Bug Phunk
The cornerstone of my love for music was laid early in life. Growing up in
a musical family, I studied church organ for five years before moving on to
the piano. Music was everywhere in the home I grew up in, where three
generations lived together under one roof. There was no celebration, no
anniversary, no gathering without playing, singing and dancing.
After the Second World War, in times of great desperation, my grandfather and his brother founded a brass band that
played far beyond our region. They brought joy and happiness to all those who had suffered during those terrible times.
My parents followed in those footsteps — both of them multi-instrumentalists — and played in an entertainment band with friends,
covering an enormously wide range of music. I played their mostly
hand-written arrangements on organ and piano with boundless enthusiasm:
pieces from every genre, from Schlager to hard rock.
My father's stereo systems left a particularly deep mark on me. From vinyl
through the tape deck to the CD, I lived through the whole evolution of
hi-fi — always paired with beautiful-sounding speakers. The first mixtapes
were born, recordings were traded with friends, a teenage band was formed.
At the same time, electronic music was on the rise. Using my parents'
retired synthesizers and their old mixing desk, I built a little home
studio of my own around an Atari 1040ST. Inspired by André
— friend and mentor — my first production took shape.
The years that followed, shaped by my studies, were musically quieter.
Beyond a few smaller projects, what mattered most were the concerts and
festivals across Europe with friends. They opened my musical horizons
once again, and the love of (live) music they kindled has stayed with me
ever since.
So it comes as no surprise that I'm married to a wonderful music teacher and singer,
and that our daughter shares the same joy in music and in playing the
piano. I love you both with all my heart ❤
