Andy Bach has had a long term connection with my own UM Records. He’s a true professional to work with over the years, a quality DJ and consistent producer. His sound has a diverse feel, exploring many electronic styles, including disco, nu-disco, house or deep house and more. Besides production he also is founder of labels such as Society 3.0, Young Society Records and Young Society Neon. And featured on a host of other labels many would love to be part of including Cr2 Records, Kolour Recording, Doppelgaenger and of course my own. Ahead of his new EP on the label ‘Summer Madness’ I caught up with Andy to find out about the man behind the music.
I have loved music since I was a child, I learned to play the piano and accordion. To this day I like different styles of music and also listen to jazz or classical music sometimes. In the 80s I liked independent music and new wave a lot until I came across acid house at the end of the 80s. since then electronic club music has held me under its spell.
As I mentioned, big influence was acid house and trance music a bit later. Then I was a big fan of techno and house music from the 90s until today. I really liked the ‘omen’ (famous techno club) nights in Frankfurt in the mid 90s. Especially the sound of DJ DAG and Sven Väth. Later e.g. the Sound of Vienna by Kruder & Dorfmeister influenced me a lot too beside house music. I loved and love Labels like XL Recordings, wWall of Sound, Strictly Rhythm or French house labels like Black Jack, Roule etc... the French house sound also influenced me a lot until today.
Today I see myself as label owner and producer mainly. Djing is still lot of fun. But I don’t have a residency anymore. In earlier times I played 2-3 times a week in clubs or lounges.
I don’t think it is important today where you are based and work, there is a lot of activity online possible. In Germany Techno music is still stronger than house music.
My productions don’t differ much. I have different projects for different music styles, e.g. Freshair for melodic techno, Andy Bach for deep house and nu disco or Saus & Braus for (vocal) house.
My Ibiza gig in km5 with stereo de luxe rec. in 2002.
Yes mainly by internet and social media.
At the moment there are Young Society Records (electronica, Nu Disco, Indie Dance) as parent label, Society 3.0 Recordings (Deep house, Tech house) SCTY (house) and Young Society Neon Edition (Techno). My intention has been to separate different club music styles in different labels.
You can release music you think it deserves to be heard by music lovers.
I almost work every day on ideas, sometimes it comes fast. Sometimes not. I work with Logic Pro x and often use the same effects and instruments I explored in the past.
Logic pro x as daw, vst plugins like effects and Instruments, some external synthesizer and drum machines. Also really like Maschine by Native Instruments e.g.
Big success had SYSTEMATIC on Springbok Records, also UNDERSTAND IT on cr2. Really looking forward to a forthcoming release on one of my favorite labels SALTED music by Miguel Migs in autumn.
The idea behind this EP was creating a chilling summer feeling, which is suitable in a beach bar as well as in warm up DJ sets.
Yes, I really like your work on the label and your blog and social media. Overall I very much appreciate your dedication for deep house and electronic music.
I think it is important not only to publish on your own label for not to limit yourself too much to your own point of view and to develop yourself.“
Appreciating and understanding of your work, professional working.
You can say, the better known the artist is, the more pleasant and professional the collaboration was.
If you could work with any producer in the world, who would it be?
Maybe Groove Armada I think.
Like the works on Midnight Riot, Tropical Disco, Salted Music, Large Music just to name a few. There is so much good music at the moment, have no fav.
Well it is a matter of finding a balance between family, work and music production - there is a lot to do every day.
My love for music and club music pushes me again and again.
There will be about 10 releases on my labels with new talents as well as well-known label artists, let yourself be surprised.
Where can people follow you?
I have loved music since I was a child, I learned to play the piano and accordion. To this day I like different styles of music and also listen to jazz or classical music sometimes. In the 80s I liked independent music and new wave a lot until I came across acid house at the end of the 80s. since then electronic club music has held me under its spell.
As I mentioned, big influence was acid house and trance music a bit later. Then I was a big fan of techno and house music from the 90s until today. I really liked the ‘omen’ (famous techno club) nights in Frankfurt in the mid 90s. Especially the sound of DJ DAG and Sven Väth. Later e.g. the Sound of Vienna by Kruder & Dorfmeister influenced me a lot too beside house music. I loved and love Labels like XL Recordings, wWall of Sound, Strictly Rhythm or French house labels like Black Jack, Roule etc... the French house sound also influenced me a lot until today.
Today I see myself as label owner and producer mainly. Djing is still lot of fun. But I don’t have a residency anymore. In earlier times I played 2-3 times a week in clubs or lounges.
I don’t think it is important today where you are based and work, there is a lot of activity online possible. In Germany Techno music is still stronger than house music.
My productions don’t differ much. I have different projects for different music styles, e.g. Freshair for melodic techno, Andy Bach for deep house and nu disco or Saus & Braus for (vocal) house.
My Ibiza gig in km5 with stereo de luxe rec. in 2002.
Yes mainly by internet and social media.
At the moment there are Young Society Records (electronica, Nu Disco, Indie Dance) as parent label, Society 3.0 Recordings (Deep house, Tech house) SCTY (house) and Young Society Neon Edition (Techno). My intention has been to separate different club music styles in different labels.
You can release music you think it deserves to be heard by music lovers.
I almost work every day on ideas, sometimes it comes fast. Sometimes not. I work with Logic Pro x and often use the same effects and instruments I explored in the past.
Logic pro x as daw, vst plugins like effects and Instruments, some external synthesizer and drum machines. Also really like Maschine by Native Instruments e.g.
Big success had SYSTEMATIC on Springbok Records, also UNDERSTAND IT on cr2. Really looking forward to a forthcoming release on one of my favorite labels SALTED music by Miguel Migs in autumn.
The idea behind this EP was creating a chilling summer feeling, which is suitable in a beach bar as well as in warm up DJ sets.
Yes, I really like your work on the label and your blog and social media. Overall I very much appreciate your dedication for deep house and electronic music.
I think it is important not only to publish on your own label for not to limit yourself too much to your own point of view and to develop yourself.“
Appreciating and understanding of your work, professional working.
You can say, the better known the artist is, the more pleasant and professional the collaboration was.
If you could work with any producer in the world, who would it be?
Maybe Groove Armada I think.
Like the works on Midnight Riot, Tropical Disco, Salted Music, Large Music just to name a few. There is so much good music at the moment, have no fav.
Well it is a matter of finding a balance between family, work and music production - there is a lot to do every day.
My love for music and club music pushes me again and again.
There will be about 10 releases on my labels with new talents as well as well-known label artists, let yourself be surprised.
Where can people follow you?