Peter Kruder (born 1967 in Vienna, Austria) is a Viennese artist,
producer and DJ. Together with his partner Richard Dorfmeister he is
the founder of the duo Kruder & Dorfmeister and the record label
G-Stone Recordings. Since the release of the G-Stoned EP (G-Stone,
1994), Peter Kruder has produced a broad range of work.The Kruder &
Dorfmeister releases DJ-Kicks: Kruder & Dorfmeister (!K7, 1996) and
The K&D Sessions (!K7, 1998) are considered pioneering in electronic
music. The sound that was formulated became known as downtempo,
showing that electronic music need not be confined to cold sounds and
metallic beats but could embody sensuality and a deep soulfulness.
Both releases have been global bestsellers, with K&D Sessions having
sold more than one million copies worldwide and being considered one
of the most influential albums of the 1990s.In parallel to his
partnership with Dorfmeister, Peter Kruder has also followed his solo
projects. In 1999, Kruder released his highly acclaimed debut album
Peace Orchestra, combining soul, hip hop, jazz and dub music. He also
remixed numerous artists including Bebel Gilberto, Fauna Flash and
more. With Fauna Flash â€" Munich DJs and producers Christian Prommer
and Roland Appel â€" Kruder kicked off the Voom:Voom project in 2001,
which focused on a new interpretation of the vast legacy of Detroit
techno and deep house.Throughout the last decade, Peter Kruder
produced various artists, such as Marsmobil, Urbs, Christian Prommer's
Drumlesson as well as DJ Hell's highly acclaimed Teufelswerk album.
Additionally, he has released various singles under his own name on
labels such as International DeeJay Gigolo Records, Macro, 2DIY4 and
the Compost Black Label.
producer and DJ. Together with his partner Richard Dorfmeister he is
the founder of the duo Kruder & Dorfmeister and the record label
G-Stone Recordings. Since the release of the G-Stoned EP (G-Stone,
1994), Peter Kruder has produced a broad range of work.The Kruder &
Dorfmeister releases DJ-Kicks: Kruder & Dorfmeister (!K7, 1996) and
The K&D Sessions (!K7, 1998) are considered pioneering in electronic
music. The sound that was formulated became known as downtempo,
showing that electronic music need not be confined to cold sounds and
metallic beats but could embody sensuality and a deep soulfulness.
Both releases have been global bestsellers, with K&D Sessions having
sold more than one million copies worldwide and being considered one
of the most influential albums of the 1990s.In parallel to his
partnership with Dorfmeister, Peter Kruder has also followed his solo
projects. In 1999, Kruder released his highly acclaimed debut album
Peace Orchestra, combining soul, hip hop, jazz and dub music. He also
remixed numerous artists including Bebel Gilberto, Fauna Flash and
more. With Fauna Flash â€" Munich DJs and producers Christian Prommer
and Roland Appel â€" Kruder kicked off the Voom:Voom project in 2001,
which focused on a new interpretation of the vast legacy of Detroit
techno and deep house.Throughout the last decade, Peter Kruder
produced various artists, such as Marsmobil, Urbs, Christian Prommer's
Drumlesson as well as DJ Hell's highly acclaimed Teufelswerk album.
Additionally, he has released various singles under his own name on
labels such as International DeeJay Gigolo Records, Macro, 2DIY4 and
the Compost Black Label.
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