Michael Mayer (musician)

Michael Mayer
Mayer in 2006
Background information
Born	11 December 1971 (1971-12-11) (age 39) Black Forest, Germany
Genres	Electronica Microhouse Experimental techno Ambient techno Techno
Occupations	Producer Remixer
Years active	1997 to Present
Labels	Kompakt New Trance Atlantic Kreisel 99
Associated acts	Zimt Forever Sweet Supermayer

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.

Biography

Mayer was born and raised in Black Forest, Germany. At the age of 20, Mayer moved to Cologne. 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.

Discography

Albums

• Neuhouse (1998)
• Immer (2002)
• Speicher CD1 (2003)
• Fabric 13 (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 Kittin - "Happy Violentine"
• Depeche Mode - "Precious"
• Pet Shop Boys - "Flamboyant"

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 Advisor
• Discogs: Michael Mayer
• Dummymag.com interview
• Stylus Interview (11/2005)

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Name	Mayer, Michael
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