Alain Quême, also known as Alan Braxe, is a French electronic music artist. Braxe is most widely known for his collaborative work with electronic bassist Fred Falke and Kris Menace. In 2005 Alan released The Upper Cuts, a collection of his previous released material. Alan Braxe began work as a musician in Paris in the mid-1990s. He is seen as a key figure in the French electronic music scene. His nickname is a variant of Brax[disambiguation needed], a region in France where he used to live.