Tensnake

Tensnake

Tensnake
Background information
Also known as Marc Moureau, Marco Niemerski
Origin Hamburg, Germany
Genres House, deep house, electronica
Occupation(s) producer, DJ
Years active 2006–present
Website Website

Marco Niemerski, known professionally as Tensnake (born 1975[1]), is a German DJ and producer from Hamburg[2] best known for his 2010 track "Coma Cat", which appeared on at least 15 compilations that year.[3]

"Coma Cat" reached number 85 on the UK Singles Chart, number 11 on the UK Indie Chart and number 17 on the UK Dance Chart.[4]

Career

Tensnake emerged in the mid-2000s with a disco-influenced style and rose to critical acclaim by the end of the decade. He is most widely known for his popular 2010 song "Coma Cat".

Born in Hamburg in 1975, Marco grew up listening to disco, soul, boogie, funk and 80s pop. As he grew older he went through a brief Mod phase before finding and embracing more dancefloor-inspired influences from Larry Levan to Junior Boys Own, Romanthony to Masters of Work. After starting the Mirau label with friends in 2005, Marco’s first record was "Around The House". He made his commercial recording debut on the Mirau label with his Restless EP in 2006, which he followed up with I Say Mista in 2007. In addition, he released EPs on the labels Players Paradise (Dust, 2007), Radius Records (Fried Egg, 2007), and Endless Flight (Keep Believin’, 2008).

Tensnake’s first taste of critical acclaim came with the release of "In the End (I Want You to Cry)" EP on the label Running Back in 2009. The EP was voted number one on djhistory.com’s end-of-the-year list, and was the main driver behind Tensnake’s breakthrough success. The release of "Coma Cat" in 2010 was the defining moment of his career to date. The track entered four charts published by the Official Charts Company, including number 85 on the UK Singles Chart. His debut album, Glow, is due in 2014. Talking about the album's lead single "58BPM" featuring Fiora, Tensnake commented “I wanted to make a statement with the first single and surprise people.” Glow features collaborations with Fiora, Stuart Price, Jamie Liddell, MNEK, Jeremy Glenn, Gabriel Stebbing (Nightworks) as well as Nile Rodgers.

Tensnake is included in Coachella's 2016 line-up.

Discography

Albums

Compilations

EPs and Singles

Remixes

Junior Boys – ‘FM’ (Tensnake Remix) (Domino) 2007

Camaro’s Gang – ‘Fuerza Major’ (Tensnake Remix) (Radius Records) 2007

Paulo Olarte – ‘Oscuro Claro’ (Tensnake Remix) (Fresh Fish) 2007

The Embassy – ‘Lurking’ (Lurking With A Tensnake Remix) (Permanent Vacation) (2008)

Sally Shapiro – ‘I'll Be By Your Side’ (Tensnake Remix) (Permanent Vacation) 2008

Alexander Robotnick - ’Disco Sick’ (Tensnake Remix) (Endless Flight) 2008

Ajello – ‘Moody Bang’ (Tensnake Remix) (Rebirth) 2009

Toby Tobias – ‘In Your Eyes’ (Tensnake Remix) (Rekids) 2009

The Faint - Battle Hymn For Children (Tensnake Remix) (Boys Noize Records) 2009

The Swiss – ‘Manthem’ (Tensnake Remix) (Modular Recordings) 2009

Polargeist – ‘Home From The Can’ (Tensnake Remix) (Bang Gang) 2009

Mano Le Tough – ‘Eurodancer’ (Dances For Euros) (Tensnake Remix) (Mirau) 2010

Aloe Blacc – ‘I Need A Dollar’ (Tensnake Remix) (Vertigo, Universal Music Group, Stones Throw Records) 2010

Azari & III - ’Reckless With Your Love’ (Tensnake Remix) (Permanent Vacation) 2010

Scissor Sisters – ‘Any Which Way’ (Tensnake Remix) (Polydor) 2010

Goldfrapp – ‘Alive’ (Tensnake Remix) (Mute) 2010

Little Dragon - Ritual Union (Tensnake Remix) 2011

Lana Del Rey - 'National Anthem' (Tensnake Remix) 2012

Pet Shop Boys - 'Thursday' (Tensnake Remix) (X2) 2013

London Grammar - Hey Now (Tensnake Remix) 2014

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ The Guardian
  2. ↑ Beatportal
  3. ↑ Tensnake compilation appearances
  4. ↑ Charts Plus 475

External links

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