Jammin’ Unit aka Cem Oral, born as a son of a Turkish father, a Finnish mother and with German citizenship, startet his musical carrer as a teenager with 4-track-recorders and synthesizers. Since then he released tons of records and remixes, not only as “Jammin’ Unit” but in numerous cooperations like Air Liquide, Ultrahigh, Madonna 303 etc. Jammin’ Unit is not: Khan, that´s his brother. In 2007 he established his very own mastering studio Jammin Masters which we can only recommend for its superb work.
Jammin Unit: Don´t Funk Illegal Dub
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Erase aka Daniel Troberg has been producing and performing all kinds of electronic music since the early 90s under different pseudonyms. Sound Designer, Producer, DJ and Music Gear Expert from the Aaland Islands between Sweden and Finland now living in Gothenburg and working at ELEKTRON MUSIC MACHINES MAV AB, known for great gear like the Machinedrum, Sidstation, Monomachine and the upcoming Octatrack (maybe that one gets a field test this year, who knows). When in the studio he is cooking up the strangest sounds from a vast array of some incredibly hard to find hardware synthesizers, drummachines and effects. A broad range of influences but always nodding to the original creators of the groove and sticking to what matters most, rhythm and sound. Check out his set from Krautok 2009 and the video of him using his weapon of choice Machinedrum UW together with the iPad App Sound Squares.
Born beautiful and talented, Eric D. Clark mastered piano by ten and was recruited to play for God at the Allen Chappell A.M.E. Church. After playing the other important clubs in California as a DJ, he first moved to Paris, then to Cologne, where he met Hans Nieswandt and Justus Köhncke, resulting in Whirlpool Productions and major-hits like “From Disco to Disco”. Today Eric D. Clark lives in Berlin, involved with many of the city’s most vibrant homo-sapiens, such as Joel Alter, with whom he recently recorded the track below. At Krautok, he is known for his skillful singing and jam qualities.
Haito got hooked by the eclectic early DJ-work of Hans Nieswandt and Eric D. Clark, well-trained on Berlin’s Loveparade vehicles, pressed into vinyl by most different labels such as Kickboxer, Malatoid, Spagat, Boxer Recordings or Acker Records. His first album Fiat Lux on Boxer Recordings came out last year, but he hasn´t been resting since then, so you can expect some brand new tracks (like the one below) in his liveset.
ODD is an electro-dance music project by Daisuke PAK and stands for electro-sound with live japanese singing. The lyrics are full of irony, dealing with everyday-life phenomena from japanese culture and society. ODD‘s sounds and rhythms are made by manipulating the sound of the japanese language. By now, he is a seasoned Krautok-veteran, with a track record for great performances (see video below).
Electric Indigo, DJ and musician, has rocked clubs, raves, and festivals in 34 countries. Her name stands for an intelligent interpretation of the terms “techno” and “party”. She started her DJ career in Vienna in 1989 with jazz and funk sets, but soon found her style in the Detroit and Chicago techno sound. In 1998 Electric Indigo created female:pressure, an international database for female DJs, producers, and visual artists who work in the fields of electronic music.
After starting to DJ in the mid-nineties, Tresor quickly became Pacous homebase. He also released his productions on Tresor Records, as well as on Djax-Up Beats, Music Man and Konsequent Records. His own label LL Records was established in 1998, in 2005 he started the successor Cache Records. Pacou is known for his love for analog equipment and he definitely knows how to handle his gear in a live situation.
Khan pays tribut to life’s ever-changing richness. Already known as the grand entrepreneur of electronic music able to add the ever so burlesque touch of true entertainment to all his projects, Khan now also has Khan Of Finland and his label I´m single, not to speak of the various and illustrous projects and collaborations he is doing with all kinds of different artists . Let´s see what he is up to at Krautok this year. Why should you be resting your head on just one style if there is so much more to discover?
AUDDIE was Marathon Man and the last act playing at Krautok 2009. 10 maxi vinyls and 2 albums under the name STALKER, Auddie has come back to true techno, with a very personal style. He plays with machines, no computer on stage. Out next is his new EP “Ein Bergamotte” (FP15) on Fullpanda Records (check the track and video below). Let´s see what he is up to this year…
Canadian electronic producer Aschka aka Debbie Lo made her first appearances in her adoptive country Belgium, where she played live at various locations and later held a residency at the local downtown hotspot Zebra. Now based in Berlin, her tracks have appeared on De’fchild and Firm, revealing a style which combines harmony and melodies with experimental sounds. Her new EP “Cinnabar” will be released in August 2010 on de’fchild, with remixes by Dirk Leyers and Ruoho Rutosi. Watch out for her collaboration with Bozzwell on his latest album “Bits & Pieces” coming out in October 2010 on Firm.
Aschka : Cinnabar
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KRAUTOK 2009, 2010
