Tomo in der Mühlen
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Background information | |
Birth name | Tomo Johannes in der Mühlen |
Also known as | Tom Tom |
Born | 1961, Braunschweig, Germany |
Genres | electronic music, Experimental rock, ambient music, minimal music |
Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
Instruments | Guitar, Analog synthesizers, Ableton Live |
Associated acts | Harold Perrineau, Styles P, Masta Ace, Muzz Skillings, Coati Mundi, Vernon Reid, Rade Šerbedžija, Bashiri Johnson, Ekatarina Velika, |
Website | http://www.idmmusic.com |
Tomo Johannes in der Mühlen aka Tom Tom is a German-born music producer and DJ based in New York City and Zagreb.
Early life
In der Mühlen was born in Braunschweig Germany and lives in New York City and Zagreb. Both of his parents, Johannes Willhelm in der Mühlen and Stana Kovacic in der Mühlen were architects. He studied at MIOC XV Gymnasium computer science and continued at Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb Mathematics.
In der Mühlen started as a computer animation designer and coder for the quiz show Kviskoteka hosted by Oliver Mlakar, which aired from 1977 to 1990s on Croatian Radiotelevision, and later briefly aired on Nova TV.
Career
In der Mühlen has produced and performed live on productions from New York City, Los Angeles, Japan, Croatia, Italy and Serbia. He worked with Harold Perrineau, Styles P, Masta Ace, Muzz Skillings, Coati Mundi, Buddy Hankerson, Vernon Reid, Rade Šerbedžija, Bashiri Johnson, Ekatarina Velika, muMs da Schemer, Kurtis Blow , Risa Hirako – Lotta Love, Parni Valjak, Dino Merlin, Haustor, Cacadou Look, Josipa Lisac, Pankrti, Plavi orkestar, Alka Vuica, Željko Bebek, Mitar Subotić, Electro Team, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Karlowy Vary, Bolesna Braća, Nikša Bratoš, Budjenje.
From 1985 to 1990, in der Mühlen was a partner with Vladimir Smolec in the SIM studio, which produced numerous records from a variety of notable Yugoslav artists. From 1987 to 1992, he managed the bar at the youth centre Kulušić. He was part of the NYC scene in the 90' performing in clubs Brownie's, CBGB, Mercury Lounge, The Pyramid Club, Don Hill’s, Roxy NYC, Lion's Den (nightclub), Downtime, Webster Hall.
In 1988, in der Mühlen founded IDM Music[1] in Düsseldorf, Germany, a music publishing and rights management company which in 1992 relocated to New York City and merged with IC & M managed by Miriam Westercappel. IDM music has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on his movies: Kill Bill Volume 1, Death Proof, Grind House, Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. IDM has worked also on: Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Sopranos, Goodfellas and commercials for Microsoft, Dolce & Gabbana, Miller Brewing Company.
With IDM Music, in der Mühlen produced music for RTL Television, Vipnet, T-Mobile, Nova TV (Croatia) and Central European Media Enterprises. He is one of the judges and executive producers on the Croatian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar - Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (Croatian season 1). He also works on the Croatian 2015 version of The Voice of Holland as the executive music producer.
Albums recorded
Year | Artist | Album | Producer |
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1985 | Film | Signali u noći | Film |
1985 | Plavi Orkestar | Soldatski bal | Husein "Hus" Hasanefendić |
1985 | Ekatarina Velika | Ekatarina Velika | Vladimir Smolec, Tomo in der Muhlen |
1985 | Oliver Mandić | Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime 1 | Peter MacTaggart |
1985 | Zabranjeno Pušenje | Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom | Mahmud "Paša" Ferović |
1985 | Parni Valjak | Pokreni se! | Parni Valjak / Tomo in der Muhlen |
1985 | Haustor | Bolero | Dragan "Čač" Čačinović |
1985 | SexA | Tidamja 85. | SexA |
1986 | Lačni Franz | Na svoji strani | Lačni Franz |
1986 | Aerodrom | Trojica u mraku | Jurica Pađen |
1986 | Various artists | Nešto se dešava | |
1986 | New York | Divlje dete | New York |
1986 | Ekatarina Velika | S' vetrom uz lice | Dragan "Čač" Čačinović |
1986 | Kaliopi | Kaliopi | Zlatko Tanodi |
1986 | Limeni Bubanj | Limeni bubanj | Dragan "Čač" Čačinović / Rastko Milošev |
1986 | Senad od Bosne | Tri godine samoće | Senad Galijašević |
1986 | Boris Novković | Kuda idu izgubljene djevojke | Senad Galijašević |
1986 | Daze Road | Ljepote sna | Vedran Božić |
1986 | Plavi Orkestar | Smrt fašizmu | Saša Lošić |
1987 | Pankrti | Sexpok | Tomo in der Muhlen |
1987 | Jasmin Stavros | Priče iz kavane | Stevo "Mileni" Cvikić |
1987 | Zdravko Škender | Ljubavi se po pjesmama pamte | Đelo Jusić / Đorđe Novković |
1987 | Alen Slavica | Šarene oči | Senad Galijašević |
1987 | Josipa Lisac | Boginja2 | Krešimir Klemenčić |
1988 | Zdravko Škender | Suze ljubavi | Ivo Lesić |
1988 | Doris Dragović | Pjevaj srce moje | Rajko Dujmić |
1988 | Jasmin Stavros | Evo mene opet | Rajko Dujmić |
1988 | Milo Hrnić | Ja neću takav život | Ivo Lesić / Mato Došen / Đelo Jusić |
1988 | Forum | International Dance Party3 | Aleks Perković / Ivan Ivić |
1988 | Ruž | Još jedan ples | Ivan "Firči" Fece |
1988 | Bijelo Dugme | Ćiribiribela 5 | Goran Bregović |
1988 | Goran Bregović | Dom za vešanje soundtrack 6 | Goran Bregović |
1990 | Vesna Gorše, Dražen Franolić, and Jurica Ugrinović | Wonderland4 | Berislav Lopac / Dražen Franolić / Jurica Ugrinović / Vesna Gorše |
References
Sources
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/509405-Tomo-In-Der-Mühlen
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6852744/
External links
- http://www.vecernji.hr/techno/ableton-hardver-koji-kontrolira-glazbu-927001
- http://www.vecernji.hr/tv/odskrinuli-smo-vrata-uspjeha-emisije-koja-je-pred-ekrane-vratila-generacije-koje-su-televiziju-otpisale-972031
- http://www.jutarnji.hr/tomo-in-der-m-hlen-radi-album-glumcu-perrineauu/203616/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/movin-on-single/id442399556