Joachim Garraud Biography
Joachim André Garraud (French pronunciation: ; born 27 September 1968) is a French DJ, music producer and remixer from Nantes. He is a producer of artists such as Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, C*ius, Saffron Hill and Culture Club. Known for his many collaborations with other DJs and musicians such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Bob Sinclar and David Guetta (with whom he co-founded the Gum Records label), he currently hosts a weekly show on Radio NWO called Zemixx also available as a podcast.
Biography
After having perfected his piano and percussion for seven years at the conservatory, he decided to move toward electronic music. He moved to Paris in 1989 to work as producer for Maxximum radio station. He then began to DJ at The Boy, the Parisian club that first initiated the discovery of the techno phenomenon in France.
Becoming the pioneer of numerical music, he created his own recording studio in the middle of Paris, which allowed him to remix, compose or produce artists such as David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, C*ius, Cerrone, Moby, Robbie Rivera. Nowadays, he is uses a Space Invader mascot to identify with his fan community.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2008: "Invasion"
- 2009: "Toolroom Knights Mixed By Joachim Garraud"
- 2011: "Invasion 2011"
- 2016: "96/24"
- 2017: "OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation" - Vinyl with illustrations from François Schuiten
- 2021: "OVP 2, OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation"
Singles
- 2004: "Geisterbahn"
- 2005: "Akia"
- 2005: "Rock The Choice"
- 2005: "Acid Beat" with Julien Creance
- 2005: "Space Invaders are Back"
- 2006: "Back from Space"
- 2006: "I Was Alive" with Wize
- 2007: "Street's Sound"
- 2007: "Instruments" as Lufkrawerk
- 2007: "X"
- 2014: "One Life" with Chris Willis
- 2014: "Theory of Everything"
- 2014: "Everybody" with Perry & Etty Farrell
- 2017: "Beautiful" with Ridwello, Chris Willis
- 2018: "Maximus feat. A Girl And A Gun'"
- 2019: “3Acid3 (Rezone Remix)”
- 2019: “Signal (EP)”
- 2023: "Runaway Heartbreak" with Miriam Love
Production Credits
Remixes
- 1991: Serge Gainsbourg - "Requiem Pour un Con" (Remix 91)"
- 2001: Pet Shop Boys — "Break 4 Luv"
- 2002: Kylie Minogue — "Love at first sight"
- 2002: Imagination - "Flashback 2003 Remix"
- 2002: C*ius - "The Sound of Violence David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2002: Antoine Clamaran - "Release Yourself (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2003: Kylie Minogue — "Come into My World (Joachim Garraud Mix radio edit)"
- 2003: Paul Johnson Feat Chyna Blue - "Doo Wap (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2003: Ricky Martin - "Jaleo (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2003: Darren Hayes - "Crush (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2003: Saffron Hill / Tim Deluxe - "Love is Always There(Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2003: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "Enola Gay 2003 (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2004: Muttonheads - "Smashing Music (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2004: Deep Dish - "Flashdance (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)" - nominated Grammy Awards Best Remixed Recording, Non Cl*ical
- 2004: Bob Sinclar - "You Could be my Lover (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Mylène Farmer - "* Them All (Mother f... dub mix)"
- 2005: Eurythmics — "I've Got A Life (David Guetta Club)"
- 2005: Eurythmics — "I've Got A Life (David Guetta Dub)"
- 2005: Moby — "Beautiful (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2005: Culture Club — "Miss Me Blind Remix"
- 2005: Skin - "Alone in my room (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Benny Ben*i - "Who's your Daddy? (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2005: Da Hool - "Meet Her at Love Parade 2005 (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Cerrone - "Supernature (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Robbie Rivera - "Some kinds of Heaven (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Shiny Grey - "U made a promise (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Anaklein - "Lena (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2005: Juliet - "Avalon (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2006: Philippe Katerine vs. Joachim Garraud — “Louxor, J'adore (Space Invaders Remix)”
- 2006: Nick In Time — "Emergency (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2006: David Guetta vs. The Egg — "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Mix)"
- 2007: Depeche Mode - "Joachim Garraud vs. Depeche Mode — Enjoy the Silence"
- 2007: Téo Moss - "U Start (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
- 2008: Kylie Minogue — "Wow (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud * Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2008: Sharam – "The One (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Space Invaders Remix)"
Filmography
- 27 October 2022 - Modular California Vibes - Director, Composer with Hugo Paris, Trovarsi and Franck Martin - 4 producers go on an adventure in the California desert to create 4 tracks in 4 different locations in 4 days aboard a solar powered mobile studio.
References
External links
- Joachim Garraud's Official Website
- Joachim Garraud Instagram
- Joachim Garraud Facebook
- Joachim Garraud Twitter
- Joachim Garraud 2009 interview Laptoprockers
- (in French) Long exclusive interview of Joachim Garraud with data from the beginnings to Inox Park
