Thomas Fehlmann

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Thomas Fehlmann
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Fehlmann in 2020
Background information
Birth nameThomas Fehlmann
Born1957 (age 6768)
Zürich, Switzerland
Genres Electronic dance music (EDM)
Occupation(s)Composer, producer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, turntables, sampler
Website http://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 the Orb. [1]

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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  [ de ]. 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. 1 2 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.