BOOKA SHADE BIOGRAPHY
Berlin-based Booka Shade (Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier) leapt to the forefront of contemporary dance music in 2005 with their classic singles “Body Language” (with M.A.N.D.Y.) and “Mandarine Girl”, and their debut full-length ..Memento... Since then they’ve released a string of hit singles, become one of the world’s most sought-after electronic live acts and developed their unique sound on the acclaimed albums ..Movements.. and ..The Sun & The Neon Light...
2008 was one of the duo’s most successful and madly busy years yet. As well as releasing ..The Sun & The Neon Light.., their most ambitious and full-realized album to date, they embarked on another exhaustive world tour. Performing at festivals like Glastonbury, Rock Am Ring and Creamfields in Argentina, they cemented their reputation as one of the most formidable live acts around (Resident Advisor voted them the 5th best live act in the world). Their single "Charlotte" was one of the top three selling underground tracks on Beatport in 2008 and Booka Shade was voted ..Best Tech House Act 2008...
Having released a Movements tour edition, a live DVD called ..We Came To Dance.. (which found them performing to 12,000 fans at the Pukkelpop festival) and ..Cinematic Shades.., a compilation of more reflective tracks from the Booka Shade back catalogue, the guys are now back in their Berlin studio working on a new album. They will play selected shows in Spring and over the summer festival season. Their eagerly-anticipated US tour starts in March 2009.
It’s been a long and winding road that’s got Booka Shade to where they are now. Following their formative synth-pop outings in the 90s and releases on labels like R&S, Music Man and Tommy Boy – including a huge hit in 1993, “Una musica senza ritmo”, as Degeneration - Arno and Walter sought a new, more personal outlet for their creative energies. They found this through Get Physical Music, which they co-founded in 2002. Since then they’ve been at the production helm of countless releases by M.A.N.D.Y, DJ T., Sunsetpeople and Chelonis R. Jones, and the label has quickly grown to become one of the most respected and popular underground dance music labels around, releasing hits from a variety of artists from the aforementioned to Samim, Lopazz, Raz Ohara, Elektrochemie and Jona.
In 2004 Booka Shade released their highly acclaimed debut album ..Memento.., but it was their seminal collaboration with M.A.N.D.Y, “Body Language”, that launched them into the stratosphere. An immediate underground hit, the track also broke into commercial realms and was awarded ‘Ibiza Track of the Season 2005’. Booka Shade’s solo offering “Mandarine Girl” became a club smash and subsequent live performances at the 2005 Sónar festival and a warm-up set for Depeche Mode. Garnering massive props for both their studio work and live performances, Booka Shade have become in-demand remixers, lending their production magic to respected artists including Moby, Yello, Hot Chip, Depeche Mode, Roxy Music, Dubfire, Tiga, Dave Gahan and The Knife.
In 2006 the UK’s leading electronic music website, Resident Advisor, crowned Booka Shade ‚Best Live Act’ and awarded them the title of ‚Best Album’ for their second long-player, ..Movements... Released in May 2006, it featured “Mandarine Girl” and “Body Language” alongside new club anthems “Night Falls”, “In White Rooms” and “Darko”. These tracks were among 2006's biggest dance tunes, and “In White Rooms” and “Night Falls” were the two top-selling EPs for worldwide vinyl distributor Intergroove. The accolades stacked up: Pitchfork listed “In White Rooms” amongst the best songs of the year, while Germany’s ME Sounds listed 2004’s “Vertigo” amongst the “most important songs of all time”. A Groove Magazine poll voted them second best producers of the 2006, and ..Movements.. was one of its top 10 albums for that year. US magazine XLR8R championed the album as one of the top 100 of all time!
During their Movements world tour – which saw them perform a staggering 150 shows over the course of 20 months – Booka Shade released the 12”s "Tickle / Karma Car" and "Numbers", both international radio and club hits, as well as a mix CD for the DJ-Kicks series which was chosen as DJ Magazine’s 1 compilation of the year and Mixmag’s 2. Soon after they brought out ..The Sun & The Neon Light.., their most diverse and ambitious album to date. Since then they’ve toured as hard as ever, bringing their sound live and direct to audiences all over the globe; meanwhile Get Physical is as healthy as ever, and recently celebrated its landmark 100th release.
Booka Shade have conquered the clubbing underground and are taking on the world.
