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Michael Mayer
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| Michael Mayer | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | December 11, 1971 in Black Forest, Germany | |
| Genre(s) | Electronica Microhouse Experimental techno Ambient techno Techno |
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| Occupation(s) | Producer Remixer |
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| Years active | 1997 to Present | |
| Label(s) | Kompakt New Trance Atlantic Kreisel 99 |
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| Associated acts |
Zimt Forever Sweet |
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Michael Mayer is one of the key figures of Cologne, Germany's electronic music scene. Mayer is a remixer, DJ, and producer, and has released a small handful of his own singles on the Kompakt music label that he helps run with founder Wolfgang Voigt. Mayer has also released music on Kompakt-related labels like New Trance Atlantic and Kreisel 99.
Mayer was born and raised in the Black Forest, Germany. At the age of 20, Mayer moved to Cologne. With the help of Wolfgang and Reinhardt Voigt he forged a career. Mayer began working at Kompakt.
In 2003, he released a pair of mixes. The first was based on the first several releases in Kompakt's "Speicher" series, while the second was commissioned by London's Fabric series. The following year, Mayer released a second Speicher mix and finally delivered his long-promised debut album of productions.