Ralph-Armand Beck (born 20 February 1966), known professionally as Taucher (German for "diver"), is a German trance DJ.
Taucher | |
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 DJ Taucher in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ralph-Armand Beck |
| Born | 20 February 1966 |
| Origin | Mainz, Germany |
| Genres | Trance, progressive house, deep house |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Scuba Records, Planet Love Records, Zeitgeist (Universal), Dance Pool (Sony), Adrenalin (Sony), Adult Music, NoYu |
Taucher began spinning in 1992, initially collaborating with Torsten Stenzel (1993–2003). He quickly became one of the best-known spinners on the Frankfurt club scene.[1]
His 1999 compilation album Life Is a Remix was a success, as was his Live at Webster Hall, New York City, which peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart in 2000.[2] His 1999 single, "Child of the Universe", peaked at number 74 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 1996 - Return To Atlantis
- 2001 - Ebbe & Flut
- 2009 - Adult Music
- 2018 - Faces (with Tandu)
Singles and EPs
edit- 1993 – Atlantis
- 1994 - Fantasy
- 1995 - infinity
- 1996 - Waters
- 1996 - Miracle
- 1997 - Together (with Talla 2XLC)
- 1998 - Reach Out (with Mario De Bellis)
- 1999 - Bizarre/Child Of The Universe (Sanvean)
- 1999 - Nightshift (with Talla 2XLC)
- 2000 - Science Fiction
- 2000 - Pictures Of a Gallery
- 2002 - Millenium Bitch
- 2008 - Can't Wait (with Shane) (Part 1+2)
- 2009 - Just Like You (Part 1+2)
- 2009 - Mach Dich Mal Locker
- 2009 - Paris
- 2009 - Flow
- 2012 - The Rise Of The Phoenix (with Talla 2XLC)
- 2015 - Kings & Queens (with York & Ayla)
- 2015 - Free Yourself (with York & Ayla feat. Juno Im Park)
- 2018 - Skyarium (with Roger Shah)
- 2018 - Atlantis 2018 (with DJ Jo)
- 2018 - Konnection (with George Acosta)
- 2018 - Child Of The Universe 2018
- 2019 - Electric Dreams (with Talla 2XLC)
- 2020 - Berlin
- 2023 - Infinity (Patrik Humann Remix)
- 2023 - Rainbow
- 2024 - Atlantis (2024 York (aka. Torsten Stenzel) rework)
- 2024 - Winterlove (Dreamy, 98 Mate & Torsten Stenzel Mix)
Vinyl and 12-inch
edit- 2003 - Patrick Scott & Taucher – Torched / Inexorable Lust
- 2003 - The More You Work The Better You Get
- 2004 - Taucher & Tandu Pres. Tantau – Mansonate
- 2004 - Taucher & Marc Vision Pres. ViTa – ViTa
- 2005 - Taucher & Zigon – Cuba Libre
Remixes (selected)
edit- 1996 - Scooter - I'm Raving (Taucher Remix)
- 1997 - Ayla - Ayla (Taucher Remix)
- 1997 - Sosa - The Wave (Taucher Remix)
- 1997 - Plastic - Addicted (Taucher Remix)
- 1997 - Legend B. – Lost In Love '97 (Taucher Remix)
- 1998 - Faithless - God is a DJ (Taucher Remix)
- 1998 - Blank & Jones - Flying To The Moon (Taucher Remix)
- 1998 - T2 - 8:15 To Nowhere (Taucher Remix)
- 1999 - DJ Hitch Hiker Pres. Lunatic Asylum – Meltdown 2000 (Taucher Remix)
- 1999 - Praga Khan - Injected With A Poison (Taucher Mix)
- 2000 - Trance Allstars - Ready To Flow (Taucher Club Mix)
- 2001 - York - Yesterday (Taucher Remix)
- 2003 - RMB - Your Love Is An Ocean (Taucher's Tribe Remix)
References
edit- ^ Biography, Allmusic.com
- ^ "Live at Webster Hall, New York City - DJ Taucher". AllMusic. 26 September 2000. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 161. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links
edit- Taucher at Discogs
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