From his days as a fledging DJ in the mid-90's in western Germany to balancing his days and nights as a full-time father and professional DJ and live performer, Andre Kraml has kept his ear to the ground in electronic music over his short time in music. Beyond being an accomplished sound designer for many key independent films, Kraml has also risen to become one of Cologne's key figures in the city's historic techno community.

As a student at the esteemed Cologne Media & Audiodesign  School, Kraml found himself surrounded by a group of leading local film directors who include Hans Weingärtner, Florian Schwarz, Rolf Schübeland and Mika Kaurismäki. He has contributed as main sound designer for a number of key independent films and continues to work as a full time sound designer.

In the early 2000's he found himself in the company of the then fledging FIRM record label collective. Inspired by talents such as HEIKO VOSS and THOMAS SCHAEBEN, 2004 came to be the release of his breakthrough single "SAFARI" for FIRM, which became an instant summer dance anthem and was remixed by the legendary JAMES HOLDEN and re-released on DAMIAN LAZARUS's CROSSTOWN REBELS imprint to global acclaim. He continues staying true to his family roots as a full time contributor to the FIRM label, but can be credited for a number of remixes for the likes of DOMINIK EULBERG, COSMIC SANDWICH, TIGERSKIN and more. His music can be found on leading dance labels GET PHYSICAL, GLOBAL UNDERGROUND, MINISTRY OF SOUND, BPITCH CONTROL, TRAUM and FABRIC.

Alekk - turntablist, samurai of digital rotations, a native of the DKJD and the culture of rhythmic knocks that shaped his current experience. He cares about the precise gluing of seams, the smoothness of the sound flow and the unity of variations, therefore he uses an extended mix. As befits a self-respecting collector, he is strict in the selection of material. Instead of pre-prepared assemblies, he prefers a random arrangement, depending on the mood of the dance floor, time and contingent.

The multi-stylist's report card forms anchor points around house, breakbeat and minimal. Oleg completely trusts his own taste and gravitates towards twilight shades of music, although he does not always focus on them. The 4x4 Romanian kick is the main marker and style-forming strength of his performances, filtered through the prism of technical equipment. If you want to taste a thick groove while remaining conscious, the choice is obvious.

Not the best organized record label.
https://linktr.ee/sogladrecords
11.October 2025 - So Glad at Golden Pudel St.Pauli
14.November 2025 - So Glad at xxx Duisburg

Past
Scharbatke - International Swing EP (SGLD006)
Freund des Hauses - Hasenheide (SGLDDL003)
Love is only Moments Away - Five Years of So Glad Records (SGLD005)
Pattak (SGLDDL002)
TCFT - Pöseldorf Poolparty (SGLD004) 
TCFT - Balcony (SGLDDL001)
Scharbatke - Dies Das / Reeperbahn (SGLD003)
TCFT - Libre / U Know (SGLD002)
TCFT - Love is Only Momenta Away (SGLD001)

14.09.2019 TCFT live, Druckluft Oberhausen
14.09.18 Scharbatke / worldwide
24.03.18 Disco Dedication meets So Glad / Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg
17.03.18 TCFT (live) Uebel&Gefährlich / Crate Cravings Hamburg
07.10.17 Duisburg, DJAZZ - so glad. mit allen freunden.
17.06.16 München, Bartosz Kwiecinski @ Favorit Bar
11.06.16 Duisburg, T.C.F.T. Live, Bartosz Kwiecinski
20.05.16 Berlin, Farbfernseher - Labelnight with T.C.F.T. , Philipp Brinker and Ben Postler
05.03.16 Duisburg, DJÄZZ - Labelnight
27.03.16 Stockholm, SNICKARS
27.11.15   Düsseldorf, ZAKK
28.02.15 Oberhausen, DRUCKLUFT

BOOKING : m.scharbatke@googlemail.com

Photographer, DJ and producer based in Ploiești, România. Co-founder of @Lisiere-Collectif project.

Got a promo, remix idea, collab dream, booking request, or just feel like saying “hi”? Hit me up at: noimisudna [at] gmail [dot] com. Don’t be shy!

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Dj, producer and co boss of Permanent Vacation.for booking please contact james@sweatlodgeagency.com  Need more infos about something ?  get in contact benjaminfranzfroehlich@gmail.com please no demos to this adress.

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