Susanne Kirchmayr aka Electric Indigo (born December 15, 1965) is an
Austrian music producer, Techno DJ and feminist who performs under the
name Electric Indigo. Her stage name is a combined reference to her
favorite color indigo and her affinity for electronic music.She began
her music career in 1989 in Vienna as a Jazz - and radio -DJ. Shortly
thereafter, she shifted her style to focus on Detroit Techno and
Chicago House. From 1993 to 1996, she lived in Berlin and was signed
to the legendary record label Hard Wax. In 1998, Kirchmayr launched
Female:Pressure an international platform for female DJs, producers
and artists involved in electronic music. Female:Pressure is a
web-based database for female talent and was created to promote mutual
support and communication, and to provide a source of information
about artists.In 2002 she was invited to play the main stage at the
Detroit Electronic Music Festival. In 2003, Kirchmayr founded her own
label, Electric Indigo, indigo: inc recordings. In 2004 she started a
collaboration with Mia Zabelka and Dorit Chrysler entitled colophony
circuit .In 2012, Kirchmayr was awarded the Outstanding Artist Award
for Music of the Federal Ministry for Education and Women, Arts and
Culture Award (Austria).
Austrian music producer, Techno DJ and feminist who performs under the
name Electric Indigo. Her stage name is a combined reference to her
favorite color indigo and her affinity for electronic music.She began
her music career in 1989 in Vienna as a Jazz - and radio -DJ. Shortly
thereafter, she shifted her style to focus on Detroit Techno and
Chicago House. From 1993 to 1996, she lived in Berlin and was signed
to the legendary record label Hard Wax. In 1998, Kirchmayr launched
Female:Pressure an international platform for female DJs, producers
and artists involved in electronic music. Female:Pressure is a
web-based database for female talent and was created to promote mutual
support and communication, and to provide a source of information
about artists.In 2002 she was invited to play the main stage at the
Detroit Electronic Music Festival. In 2003, Kirchmayr founded her own
label, Electric Indigo, indigo: inc recordings. In 2004 she started a
collaboration with Mia Zabelka and Dorit Chrysler entitled colophony
circuit .In 2012, Kirchmayr was awarded the Outstanding Artist Award
for Music of the Federal Ministry for Education and Women, Arts and
Culture Award (Austria).
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