The Album (2014, Fly High Recordings) – house / tech-house LP
Calling Africa (Magnetic Grooves)
Patways (2018, Fly High Recordings)
Micro Tec (2018, Fly High Recordings)
This Time Tomorrow (2018, Fly High Recordings)
Encounters (2019, Fly High Recordings)
Age of Aquarius (2019, Fly High Recordings) – album
Solaris (2024, Fly High Recordings)
1. How do you remember your first sets in Cluj, within the CRS core of the late ’90s?
Vinyl-only sets.
2. What was your role in strengthening the connections between Skills Records, Delahoya, and the Transylvanian scene?
At the same time, most events were held in Baia Mare, where I promoted electronic music locally under Fly High Events. At Club Athos, located in the municipal park, many Romanian artists were invited, such as Livio & Roby, Pagal, Raoul Russu, Praslea, Vania, The Model, Adrian Eftimie, Sebo, Thornado, Haute Culture, Liquid, Carlos & Jasc, Colin, Markus Homm, Marco Briguglia, Internulo, and others.
3. What motivated you to create Fly High Recordings in 2007, and what was the original vision?
I wanted a platform for music without forcing it to fit into a specific style or label category. It was also about offering the chance to release music by new, undiscovered artists. The main motivation was simply the love for music.
4. How did moving to London (2014) change your perspective on production and the electronic scene?
In London, I spent most of my time in the underground scene, where artists were still playing vinyl and the music was more sophisticated. I also had the opportunity to act as a “lens” through event photography for various organizations, allowing me to closely observe what kind of music was being played and the differences between events.
Electronic music there is extremely diverse—from very commercial sounds to underground scenes with illegal parties held in secret locations revealed only at the last moment. “Illegal” meaning unofficial. Locations ranged from under railway bridges to fully adapted clandestine spaces.
5. What importance does Fly High Showcase in London have for Romanian and Eastern European artists?
It became a platform where many artists, DJs, and music lovers could interact and collaborate. A voice for those without a large follower base or a well-known name. It was also a place where we could create events and experiment with different themes and ideas.
6. How did you develop your DJ aesthetic—the balance between hypnotic techno and atmospheric progressive?
For me, music is very visual and an experience. I’ve always gravitated toward the underground scene, where music is taken more seriously and there is room for experimentation.
7. Which personal release best represents your sound, and why?
One of my more recent releases, “Dreamworld,” is a track where I truly felt I achieved exactly what I wanted. Often there’s a gap between what artists produce and what they play as DJs. I never had a fixed stylistic direction—ranging from techno to deep progressive house, it’s always been a blend.
In my productions, I like combining electronic rhythms with other genres. Walking Talking, for example, blends techno with jazz elements and features a breakdown with an electric guitar solo.
8. How do you see the difference between the Romanian and British scenes in terms of audience and industry?
The underground audience is very diverse. London is more than just British—Italians, Romanians, Spaniards, people from everywhere. Some British DJs still mix on vinyl, others are drawn to commercial music.
It’s more about labels, organisations, and certain promoters inviting artists in specific genres. In the underground, there’s a lot of techno, minimal techno, and many Romanian artists promoting deep tech and minimal.
9. What does “quality over quantity” mean to you in label management?
It’s important to be an artist among artists. Music for a label is often directed toward DJs who include tracks in their sets and mixes, which promotes both the artists and the labels. In electronic music, this is the main direction—the music isn’t necessarily for the general public.
My label is for DJs who are looking for music and specific tracks to mix.
10. What are your future directions as a producer and curator?
Recently my focus has been more online. In 2025, I’m working on an album with a direction toward deep tech and minimalist techno, without going too far into overly experimental minimal.
My music must have groove—that groove that keeps the groove going into a hypnotic realm. A loop you can listen to endlessly without getting tired of it. Until I find that loop, I can’t consider a track finished.
More about my work:
PersonalWebsite:
https://www.laurentiumihalca.com/#about
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/djalca
ARTIST NAME: A.L.C.A.
