Michael Mayer (musician)
Encyclopedia
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.
. With the help of Wolfgang
and Reinhardt Voigt he established 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.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
scene. Mayer is a remixer, DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, and producer, and has released a small handful of his own singles on the Kompakt
Kompakt
Kompakt is a Cologne-based electronic music record label and vinyl/CD distributor, owned by Wolfgang Voigt, Michael Mayer and Jürgen Paape. They specialize in microhouse and minimal techno, and are known for their Total compilation series which reached its eleventh installment in 2010.Kompakt...
music label that he helps run with founder Wolfgang Voigt
Wolfgang Voigt
Wolfgang Voigt is an electronic music artist from Cologne, Germany, known for his output under various aliases on a plethora of record labels, including Warp, Harvest, Raster-Noton and Force Inc...
. Mayer has also released music on Kompakt-related labels like New Trance Atlantic and Kreisel 99.
Biography
Mayer was born and raised in Black Forest, Germany. At the age of 20, Mayer moved to CologneCologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
. With the help of Wolfgang
Wolfgang Voigt
Wolfgang Voigt is an electronic music artist from Cologne, Germany, known for his output under various aliases on a plethora of record labels, including Warp, Harvest, Raster-Noton and Force Inc...
and Reinhardt Voigt he established Kompakt
Kompakt
Kompakt is a Cologne-based electronic music record label and vinyl/CD distributor, owned by Wolfgang Voigt, Michael Mayer and Jürgen Paape. They specialize in microhouse and minimal techno, and are known for their Total compilation series which reached its eleventh installment in 2010.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.
Albums
- Neuhouse (1998)
- ImmerImmerImmer, German for "Always", is an influential mix album made by German electronic music artist Michael Mayer. It was released in 2002 on the Cologne-based Kompakt record label.-Reception:...
(2002) - Speicher CD1 (2003)
- Fabric 13Fabric 13Fabric 13 is a DJ mix compilation album by Michael Mayer, as part of the Fabric Mix Series.This particular Fabric release created excitement in the electronic music community, since Michael Mayer had previously released most of his dance compilations on his own label...
(2003) - Speicher CD2 (2004)
- Touch (Michael Mayer album)|Touch (2004)
- Immer 2 (2006)
- Speicher CD3 (2007)
- Save The World (2007)
- Immer 3 (2010)
Remixes
- Agoria - Sky Is Clear
- Miss KittinMiss KittinMiss Kittin is an electronic music DJ, vocalist, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy...
- "Happy ViolentineHappy Violentine"Happy Violentine" is the third single from the Miss Kittin's first solo album I Com.-Critical reception:Derek Miller of Pitchfork Media described the song "Happy Violentine" as "a love song pulled inside out, a track that seems pleased to display its visceral heartbreak.-Live performances:Miss...
" - Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
- "Precious" - Pet Shop BoysPet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
- "FlamboyantFlamboyant (song)"Flamboyant" is a single by Pet Shop Boys, released in 2004. It was the second single and one of two new songs from their 2003 singles compilation, PopArt.It peaked at #12 in UK....
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External links
- Michael Mayer RBMA video lecture session Pt.1
- Michael Mayer RBMA video lecture session Pt.2
- RBMA Radio On Demand - On The Floor! - Live at Melt! Festival - Michael Mayer (Kompakt, Cologne)
- Michael Mayer Profile at Resident AdvisorResident AdvisorResident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...
- Discogs: Michael Mayer
- Dummymag.com interview
- Stylus Interview (11/2005)