- Peter Munch
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Name = Peter Munch
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Born = Birth date and age|1978|9|14|mf=y inCopenhagen ,DK
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Instrument = keyboards, Bass,guitar s,drum s,Harmonica s,Rainstick
Genre =Electronica Housemusic Electro Blues
Occupation =Entrepreneur Record producer Disc Jockey Remixer
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Label = Cosmopolitan Records Cph, The Other Cosmos
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URL = http://www.Petermunch.com/Peter Munch (born Peter Munch Godtfredsen on
September 14 ,1978 inCopenhagen ,Denmark ), is amusician ,DJ and producer who is known for his entrepreneurship and love of music. Peter Munch is also known for his work in creating the first everDance Parade inNew York City . Due to his extensive role in theDance Parade he has become a known character all overNew York as well as the rest of the world.Besides being Production Director of the
Dance Parade , Peter also plays an important role in the Dance Parades core planning team.Biography
Peter Munch, originally from
Denmark , has been DJing since 1993. His passion for music began with classical training. Munch began serious piano lessons at age 13, and by age 15 taught himself drums, bass, guitar and the harmonica. Munch started playing jazz, pop, soul, rock n roll, and even heavy metal - he basically loved to experiment in all sounds. Munch had always been interested in electronics and by the time he built his own home studio at 18 he was on his way to creating the sound he was meant to play. When Munch began DJing at 18 and travelling the world, his hunger for finding and creating the Cosmopolitan Sound was born. This need brought him to the far corners of the earth, from underground clubs inTokyo to outdoorraves inPeru . Since 2001 Munch has played residencies at clubs inDenmark such as Konrad, Ketchup and Supergeil. Munch has also been an active organizer of big events and parties inCopenhagen . He has brought together such acts asTrentemøller ,Audiofly andCafé del Mar .In the middle of 2005 Munch moved his studio and began a new career in New York City. He wanted to learn from the great DJs:
Francois K (who co-foundedBody & Soul ) andDavid Mancuso (founder of the legendary NYC party “The Loft ”, and DJ atStudio 54 ), who Munch enjoys a close mentorship with. Within the last year Munch has focused on DJing in New York City and producing music in his studio. He has released over 13 EPs and worked on half dozen remixes, always finding the balance between the organic and the electronic sound, thus enforcing the Cosmopolitan Sound he is known for. His music continues to be influenced by such classic greats asThe Doors , the funk ofLarry Graham ,Stevie Wonder , andPrince , while incorporating new electronic sounds from his world travels such as the English barfight sound, the experimental Japanese sound, the sexy French house sound, the minimal Berlin sound and the soulful and bouncing New York City sound. “What inspires me is music that stands the test of time and so I strive to create music that is timeless,” explains Munch. "I draw on inspiration from Tchaikovsky to Oscar Peterson to Jimi Hendrix. From an early age I realized that what they had created was something I wanted to create."citequoteMunch is known for playing DJ sets that transport the audience on an unexpected journey by incorporating unique material into his sets. He is a master at integrating filters and hard-hitting effects. He brings his own mixer (
DJM-909 ) and effect units such asTC Electronic powercore ,KAOSS pad 3 , and 2 laptops. His DJ sets have already found their way to the most influential Clubs in New York City, such asPacha ,Crobar andAPT , and he was even invited to warm up forDavid Guetta when he last visitedPacha NYC in 2006. Peter has also played for the Danish Royal family several times the latest at a private birthday party at the National Museum of Art.
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