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For Rune Reilly Kölsch, Kompakt has become a great label to call home. In 2013 the German imprint celebrated 20 years of record releases at the cutting edge of electronic music, championed in June by one of the most genre re-defining albums and personal music projects for an era: Kölsch’s landmark long player, ‘1977’.

A melodic autobiography on black wax, the Kölsch project has seen 36/37-year-old Rune take stock of a diverse and successful production career and draw upon his own personal beginnings: a nostalgia for childhood, family, friends and the confusion of applying his split-cultural heritage to what it means to think of ‘home’. As Rune freely admits, “being half Irish, half German and living in Denmark – it was all one big messy period of my life.” 

Born to hippie parents in the freetown of Christiania (a commune-like autonomous borough of the Danish capital Copenhagen) his childhood was spent surrounded by creativity. His mother was an artist whose family had roots in German politics and his father a singer songwriter who travelled through Asia playing music in the early 70's. Kölsch, however, did miss out on building friendships and found solace in making up “this imaginary world that I would spend days in,” before the family moved to Germany – a period of memories, relations and characters from which ‘1977’ derives its titles.

For Rune, the tracks he began building from 2010 took in this personal reflection, his being “completely locked in to reminiscing about what shaped me as a kid and into the individual that I am now” – contemplating his unique past to form the brickwork of ‘1977’, one of the most future-facing techno albums of recent years.

Influenced by hip hop, pop and the incredible legacy of Jeff Mills and Derrick May, Rune started producing in 1995, embarking on a string of success stories. In 2003 he released the multi-million selling, saxophone-infused ‘Calabria’, that saw collaboration requests pouring in from artists as diverse as Nicki Minaj, Shakira and Flo Rida. He then set up Tattoorecs – releasing pioneering underground tracks with no titles, just tattoos for artwork, that garnered critical acclaim and support from minimal and techno trailblazers such as Sven Väth, Richie Hawtin, Magda, Tiefschwarz and Ricardo Villalobos.

This appreciation of the complete musical spectrum has gifted Rune with a devotion to groove and melodics and with it the dexterity to input real creative change to the genres he reveres, not least his beloved techno. “2010 was the year of the ketamine house wave, where the music was 118 bpm and everything was extremely boring”, reflects Rune. “I wanted some melodic techno, some energy back in this scene. People needed the energy to express themselves and go crazy for a bit.”

This notion faced opposition, even from within Rune’s close circles. But it was Kompakt founder Michael Mayer who had the insight to see what Kölsch was trying to achieve. Rune’s conviction that vibrations and melodics are the key to human response had tipped the balance, underlined by his experience as a hip hop DJ where he “needed something to catch me and drag me in. And that’s what techno should do!” Here too he drew on his love of Jeff Mills and Derrick May, recalling how “they used to make mistakes all the time. It would be a big mash of all kinds of stuff, but at least something was happening. That’s what I was missing and that’s what I’m trying to change with the Kölsch project.”

The result is ‘1977’, a personal collection of dancefloor destroyers that are continuing to send clubs and festivals across the globe into melodic supernova. Take this video of Kölsch’s set at Belgium’s I Love Techno festival, one of Rune’s 2013 highlights, where “people were doing sit downs, singing along to all the tracks”. Watch it. It puts the hairs up on the back of your neck. “The response was overwhelming,” said Rune in a recent interview with Mixmag (who named Kölsch as one of their ‘Stars Of 2013’), as “when you think about it, it was just a bunch of childhood memories with a kickdrum underneath.” 

Elsewhere he’s ripped up the airways with an acclaimed Essential Mix for Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1, delivered his incendiary soundscape to Singapore’s world-renowned ZoukOut Festival, boomed his live show through the heaving basement of London’s XOYO and played the hallowed Space Terrace – in his words “a boyhood dream since I started going to Ibiza in 1999. That was what I wanted from life!” So opening Amnesia in 2014 with Joris Voorn will be a bonus then...

While these are reasons enough to keep the beaming smile beneath Kölsch’s trademark black fedora, his humility remains just as striking. While tracks like ‘Goldfisch’ have taken pivotal positions in the set lists of world class DJs from across the dance music spectrum – traversing the underground with Seth Troxler, while simultaneously providing credible new euphoric highs for the likes of Axwell – Rune remains joyously down to earth. All despite producing, with ‘1977’, an album that has crossed as many cultural and musical boundaries as his own childhood past.

From the face-twisting melodic drive of ‘Opa’ and ‘Bappedekkel’, to the chord-surfing piano groove of ‘Der Alte’ and the euphoric crescendos of ‘Lorely’, ‘Oma’ and ‘All That Matters’ (all hits in different countries), the fact remains that whether in your living room, on the dancefloors of the world’s greatest parties, or simply in your headphones on your way home, Kölsch’s ‘1977’ has re-defined techno and become an achievement that speaks for itself. 

