Tanith (DJ)
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Thomas Andrezak better known as Tanith, is a German DJ and producer of electronic dance music
. From 1990 to 1996 he was one of the most popular German Tekkno DJ (not to be confused with techno music).
In 1987, Andrezak changed his name and moved from Wiesbaden
to Berlin
, in the beginning of the Acid House
scene. Then he was the resident DJ in the first Acid House club there, the Ufo
. In January 1990, at the Ufo II
, he organized his own night session, the Cyberspace. At that time, he also worked in the Mittwochsclub and was resident DJ in many Tekknozid’s raves. Tanith was the first Tekkno DJ and is considered one of the founders of the tekkno culture in Germany
.
In 1990, he wrote for the specialized magazine Front Page
, and he hosted regular after hours parties at the "Exit" club located in the old Ahornblatt
building, after the Afterhour club "Walfisch" in the Köpenicker Strasse closed.
When the Tresor
club open in March 1991, he become a resident DJ there. He was a main guest in almost all the major raves of his time (Mayday
, Nature One
, Tribal Gathering
, etc.). In 1992, he devoted to the early breakbeat
movement. His appearance at the 1994 Love Parade
caused great sensation when he opened the parade aboard the "Love Truck", a parading car made with retired Russian tanks.
The following year, Tanith distanced from the Mayday raves and Low Spirit
records, because he was unhappy with the way that he was treated as an artist at the Mayday parties. He closed this stage playing in his act the prologue of the song "Haus der Lüge" (House of Lies) from Einstürzende Neubauten
.
In 1997, Tanith and the breakbeat
label Timing Recordings released two albums, T-A-N-I-T-H and Still. His camouflage
look was a 90s trademark in Germany.
In September 2009, Tanith played in the demonstration of Freiheit statt Angst
on the car of the Pirate Party of Germany, and then at the final rally.
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
. From 1990 to 1996 he was one of the most popular German Tekkno DJ (not to be confused with techno music).
In 1987, Andrezak changed his name and moved from Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
to 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...
, in the beginning of the Acid House
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
scene. Then he was the resident DJ in the first Acid House club there, the Ufo
Ufo (Club, Berlin)
The Ufo was the first Acid House club in Berlin. It was the pioneer place for the Techno scene during the reunification. Club's residents and guests DJs included, among others, to Tanith, Jonzon, Rok, Dr...
. In January 1990, at the Ufo II
Ufo (Club, Berlin)
The Ufo was the first Acid House club in Berlin. It was the pioneer place for the Techno scene during the reunification. Club's residents and guests DJs included, among others, to Tanith, Jonzon, Rok, Dr...
, he organized his own night session, the Cyberspace. At that time, he also worked in the Mittwochsclub and was resident DJ in many Tekknozid’s raves. Tanith was the first Tekkno DJ and is considered one of the founders of the tekkno culture in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
In 1990, he wrote for the specialized magazine Front Page
Front Page
A front page is the first page of a newspaper or other publication lacking a front cover, typically the place where the most important content is placed, hence the metaphorical connotations of the term.Front Page can also refer to:...
, and he hosted regular after hours parties at the "Exit" club located in the old Ahornblatt
Großgaststätte Ahornblatt
The Großgaststätte Ahornblatt was a building located in the Mitte district of Berlin. Built between 1971 and 1973 as part of the new Fischerinsel residential condominium project, it accommodated a self service restaurant with 880 seats and a shopping arcade for the employees of the East German...
building, after the Afterhour club "Walfisch" in the Köpenicker Strasse closed.
When the Tresor
Tresor
Tresor is an underground techno nightclub and record label. The club was founded in March 1991 in the vaults of the former old Wertheim department store in Mitte, the central part of the former East Berlin, next to the famous Potsdamer Platz, however the history of the club goes back to 1988 when...
club open in March 1991, he become a resident DJ there. He was a main guest in almost all the major raves of his time (Mayday
Mayday
Mayday is a distress signalMayday or May Day may also refer to:* May Day, a holiday on or around May 1** International Workers' Day* Mayday, Colorado- Music :* Mayday , an electronic music festival* Mayday...
, Nature One
Nature One
Nature One is one of the largest European open air Electronic music festivals, featuring many renowned DJs from Germany and all over the world. In significance it is not as big as Mayday nor as old, having started 3 years later than the Mayday festival...
, Tribal Gathering
Tribal Gathering
Tribal Gathering was a dance music festival that catered for different types of dance music cultures such as drum and bass, techno, rave and house. -History:...
, etc.). In 1992, he devoted to the early breakbeat
Breakbeat
In 1992, a new style called "jungalistic hardcore" emerged, and for many ravers it was too funky to dance to. Josh Lawford of Ravescene prophesied that the breakbeat was "the death-knell of rave" because the ever changing drumbeat patterns of breakbeat music didn't allow for the same zoned out,...
movement. His appearance at the 1994 Love Parade
Love Parade
The Love Parade was a popular electronic dance music festival and parade that originated in 1989 in West Berlin, Germany. It was held in Germany annually between 1989 and 2003 in Berlin, and then from 2006 to 2010 in the Ruhr region...
caused great sensation when he opened the parade aboard the "Love Truck", a parading car made with retired Russian tanks.
The following year, Tanith distanced from the Mayday raves and Low Spirit
Low Spirit
Low Spirit Recordings was a German Techno Record Label. It wasfounded in 1986 by Maximilian Lenz , Fabian Lenz, William Röttger and Klaus Jankuhn.-Artists:*CIRC*DJ Dick*Eastbam*Genlog*Hardy Hard*Lexy & K-Paul*Marc de Clarq*Mark 'Oh*Marusha...
records, because he was unhappy with the way that he was treated as an artist at the Mayday parties. He closed this stage playing in his act the prologue of the song "Haus der Lüge" (House of Lies) from Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten is a German post-industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently comprises Blixa Bargeld , Alexander Hacke , N.U...
.
In 1997, Tanith and the breakbeat
Breakbeat
In 1992, a new style called "jungalistic hardcore" emerged, and for many ravers it was too funky to dance to. Josh Lawford of Ravescene prophesied that the breakbeat was "the death-knell of rave" because the ever changing drumbeat patterns of breakbeat music didn't allow for the same zoned out,...
label Timing Recordings released two albums, T-A-N-I-T-H and Still. His camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
look was a 90s trademark in Germany.
In September 2009, Tanith played in the demonstration of Freiheit statt Angst
Freiheit statt Angst
Freiheit statt Angst is a political protest march, repeatedly taking place in Germany since 2006. The main issue is citizens' data privacy....
on the car of the Pirate Party of Germany, and then at the final rally.