Wolfram Eckert (born in 1983 in St. Veit an der Glan, Austria), known professionally as Wolfram, is an Austrian electronic dance music disc jockey and record producer. His style includes Italo disco and Eurodance and he is known as a DJ in the fashion industry. He also works under the alias Diskokaine.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wolfram Eckert |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41)[1] |
| Origin | Carinthia, Austria |
| Genres | Eurodance |
| Occupation(s) | Disc Jockey, record producer |
Career
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Wolfram grew up in Carinthia near the Austrian-Italian border. His father played a role in his musical development, introducing him to classic electronic music artists like Kraftwerk and Jean-Michel Jarre.[2] After completing his education in Austria, Wolfram moved to Vienna to study sound engineering at The SAE Institute, in addition to studying digital media at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.[1][2]
Wolfram's career took off in New York, where his DJ sets gained attention for their blend of Italo disco and Chicago house sounds. This period saw him collaborate with artists like Princess Superstar and Legowelt, as well as executively producing the debut album for Sally Shapiro, Disco Romance, which was praised by Pitchfork and introduced a neo-Italo sound.[3][4][5] Contributing to the rise of his early career was Wolfram's 2008 remix of the Moby track Disco Lies, produced under the alias Diskokaine.[6]
Wolfram released his self-titled debut album, Wolfram, in 2011 on the Permanent Vacation record label. It featured collaborations with artists including Haddaway and Paul Parker.[2][7][8] In 2019, Wolfram released his second studio album, Amadeus, which featured contributions from Peaches, Pamela Anderson and Falco.[9][10][11][12]
Beyond producing music, Wolfram has performed live DJ sets at several events and venues, including Circoloco in Ibiza and New York clubs.[10] He has also played private events, such as Grace Jones’ birthday and Moby's 50th birthday celebrations.[5] He has performed DJ sets at fashion events, including performing at shows for Gucci, Balenciaga, and Vivienne Westwood.[4] In 2023, he collaborated with Zalando for their campaign, "Make Your Own Moment".[13][14]
Awards and recognition
editIn 2012 Wolfram was nominated for an Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the Electronic/Dance category.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b root (19 November 2012). "Wolfram Eckert". Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Export, Austrian Music (28 June 2012). "Portrait: Wolfram". Austrian Music Export. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (9 January 2007). "Sally Shapiro: Disco Romance Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b Hunstig, Maria (12 January 2023). "Wolfram: Der Lieblings-DJ der Modewelt im Style-Chat". Vogue Germany (in German). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Leader of the pack". Monocle. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Waasdorp, Eduardo (July 2020). "Wolfram - El Amadeus electronico". DJ Mag. pp. 28–33. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Stecher, Hanno (30 April 2011). "Trash für Kenner". Die Tageszeitung. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "DJ Wolfram". Interview. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Wolfram returns with Amadeus, his first LP in eight years · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Doing The "Disko" With DJ Wolfram | Hype Malaysia". 12 July 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Schachinger, Christian (17 September 2019). "Disco King Wolfram: The God of Scribbles". Der Standard. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Track By Track: Wolfram – Amadeus". The Ransom Note. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ INDIE, Team (19 December 2022). "DJ Wolfram traces his favourite fashion moments for Zalando". INDIE Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Five Questions With DJ Wolfram". sleek-mag.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Amadeus Austrian Music Awards 2012: These bands were nominated". salzburg24.at. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.