Joachim André Garraud (; born 27 September 1968) is a French DJ, music producer and remixer from

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. He is a producer of artists such as Paul Johnson, Deep Dish,

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(OMD),

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, Cassius, Saffron Hill and

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. Known for his many collaborations with other DJs and musicians such as

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and

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(with whom he co-founded the Gum Records label), he currently hosts a weekly show on Radio NWO called Zemixx also available as a podcast.

Biography

After having perfected his piano and percussion for seven years at the conservatory, Garraud decided to move toward

electronic music Electronic music broadly is a group of music genres that employ electronic musical instruments, circuitry-based music technology and software, or general-purpose electronics (such as personal computers) in its creation. It includes both music ...

. He moved to Paris in 1989 to work as producer for Maxximum radio station. He then began to DJ at The Boy, the Parisian club that first initiated the discovery of the techno phenomenon in France. Becoming the pioneer of numerical music, Garraud created his own recording studio in the middle of Paris, which allowed him to remix, compose or produce artists such as

, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish,

, OMD,

, Cassius,

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. Nowadays, he is uses a Space Invader mascot to identify with his fan community.

Discography

Studio albums

* 2008: ''Invasion'' * 2009: ''Toolroom Knights Mixed by Joachim Garraud'' * 2011: ''Invasion 2011'' * 2016: ''96/24'' * 2017: ''OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation'' - vinyl with illustrations from

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* 2021: ''OVP 2, OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation''

Singles

* 2004: "Geisterbahn" * 2005: "Akia" * 2005: "Rock the Choice" * 2005: "Acid Beat" (with Julien Creance) * 2005: "Space Invaders Are Back" * 2006: "Back from Space" * 2006: "I Was Alive" (with Wize) * 2007: "Street's Sound" * 2007: "Instruments" (as Lufkrawerk) * 2007: "X" * 2014: "One Life" (with

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) * 2014: "Theory of Everything" * 2014: "Everybody" (with Perry & Etty Farrell) * 2017: "Beautiful" (with Ridwello & Chris Willis) * 2018: "Maximus" (feat. A Girl and a Gun) * 2019: "3Acid3 (

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Remix)" * 2019: ''Signal'' (EP) * 2023: "Runaway Heartbreak" (with

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)

Production credits

Remixes

* 1991:

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- " Requiem Pour un Con" (Remix 91)" * 2001:

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— " Break 4 Luv" * 2002:

— "

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" * 2002: Imagination - "Flashback 2003 Remix" * 2002: Cassius - "The Sound of Violence David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" * 2002: Antoine Clamaran - "Release Yourself (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2003:

— "

Come into My World "Come into My World" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album ''Fever (Kylie Minogue album), Fever'' (2001). Written and produced by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis (musician), Rob Davis, it is a dance-pop so ...

(Joachim Garraud Mix radio edit)" * 2003: Paul Johnson Feat Chyna Blue - "Doo Wap (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2003:

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- "Jaleo (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2003:

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- "Crush (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2003: Saffron Hill / Tim Deluxe - "Love is Always There(Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2003:

- "Enola Gay 2003 (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" * 2004: Muttonheads - "Smashing Music (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2004: Deep Dish - "Flashdance (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" - nominated Grammy Awards Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical * 2004: Bob Sinclar - "You Could be my Lover (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005:

- "

Fuck Them All "Fuck Them All" is a 2005 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. Released on 14 March 2005, it was the lead single from her sixth studio album, '' Avant que l'ombre...''. Like all tracks from the album, the lyrics were written ...

(Mother f... dub mix)" * 2005:

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— "

I've Got A Life "I've Got a Life" is a song released by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was released as a single in 2005, in order to promote their second greatest hits compilation, '' Ultimate Collection''. It was written by band members Annie Lennox ...

(David Guetta Club)" * 2005:

— "

(David Guetta Dub)" * 2005:

— "

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(David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" * 2005:

— "

Miss Me Blind "Miss Me Blind" is a song by English new wave band Culture Club. It was the third single released from the album '' Colour by Numbers'' in North America, peaking at number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in spring 1984. Whitburn, Joel ...

Remix" * 2005: Skin - "Alone in my room (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005:

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- "Who's your Daddy? (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" * 2005: Da Hool - "Meet Her at Love Parade 2005 (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005:

- "Supernature (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005: Robbie Rivera - "Some kinds of Heaven (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005: Shiny Grey - "U made a promise (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005: Anaklein - "Lena (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2005: Juliet - "Avalon (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" * 2006:

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vs. Joachim Garraud — “Louxor, J'adore (Space Invaders Remix)” * 2006: Nick In Time — "Emergency (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2006:

vs.

The Egg The Egg may refer to: Music * The Egg (band), British electronic music group * The Egg (album), ''The Egg'' (album), by American band Shiner, or the title song * ''The Egg'', a 2013 live album recorded in 2011 by Mike Gordon * "Albany", also kn ...

— "

Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" was released as a mash-up of DJ Tocadisco's remix of The Egg's single "Walking Away" with the vocals of Chris Willis from David Guetta's 2002 single " Love Don't Let Me Go". The mash-up was first performe ...

(David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Mix)" * 2007:

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- "Joachim Garraud vs. Depeche Mode — Enjoy the Silence" * 2007: Téo Moss - "U Start (Joachim Garraud Remix)" * 2008:

— " Wow (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" * 2008:

Sharam Sharam Tayebi (, born August 12, 1970), better known as Sharam, is an Iranian techno and house DJ and producer. Born in Tehran, Iran, he emigrated to Washington D.C. at the age of 14. A mainstay of the Washington underground dance music scene ...

– "The One (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Space Invaders Remix)"

Filmography

* 27 October 2022 - Modular California Vibes - director, composer with Hugo Paris, Trovarsi and Franck Martin - 4 producers go on an adventure in the California desert to create 4 tracks in 4 different locations in 4 days aboard a solar powered mobile studio.

References

External links

Joachim Garraud's Official Website
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2009 interview Laptoprockers

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