Andre Wakko

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Biografía

  • Andre Wakko was born in Brazil, the land of the colors and rhythms – between music, caipirinha and bananas. Now he lives in Berlin, developing his own style, mixing cultural backgrounds, in a washing machine, spun with the minimal art of repetition, di..
    Andre Wakko "was born in Brazil, the land of colors, anthropogenic processes and rhythms - between music, caipirinha and bananas, He emerge from a indepentent scene in Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais. He study music production, generative art and performance, and graduated in design, where He published the first Sound Design project inside the FUMEC University and at the same time He was holding the night club BLACKMAIL, organizing a unique after-hours in the city, where he consolidate his Dj scene in the Town. Spinning records was never enough, with a project titled ” Sonema “, a mix of the words cinema and “som ” (sound), He ministered workshops in the “favelas” (shantytown), working with local radio artists, proposing sound story tales and sound perception development. Further, in 2004, received the premium ” Imprevisões” for developing new cultural sound projects by the State of Minas Gerais. And at the same time enjoy for three years in the Circus school, “Spasso” presenting multi-media pieces in festivals all over the country. In 2006 He was one of the founder of ” Azucrina Records ” (www.azucrina.org), where he was responsable for the project development department, sound department and management, organizing concerts, party’s, music production and sound forensics. Now he lives in Berlin, developing his own style, mixing cultural backgrounds, in a washing machine, spunning dirty clothes and expensive hi hats. Deeply involve with new research sound field, he is part of the University of the Arts Berlin (UDK), in the department of Art and Media, having classes with Alberto de Campo and Fredrik Olofsson. Also participate in festivals, workshops and symposiums, as TunedCity, Transmediale and XXXXX (www.1010.co.uk/org/), making he own synthesizers, step-sequencers and bass light sensors. Together with the scientist part, comes the Groove and the Techno. In 2010 He launch 2 singles with the labels “TonKind” and “Freizeitglauben”, two of the most respectable Berlin underground labels. As B.I.S.C.A.T.E, Andre collaborates with Ricardo Ferreira, producing one brilliant track after another. You could listen his sets in Bar25, Arena, Golden Gate, Chalet, Rechenzentrum and in underground clubs around Europe, Australia, New Zeland and Brazil.
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    ////// DISCOGRAPHY Copacabana - B.I.S.C.A.TE Various - Tonkind Box #1 - Tonkind - 2010 Wednesday - B.I.S.C.A.TE- Pehr Genlogue - Dialtone - 2010 Fun Farra - B.I.S.C.A.T.E Various - V.A. SOUND TAMASHA COMPILATION Langbuergner - Andre Wakko and David Goldberg Various Artists Compilation - We Are Alik - Riot Riot Technique - 2012 Its Yours - Andre Wakko and Yannick Robyns Various - Golden Gate… Yes We Love! (12") Tonkind - 2012 High Lights - Andre Wakko High Lights EP - LUOS records - 2012 Ruka - Andre Wakko Remix Günther Lause - Paradise Now - 2012 Technicolors EP Da:Sein Rec - 2012
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