Markus Löffel
Encyclopedia
Markus Löffel also known as Mark Spoon and Spacy Trancer, was a disc jockey
, musician
and record producer
from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
. His stage surname was a direct translation: Löffel is the German
word for spoon. Together with Rolf Ellmer
(Jam El Mar) he recorded under several monikers, including Jam & Spoon
, Tokyo Ghetto Pussy
and Storm
. He also produced and remix
ed many other artists as well as becoming a veteran performer many times at Berlin's infamous Love Parade
.
He began his professional career as a cook
before changing direction and working as a DJ
in the late 1980s. He then teamed up with Jam El Mar (a classically trained guitarist
) in the early 1990s. Löffel was a pioneer in trance music
and remixed seminal tracks, including Moby's
Go (In Dub Mix) (1992), in addition to his work under other names. His greatest hits (in Germany) were those as Jam & Spoon
("Right in the Night
" (1994) and "Kaleidoscope skies" (1997)).
According to Universal Music, he was found dead in his Berlin
apartment, after suffering an apparent heart attack
. On July 15, 2006, Löffel was remembered at the 2006 Love Parade
with a live performance of his popular song, "Be Angeled", which was featured in the 2001 German film
Be Angeled, in which Löffel performed.
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. His stage surname was a direct translation: Löffel is the German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
word for spoon. Together with Rolf Ellmer
Rolf Ellmer
Rolf Ellmer , also known by the names Jam El Mar and Trancy Spacer, is a classically trained musician and composer and has become one of Germany's most known house and trance producers....
(Jam El Mar) he recorded under several monikers, including Jam & Spoon
Jam & Spoon
Jam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
, Tokyo Ghetto Pussy
Tokyo Ghetto Pussy
Tokyo Ghetto Pussy was a German musical project by Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel of Jam & Spoon, under the pseudonyms Trancy Spacer and Spacy Trancer...
and Storm
Storm (German band)
Storm were a German trance production duo, who achieved most of their success in the 1990s. The duo was Markus Löffel and Rolf Ellmer, who also used the pseudonyms of Dance 2 Trance, Jam & Spoon and Tokyo Ghetto Pussy....
. He also produced and remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed many other artists as well as becoming a veteran performer many times at Berlin's infamous Love Parade
Love Parade
The Love Parade was a popular electronic dance music festival and parade that originated in 1989 in West Berlin, Germany. It was held in Germany annually between 1989 and 2003 in Berlin, and then from 2006 to 2010 in the Ruhr region...
.
He began his professional career as a cook
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
before changing direction and working as a DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
in the late 1980s. He then teamed up with Jam El Mar (a classically trained guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
) in the early 1990s. Löffel was a pioneer in trance music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
and remixed seminal tracks, including Moby's
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
Go (In Dub Mix) (1992), in addition to his work under other names. His greatest hits (in Germany) were those as Jam & Spoon
Jam & Spoon
Jam & Spoon was an electronic dance duo from Frankfurt, Germany, that consisted of composers and producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Löffel . They also worked under the pseudonyms Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, Storm and Big Room...
("Right in the Night
Right in the Night
"Right in the Night " is a song by German trance duo Jam & Spoon. It was released in 1993 on the German label Dance Pool....
" (1994) and "Kaleidoscope skies" (1997)).
According to Universal Music, he was found dead in his Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
apartment, after suffering an apparent heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. On July 15, 2006, Löffel was remembered at the 2006 Love Parade
Love Parade
The Love Parade was a popular electronic dance music festival and parade that originated in 1989 in West Berlin, Germany. It was held in Germany annually between 1989 and 2003 in Berlin, and then from 2006 to 2010 in the Ruhr region...
with a live performance of his popular song, "Be Angeled", which was featured in the 2001 German film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Be Angeled, in which Löffel performed.
External links
Official website- Mark Spoon discography (from DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
) - Jam and Spoon unofficial fan page Loveparade Hall of Fame Housepool.de: "In memoriam: Mark Spoon" "Techno-DJ Mark Spoon tot aufgefunden" (from Spiegel OnlineSpiegel OnlineSpiegel Online , the online version of German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, is one the most visited news websites written in the German language.- Company :...
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