Aliases: M.Laurentiu, DJ ALCA, A.Laurence, Laurence Douss, Renzo Heaviside,
Degree in London Music Production and Sound Engineering, Sound Design, Music Composition, Art of Mixing, Mastering, Music Composition.
BIOGRAPHY:
He is the founder and owner of Fly High Recordings since 2007.
Involved in projects regarding the promotion of electronic music since 1997, his tracks can be found on all major sites like Beatport, iTunes, Trackitdown, Juno and local and online radios like Digital Imported, SlamFM, Hoxton FM.
His music productions appears in many artists playlists like Carlo Lio, Marcel Woods, Tim Wolff, Henrik B, Marco Carola, DJ Vitamin D, etc.
He released on labels like Cutz, Fly High Recordings, Magnetic Grooves, Doppelgänger, Dirty Stuff Records, Skills Recordings, etc.
He played on Romanian and international events like Street Parade Zurich, Delahoya, Fly High Events, Romanian Electronic Music Festival.
A.L.C.A.'s music style is Progressive House, Deep Tech & Techno
He love to play on different setups like vinyl records, Ableton Live, as live act or Traktor DVS
Encyclopedia of Romanian Electronic Music Hard Book 2Nd Edition (Bio & Interview)
2007–2025 – Fly High Recordings LTD / Fly High Waves Sounds
• A label through which A.L.C.A. released three personal projects and promoted emerging artists from Romania and the diaspora.
Romanian DJ and producer A.L.C.A. (Laurențiu Mihalca) has been active since 1997, shaping the Transylvanian underground scene through CRS, Skills, and Delahoya. Founder of Fly High Recordings and Fly High Waves Sounds, he bridges Cluj and London with hypnotic techno and progressive sets, releases, and showcases. He has gained international recognition while consistently supporting emerging Eastern European artists.
Born: January 23, Baia Mare
Currently based in: London
Active since: 1997
Genres: Techno • Progressive • Tech-House • Minimal
Roles: DJ • Producer • Sound Engineer • Label Manager • Event Curator
Career & Biographical Highlights
1997: DJ debut; active member of the Cluj Raving Society (CRS), the epicenter of the Transylvanian rave movement.
2000–2010: Ongoing collaborations with Skills Records and Delahoya Festival; performances alongside international DJs such as Pacou, Valentino Kanzyani, and Alex Bau.
2007: Founded Fly High Recordings LTD, an independent techno/progressive label that became a platform for Romanian and international artists.
2014: Relocated to London; completed Music Production & Sound Engineering studies at Point Blank Music School.
2015–present: Organiser of Fly High Showcase at Trafik (London), reaching over 60 editions with Romanian and international artists.
2016: Launched Fly High Waves Sounds, a digital-oriented extension focused on young producers.
(The page functions mainly as an online shop with resources for recording studios, a YouTube channel, and sound design services such as mixing, mastering, and sound restoration.)
Labels & Collaborations
Fly High Recordings • Fly High Waves Sounds • Skills Records • Doppelgänger • Cutz • Magnetic Grooves • Dirty Stuff Records • Tzinah Records
Events & Venues
Street Parade Zürich • Delahoya Festival (Cluj) • Romanian Electronic Music Festival • Fly High Events & Showcase (Trafik London)
Additional venues include Egg, Bar 338, Aquarium, McQueen, private parties, and various other locations.
During his entire London period, he also collaborated as a Promoter / Event Organizer at Traffic Club, where the Showcase took place. Professionally, he worked as an Event Photographer for organizations and events such as Stump, The Sundays Afters, Paradox (Egg Club), Grooves London, Point, Keep On Going, and Soft Porn, where numerous Romanian artists were invited weekly.
