Thomas Fehlmann
1976: Exiles himself from Zurich to Hamburg for studies at the art academy with Sigmar Polke.
1979: Initial meeting with Robert Fripp and subsequent decision to start producing music aquisation of first synth (Korg MS20). Experiments with Holger Hiller and Conrad Schnitzler.
1980: Founding of Palais Schaumburg with Holger Hiller, various concerts and recordings.
1984: After 3 albums and 6 singles and about 150 concerts Palais Schaumburg disbands. Thomas Fehlmann moves to Berlin.
1985: First solo project ´Ready Made´ released as 12” f.e. on ...
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Thomas Fehlmann
1976: Exiles himself from Zurich to Hamburg for studies at the art academy with Sigmar Polke.
1979: Initial meeting with Robert Fripp and subsequent decision to start producing music aquisation of first synth (Korg MS20). Experiments with Holger Hiller and Conrad Schnitzler.
1980: Founding of Palais Schaumburg with Holger Hiller, various concerts and recordings.
1984: After 3 albums and 6 singles and about 150 concerts Palais Schaumburg disbands. Thomas Fehlmann moves to Berlin.
1985: First solo project ´Ready Made´ released as 12” f.e. on Rhythm King in UK first productions and remixes.
1988: Founds the label ´Teutonic Beats´, taking part in the ´Kunstdisco Project´ by the Goethe Institute in Seoul/Korea during the Olympics.
1989: Initial meeting with Alex Paterson, licensing of Teutonic Beats to the UK. No1 in UK dance charts with marathons ´Moving´.
1990: Start of ongoing partnership with the ORB, initial co-production of ´Outlands´ for the first ORB album. First DJ-gigs.
1991: Ongoing working relationship with Moritz von Oswald as producer and remixer. Projects with various Detroit artists for Tresor label (Juan Atkins, Blake Baxter, Underground Resistance, Eddie ´Flashin´ Fowlkes).
1993: ´FFWD´ collaborative album of Robert Fripp with the ORB
1994: Solo release ´Flow EP´ on R&S. Seminal album ´Orbus Terrarum´ with the ORB
1995: Joins Gudrun Gut´s Oceanclub, residency of Oceanclub at Tresor, various remixes and productions. Juan Atkins, Erasure, Klaus Schulze, Einstürzende Neubauten, etc.
1997: Initiates weekly 2 hour Oceanclub radio-show on ´Radioeins´ RBB Oceanclub events in various European countrie
s. The Oceanclub relocates at WMF
1998: Album ´Good Fridge´ on Apollo / R&S
1999: Album ´Overflow 99´ on Apollo / R&S, first release on Kompakt, on Kreisel no39 7“. First Japan tour with Alex Paterson. Residency of the Oceanclub at WMF, Berlin
2000: First DJ-tour of China with Alex Paterson (10th Orb anniversary) contributions to compilations for Scape, Kompakt and Plug Research
2001: Releases debut 12” on Kompakt ´Making It Whistle´
2002: Album ´Visions Of Blah´ on Kompakt. First solo live gig during a Oceanclub night in Beijing.
2003: Start of the Tour Of Blah: China, Japan, USA, Europa f.e. Movement Festival Detroit.
2004: ´Little Big Horn´ 12“ on Kompakt. Continuation of the ´Tour Of Blah´ f.e. ´Decibel´ in Seattle. Album ´Lowflow´ on Plug Research.
2005: Releases ´Okie Dokie, it´s the ORB on Kompakt´, after numerous 12” followed by a world tour by the ORB
2006: 12” ´EMO PACK´ solo release on Kompakt, touring with the ORB and solo
2007: Album ´HONIGPUMPE´ on Kompakt followed by continuous touring around the world, US, Japan, South America etc.
2008: First Soundtrack with Alex Paterson as THE ORB for ´Plastic Planet´, to be in the cinemas Spring 2010
2009: Live highlight at Mutek in montreal. Soundtrack for Berlin documentary ´24hours Berlin´ screened on TV in it´s full 24 hour glory on Sept. 5th 2009.
2010: Album 'Gute Luft' on Kompakt....the story is not finished...
