R.I.P. Michael Kohlbecker (Saafi Brothers, Eternal Basement, Negative Return)

TRANCEBLASTER

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Firmly established in the international techno world with more than 35 different artist/project names in 31 years. Today sought after lecturer, producer, DJ & visual tech art filmmaker. Classical music education (piano & violin) composition theory Dr. Hoch’s Conservatory Frankfurt. With the release „Agony of the Belgians“ (with Rio Reiser and many more) in 1987 he found his way into electronic music. In 1989 he met his lecturer Jam El Mar (Jam&Spoon / Dance 2 Trance). The release produced with Jam El Mar followed on Sony Music with „Victim“, BG The Prince of Rap, a huge success in the USA. This release laid the foundation of his music career. 1992 The first projects followed, such as Electric Basement on the label Sony Dance Pool, which made the dance floor swing throughout Europe. More well-received projects followed, such as „Violator“ on Frankfurt hardcore label Planet Core Production’s sub-label SS. In 1993 the projects Paragon, Ultraworld and Tronic on the renowned label Frankfurt Beat Productions. 1994 international breakthrough with the legendary releases of his project Eternal Basement on Sven Väth’s historic label, HARTHOUSE.

Michael Kohlbecker (1971 - 2026) a legendary producer from the German golden era


releases on labels like 'Harthouse', 'Elektrolux', 'Le Petit Prince', 'Tetsuo', 'Global AMBition', 'Frankfurt Beat', 'Tracid Traxxx'

remixes for: 'Anne Clark', 'Carbon Based Lifeforms', 'Jam & Spoon', 'Resistance D.', 'B-Zet', 'X-Dream', 'Juno Reactor', 'Space Frog'



feel free to share your favorites



Negative Return - First Light [Global AMBition] 1996


Resistance D. - Skyline (Eternal Basement Remix) [Harthouse] 1994


Magnat - Liberate [Qube] 2000
 

Parysatis

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Oh man, that is bad news. ☹️
I am a huge fan of Eternal Basement, to the point that I would call it one of the defining sounds of my DJ sets. I can hardly express how much I love this music and how much it has influenced me, with its long build-ups, dark futuristic acid trance vibes ... these were some of the very finest releases on the old Harthouse label.

Here are some of my favourites of all time:

Eternal Basement - Reaching Out


What a beautiful flight! Dark, futuristic, evolving, 90s vibe, I love this so much!


Eternal Basement - Kraft




Eternal Basement - Another Shot




Eternal Basement - Carpe Noctem




Paragon - The Poets (Remix), released on Frankfurt Beat 1993




Eternal Basement - Mind Out




Eternal Basement - Taking Place In You




R.I.P. Michael Kohlbecker - Thank you for the music! 💜