Selected Discography
Nyssa Expression EP (2006, Cutz) – techno debut among
One1 12' (2006, Peeled Tracks) – includes “Minimalische” along Ben Sims & DJ Vitamin D
First Flight EP (2008, Fly High Recordings) – inaugural label release
Express In My Way EP (2008, Skills Records)
The Real Entertainment (2009, Skills)
Space Drums (2013, Fly High Recordings)
Free The Album (2014, Fly High Recordings) – house / tech-house LP
Calling Africa (Magnetic Grooves)
Patways (2018, Fly High Recordings)
Micro Tec (2018, Fly High Recordings)
This Time Tomorrow (2018, Fly High Recordings)
Encounters (2019, Fly High Recordings)
Age of Aquarius (2019, Fly High Recordings) – album
Solaris (2024, Fly High Recordings)
1. How do you remember your first sets in Cluj, within the CRS core of the late ’90s?
Vinyl-only sets.
2. What was your role in strengthening the connections between Skills Records, Delahoya, and the Transylvanian scene?
At the same time, most events were held in Baia Mare, where I promoted electronic music locally under Fly High Events. At Club Athos, located in the municipal park, many Romanian artists were invited, such as Livio & Roby, Pagal, Raoul Russu, Praslea, Vania, The Model, Adrian Eftimie, Sebo, Thornado, Haute Culture, Liquid, Carlos & Jasc, Colin, Markus Homm, Marco Briguglia, Internulo, and others.
3. What motivated you to create Fly High Recordings in 2007, and what was the original vision?
I wanted a platform for music without forcing it to fit into a specific style or label category. It was also about offering the chance to release music by new, undiscovered artists. The main motivation was simply the love for music.
4. How did moving to London (2014) change your perspective on production and the electronic scene?
In London, I spent most of my time in the underground scene, where artists were still playing vinyl and the music was more sophisticated. I also had the opportunity to act as a “lens” through event photography for various organizations, allowing me to closely observe what kind of music was being played and the differences between events.
Electronic music there is extremely diverse—from very commercial sounds to underground scenes with illegal parties held in secret locations revealed only at the last moment. “Illegal” meaning unofficial. Locations ranged from under railway bridges to fully adapted clandestine spaces.
5. What importance does Fly High Showcase in London have for Romanian and Eastern European artists?
It became a platform where many artists, DJs, and music lovers could interact and collaborate. A voice for those without a large follower base or a well-known name. It was also a place where we could create events and experiment with different themes and ideas.
6. How did you develop your DJ aesthetic—the balance between hypnotic techno and atmospheric progressive?
For me, music is very visual and an experience. I’ve always gravitated toward the underground scene, where music is taken more seriously and there is room for experimentation.
7. Which personal release best represents your sound, and why?
One of my more recent releases, “Dreamworld,” is a track where I truly felt I achieved exactly what I wanted. Often there’s a gap between what artists produce and what they play as DJs. I never had a fixed stylistic direction—ranging from techno to deep progressive house, it’s always been a blend.
In my productions, I like combining electronic rhythms with other genres. Walking Talking, for example, blends techno with jazz elements and features a breakdown with an electric guitar solo.
8. How do you see the difference between the Romanian and British scenes in terms of audience and industry?
The underground audience is very diverse. London is more than just British—Italians, Romanians, Spaniards, people from everywhere. Some British DJs still mix on vinyl, others are drawn to commercial music.
It’s more about labels, organisations, and certain promoters inviting artists in specific genres. In the underground, there’s a lot of techno, minimal techno, and many Romanian artists promoting deep tech and minimal.
9. What does “quality over quantity” mean to you in label management?
It’s important to be an artist among artists. Music for a label is often directed toward DJs who include tracks in their sets and mixes, which promotes both the artists and the labels. In electronic music, this is the main direction—the music isn’t necessarily for the general public.
My label is for DJs who are looking for music and specific tracks to mix.
10. What are your future directions as a producer and curator?
Recently my focus has been more online. In 2025, I’m working on an album with a direction toward deep tech and minimalist techno, without going too far into overly experimental minimal.
My music must have groove—that groove that keeps the groove going into a hypnotic realm. A loop you can listen to endlessly without getting tired of it. Until I find that loop, I can’t consider a track finished.
More about my work:
PersonalWebsite:
https://www.laurentiumihalca.com/#about
Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/djalca
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