Anja Schneider is the mobilee records
founder, broadcaster, internationally renowned DJ and producer
once labeled a "perpetual motion machine", and one
of the hardest working individuals in the business.
From her beginnings in radio to the ‘Hi Five’
anniversary year of mobilee, her ascension through the ranks
has been fuelled by her strong work ethic, sharp tastemaker
instinct, charming personality and innate musicality. Starting
out as a producer for KissFM, Anja Schneider became a radio
persona in her own right in 2000 for Fritz Radio. Armed with
an engaging presentation style and impeccable taste, her ‘Dance
Under the Blue Moon’ program – which still airs
to this day – resonated with Berlin’s music-loving
masses, as well as spread the city’s unique musical
scene to a worldwide audience, and propelled her forward into
a career as a club DJ.
After her first forays into production in 2004, Anja Schneider
joined forces with Ralf Kollmann to found mobilee records
the following year. Her keen ear defined the emergent imprint
through its early releases, unearthing talented newcomers
such as Sebo K and Pan-Pot, and paving the way for her celebrated
mobilee debut with Sebo, Rancho Relaxo. Harnessing her unique
interest in collaborative creativity, Anja Schneider’s
list of studio partners has grown to include the likes of
Paul Brtschitsch, Marco Resmann, Kiki and Lee van Dowski,
alongside her solo productions. Her 2008 opus, her debut album
Beyond the Valley, was released to critical acclaim, with
tracks "Belize" and “Safari” dominating
charts and dancefloors worldwide. Alongside her original work,
an extensive list of remixes for labels such as Dessous, Crosstown
Rebels, and Diynamic now line the annals of her impressive
discography.This year a track by herself and And.Id, "Imagination",
will be featured on Heidi’s Jackathon Compilation on
Get Physical Music, and she is also working on her highly
anticipated second album, due for release in 2012.
As a label head Anja Schneider has focused not only on discovering
fresh talent, but also on cultivating and developing the mobilee
roster, pushing artists to challenge themselves and developing
their careers as DJs and musicians. Under her guidance, mobilee
and its sister label Leena Music have grown into one of Berlin’s
most-watched staples, with a close-knit collection of producers
and musicians that carve out a distinct sound in a city teeming
with electronic music.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s most respected
DJs, Anja Schneider has traveled to almost every corner of
the globe, making her mark at world-renowned clubs and festivals
all over the world.
With ears honed through years of experience, Anja Schneider’s
achievements as a producer, DJ and label head are far from
peaking. Her development as a one-of-a-kind artist and businesswoman
is just the start of what we can expect from her evolution,
as she builds mobilee into the defining platform that stands
in testament to the vision, passion, and love of music that
drives her extended mobilee team in all that they do, and
all that will come.
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