Tomo in der Mühlen

Tomo Johannes in der Mühlen aka Tom Tom or DJ Tomo is a German DJ, Producer and recording artist based in New York City and Zagreb.

Tomo in der Mühlen
Steel Rovinj
Steel Rovinj
Background information
Birth nameTomo Johannes in der Mühlen
Also known asTom Tom, DJ Tomo
GenresTechno, electronic music, experimental, minimal techno
Occupation(s)Producer, musician, DJ
Instrument(s)Modular synth, Ableton Live, Guitar
Websitehttp://www.idmmusic.com

Early life

Tomo In der Mühlen was born in Braunschweig and lives in New York City and Zagreb. Both of his parents, Johannes Willhelm in der Mühlen and Stana Kovačić in der Mühlen were architects.[1] He studied at MIOC XV Gymnasium computer science and continued at Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb studying mathematics.

In der Mühlen started as a computer animation designer and coder for the quiz show Kviskoteka hosted by Oliver Mlakar, which aired from 1977 to 1980s on Hrvatska radiotelevizija, and later briefly aired on Nova TV.

Career

In der Mühlen has produced and performed live on productions from New York City, Los Angeles, Japan, Croatia, Italy and Serbia. He worked with Harold Perrineau, Styles P, Masta Ace, Muzz Skillings, Coati Mundi, Buddy Hankerson, Vernon Reid, Rade Šerbedžija, Bashiri Johnson, Ekatarina Velika, muMs da Schemer, Kurtis Blow, Risa Hirako – Lotta Love, Parni Valjak, Dino Merlin, Haustor, Cacadou Look, Josipa Lisac, Pankrti, Plavi orkestar, Alka Vuica, Željko Bebek, Mitar Subotić, Electro Team, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Karlowy Vary, Bolesna Braća, Nikša Bratoš, Budjenje.

From 1985 to 1990, in der Mühlen was a partner with Vladimir Smolec in the SIM studio, which produced numerous records from a variety of notable Yugoslav artists. From 1987 to 1992, he managed the legendary club and bar at the youth centre Kulušić. bringing ground breaking acts such as the Pixies to perform life. He was part of the NYC scene in the 1990s performing in clubs Brownie's, CBGB, Mercury Lounge, The Pyramid Club, Don Hill's, Roxy NYC, Lion's Den, Downtime, Webster Hall. and touring the United States with the band TOMO.

In 1988, in der Mühlen founded IDM Music[2] in Düsseldorf, Germany, a music publishing and rights management company which in 1992 relocated to New York City and merged with IC & M managed by Miriam in der Mühlen-Westercappel. IDM music has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on his movies: Kill Bill Volume 1, Death Proof, Grind House, Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained. IDM has worked also on: Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Sopranos, Goodfellas and commercials for Microsoft, Dolce & Gabbana, Miller Brewing Company.

With IDM Music, in der Mühlen produced music for RTL Television, Vipnet, T-Mobile, Nova TV (Croatia) and Central European Media Enterprises.

He was one of the judges on the first four seasons of the Croatian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar - Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (Croatian season 1), Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (Croatian season 2), Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (Croatian season 3), Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (Croatian season 4).[3]

Tomo's TV work as an executive music producer includes:

DJ/Production

Tomo's true passion is Techno and electronic music, with regular releases on Beatport he produces tracks on Modular synthesizer systems but at the same time he shares the stage constantly with techno greats like DJ Umek, Fatima Hajji, Fernanda Martins, Christina Varela, Du'ART, Eric Sneo, Insolate, Black Lotus Berlin, Marko Nastic, Sara Landry, Coyu, Hannes Bierger.

His tracks are regularly on the Beatport top 100 Charts.

Tomo performs at festivals like Ultra Europe, SONUS Festival, RESISTANCE Ultra,LMF Las Vegas, LMF Festival, Electric Summer Festival Germany. Season of Sounds (Germany ), TraumHanger ( Munchen ) and clubs like KitKatClub Berlin, Fitz Roy Berlin.

STEEL Venue in Rovinj is Tomo's new venture since May 18. 2019. Steel is an electronic music club, label, and event company, featuring international techno artists. Tomo is the creative director and Resident DJ at Steel Rovinj.

Albums recorded
YearArtistAlbumProducer
1985FilmSignali u noćiFilm
1985Plavi OrkestarSoldatski balHusein "Hus" Hasanefendić
1985Ekatarina VelikaEkatarina VelikaVladimir Smolec, Tomo in der Muhlen
1985Oliver MandićDođe mi da vrisnem tvoje ime 1Peter MacTaggart
1985Zabranjeno PušenjeDok čekaš sabah sa šejtanomMahmud "Paša" Ferović
1985Parni ValjakPokreni se!Parni Valjak / Tomo in der Muhlen
1985HaustorBoleroDragan "Čač" Čačinović
1985SexA Tidamja 85.SexA
1986Lačni FranzNa svoji straniLačni Franz
1986AerodromTrojica u mrakuJurica Pađen
1986Various artistsNešto se dešava
1986New YorkDivlje deteNew York
1986Ekatarina VelikaS' vetrom uz liceDragan "Čač" Čačinović
1986KaliopiKaliopiZlatko Tanodi
1986Limeni BubanjLimeni bubanjDragan "Čač" Čačinović / Rastko Milošev
1986Senad od BosneTri godine samoćeSenad Galijašević
1986Boris NovkovićKuda idu izgubljene djevojkeSenad Galijašević
1986Daze RoadLjepote snaVedran Božić
1986Plavi OrkestarSmrt fašizmuSaša Lošić
1987PankrtiSexpokTomo in der Muhlen
1987Jasmin StavrosPriče iz kavaneStevo "Mileni" Cvikić
1987Zdravko ŠkenderLjubavi se po pjesmama pamteĐelo Jusić / Đorđe Novković
1987Alen SlavicaŠarene očiSenad Galijašević
1987Josipa LisacBoginja2Krešimir Klemenčić
1988Zdravko ŠkenderSuze ljubaviIvo Lesić
1988Doris DragovićPjevaj srce mojeRajko Dujmić
1988Jasmin StavrosEvo mene opetRajko Dujmić
1988Milo HrnićJa neću takav životIvo Lesić / Mato Došen / Đelo Jusić
1988Forum International Dance Party3Aleks Perković / Ivan Ivić
1988RužJoš jedan plesIvan "Firči" Fece
1988Bijelo DugmeĆiribiribela 5Goran Bregović
1988Goran BregovićDom za vešanje soundtrack 6Goran Bregović
1990Vesna Gorše, Dražen Franolić, and Jurica UgrinovićWonderland4Berislav Lopac / Dražen Franolić / Jurica Ugrinović / Vesna Gorše

References
  1. "Njezina su djela neboderi iz "8. kata" i zgrada na Martinovki".
  2. "IDM Music – Intelligent Digital Media & Music". www.idmmusic.com.
  3. "Žiri četvrte sezone Tvoje Lice Zvuči Poznato - tvojelice.dnevnik.hr". tvojelice.hr.

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