Thomas Fehlmann

Thomas Fehlmann
Fehlmann in 2020
Background information
Birth nameThomas Fehlmann
Born1957 (age 67–68)
Zürich, Switzerland
GenresElectronic dance music (EDM)
Occupation(s)Composer, producer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, turntables, sampler
Websitehttp://www.theorb.com/

Thomas Fehlmann (born 1957) is a Swiss composer/producer who lives in Berlin, Germany, and has been active in electronic music since the 1980s.[1] He is currently active on the Kompakt record label based in Germany. Fehlmann is an on-and-off member of Sun Electric and the Orb.[1]

Notable releases include Visions of Blah on the Kompakt label, the Orb's 2004 Bicycles and Tricycles,[2] and 2010's Gute Luft album soundtrack to the TV documentary 24H Berlin. His 2007 album Honigpumpe was rated 8.6 on the Pitchfork music review site.[3] In 2018, Fehlmann released three albums: A collaborative effort with Terrence Dixon titled We Take It from Here as well as two solo albums, Los Lagos and the documentary soundtrack 1929 - Das Jahr Babylon.

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References

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 117. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. ^ Lynskey, Dorian (30 April 2004). "CD: The Orb, Bicycles & Tricycles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  3. ^ "Thomas Fehlmann: Honigpumpe". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
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