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Artist: Hardfloor
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Group Members:

Oliver Bondzio, Ramon Zenker

Similar Artists:

Yokota, DJ Hell, Jiri Ceiver, Freddy Fresh, Resistance D, Laurent Garnier, Sven Väth, Alter Ego, WestBam, Josh Wink, Adonis

Followers:

Art of Trance, Sasha + John Digweed, Cass & Slide

Performed Songs By:

Oliver Bondzio, Ramon Zenker
  • Formed: 1991, Berlin, Germany
  • Genres: Electronica
  • Representative Albums: "The Best of Hardfloor," "Tb Resuscitation," "Respect"
  • Representative Songs: "Acperience," "Into the Nature," "Strikeout"

Biography

One of the most popular and well-known German techno artists, Hardfloor is comprised of Oliver Bondzio and Ramon Zenker. Forming in 1991 as the German acid and techno scenes were just beginning to solidify around artists such as Sven Vath, Pete Namlook, David Moufang, and DJ Criss, Bondzio and Zenker came together at the behest of a mutual friend. The former already an established DJ and the latter a successful studio producer, Hardfloor released the 11-minute "Acperience" single soon after deciding to inject a bit of bombast into the German scene. Utilizing since-standard compositional tools like long, melody-driven buildups and elaborate percussion breaks, the track became an instant dancefloor anthem and made Hardfloor a sought-after name for remix and production work. Although the pair recorded briefly for the Eye Q label, most of the group's work has come out through Sven Vath's influential Harthouse imprint, including a number of full-length releases and a consistent schedule of 12-inches and EPs. Although the pair have since evolved from the more simplistic floor-movers of their earlier work, incorporating elements of hip-hop, electro, breakbeat techno, and post-acid house styles like trip-hop and intelligent dance, the group remains committed to the smoldering edge of acid, with 909 and 303 sounds comprising the lion's share of their recognizable sound. Hardfloor remix credits include Mike Oldfield, the Shamen, and Mory Kante, and both Bondzio and Zenker also release their own and others' material through their respective Jakpot and No Respect labels. The duo adopted the alias Da'Damn'Phreak'Noize'Phunk for the 1999 acid-breakbeat adventure, Electric Crate Digger. ~ Sean Cooper, All Music Guide
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Hardfloor

Hardfloor in 2007
Background information
Origin Germany
Genre(s) techno, trance
Years active 1991 - present
Members
Oliver Bondzio
Ramon Zenker

Hardfloor is a German techno duo, consisting of Oliver Bondzio and Ramon Zenker. Their most famous track is "Acperience 1" (titled simply "Acperience" on many compilations).

Their distinctive acid house sound is credited to their virtuoso skill at manipulating Roland TB-303 bass synthesisers, they reputedly use up to six of these machines at once.

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Discography

Albums

  • "TB Resuscitation" 1993 Harthouse
  • "Respect" 1994 Harthouse
  • "Homerun" 1996 Harthouse
  • "Best Of" 1997 Eye Q Records
  • "Hardfloor presents X-MIX: Jack In The Box" 1998 Studio K7
  • "All Targets Down" 1998 Harthouse
  • "So What?! "2000 Harthouse
  • "4 Out Of 5 Aliens Recommend This" 2005 www.hardfloor.de
  • "Compiler 1.0" 2006 www.hardfloor.de
  • "Our Acid Experience" 2006 www.hardfloor.de
  • "The Life We Choose" 2007 www.hardfloor.de

Da Damn Phreak Noize Phunk

Hardfloor also released albums under the pseudonym Da Damn Phreak Noize Phunk. These songs tend toward the Chillout and Lounge genres.

  • "Electric Crate Digger" 1999 Studio !K7
  • "Take Off Da Hot Sweater" 2002 Combination Records
  • "Lost & Found" 2003 Combination Records
  • "The Chearleaders Are Smilin' At You" 2009 Mole Listening Pearls

Singles and EPs

  • Let Da Bass Go 1991 Eye Q Records
  • Drug Overlord 1992 Eye Q Records
  • Hardtrance Acperience E.P. 1992 Harthouse
  • Trancescript 1993 Harthouse
  • Into The Nature 1994 Harthouse
  • Funalogue Mini Album 1994 Harthouse
  • Mr. Anderson / Fish & Chips 1994 Harthouse
  • Mahogany Roots 1994 Harthouse
  • Respected Remixes 1995 Harthouse
  • Da Damn Phreak Noize Phunk? 1995 Harthouse
  • Strikeout 1996 Harthouse
  • Beavis At Bat 1996 Harthouse
  • Da Damn Phreak Noize Phunk? Volume 2 1997 Harthouse
  • Hardfloor Will Survive (collaboration with Phuture) 1998 Harthouse
  • Skill Shot 1999 Harthouse
  • Smash The Gnat 2000 Harthouse
  • Communication To None 2001 Harthouse
  • Underexposed Above Average 2001 Harthouse
  • Alphabetical / Received Files / Me Too 2003 www.hardfloor.de
  • Da Revival / Hubbub Rub 2004 www.hardfloor.de
  • Soulful Spirit / Mrs. Broflovski 2004 www.hardfloor.de
  • Murano / Joppiemuffler 2004 www.hardfloor.de
  • Groupie Love / Plasticacid / Jack the House 2005 www.hardfloor.de
  • T 2 Da C (Da Remixes) 2005 www.hardfloor.de
  • Devils & Donuts / Who took da box? 2006 www.hardfloor.de
  • Tugger / Butterflies in Bottermelk 2006 www.hardfloor.de
  • Hitchhiker Habits / Blueprint (by Rob Acid) (2006) www.hardfloor.de
  • 707 (by Andreas Andreas) / It's Him, It's Him (2007) www.hardfloor.de

Selected Hardfloor Remixes

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