Kruder & Dorfmeister

Kruder & Dorfmeister
OriginVienna, Austria
GenresElectronic, trip hop, electronica, jazzstep, downtempo, nu jazz, breakbeat,
Years active1993–2013, 2020–present
LabelsG Stone Recordings
MembersPeter Kruder
Richard Dorfmeister

Kruder & Dorfmeister, named after members Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister, is an Austrian duo, known for their trip hop/downtempo remixes of pop, hip hop and drum and bass songs.[1]

Career

In 1993, they released their first EP G-Stoned featuring the hypnotic "High Noon" and a cover resembling Simon & Garfunkel's Bookends to critical acclaim especially from the UK.[1] Gilles Peterson played the track at first on his BBC show Worldwide.[2]

In 2007, the duo were commissioned by Nokia to create a set of ringtones and sounds for its luxury Nokia 8800 Arte and 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 the Sixteen F**king Years Of G-Stone Recordings compilation and the development of the K&D Sessions Live show. 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 at The Big Chill, Berlin Festival and other large festivals, the K&D Sessions Live show became successful and a world tour ensued.[4]

Discography

Aliases

  • 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

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 223. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ "RA: Kruder & Dorfmeister". Resident Advisor.
  3. ^ Dhiram (November 13, 2007). "Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte for stylish Nokia fans". Luxurylaunches.
  4. ^ "RA: Kruder & Dorfmeister tour dates for 2011". Resident Advisor.