Label: Upward Records (DE), Progvision(CH)

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HipHop-Producer based in Baden, Switzerland

Instragram: franzchesco

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Berlin-based duo Booka Shade, aka Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, have carved out a reputation as one of the most celebrated electronic acts to come out of Europe over the past two decades. 

With their beginnings in Frankfurt and their sights originally on synth-pop, the duo Booka Shade quickly gained a strong following within electronic music, and in 2002 the pairing formed the now legendary dance label Get Physical Music (together with M.A.N.D.Y., Thomas ‘DJ T.’ Koch and Peter Hayo), where they would have a platform for their own music. 

Three years later, in 2005, their EP’s ‘Mandarine EP’ and ‘Body Language’ - the latter co-produced with M.A.N.D.Y. - launched Booka Shade into the stratosphere with both EPs becoming international successes, whilst the following years soon welcomed an extensive body of work featuring a combination of stand out albums and singles that quickly achieved further global success.

Since their break-through performance at Sónar in 2005, Booka Shade have earned huge recognition with their innovative live shows, even being named one of Resident Advisor's Top 5 live acts in the world in 2010. They have opened for legendary acts such as Depeche Mode and Kraftwerk, whilst headlining stages at the likes of Coachella, Glastonbury, Rock Werchter, and Red Rocks just to name a few. In recent years, the band has appeared amongst the likes of DJ Mag’s ‘Alternative Top 100 DJ List’ (2018), whilst their notable live sets have led to key mentions amongst a host of distinguished festival reviews and round-ups, including placement within DJ Mag’s ’10 Unforgettable Sets From The History Of Exit Festival’.

Booka Shade were also inducted into Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 Hall of Fame, having received strong support from the station throughout their careers, playing at both the ‘40 Years of Radio 1’ celebration with Annie Nightingale and the ‘20 Years of Essential Mix’ party, whilst also mixing Pete Tong’s ‘All Gone Ibiza’ compilation album. 

The duo’s fan base is in no way restricted to electronic music enthusiasts, with great success playing slots at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza, and more by utilising their massive crossover potential, which is as evident in their billings as it is in their remix credits, including acts like Depeche Mode, Moby, Hot Chip, Kings of Leon, Woodkid, The Knife and many more.

Add to the mix their Blaufield Music imprint, founded in 2013, and it’s clear and easy to see the pairing's musical knowledge not only as producers but also adept A&R’s, with releases to date on the imprint from both emerging and established talent alongside their own productions resulting in a string of releases and collaborations that can be regularly found amongst the upper end of Beatport’s Top 100 charts and championed by many of the industry’s biggest names.

Twenty years, dozens of EP’s and six albums later, Booka Shade have become more than a household name, they have become synonymous with the spirit which drives electronic music and have set a precedent to which electronic music is still held to today.

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Tom Nettleton - tom@paramountartists.com
Josh Pollard - josh@paramountartists.com

The Americas North & South America: 
Jon Sax, Liaison Artists - jon@liaisonartists.com

GSA Florian Hauss / Four Artists - florian@fourartists.com

PRESS: 
Dispersion PR 
Jake@dispersionpr.com  Jane@dispersionpr.com

Bookings:
booking@petrified-phoenix.com

Combos: https://soundcloud.com/weloveyouweloveyou & Matija And The Ghost Of Z

NEXT GIGS:
Fr 26.12. Privat-Klaus-Zürich
Sa 27.12. PrivatRave-Raedli-Zürich
Sa 27.12. Unshamed-FabrikDuPlaisir-Zürich
Mi 31.12. NYE-Elysia-Dachterrasse-Basel
Mi 31.12. Silvestern-Hive-Zürich
Do 01.01. VAK-Zürich
Fr  09.01. JahreKlaus-Klaus-Zürich
Sa 10.01. Schwing&Lausch-TBA
Sa 17.01. Privat
Sa 24.01. Hive-Zürich
Sa 07.02. Albani-Winterthur
Fr 06.02.  KurzVorTanz-Supermarket-Zürich
Sa 07.02. Photobastei-Zürich
Sa 07.02. Grundton-Hive-Zürich
Sa 21.02. LegnaBar-Flims
So 22.02. TanzAmMorge-Hive-Zürich
Sa 14.03. Privat-ZaeniBar-Baden
Sa 14.03. NEKTAR-Hive-Zürich
Sa 28.03. Bolero-Winterthur

Festivals
Fusion / Garbicz / Zugvøgel / Vision / Lethargy / Schatzalp / L'ACULTURAL /WunderWandel / Zug der Liebe / WUZA / Streetparade / Fragaria / Children of Panacea / Chocolate / BreakDaRöstigraben / Festival Des Arcs / One Love / Badenfahrt / Züri Fäscht / Burning Mountain / Rakete / Takt am See / Zuflucht / ChâteaudesFous / Captain's Rave / ArosaElectronica / Mission

:: MATIJA ::

Matija is a guarantee for ecstasy - his driving, bouncy techno beats and hypnotic melodies transform every dancefloor into a pulsating force field. He has been behind the decks for over 28 years, taking his audience on a journey through the vastness of the musical universe.

