Revision History Booka Shade

Artist/Label: Booka Shade

Last Edited: 17 Dec 2008, 10:54 am

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• 17 Dec 2008, 10:54 am
• Lance

Booka Shade is a pair of Berlin-based producers by the names of Arno Kammermeier and Walter Merziger. 

They released their first single ‘Kind Of Good’ on Touché in 1995.

In 2002, the duo teamed up with DJ T and fellow producers M.A.N.D.Y. to start Get Physical Music. 

Their first full album, ‘Memento’, released in 2004 on their own label gained them popularity, but the release of ‘Body Language’ with M.A.N.D.Y. placed them at the top of charts worldwide.  By 2005, the track had been given plenty of international radio airtime and was even named the Ibiza Track of the Season. 

Quickly after that came the release of ‘Mandarine Girl’ and soon the duo were out touring, playing their music live.  Their performances soon landed them a slot in the Sonar Festival, opening for the Depeche Mode, and eventually touring with Rokysopp.

With the release of their second full-length album ‘Movements’ in 2006, they embarked on a 20 month Movements World Tour where they played close to 150 live shows.  Within the year they received many awards such as Best Live Act & Best Album by Resident Advisor, #2 Producers of the Year by Groove Magazine, Best Live Act, by Germany’s Top DJ’s and the list goes on.

2008 brought the release of the ‘Movements – Tour Edition’ which was a re-release of the 2006 album plus a live DVD and bonus material. 

They also released their third studio album entitled ‘The Sun & The Neon Light’.

• 09 Dec 2008, 04:00 pm
• Lance

Booka Shade are a pair of Berlin-based producers by the names of Arno Kammermeier and Walter Merziger.  They released their first single ‘Kind Of Good’ on Touché in 1995, but didn’t quite break into the scene until years later.  In 2002, the duo teamed up with DJ T and fellow producers M.A.N.D.Y. to start Get Physical Music.  As the label’s success increasingly grew, Booka Shade became known for their production skills.

Their first full album, ‘Memento’, released in 2004 on their own label gained them popularity, but the release of ‘Body Language’ with M.A.N.D.Y. placed them at the top of charts worldwide.  By 2005, the track had been given plenty of international radio airtime and was even named the Ibiza Track of the Season.  Quickly after that came the release of ‘Mandarine Girl’, another hit, and soon the duo were out touring, playing their music live.  Their performances soon landed them a slot in the Sonar Festival, opening for the Depeche Mode, and eventually touring with Rokysopp.

With the release of their second full-length album ‘Movements’ in 2006, the duo moved up to new heights.  They embarked on a 20 month Movements World Tour where they played close to 150 live shows.  Within the year they received many awards such as Best Live Act & Best Album by Resident Advisor, #2 Producers of the Year by Groove Magazine, Best Live Act, by Germany’s Top DJ’s and the list goes on.

2008 brought the release of the ‘Movements – Tour Edition’ which was a re-release of the 2006 album plus a live DVD and bonus material.  They also released their third studio album entitled ‘The Sun & The Neon Light’.