Booka Shade - Charlotte
Influences
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BOOKA SHADE DJ CHART FOR JUNE 09
01. der spatz auf dem dach - oliver klein - kling klong
02. seaweed - sebastien leger - mistakes
03. dis - dj t. - get physical
04. rusty nails (booka shade rmx) - moderat - bpc
05. caesar (dirt crew space dub) - steffen nehrig - dirt crew digital
06. the kiss (ripperton rmx) - stimming - diynamic
07. take my breath away (john tejada rmx) - gui boratto - kompakt
08. antl antis - einmusik - einmusik
09. sandcastles (original) - sydenham & ferrer - defected
10. moderntimes (efdemin rmx) - hatikvah - baalsaal
"YELLO - "The Expert - Booka Shade remix"
We're in the studio finishing our new booka shade album.
There hasn't been a lot of time for remixes this year but when the Swiss electronic gentlemen YELLO asked us to do one we couldn..t resist.
Check out: YELLO - "The Expert - Booka Shade remix" - promo just started at www.yello.com !
BOOKA SHADE LIVE & DJ SHOWS 2009:
January
31.01.09 - LIVE SET @ Oderberger Stadtbad, Berlin (Destorted People@FashionWeek)
March
07.03.09 - LIVE SET @ Otto, Istanbul
13.03.09 - LIVE SET @ Residenz, Paderborn (DE)
18.03.09 - LIVE SET @ SXSW: La Zona Rosa, Austin (USA)
19.03.09 - LIVE SET @ Beta, Denver (USA)
20.03.09 - LIVE SET @ Studio 69, El Paso (USA)
21.03.09 - LIVE SET @ How Sweet It Is, Los Angeles (USA)
22.03.09 - LIVE SET @ The Independent, San Francisco (USA)
25.03.09 - LIVE SET @ 9:30 Club, Washington DC (USA)
26.03.09 - LIVE SET @ The Metro, Chicago (USA)
27.03.09 - LIVE SET @ Irving Plaza, New York (USA)
28.03.09 - LIVE SET @ Ultra Music Festival, Miami (USA)
April
04.04.09 - LIVE SET @ Zombies Sound System @ Matter, London (GB)
05.04.09 - 19.04.09 not available
24.04.09 - DJ SET @ Union Ball / Dublin (EIRE)
24.04.09 - LIVE SET @ Tripod / Dublin (EIRE)
25.04.09 - LIVE SET @ The Clarence, Sligo (EIRE)
May
02.05.09 - LIVE SET @ Polsslag Festival (BE)
08.05.09 - LIVE SET @ Kufa, Saarbrücken (DE)
09.05.09 - LIVE SET @ Rohstofflager, Zürich (CH)
16.05.09 - DJ SET @ Op Art Festival, Lisbon (PT)
21.05.09 - DJ SET @ Na Sala, Belo Horizonte (BR) www.nasala.com.br
22.05.09 - DJ SET @ Pacha, Sao Paulo (BR) www.pachasp.com.br
23.05.09 - DJ SET @ XXXperience, Curitiba (BR)
24.05.09 - DJ SET @ Chemical Music Festival, Rio de Janiero (BR) www.chemicalmusicfestival.com.br
24.05.09 - DJ SET @ Brasilia Open Air, Brasilia (BR)
29.05.09 - LIVE SET @ Urban Art Festival, Wien (AUT)
31.05.09 - LIVE SET @ Sputnik Springbreak, Bitterfield (DE) www.sputnikspringbreak.de
June
05.06.09 - LIVE SET @ Soundscape, Forum, Copenhagen (DEN) www.forumcopenhagen.dk/english
06.06.09 - DJ SET @ Babel club, Malmo (SWE) www.babelmalmo.com
July
17.7.09 - LIVE SET @ GLADE FESTIVAL, Matterly Bowl, Winchester (UK) www.gladefestival.com
23.07.09 - LIVE SET @ Félsziget Festival at Complexul, Malul Muresului/Targu Mures. (ROM) http://www.cokelivefelsziget.ro/hu/
29.07.09 - DJ SET @ Niva Club, Gothenburg (SWE)
August
07.08.09 - LIVE SET @ Sonne Monde & Sterne Festival, Saalburg (DE) www.sonnemondesterne.de
08.08.09 - LIVE SET @ SOLAR Festival, Maasplassen Roermond, Holland (NL) www.solarweekend.com
13.08.09 - DJ SET @ Green Hill, Foz do Arelho - Caldas da Rainha (PT)
14.08.09 - DJ SET @ SPACE, Ibiza (ESP)
15.08.09 - DJ SET @ Creamfields, Malta (MT)
20.08.09 - LIVE SET @ Pukkelpop, Hasselt (BE) www.pukkelpop.be
21.08.09 - LIVE SET @ Frequency, Salzburg (AT) www.frequency.at
22.08.09 - LIVE SET @ Hafentunnel, Frankfurt (DE)
27.08.09 - DJ SET @ Crato Festival, Municipio Crato (PT)
29.08.09 - LIVE SET @ Bonusz Festival, Budapest (HUN) www.bonuszfesztival.hu/en
30.08.09 - LIVE SET @ GET LOADED IN THE PARK, London (UK) www.getloadedinthepark.com
September
04.09.09 - DJ SET @ D Club Lausanne, (CH)
