Electronic · DE · Active since 2005

Vinylshakerz

High-energy German house that breathes neon life into classic 80s hooks. Polished, rhythmic, and built for peak-hour dancefloors and summer nights.

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Vinylshakerz deliver a specific brand of high-octane nostalgia, characterized by thick, driving basslines and crystalline synth production. Their sound is an unapologetic celebration of the dancefloor, taking familiar melodies from the 1980s and wrapping them in the aggressive, polished textures of mid-2000s electro-house. It is music that feels like a laser light show in a bottle, designed to maximize movement and collective energy.

What sets them apart is their ability to balance commercial appeal with a heavy, club-focused rhythmic foundation. While many acts might lean too far into pop-cheese, Vinylshakerz maintain a certain digital grit and a relentless four-to-the-floor momentum that keeps the tracks grounded in the world of professional DJ sets. The vocal treatments are often processed to sit perfectly within the mix, acting as rhythmic elements as much as melodic ones.

For the uninitiated, their rework of 'One Night in Bangkok' is the essential starting point, perfectly capturing their formula of taking a narrative classic and turning it into a peak-time anthem. From there, their 'Club Tropicana' album offers a broader look at their ability to transform vintage pop sensibilities into modern club fuel. It is the perfect soundtrack for anyone who wants their nostalgia served with a side of heavy bass.

Vinylshakerz (also known as Vanguard prior to 2005) are a German tech/electro house act, formed in 2004 by Rico Bernasconi and Mike Red, and best known for the 2005 remix of the Murray Head hit "One Night in Bangkok". The producers have also remixed material for other artists, like Wham!, George Michael, Bon Jovi, Toto, My Mine, Boney M, and many more, mainly for dance compilation CDs.
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Our Catalog2 Albums · 2006 · 2012
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