Parov Stelar
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| Parov Stelar | |
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| Birth name | Marcus Füreder |
| Also known as | Plasma, Cash Candy, Nola Grey |
| Born | November 27, 1974 |
| Origin | Linz, Austria |
| Genres | Electroswing, Downtempo |
| Occupations | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Etage Noir Recordings |
| Website | www.parovstelar.com |
Parov Stelar aka Marcus Füreder (born November 27, 1974) is a musician[1] who lives and works in Linz, Austria. He performs with his Band - the Parov Stelar Band - and as a DJ worldwide. Parov Stelar is the head of Etage Noir Recordings.[2]
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[edit] Biography
After gaining experience as a DJ at nightclubs during the mid-late 1990s, Parov Stelar got involved in producing and publishing in 2000 for the first time.
After early works under the pseudonym Plasma and his real name, and also being a partner of the label Bushido Recordings, in 2004 he started producing under the pseudonym Parov Stelar. In the same year he founded his own label: Etage Noir Recordings.
His first release, for Etage Noir, "KissKiss EP" and the soon after released LP "Rough Cuts", provided him immediate breakthrough on the international electronic music scene. His specific approach to music production, combined with a proven sense of sound aesthetics, led to massive reaction of audience and colleagues all around the world, giving him reputation as the founder of a new genre: "Electroswing"[citation needed]
The following albums "Seven and Storm", "Shine" and latest the double album "Coco", as well as numerous singles and remixes made Parov Stelar one of the most wanted and successful artists of his kind. Parov Stelar's Tracks have been used on more than 700 Compilations (for example: Hôtel Costes, Buddha Bar, Electro Swing) and have been the soundtrack for numerous TV ads, TV shows, TV series and movies. In 2012, his retro-song "Booty Swing" was featured in the US television advertising campaign entitled "Just the Right Amount of Wrong" for the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas resort and casino.[3]
[edit] The Parov Stelar Band
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After starting as a solo artist and gaining initial success, in 2005 Parov Stelar decided to expand his on-stage music with a full band. This collaboration with four musicians noticeably influenced his work. Since that time, the Parov Stelar Band has increased in popularity.
[edit] Instrumentation of the Parov Stelar Band
- Max the Sax aka Markus Ecklmayr (Sax)
- Jerry Di Monza (Trumpet)
- Beate Baumgartner (Vocals)
- Gianna Charles (Vocals)
- Cleo Panther (Vocals)
- Willie Larsson Jr. (Drums)
- Michael Wittner (Bass)
- Parov Stelar (Programming)
[edit] DJ Sets
Parov Stelar's DJ sets often include live saxophone performance of his band member Markus Ecklmayr (Max The Sax), and occasionally, singer Beate Baumgartner (Yola B).
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2001: Shadow Kingdom LP (2x12" Vinyl & CD, Bushido Recordings, as Plasma)
- 2004: Rough Cuts (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2005: Seven and Storm (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2007: Shine (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2008: Daylight (CD, Rambling Records)
- 2009: That Swing - Best Of (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2009: Coco (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2012: The Princess (forthcoming April 19th) (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
[edit] EPs
- 2001: Shadow Kingdom EP (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Plasma)
- 2002: Lo Tech Trash (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Marcus Füreder)
- 2004: KissKiss (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2004: Move On! (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2004: Wanna get (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2004: Primavera (12" Vinyl, Auris Recordings)
- 2005: Music I believe in (12" Vinyl, ~Temp Records, as Marcus Füreder)
- 2005: A Night In Torino (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2005: Spygame (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2006: Parov Stelar EP (12" Vinyl, Big Sur)
- 2006: Charleston Butterfly (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2007: Jet Set EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Special)
- 2007: Sugar (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2008: The Flame Of Fame (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2008: Libella Swing (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2009: Coco EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2010: The Phantom EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2010: The Paris Swingbox EP (Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2011: La Fête EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
[edit] Singles
- 2000: Synthetica/Stompin' Ground (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Marcus Füreder)
- 2001: Guerrilla (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Marcus Füreder)
- 2004: Get Up On Your Feet (12" Vinyl, Sunshine Enterprises)
- 2005: Faith (Maxi-CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2007: Rock For / Love (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
- 2007: Shine (Maxi-CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
[edit] Videoclips
- Seven (from the album Seven and Storm)
- Love (from the album Shine)
- Shine (from the album Shine)
- Matilda
- Coco
- Let's Roll
[edit] References
- ^ СтефановаВсички, Мая (June 25, 2011). "Parov Stelar покриха липсата на Jamiroquai на Elevation, но не съвсем - Dnevnik.bg" (in Bulgarian). Развлечение. http://www.dnevnik.bg/razvlechenie/2011/06/25/1112415_parov_stelar_pokriha_lipsata_na_jamiroquai_na/. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Shine: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/shine-r1240710. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Las Vegas Commercial for The Cosmopolitan". http://www.popisms.com/TelevisionCommercial/43602/Las-Vegas-Commercial-for-The-Cosmopolitan-of.aspx. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
