Michael Mayer: Biography

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• Reinhard Voigt
• Tobias Thomas
• Sascha Funke
• Tobi Neumann
• MIA
• Gui Boratto
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• Pet Shop Boys
• Wolfgang Ewing

• Deerhunter
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• Forever Sweet
• Zimt
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• Supermayer

• Forever Sweet
• Supermayer
• Zimt

Born:

Jan 1, 1971 in Black Forest, Germany

Genres:

Ambient Music, House Music, Techno Music, Club Dance Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Low

Ratings Guide

The only point of criticism with M. Mayer (Michael Mayer) is that he doesn't release enough of his own productions. One of the key behindthescenes figures of Cologne, Germany's electronic music scene, Mayer also has a durable reputation as a remixer and producer, having released a small handful of his own singles on Kompakt (a label he helps run with founder Wolfgang Voigt) and Kompaktrelated labels like New Trance Atlantic (NTA) and Kreisel 99. His own productions, whether dabbling in house or techno, tend to be minimal with dubby flourishes and no two sound alike. Kompakt Köln Präsentiert Michael Mayer, a mix album of tracks from the likes of Sanosol, Herbert, OM1, and the Modernist, was released in 1998 by Neuhouse. Four years later, Kompakt issued Immer, another mix album. Tracing the developments made in microhouse/techhouse made since Mayer's previous mix, Immer featured material from Carsten Jost, Akufen, Selway, and Rocket in Dub. [See also: Forever Sweet; Zimt.]

- Andy Kellman, All Music Guide