André Gardeja

A legend to the German and European electronic music scene, André Gardeja started his early DJ career already in 1992 performing at Berlins’ legendary house club ‘Walfisch’, known as the world famous ‘Sage Club’ today. His early gigs were followed by regular DJ sets mixed for the unexcelled ‘Studio B’ underground parties in and around Berlin.

Extending the popularity of the then well established ‘Studio B’ brand, André in 1997 founded a record store by the same name attracting DJs from all over the world, well aware about his unique selection of rare releases and pumping vinyl. It was throughout those days when André fortified his reputation as an undisputed hero of Europes’ club scene playing in all major metros and on the big summer festivals.

The next decisive step in André’s career took place in 2001 when as a co-founder he launched the unequalled record label, event series and record store Freizeitglauben. Running these platforms and connecting different artists, event organisers, and party crowds for more than 15 years, André Gardeja evolved as an essential mastermind to the European House and Techno world. Unforgotten are his shows at MELT & FUSION Festival in Germany, PLOCK Festival in Poland, SONAR Festival in Switzerland, and CAMEL CIRCLE Events in Spain. The list of his DJ friends he performed with is endless but a few like Jennifer Cardini, Ricardo Villalobos, Acid Maria, Ata & Heiko, MSO, The Mole, Zip, Thomas Melchior, DJ22ROCKETS and DJ Krick need to be highlighted.

A regular to the most popular venues in Berlin such as Tresor, Maria, Arena Club, Berghain, Dice, Renate, and Bar 25, André Gardeja is now traveling the world to discover new destinations and to pass on his vast experience in DJing to newly emerging music scenes.

The great success of his first visit to India in 2009 and the outstanding crowd that bounced to his beats got him hooked on. Andre now has packed up his record case again and will bring some brand-new music with him to celebrate much more Tamasha from March 2010 onwards. Stay tuned for any updates, upcoming Sound Tamasha events featuring DJ André Gardeja, record releases in co-operation with Indian artists, DJ workshops and even more. Culture Must gives its tribute to one of the greatest German legends of electronic music and proudly supports André Gardeja’s continuing adventure of making a difference in the Indian electronic music scene.