Words: Phil Dudman – Clubs & Live Music Editor, Mixmag


MorningMaxwell has developed a reputation for funky bass lines, catchy hooks, shows that double as epic parties and a DJ set filled with funk, freedom and expression.
 
After recently touring NZ, and playing at festivals such as NZ Spirit, Chi Wow Wah Town, Esoteric Festival, Rising Sun and more, MorningMaxwell’s magnetism on stage has resulted in a jam packed few years; a sold out show at The Nightcat, YouTube sets in Sydney, NZ and a sober rave at a Taco Shop. To add to the list are international shows in Bali and Fiji and supports for acts such as Dombresky, Touch Sensitive, KLP, Client Liaison, Benson and more. 
 
MorningMaxwell swims in a lane of his own. 

Catch him on a stage near you.

https://stevemarksmusic.com

Meet Steve Marks, Australian DJ & producer who has been making waves in the music industry with his unique fusion of slap-house, pop, & melodic bass. His original production and collaborations alike have led to the creation of insanely catchy radio-pop & EDM club tracks, loved by music enthusiasts worldwide.

In 2016, Steve embarked on a journey around the globe that led him to Köln, Germany, where he now resides, deeply rooted in the city's bustling nightclub scene. Playing 20+ monthly shows, Steve has been winning over crowds with his electrifying live performances that maintain his raw energy & punk rock roots.

Steve's hard work & dedication paid off in 2021, achieving chart-breaking success with his hit collaboration "Give Up Yo' Girl," (#1 on the UK charts in May 2021 & #4 in Australia). This accomplishment is a testament to Steve's talent & his ability to connect with audiences through his music.

Some of Steve's career highlights include DJing at Ultra Europe in Croatia in 2016, resident DJ for MTV Travel during the 2019 Croatian Summer, & featuring in the X-Factor Australia Road Show in 2016. In addition to these accomplishments, Steve has performed at numerous shows & festivals in GER, BEL, GRE, CRO, ITA, FRA, SWI, SCO, & AUS.

Steve's music is a testament to his passion for creating unforgettable experiences for his listeners. With his eyes set on the future, Steve is poised to take his music to even greater heights, & we can't wait to see what he has in store.

PLAYED: 
Australia, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Croatia, Egypt, France, Italy, Maldives, Switzerland, Scotland, Portugal, Spain

Aussie DJ + Producer Living in Köln, Germany
- MTV+Topdeck Croatia Sailing Tour 2019
- Köln Karneval 2016, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23
- Ultra Music Festival 2016, Split Croatia
- Yacht Week 2016 Sailing.Hr
- X-Factor Final 3 Australia Road Show 2016
- Superdry Roadshow Germany 2016
- Camp David Road Show Germany 2016
- Les Jardins Suspendus, Brussels - Belgium 2015
- Coolture Cafe, Ibiza - Spain 2015
- Traffic Bar, iOS - Greece 2015
- Alt Bar, iOS - Greece 2015

✖ Touring DJ / Producer 
✉ | Contact/Bookings ➡️ djtrifo@hotmail.com
✉ | Promo Mail ➡️ https://m.me/trifomusic

✖ Supported by: 
David Guetta | Laidback Luke | DJ Snake | Steve Aoki | The Chainsmokers | Blasterjaxx | R3hab | Bassjackers | Quintino | Timmy Trumpet | Kill The Buzz | Eva Shaw | Thomas Gold | Justin Prime | Tommy Trash | Deorro | VINAI | Joey Dale | Michael Woods | Henry Fong | New World Sound | Will Sparks | Sidney Samson | Pep & Rash | D.O.D | Shelco & TeenWolf | Walden | Amba Shepherd 
+ many more! 

✖ Biography:  
Known for breeding some of the worlds most intriguing yet electrifying dance music artists on the planet, Melbourne has once again endured the bangin’ entrance of an electro house and bounce candidate. Initiating the electronic scene like a true player, Trifo hits the booth with a vengeance, and the studio with claws.

Playing on bills shared with Avicii, Hardwell, Steve Aoki and his musical inspiration Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, the Trifo brand has shone a spark on the Australian dance scene from warming up for TIESTO’s only club show @ Marquee Sydney to holding a 2015 residency at the world famous brand. 

Trifo’s production has impressed internationally and locally with support from David Guetta and Blasterjaxx, signing to Laidback Luke’s Mixmash imprint after impressing the man himself, its safe to say Trifo is here to stay.

- See more at: http://trifo.com.au/journey/

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