Michael Mayer (musician)
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Michael Mayer | |
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Mayer in Utrecht in 2006
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Background information | |
Born | December 11, 1971 in Black Forest, Germany |
Genre(s) | Electronica Microhouse Experimental techno Ambient techno Techno |
Occupation(s) | Producer Remixer |
Years active | 1997 to Present |
Label(s) | Kompakt New Trance Atlantic Kreisel 99 |
Associated acts | Zimt Forever Sweet |
Michael Mayer is one of the key figures of Cologne, Germany's electronic music scene. Mayer is a remixer, DJ, and producer, and has released a small handful of his own singles on the Kompakt music label that he helps run with founder Wolfgang Voigt. Mayer has also released music on Kompakt-related labels like New Trance Atlantic and Kreisel 99.
[edit] Biography
Mayer was born and raised in the Black Forest, Germany. At the age of 20, Mayer moved to Cologne. With the help of Wolfgang and Reinhardt Voigt he forged a career. Mayer began working at Kompakt.
In 2003, he released a pair of mixes. The first was based on the first several releases in Kompakt's "Speicher" series, while the second was commissioned by London's Fabric series. The following year, Mayer released a second Speicher mix and finally delivered his long-promised debut album of productions.
[edit] Discography
- Neuhouse (1998)
- Immer (2002)
- Speicher CD1 (2003)
- Fabric 13 (2003)
- Speicher CD2 (2004)
- Touch (2004)
- Immer 2 (2006)
- Speicher CD3 (2007)
- Save The World (2007)