Marlon Klein
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Marlon Klein is a musician and producer in the World Music and Fusion genres. He is a co-founder of the German group Dissidenten
.
. In the late 1970s he was one of the founders of the Real Ax Band, part of the independent music distributorship Schneeball. Real Ax Band's song "Samba Mortale" became a success in Europe and in Brazilian clubs.
In 1982 Klein co-founded Dissidenten
with Uve Müllrich and Friedo Josch Klein. Together with the American Saxplayer Charlie Mariano
and the South Indian Karnataka College of Percussion
they gained worldwide attention. Following this project Klein and Dissidenten focussed on North Africa, working in collaboration with Moroccan musician Lem Chaheb. This project produced the album Sahara Elektrik with the song "Fata Morgana"..
Klein has collaborated as producer and musician for Pili Pili, Angelique Kidjo
, Gary Wright
, George Harrison
, Sven Väth
, Yello
, Manickam Yogeswaran and Charlie Mariano
.
At present Klein is working with Spain's Tomas San Miguel and his group Txalaparta, performing with the Australian-Finnish singer songwriter Esther Bertram as the Bertram-Klein Duo, with Manickam Yogeswaran and guitar player Jens Fischer in the Euro-Indian trio Peace4Paradise. Together with Dissidenten, Klein is producing the new album, The Tangier Sessions, with the participation of Morocco's musical group Jil Jilala
.
At present Marlon Klein is living in Ibiza
and Berlin
.
Producer for Sire, Wea, Teldec, Metronome, Virgin, Jaro, Narada, Exil, and Nuevos Medios.
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, composer, producer
Live Recording
percussion, producer
drums, percussion, producer
drums, percussion, composer, producer
drums, percussion, producer
drums, perc, keyboards, composer, producer
percussion
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
percussion, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
musician, producer
producer
drums, programming
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, composer
producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion
producer
drums, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
percussion, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer and founder
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer and founder
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
Dissidenten
Dissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
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Career
Klein's musical career started with studies of classical percussion at the Hochschule für Musik DetmoldHochschule für Musik Detmold
The University of Music Detmold is one of Germany's leading university-level schools of music, situated in Detmold, Germany.- Academics :...
. In the late 1970s he was one of the founders of the Real Ax Band, part of the independent music distributorship Schneeball. Real Ax Band's song "Samba Mortale" became a success in Europe and in Brazilian clubs.
In 1982 Klein co-founded Dissidenten
Dissidenten
Dissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
with Uve Müllrich and Friedo Josch Klein. Together with the American Saxplayer Charlie Mariano
Charlie Mariano
Carmine Ugo Mariano was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Cologne, Germany.-Biography:Mariano was the son of Italian immigrants....
and the South Indian Karnataka College of Percussion
Karnataka College of Percussion
The Karnataka College of Percussion is a music school in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, which is dedicated to the teaching of the Carnatic percussion and vocal music of South India. It was founded in approximately 1964 by the mridangam player T. A. S...
they gained worldwide attention. Following this project Klein and Dissidenten focussed on North Africa, working in collaboration with Moroccan musician Lem Chaheb. This project produced the album Sahara Elektrik with the song "Fata Morgana"..
Klein has collaborated as producer and musician for Pili Pili, Angelique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, commonly known as Angélique Kidjo is a Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Time Magazine has called her "Africa's premier diva". The BBC has...
, Gary Wright
Gary Wright
Gary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
, George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
, Sven Väth
Sven Väth
Sven Väth is a Frankfurt-based DJ who has produced an extensive range of work since his career began in 1982. From 1985, he was part of the band OFF which released the hit "Electrica Salsa" in 1986...
, Yello
Yello
Yello is a Swiss electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. They are probably best known for their singles "The Race" and "Oh Yeah", which feature a mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals, as does most of their music....
, Manickam Yogeswaran and Charlie Mariano
Charlie Mariano
Carmine Ugo Mariano was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Cologne, Germany.-Biography:Mariano was the son of Italian immigrants....
.
