Born in Brussels / Based in Berlin

With nearly 30 years of experience and passion inside of the Global Music Industry and Electronic Music scene under my belt, my Digital Music Services & Music Curation Expertise have been valued by companies such as Apple, Beatport, Label Worx, Finetunes or Soundtrack Your Brand to name a few.
A "Music Entrepreneur" at heart, I have been lucky to dj around the world and to release on respected labels such as Freerange and Atjazz Record Company.
I'm also the founder and A&R of the respected Room With A View label (since 2009) and co-running Rocco Rodamaal's Memories imprint (since 2018). Always up to help independent artists to grow, I'm happily consulting many of them behind the scenes.

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https://comixxx.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-escape


More than 30 years in business, over 800 catalogue releases, over 8000 songs + remixes and still going strong!! Compost is one of the most prolific, highly acclaimed and in demand indie labels in Europe. Compost and its sublabels Compost Black Label, Compost Disco, Drumpoet Community, Derwin Recordings and rumpelmusig standing for quality music, a sophisticated mixture of electrifying disco, house, techno, soul, jazz and a little bit of pop. XLR8R wrote: "...top address where electronica meets musicality". Besides internationally respected artist like Robert Owens, Trüby Trio, Koop, Beanfield, Christian Prommer, Felix Laband, Karma, Ben Mono, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Marsmobil, Eddy Meets Yannah, Sepalot, Alif Tree, Shahrokh, Wigald Boning a.o. the label is also well known for its praised compilation series V.A. "Elaste" (Vol.1-4), "Future Sounds Of Jazz" (Vol.1-14), "Partykeller" (Vol.1-3) or "Glücklich" (Vol.1-5). Like Gilles Peterson once said: “With great pleasure I pronounce Compost the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe.“

For all of Matthias Tanzmann’s achievements, the future is showing even further excitement and evolutionary growth. He is known as a global leader of the Tech House scene and is synonymous with Moon Harbour, his influential and soon-to-be 25-year-old record label that has already put out over 100 vinyl releases and more than 200 digital tracks. Like Matthias who first broke through as a DJ at the end of the 1990s, it constantly evolves, adapts and leads the scene from the front. 

Both he and Moon Harbour have stayed true to the signature sound that first stood him apart. They never fail to bring new ideas to the dance floor and constantly evolve with the culture. Along the way, there have been countless seminal moments. From his early residency at Leipzig’s cult Distillery Club to his first releases on Steve Bug’s Dessous label and Freude Am Tanzen in 1998 and 1999 via the infamous Moon Harbour showcases at major events including Miami Music Week, Amsterdam Dance Event, Barcelona’s 'Off Sonar' and the leading clubs of Ibiza over the last 20 years. Furthermore he is an integral collaborative member of the super group, Better Lost Than Stupid, alongside Davide Squillace and Martin Buttrich. This ground-breaking trio performs all over the world from London, Ibiza, Miami to Dubai. Together they released the acclaimed full length album Wild Slide and accompanying remix album. 

Whenever he plays, Matthias locks his global audience into his winding and hypnotic grooves for hours on end, always ramping up the pressure and keeping dancers on their toes. He has consistently performed as a resident for almost 15 years at Ibiza's wildest and the most cutting-edge Circoloco party at DC10. He also plays in demand back-to-back sets with partner in crime Davide Squillace and is regarded as one of the favourite players at the infamous ANTS events at Ushuaia Ibiza. In between those regular gigs and picking up several DJ Award nominations, he is on a constant tour of the world's most celebrated clubs and events from Elrow to Solid Grooves to Music On. 

Founded in 2000 and followed by sub-label Cargo Edition in 2006, Moon Harbour Recordings has been a vehicle for much of his music over the years, though it has also been responsible for bringing through plenty of next-generation talents. Matthias Tanzmann has served up three solo albums on his own label - Restless in 2008, Momentum in 2016 and the far-reaching Round And Round album in 2019. Each one shows how he brings colour and narrative to his music through the careful layering of percussion and the teasing out of deft sound designs to make for moments of real dance floor drama. Whether working solo or in collaboration with the likes of Steve Bug, Black Circle or Daniel Stefanik, the key for Matthias is to never stop evolving, asking questions and exploring new ground. Furthermore as a keen contributor to the industry and passing on to the new generation, Matthias shared his vast knowledge with a unique production masterclass in collaboration with Mixmasters in Ibiza in 2023.