As an integral part of the global music scene, he not only shapes electronic culture in Switzerland, but also brings his unique sound to festivals (Fusion, Garbizc, Vision, Lethargy etc) and clubs (Hive, KaterBlau, Sisyphos) around the globe. Whether intimate club nights or large open-air festivals - Matija's sets tell stories that set people in motion.

With his flair for the magic of the night, Matija is a fixture of the Zurich club scene and far beyond - an artist who makes dance floors shake and constantly explores new musical worlds.

Releases on:

https://soundcloud.com/talktalk-records
https://soundcloud.com/muma-mutantmagic
https://soundcloud.com/akasharecordsmx
https://soundcloud.com/mudpierecords
https://soundcloud.com/warbeatsrec
https://soundcloud.com/cosmic-awakenings
https://soundcloud.com/monada-project
https://soundcloud.com/kamaimusic
https://soundcloud.com/slowpunch
https://soundcloud.com/baikalnomads
https://soundcloud.com/talparec/tracks
https://soundcloud.com/magicianonduty
https://soundcloud.com/44-hertz
https://soundcloud.com/suprematic
https://soundcloud.com/copycow
https://soundcloud.com/faultierdisko
https://soundcloud.com/pinomusic
https://soundcloud.com/sofa-beats-1
https://soundcloud.com/sumpfkruege
https://soundcloud.com/pbp-records
https://soundcloud.com/jawdroppingrec
https://soundcloud.com/kontrapostrecords
https://soundcloud.com/downvienna
https://soundcloud.com/trndmusik
https://soundcloud.com/autumnequinoxlabel
https://soundcloud.com/friendlyconnections
https://soundcloud.com/hugrecords
https://soundcloud.com/shango-records
https://soundcloud.com/cosmovisionrecords
https://soundcloud.com/exotic-refreshment
https://soundcloud.com/heimlichaufsc
https://soundcloud.com/camelridersrec
https://soundcloud.com/wanderlustmusica
https://soundcloud.com/themagicsunmusic
https://soundcloud.com/sweetspace
https://soundcloud.com/kosamusica
https://soundcloud.com/planetibiza
https://soundcloud.com/mehrvondenteilen
https://soundcloud.com/plurpurarecords
https://soundcloud.com/cafedeanatolia
https://soundcloud.com/hiveaudio
https://soundcloud.com/songspirerecords
https://soundcloud.com/jacorecords
https://soundcloud.com/ilovemukke
https://soundcloud.com/inspiredbytrees
https://soundcloud.com/buntekuhpodcast
https://soundcloud.com/spclnch
https://soundcloud.com/friedamusik
http://www.hardaurecords.ch/
https://soundcloud.com/tanz-kiosk
https://soundcloud.com/schallbox-records
https://soundcloud.com/eintakt-records

Schon als Teenager machte er sich auf, um die einzigartigen Vibes der Karibikinsel Jamaika aufzusaugen.
Er hat Jamaika und die Kultur mit großem Respekt aufgenommen und den direkten Draht zu den Menschen dort gesucht – genau das macht diesen Künstler aus. Nach über 1000 Konzerten rund um den Globus ist es immer diese verbindende Energie, die ihn als Künstler ausmacht – der direkte Draht zu den Menschen. Spätestens seit seiner Hitsingle „Intoxication“, die in der Karibik den Sommer 2004 musikalisch geprägt hatte, gehört er zur absoluten Top Riege der internationalen Reggae Gemeinschaft und Festivallandschaft.
In über 25 Jahren entstanden dabei über 100 Kollaborationen mit Top Stars wie: Shaggy, Sean Paul, Marcia Griffiths, Tanya Stephens, Ky-Mani Marley, Christopher Martin, um nur einige Jamaikaner aufzuzählen. Auch in den USA hat Gentleman mit einigen Stars zusammengearbeitet: Aloe Blacc, Pink, Destiny´s Child, SOJA, Michael Franti uvam.
Selbst in unseren Breitengraden ist die Liste lang und bekannt: Freundeskreis, Udo Lindenberg, Die Toten Hosen, Michael Patrick Kelly, Beginner uvam.
Gentleman veröffentlichte über 12 Alben mit 4 Gold- und einer Platinauszeichnung. Darunter mittlerweile Genre-Klassiker wie „Journey to Jah“, „Confidence“ oder das großartige „MTV Unplugged“. 
Zusammenfassend kann man dem Reggae Connaisseur und Autor Ulli Güldner nur zustimmen, in dem er Gentleman als „bis heute ersten & einzigen Reggae-A-List-Ambassador dieses Landes“ tituliert.

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