Kruder & Dorfmeister
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Kruder & Dorfmeister | |
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Origin | Vienna,Austria |
Genres | Electronic,trip hop,electronica,jazzstep,downtempo,nu jazz,breakbeat,jungle music |
Years active | 1993–2013, 2020–present |
Labels | G Stone Recordings |
Members | Peter Kruder Richard Dorfmeister |
Kruder & Dorfmeister,named after membersPeter Kruderand Richard Dorfmeister, is an Austrian duo, known for theirtrip hop/downtemporemixes ofpop,hip hopanddrum and basssongs.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1993, they released their first EPG-Stonedfeaturing the hypnotic "High Noon" and a cover resemblingSimon & Garfunkel'sBookendsto critical acclaim especially from the UK.[1]Gilles Petersonplayed the track at first on his BBC showWorldwide.[2]
In 2007, the duo were commissioned byNokiato create a set of ringtones and sounds for its luxuryNokia 8800 Arteand Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte phones.[3]
2010 marked the 16th anniversary of Kruder & Dorfmeister and their record label G-Stone Recordings which resulted in the release of theSixteen F**king Years Of G-Stone Recordingscompilation and the development of theK&D Sessions Liveshow. The show included visuals by longtime G-Stone VJ collaborator Fritz Fitzke and MC performances by Earl Zinger and MC Ras T-Weed. With performances atThe Big Chill,Berlin Festivaland other large festivals, theK&D Sessions Liveshow became successful and a world tour ensued.[4]
Discography
[edit]- 1993 –G-Stoned(EP, G-Stone Recordings)
- 1996 –Conversions: A K&D Selection(Spray Records/Shadow Records)
- 1996 –DJ-Kicks: Kruder & Dorfmeister(Studio!K7)
- 1996 –Black Baby(EP,!K7)
- 1998 –The K&D Sessions(!K7)
- 2002 –G-Stone Book(Label compilation)
- 2008 –Shakatakadoodub(EP, G-Stone, online only)
- 2010 –Sixteen F**king Years Of G-Stone Recordings(Label compilation)
- 2013 –Akte Grüninger,sound by Richard Dorfmeister
- 2020 –Johnson
- 2020 –1995
Aliases
[edit]- Tosca(Dorfmeister withRupert Huber)
- Peace Orchestra(Kruder)
- 1999 –Peace Orchestra(G-Stone)
- 2002 –Reset(G-Stone/Studio!K7)
- Richard Dorfmeister vs. Madrid de los Austrias (Heinz Tronigger & Michael "Pogo" Kreiner)
- 2004 –Valldemossa(Sunshine Enterprises)
- 2006 – "Boogie No More" (EP, Net's Work International)
- 2006 –Grand Slam(G-Stone)
- 2006 – "Valldemossa Remixed" (EP, Sunshine Enterprises)
- Voom:Voom(Kruder with Christian Prommer and Roland Appel)
- 2000 – "Poppen / Influenza" (EP,Compost Records)
- 2001 – "Ginger & Fred / Influenza Forte" (EP, Compost)
- 2003 – "Baby 3" (EP, Compost)
- 2006 –PengPeng(Studio!K7)
References
[edit]- ^abColin Larkin,ed. (2000).The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music(First ed.).Virgin Books.p. 223.ISBN0-7535-0427-8.
- ^"RA: Kruder & Dorfmeister".Resident Advisor.
- ^Dhiram (November 13, 2007)."Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte for stylish Nokia fans".Luxurylaunches.
- ^"RA: Kruder & Dorfmeister tour dates for 2011".Resident Advisor.