As a remixer, Matthias also brings an in-demand signature sound for the likes of Jamie Jones, Dennis Cruz, Moby or Booka Shada. His Remixes 2002-2012 compilation showcased his adeptness and adaptability, and he has further cemented his legacy as a definitive DJ with seminal mix CDs for revered series like Cavo Paradiso Mykonos in 2010, Circoloco in 2008 and 2011, fabric London in 2012, and several times for Moon Harbour.

What started as an obsessive hobby back in Leipzig became a globe-trotting profession. Importantly, though, Matthias Tanzmann has always retained the sense of fun and inquisition that motivated him back then. That shows in the tracks he continues to skillfully craft, whether deep and moody for cozy backrooms, or more raw and jacked up for the main room. From his sets to his productions via the music he A&Rs for Moon Harbour, Matthias Tanzmann blends a deep understanding of dance music dynamics with a burning desire to keep things moving forward.

KnixX & ComixXx, aka xXxXx, sind Berlins neue Geheimwaffe. Ihr Sound ist ebenso bunt wie Ihre Wurzeln: ComixXx, ein Kind aus dem kühlen Osten und Knixx, ein wilder Genpoolcocktail Asiens, Südamerikas und Europas, haben sich mit Ihrer Ladung Konfetti aus Elektro, Funk, Hip Hop und massiven Beats seit 2008 in den Clubs von Berlin einen Namen als talentierte Entertainer und Beatbombenbastler gemacht.
KnixX, die Stimme des Ganzen, wird bereits jetzt als „best kept secret in Berlin“ (Shir Khan, Berlin Battery Blog) oder „The most talented vocalist from Germany in years“ (DISCODUST) gehandelt. Sein Gesang bewegt sich zwischen Soul und experimentellem Falsetto-Funk und brachte ihn bereits mit Malente (Splank/Fool’s Gold) und DJ DSL (G-Stone) zusammen.
ComixXx, Absolvent der Bauhaus Uni Weimar, ist als DJ und Produzent so virtuos wie wüst. Zu gerne lässt er Beats wabern, wummern und knarzen. Seine bisherigen Releases findet man bei Compost, Konsequenz und Moon Harbour.
Gemeinsam erklären xXxXx ab Herbst 2009 der Clubwelt den STATE 808!
Wer sich ein echtes Bild von Ihrem Können machen möchte, der sollte Ihren nächsten Live Gig auf keinen Fall verpassen. Ihre energiegeladene Performance mit einem Touch theatralem Tam Tam bietet eine Show wie ein Donnerwetter!
Hier gibt es eine Alternative zu Berlins apathischen Laptop-Minimal-Rave!
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Carpet-bombing the dancefloor!
Knixx and ComixXx aka xXxXx are Berlin’s new secret weapon. Armed with a load of confetti that mixes electro, funk, hip hop and massive beats, these two musicians have recently made themselves a reputation as talented entertainers and beat-bomb-creators amongst the clubs of Berlin.
Their sound is as colorful as their roots: ComixXx, born in the frosty Ex-GDR and Knixx, a kid from the west whose genetic cocktail contains Asian, South-American and European origins, mix up their cultural influences in the melting pot of Europe’s secret capital.
Bloggers even praise Knixx, the voice of xXxXx, as „best kept secret in Berlin“ (Shir Khan, Berlin Battery Blog) or „The most talented vocalist from Germany in years“ (DISCODUST). His vocals, something in between experimental Falsetto-Funk and Soul already had him collaborate with Malente (Splank/Fool’s Gold) und DJ DSL (G-Stone).
As the virtuoso producer and DJ of this duo, ComixXx, a graduate of Weimar’s renowned Bauhaus University, loves  snarly, dirty and creaking beats, which can be felt and heard in his former releases on Compost, Konsequenz and Moon Harbour.
This fall xXxXx declare the STATE 808 to the clubs of the world!
If you want to get the real picture, make sure you don’t miss their next live gig. Their energy loaded performance is spiced with some theatrical goodies and makes for a show like a thunderstorm!
Here’s an alternative to Berlin’s apathetic Lap-Top-Minimal-Rave!


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