Creator and Owner of Ali Prod - Kenan Ali Erkan
Drawing inspiration from a wide spectrum of musical inspirations, Ali Prod masterfully builds his compositions to encompass the spirit of electronic music. His ability to smoothly blend aspects of various electronic music genres into his compositions produces a unique and interesting listening experience. With every beat, Ali Prod transports listeners to a different dimension, where the throbbing rhythms and catchy melodies take center stage.
In the domain of electronic music, Ali Prod is a force to be reckoned with. His ability to push the boundaries of the genre while staying true to its roots sets him apart from the pack. With his infectious beats and enchanting melodies, Ali Prod continues to leave an indelible impact on the electronic music landscape, attracting audiences with his unique style and unquestionable ability.
About Ali Prod
Mercury is the genesis of the Astronaut Trilogy — a cosmic blend of experimental beats, glitchy textures, and space-age atmospheres. Shifting between dreamy ambience and urgent percussion, it marks the official debut album of Ali Prod™ — the launchpad for a sound that defies gravity and genre alike.
My debut album Mercury (released October 7th, 2021 on all streaming platforms). This album is heavily inspired by the following genres: Chillwave, Lofi, Trap, Drum/Bass and Electronic. Note this album is inspired by those genres and not meant to fully portray those genres to industry standards. This album experimental and might not fit individuals specific criteria of those genres.
This album is 100% self produced, composed, mixed, and mastered by myself in my home made studio with mainly Logic Pro X midi, Logic Pro X plug ins, a few free plug ins from native instruments, and very few Logic Pro loops.
Second chapter of the Astronaut Trilogy — darker, louder, and unhinged. It catapults the listener into a chaotic soundscape of distorted drums, alien frequencies, and glitched-out aggression. This is Ali Prod™ at his most volatile: cinematic, experimental, and unapologetically off-world.
My album Intergalactic War Criminal (released November 2nd, 2022 on all streaming platforms). The album genres are mainly Electronic, Drum & Bass, Trap, Experimental Beats, BoomBap, and Trance. The album has a total of 27 tracks with a run time of 1:09:51. I am very excited to share this album because it represents years of improvement in my craft. Lots of the tracks were created between the years of 2019-2022 and remixed and mastered throughout the year of 2022 independently.
This album is 100% self produced, composed, mixed, and mastered by myself in my home made studio with mainly Logic Pro X midi, Logic Pro X plug ins, a few free plug ins from native instruments, and very few Logic Pro loops.
My Story
Kenan Ali Erkan, known professionally as Ali Prod™, is an independent artist, audio engineer, and abstract painter based in Rochester, NY. Since 2019, he has written, composed, produced, mixed, and mastered music entirely from his home studio — releasing across genres ranging from experimental electronic and hip hop to industrial rock and psychedelic sound design.
The name Ali Prod comes from his middle name, Ali, and reflects both his heritage and his full creative role: producer, engineer, and composer. But Ali's journey started long before his beats — he picked up guitar at age 14 and dreamed of forming a rock band. That dream would evolve, fracture, and reform through years of experimentation, identity shifts, and betrayal by the very platforms meant to support artists.
After learning Logic Pro X in 2018, Ali began releasing music under two separate artist personas to explore different genres. His experimental electronic and hip-hop productions were released as Ali Prod, while his rock and metal compositions were released under the alias Talaria — a persona rooted in myth and distortion. His debut album Mercury launched under Talaria, with the breakout track “Purgatory” reaching 20,000 Spotify streams within months. Drawing inspiration from Greek, Norse, and Arthurian mythologies, Talaria embodied Ali’s industrial rock side, while Ali Prod became the vehicle for his beat-making, engineering, and multi-genre production.
In 2020 and again in 2022, Ali's catalog was removed from streaming platforms after being falsely accused of "streaming fraud" — without evidence, appeal, or accountability. Royalties were withheld. His name was erased.
Rather than give up, Ali fought back.
He rebuilt from scratch.
In 2023-2024, Ali dropped the genre-blending album trilogy Mercury, Intergalactic War Criminal, and Satanic Panic — three experimental projects released on SoundCloud. While Mercury explored abstract themes of ascension and memory, Intergalactic War Criminal confronted dystopian politics, and Satanic Panic served as both a satirical diss and artistic retaliation. The final album used distorted textures, provocative titles, and industrial undertones to call out injustice in the industry while rejecting conformity. The trilogy became a turning point — not just musically, but spiritually — solidifying Ali's identity as a fearless, multi-genre creator unafraid to weaponize sound against silence.
He registered his name, protected his works under full legal copyright, and began releasing independently — refusing to let algorithmic bias or industry negligence define his value.
In 2023, Ali returned to SoundCloud and launched his own website to ensure full creative and legal control. He now operates outside the traditional system, growing a multi-platform network and working on his most ambitious project yet: the upcoming album Brain Chemistry, alongside the artist-authored legislative proposal The Artist Rights & Platform Accountability Act — a landmark policy addressing fraud accusations, metadata abuse, and artist protection in the streaming age.
In addition to music, Ali is an abstract painter, drawing inspiration from Jackson Pollock and the expressionist movement. His art and music share a common thread: chaos, truth, and reclamation of the self.
Ali Prod™ represents more than a name.
It’s a statement of survival, ownership, and vision.
And he's just getting started.
Kenan Ali Erkan - Artist and Entrepreneur
Audio Engineer, Composer, Guitarist, Musician, Producer, and Abstract Painter. Creator and owner of Ali Prod