At present Klein is working with Spain's Tomas San Miguel and his group Txalaparta, performing with the Australian-Finnish singer songwriter Esther Bertram as the Bertram-Klein Duo, with Manickam Yogeswaran and guitar player Jens Fischer in the Euro-Indian trio Peace4Paradise. Together with Dissidenten, Klein is producing the new album, The Tangier Sessions, with the participation of Morocco's musical group Jil Jilala
Jil Jilala
Jil Jilala is a Moroccan musical group which rose to prominence in the 1970s among the movement created by Nass El Ghiwane and Lem Chaheb. Jil Jilala was founded in Marrakech in 1972 by performing arts students Mohamed Derhem, Moulay Tahar Asbahani, Sakina Safadi, Mahmoud Essaadi, Hamid Zoughi and...
.
At present Marlon Klein is living in Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
Main groups and projects
- Real Ax Band
- DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Karnataka College of Percussion
- Lem Chaheb
- Jil JilalaJil JilalaJil Jilala is a Moroccan musical group which rose to prominence in the 1970s among the movement created by Nass El Ghiwane and Lem Chaheb. Jil Jilala was founded in Marrakech in 1972 by performing arts students Mohamed Derhem, Moulay Tahar Asbahani, Sakina Safadi, Mahmoud Essaadi, Hamid Zoughi and...
- Charlie MarianoCharlie MarianoCarmine Ugo Mariano was an American jazz alto saxophonist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and died in Cologne, Germany.-Biography:Mariano was the son of Italian immigrants....
- Jasper van 't HofJasper van 't HofJasper van 't Hof is a Dutch jazz pianist and keyboard-player.Van 't Hof was born in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands, and began studying piano at the age of five. He was playing in jazz bands in school, and by the age of 19 was playing at jazz festivals with drummer Pierre Courbois...
- Pili Pili
- Gary WrightGary WrightGary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
- George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
- Phikelela Sakhula Zulu Choir
- Stephan EicherStephan EicherStephan Eicher is a Swiss singer.His songs are sung in a variety of languages, including French, German, English, Italian, Swiss-German, and Romanche and sometimes he even uses different languages in the same piece.His success started in German-speaking countries in the 1980s when as part of the...
- Manfred SchoofManfred SchoofManfred Schoof is a German jazz trumpet player.He studied music in Kassel and Cologne.He is a founder of European free jazz and collaborated with Albert Mangelsdorff, Peter Brötzmann, Mal Waldron, and Irène Schweizer...
- Dieter MeierDieter MeierDieter Meier is a Swiss musician and conceptual artist who is best known for the electronic music group Yello he formed with music producer Boris Blank...
- YelloYelloYello is a Swiss electronica band consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank. They are probably best known for their singles "The Race" and "Oh Yeah", which feature a mix of electronic music and manipulated vocals, as does most of their music....
- Sven VäthSven VäthSven Väth is a Frankfurt-based DJ who has produced an extensive range of work since his career began in 1982. From 1985, he was part of the band OFF which released the hit "Electrica Salsa" in 1986...
- Oliver LiebOliver LiebOliver Lieb is a German electronic music producer and DJ. Lieb is known to have more than a dozen aliases with over 200 productions and remixes in various electronic genres such as, trance, house, and techno. He has also produced tracks for other artists...
- Tomas San Miguel
- TxalapartaTxalapartaThe txalaparta is a specialized Basque music device of wood or stone, similar to Romanian toacă. In Basque, zalaparta means "racket", while in the nearby areas of Navarre "txalaparta" has been attested as meaning the trot of the horse, a sense closely related to the sound of the...
- Manickam YogeswaranManickam YogeswaranMaanikkam Yogeswaran is a Sri Lankan Tamil musician and exponent of Carnatic music.Manickam Yogeswaran, also known as "Yoga" was born 1959 in Meesalai, northern Sri Lanka. He studied at the Jaffna Hindu College before moving to London....
- Esther Bertram
- Peace4Paradise
- Angelique KidjoAngélique KidjoAngélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, commonly known as Angélique Kidjo is a Grammy Award–winning Beninoise singer-songwriter and activist, noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Time Magazine has called her "Africa's premier diva". The BBC has...
Producer for Sire, Wea, Teldec, Metronome, Virgin, Jaro, Narada, Exil, and Nuevos Medios.
Discography
- 2008 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- The Tangier Sessions / Morocco-Germany-Spain
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 2007 Esther Bertram - Alchemy Of The Heart / Australia - Germany - UK
drums, percussion, composer, producer
- 2007 Spooky ToothSpooky ToothSpooky Tooth are an English rock band principally active, with intermittent breakups, between 1967 to 1974. In recent years, the band has been reconstituted at various points, and continues to perform occasionally.-Career:...
