house
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techno
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duo consisting of Kristian Beyer and . The duo started making tracks in 2001. Beyer and Wiedemann first met in 2000 in Beyer's record shop in their hometown of
Karlsruhe
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. As they both liked
Chicago house
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History and origins D ...
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Detroit techno
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, they started to produce music together. Âme has released music for record labels such as
Ostgut Ton
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Sonar Kollektiv
Sonar Kollektiv is a German record label founded in the late 1990s by the DJ and producer team Jazzanova(Claas Brieler, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, Axel Reinemer). The label specializes in downtempo music. The intention was to create an i ...
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Together with Dixon, they own and manage the record label Innervisions in Berlin, Germany.
Âme were ''
Mixmag
''Mixmag'' is a British electronic dance and clubbing magazine published in London. Launched in 1983 as a print magazine, it has branched into dance events, including festivals and club nights.
History
The first issue of ''Mixmag'' was printe ...
'' magazine's "Duo of the Year" in 2006.
Selected discography
Source:
Innervisions
*''The Witness EP''
*''Dream House LP''
*''Tatischeff EP''
*''Âme Live EP''
*Âme &
Amampondo
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Derrick Carter
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Remixes (incomplete)
* Franz Ferdinand – "Feel the Love Go" (Âme Remix)
* Akabu – "Phuture Bound" (Âme Remix)
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Moderat
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Osunlade
Osunlade (; born March 13, 1969) is an American musician and music producer.
Biography
Osunlade was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He composed music for ''Sesame Street'' during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Afterward, he moved to Lo ...
– "Envision" (Âme Remix)
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The xx
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– "Reunion" (Âme Remix)
* Sailor & I – "Turn Around" (Âme Remix)
*Wahoo – "Holding You" (Âme Remix)
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Jazzanova
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