05.09.09 - DJ SET @ Basel City Studios, Basel (CH)
12.09.09 - DJ SET @ Social Club, Paris (FR)
October
02.10.09 - DJ SET @ Club Midi, Cluj Napoca (ROM)
09.10.09 - DJ SET @ Casino, Lisboa (PT)
10.10.09 - DJ SET @ Pedra Do Couto, Oporto (PT)
17.10.09 - DJ SET @ Volksgarten, Wien (AT)
November
11.11.09 - DJ SET @ Sedna, Goiania (BR)
12.11.09 - DJ SET @ Warung Beach Club, Balneário Camboriú (BR)
13.11.09 - DJ SET @ Save, Porto Alegre (BR)
14.11.09 - DJ SET @ xxxperience, Itu - Sao Paulo (BR)
27.11.09 - DJ SET @ The Pod, Dublin (EIRE)
28.11.09 - DJ SET @ Vox Club, Modena (IT)
December
04.12.09 - DJ SET @ Venue, Athens (GR)
07.12.09 - DJ SET @ Act Club, Porto (PT)
12.12.09 - DJ SET @ NY Jazz Club, Venetto, (IT)
31.12.09 - DJ SET @ Spazio Atlantico Rome (IT)
BE AWARE OF 'LIVE' AND 'DJ' SET DIFFERENCE, WHICH IS MARKED ON ALL SHOWS.
DATES, VENUES AND START TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK WITH VENUE FOR CONFIRMATION.
THANK YOU.
OTHER NEWS:
New interview with Resident Advisor at the following link: RA LINK
Glade Festival in the UK. Photos by: Tim Dobrovolny, Eike Koenig & Hannah Holder.
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST TOP 10 DJ CHART AT
BEATPORT
FOR THE 2ND YEAR RUNNING WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE HAVE WON THE 'BEST TECH HOUSE ARTIST' CATEGORY IN THE BEATPORT AWARDS 2009.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO VOTE FOR US. A & W.
Resident Advisor podcast and short interview now up at this link
RA LINK
We are back in Berlin working on our fourth studio album. We have recently finished two remixes: "Objects & Purposes" by new Get Physical act BRONNT and "Rusty Nails" by MODERAT (a co-operation between BPitch Control artists Modeselektor and Apparat). More to follow........
OLDER NEWS:
Booka Shade DJ sets can be heard at booka shade.com via this link Booka Shade.com
Our first exclusive digital only release 'Cinematic Shades' is available now at iTunes.
Featuring the more nocturnal and slower paced tracks from all three of our albums, it also includes an as yet unreleased remixed version of 'Outskirts' by Trentemoller and a completely new composition 'Paper Plane'.
To purchase your download visit the
store.
Track List:
1 Outskirts (Trentemøller Remix)
2 Solo City
3 Night Falls (Larry Gold’s ’Night Falls Over Philly’ String Version)
4 Outskirts
5 Hallelujah USA
6 Moonstruck
7 Paper Plane
8 Vertigo
9 At The Window
10 Lost High
11 16 MM
12 The Sun & The Neon Light
13 You Don’t Know What You Mean To Me (J’s Lullaby) Booka Shade - Sweet Lies
Current album release from Booka Shade - "The Sun & The Neon Light" is available at the gpm shop via www.physical-music.com and other good record stores.
FOR BOOKA SHADE ARTIST MANAGEMENT PLEASE CONTACT: Ryan Hambsch at Nerve Management: rhambsch@googlemail.com
FOR BOOKA SHADE LIVE & DJ BOOKINGS IN NORTH AMERICA PLEASE CONTACT: Joel Zimmerman: jzimmerman@wma.com
FOR BOOKA SHADE LIVE & DJ BOOKINGS REST OF THE WORLD: PLEASE CONTACT: Cris Hearn at Primary Talent: cris@primary.uk.com
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Mit großem Dank zu Konrad Krzezminski und philip 'flip' rother für technisches Überraschen.
My Dear BOOKA SHADE, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted to BOOKA SHADE. There is something that pulls me towards them. Keep it up BOOKA SHADE. B PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
Hi U Guys! Can't wait to see u here in Brazil at XXXperience's Party! I luv your music since ever! I'm gonna wait for u 'till 10 a.m.! Counting down the minutes!
hey ihr zwei, danke fürs adden :) freue mich schon sehr auf euer neues album :))) eure live dvd war ja sowieso der hammer :)) kommt mal wieder ins bootshaus nach köln :) viele grüsse daniel
