Tomo in der Mühlen

Tomo in der Mühlen
Steel Rovinj
Steel Rovinj
Background information
Birth nameTomo Johannes in der Mühlen
Also known asTom Tom, DJ Tomo
GenresTechno, electronic music, experimental, minimal techno
Occupation(s)Producer, musician, DJ
Instrument(s)Modular synth, Ableton Live, Guitar
Websitehttp://www.idmmusic.com

Tomo Johannes in der Mühlen aka Tom Tom or DJ Tomo is a German DJ, producer and recording artist based in New York City and Zagreb.

Early life

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Tomo In der Mühlen was born in Braunschweig and lives in New York City and Zagreb.[citation needed] Both of his parents, Johannes Willhelm in der Mühlen and Stana Kovačić in der Mühlen were architects.[1] He studied at MIOC XV Gymnasium computer science and continued at Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb studying mathematics.[citation needed]

In der Mühlen started as a computer animation designer and coder for the quiz show Kviskoteka hosted by Oliver Mlakar, which aired from 1977 to 1980s on Hrvatska radiotelevizija, and later briefly aired on Nova TV.

Career

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In der Mühlen has produced and performed live on productions from New York City, Los Angeles, Japan, Croatia, Italy and Serbia.[citation needed] He worked with Harold Perrineau, Styles P, Masta Ace, Muzz Skillings, Coati Mundi, Buddy Hankerson, Vernon Reid, Rade Šerbedžija, Bashiri Johnson, Ekatarina Velika, muMs da Schemer, Kurtis Blow, Risa Hirako – Lotta Love, Parni Valjak, Dino Merlin, Haustor, Cacadou Look, Josipa Lisac, Pankrti, Plavi orkestar, Alka Vuica, Željko Bebek, Mitar Subotić, Electro Team, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Karlowy Vary, Bolesna Braća, Nikša Bratoš, Budjenje.[citation needed]

From 1985 to 1990, in der Mühlen was a partner with Vladimir Smolec in the SIM studio, which produced numerous records from a variety of notable Yugoslav artists.[citation needed] From 1987 to 1992, he managed the legendary club and bar at the youth centre Kulušić. bringing ground breaking acts such as the Pixies to perform life. He was part of the NYC scene in the 1990s performing in clubs Brownie's, CBGB, Mercury Lounge, The Pyramid Club, Don Hill's, Roxy NYC, Lion's Den, Downtime, Webster Hall.[citation needed] and touring the United States with the band TOMO.

In 1988, in der Mühlen founded IDM Music[2] in Düsseldorf, Germany, a music publishing and rights management company which in 1992 relocated to New York City and merged with IC & M managed by Miriam in der Mühlen-Westercappel.[citation needed] IDM music has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on his movies: Kill Bill Volume 1, Death Proof (Grindhouse), Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.[citation needed] IDM has worked also on: Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Sopranos, Goodfellas and commercials for Microsoft, Dolce & Gabbana, Miller Brewing Company.[citation needed]

With IDM Music, in der Mühlen produced music for RTL Television, Vipnet, T-Mobile, Nova TV (Croatia) and Central European Media Enterprises.[citation needed]

He was one of the judges on the first four seasons of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, the Croatian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar[3]

Tomo's TV work as an executive music producer includes seasons 1 through 4 of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, seasons 1 and 2 of The Voice Hrvatska, and seasons 4 and 5 of Supertalent.

DJ/Production

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In der Mühlen regularly performs and records as a techno and electronic music and DJ producer. He produces tracks on modular synthesizer systems and releases music through Beatport. He has shared the stage with DJ Umek, Fatima Hajji, Fernanda Martins, Christina Varela, Du'ART, Eric Sneo, Insolate, Black Lotus Berlin, Marko Nastic, Sara Landry, Coyu, and Hannes Bierger.[citation needed]

His tracks are regularly on the Beatport top 100 Charts.[citation needed] He has performed at numerous festivals, including Ultra Europe, SONUS Festival, RESISTANCE Ultra, LMF Las Vegas, LMF Festival, Electric Summer Festival Germany, Season of Sounds, and TraumHanger; additionally, he has performed at clubs such as KitKatClub Berlin, Fitz Roy Berlin, and Re:mise Berlin.[citation needed]

Since 2019, in der Mühlen has served as creative director and resident DJ at the Steel Venue in Rovinj; Steel also has an associated label and event company.[citation needed]

Albums recorded

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Year Artist Album Producer
1985 Film Signali u noći Film
1985 Plavi Orkestar Soldatski bal Husein "Hus" Hasanefendić
1985 Ekatarina Velika Ekatarina Velika Vladimir Smolec, Tomo in der Muhlen
1985 Oliver Mandić Dođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime 1 Peter MacTaggart
1985 Zabranjeno Pušenje Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom Mahmud "Paša" Ferović
1985 Parni Valjak Pokreni se! Parni Valjak / Tomo in der Muhlen
1985 Haustor Bolero Dragan "Čač" Čačinović
1985 SexA Tidamja 85. SexA
1986 Lačni Franz Na svoji strani Lačni Franz
1986 Aerodrom Trojica u mraku Jurica Pađen
1986 Various artists Nešto se dešava
1986 New York Divlje dete New York
1986 Ekatarina Velika S' vetrom uz lice Dragan "Čač" Čačinović
1986 Kaliopi Kaliopi Zlatko Tanodi
1986 Limeni Bubanj Limeni bubanj Dragan "Čač" Čačinović / Rastko Milošev
1986 Senad od Bosne Tri godine samoće Senad Galijašević
1986 Boris Novković Kuda idu izgubljene djevojke Senad Galijašević
1986 Daze Road Ljepote sna Vedran Božić
1986 Plavi Orkestar Smrt fašizmu Saša Lošić
1987 Pankrti Sexpok Tomo in der Muhlen
1987 Jasmin Stavros Priče iz kavane Stevo "Mileni" Cvikić
1987 Zdravko Škender Ljubavi se po pjesmama pamte Đelo Jusić / Đorđe Novković
1987 Alen Slavica Šarene oči Senad Galijašević
1987 Josipa Lisac Boginja2 Krešimir Klemenčić
1988 Zdravko Škender Suze ljubavi Ivo Lesić
1988 Doris Dragović Pjevaj srce moje Rajko Dujmić
1988 Jasmin Stavros Evo mene opet Rajko Dujmić
1988 Milo Hrnić Ja neću takav život Ivo Lesić / Mato Došen / Đelo Jusić
1988 Forum International Dance Party3 Aleks Perković / Ivan Ivić
1988 Ruž Još jedan ples Ivan "Firči" Fece
1988 Bijelo Dugme Ćiribiribela 5 Goran Bregović
1988 Goran Bregović Dom za vešanje soundtrack 6 Goran Bregović
1990 Vesna Gorše, Dražen Franolić, and Jurica Ugrinović Wonderland4 Berislav Lopac / Dražen Franolić / Jurica Ugrinović / Vesna Gorše

References

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  1. ^ "Njezina su djela neboderi iz "8. kata" i zgrada na Martinovki".
  2. ^ "IDM Music – Intelligent Digital Media & Music". www.idmmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Žiri četvrte sezone Tvoje Lice Zvuči Poznato - tvojelice.dnevnik.hr". tvojelice.hr.

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