- Nomad Poets / Germany - US - UK
Live Recording
- 2006 Beat'n Blow - The Sound Of Blasmusik / Berlin - Germany
percussion, producer
- 2006 Vange Milliet - Tudo Em Mim Anda a Mil / Brazil
drums, percussion, producer
- 2005 Hotlips - Never Never Land / Europe
drums, percussion, composer, producer
- 2005 Tomas San Miguel - Dan Txa / Spain
drums, percussion, producer
- 2004 Manickam Yogeswaran - Peace for Paradise / Worldwide
drums, perc, keyboards, composer, producer
- 2004 Rosanna & Zelia - ÁGUAS-IGUAIS / Germany - Brasil
percussion
- 2004 Pili Pili - Post Scriptum / Europe
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 2003 Esther Bertram - Urban Angel / Australia - Germany - UK
percussion, composer, producer
- 2002 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- A New Worldbeat Odyssey / Worldwide
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 2001 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- 2001: A Worldbeat Odyssey / Worldwide
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 2000 Arabian Nights - Mil e Uma Noites Som Livre / Brasil
musician, producer
- 2000 The Real Happy Singers - Walk Softly Like A Cat / South Africa
producer
- 2000 Daniel Balavoine and Stefan Eicher - Hommage / France
drums, programming
- 1999 Pili Pili - Love Letter featuring the Phikelela Sakhula Zulu Choir / Worldwide
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1999 Gary WrightGary WrightGary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
- Human Love / US
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1998 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Live in Europe featuring Charlie Mariano / Worldwide
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1998 Tomas San Miguel y Txalaparta - Ten / Spain
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1997 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Instinctive Traveler featuring Bajka / Worldwide
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1996 Thomas Kessler - On Earth / Germany
drums, percussion, composer
- 1996 Manickam Yogeswaran - Tamil Classics / India.
producer
- 1996 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
Mixed Up Jungle with Sven Väth, Apacho, Rhythm Ace / Worldwide
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1995 Pili Pili - Dance Jazz Live 1995 / Germany, Europe
drums, percussion
- 1995 Dr.Raghavendra & KCP - 'Shiva Ganga/ US, India
producer
- 1994 Pili Pili Boogaloo featuring Angelique Kidjo / Benin – Netherlands
drums, producer
- 1994 Gary WrightGary WrightGary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".-Early life:...
with George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonGeorge Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
- First Sign of Life / US
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1993 Raphael - The Calling / US / Maui / Spain
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1992 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- The Jungle Book / Germany / India
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1990 Wild Orchid - Soundtrack WEA
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1989 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Out of This World Spain / Morocco-Spain
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1988 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Live In New York / US
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1987 Pili Pili - Be In Two Minds featuring Angelique Kidjo / Netherlands / France / Spain
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1986 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
Life At The Pyramids / France / Spain / Morocco
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1986 Pili Pili Jacko-Jacko, featuring Angelique Kidjo / Netherlands / Nigeria / Benin
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer
- 1985 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Arab Shadows / Morocco - Spain
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1984 Pilot Pirx and Dieter MeierDieter MeierDieter Meier is a Swiss musician and conceptual artist who is best known for the electronic music group Yello he formed with music producer Boris Blank...
(Yellow) - Bungalow, Bungalow - Exzess Im Bungalow / Germany
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1984 Flucht nach Vorne - O Cubano / Germany
percussion, producer
- 1983 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Sahara Elektrik / Morocco - Germany
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer
- 1983 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
- Germanistan Tour / Europe / India
- 1982 1. Futurologischer Congress Wer Spricht? / Germany
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer and founder
- 1982 DissidentenDissidentenDissidenten are a German rock band known for their collaborations with Middle Eastern, African and Indian musicians and the main protagonists of what the New York Times described in the 1980s as "world beat movement, led by groups like Dissidenten...."...
Germanistan / Germany / India
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer and founder
- 1978 Missus Beastly and the Real Ax Band at the Umsonst & Draussen Festival / Germany
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer
- 1976 ( rereleased 2000) Real Ax Band - Move Your Ass In Time / UK - Germany - Ghana
drums, percussion, keyboards, composer, producer