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| "To call her the most important woman in the Austrian electronic scene would be an insult: Electric Indigo long ago reached a level where conventional gender definitions are obsolete. As a DJ, she enjoys international rank, and as a producer she's becoming even more influential." (Sven Gaechter, Editor-in-Chief of Profil magazine and DJ) Susanne Kirchmayr aka Electric Indigo works as international DJ and musician. She has performed in 35 countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Her name stands for an intelligent interpretation of the terms techno, party, and electronic music. Anton Waldt, publisher of the DE:BUG magazine describes her as an update of the man-machine music idea: the combination of human funkiness and a non-stop running 808*. Electric Indigo’s music oscillates in the imaginary triangle Berlin-Detroit-Chicago: syncopated rhythms, distinctive bass lines and the concise use of melodic elements. She has created an international network of women in electronic music called female:pressure and loves to experiment with parallel levels of information not only when she made features for TV or radio stations. Institutions like the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the University of Fine Arts Vienna, and the University of Applied Arts Vienna commonly invite Electric Indigo as a guest lecturer. She runs her own record label indigo:inc and presents a monthly internet radio show at http://play.fm. 2010, after composing for the Austrian EXPO pavilion and several remixes [for Tok Tok and temp~records, a. o.] she has developed a new project together with Burkhard Stangl and Annelie Gahl as a result of an invitation by the composer’s forum Mittersill in September 2010. Currently, she is working on the production of the “Viva la Pappa” album with Pia Palme and Jorge Sánchez-Chiong that will be released on Idyllic Noise in spring 2011. Her next solo EP is planned for March 2011 on indigo:inc recordings. 1965 born in Vienna, Austria 1985 – 1990 miscellaneous studies, inter alia architecture and informatics at the Vienna University of Technology, Industrial Design at the Academy of Applied Arts Vienna, linguistics und archaeology at the University of Vienna non of the degrees completed 1989 first steps as a DJ with hip hop, funk and jazz music 1989 – 1992 contributor for the „Ö3 Musicbox“ program of the ORF radio in the fields of fine arts and music 1992 first performances as techno DJ in Germany 1993 relocation to Berlin 1993 – 1996 responsible for purchasing and communication at the legendary record dealer Hard Wax, Berlin 1993 appearance at the then most important major event Mayday in Berlin and beginning international reputation, following appearances in several European countries and the US 1993 first music productions, released in New York and Munich 1996 relocation to Vienna, further international performances and record releases 1996 first remix production 1998 initiation of female:pressure, an international database and network for female DJs, producers, and visual artists who work in the fields of electronic music. 1999 – 2000 editorial work for and presentation of a weekly broadcast about information technology for the Viennese cable TV station TIV 1999 – 2001 host for the Austrian Broadcasting Company’s page http://fm4.orf.at 2000 performance in front of 1.5 million visitors at the Love Parade Berlin 2001 – 2004 occasional presentations for radio FM4 2002 performance at the Detroit Electronic Music Fest 2002 initiation of the collaboration with Mia Zabelka as live project "Colophony Circuit" 2003 founding of indigo:inc recordings 2004 starting to play solo live gigs 2004 Marianne.von.Willemer.04 – Frauen.Netzkunst.Preis (award for women net art) 2005 performance "European Voices" at the ZKM Karlsruhe within the exhibition "Phonorama" – she collected spoken national anthems and transformed them into an "European noise anthem" 2005 development of open:sounds with Andrea Mayr, an online music production platform for female:pressure members that works with Creative Commons licenses and applies an alternative handling of intellectual properties 2006 project management of „vienna open:sounds“ – a CD release funded by Verein Stadtimpuls Wien 2006 first indigo:inc radio show on http://play.fm 2006 – 2007 increased number of concerts in Berlin, Barcelona, Geneva, Munich, and Prague etc. 2007 beginning of collaboration with composer and musician Pia Palme 2007 "fair music" award for female:pressure http://fairmusic.net/ 2008 project management and release of the open:sounds / female:pressure dvd1, also funded by Verein Stadtimpuls Wien 2008 initiation of joint live project with irradiation 2008 guest lecture at the Zurich University of the Arts dealing with the topics „space-voice-woman“ 2008 concept for gender studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna for a possible teaching assignment in the future 2009 premiere of Pia Palmes composition „AX.WHO“ at Konzerthaus Vienna 2009 prix ars electronica honorary mention (digital communities) for female:pressure 2009 organization of the „female:pressure in japan“ tour together with DJ Mayuri – project funded by Verein Stadtimpuls Wien 2010 composition of 6 themes for the Austrian pavilion at the EXPO Shanghai together with Alexander Wagendristel 2010 panel participant of the “Music Business Research Days“ at the University of Music and Performing Arts * Roland 808 – a legendary drum machine for hip hop, house and techno DISCOGRAPHY : Electric Indigo & irradiation – Phytoplankton [temp~records] Dec. 2010 Vinilette – Neu Electrica / Electric Indigo Remix [Dame Records] 2010 Toktok – 12:34 PM / Electric Indigo’s 12 AM Remix [Toktok Records] 2010 Ina D – All Is Well / Electric Indigo Rework [Missive Music] 2010 Electric Indigo – Siberia EP [indigo:inc] 2009 Electric Indigo & irradiation – We Want You [Elektro Gönner compilation] 2009 Joseph Haydn – Winter / Electric Indigo Flachs Dub [Universal] 2009 Electrin Indigo – Selenga [temp~festival compilation] 2009 Beroshima – Moonraker / Electric Indigo Remix [Mueller] 2009 Electric Indigo & Chez Debs – Dig Me Out [arteleku] 2008 Electric Indigo – Gorodok [Athletikk] 2008 Irradiation – ridin’ / Electric Indigo Remix [female:pressure DVD1] 2008 Electric Indigo - Olive Mix CD [Urban Art Forms] 2007, feat. Indigo’s Gorodok Blockwerk - Straight Forward / Electric Indigo Remix [Oddtime 005] 2007 Electric Indigo & Dorit Chrysler: Sheets [Chicks On Speed Records / Girl Monster compilation] 2006 Exil System remixed - Electric Indigo: Die Söhne Und Das Biest [Pripuzzi 001] 2005 TokTok - Dendenden / Electric Indigo & Hautmann Remix [v-records] 2005 Markus Güntner feat. Rich - Everybody / Electric Indigo Remix [Spring] 2005 Electric Indigo - Six-Trak Reworks 2 [indigo:inc] Dec. 2004 T21 - Personal Feelings / Electric Indigo Remix [Le Maquis] Nov. 2004 Electric Indigo - Six-Trak Reworks 1 [indigo:inc] Nov. 2004 SPG - Yes We Are / Electric Indigo Remix [Soundlab] Oct. 2004 Gwenn Labarta - Vortexx Voice Track / Electric Indigo Remix [UMF 025] Sep. 2004 Microthol - Sexy Lady / Electric Indigo Remix [indigo:inc] 2004 Reinhard Voigt - How We Rock / Electric Indigo Remix [Kompakt 91] 2003 Electric Indigo - Six-Trak EP 2 [indigo:inc] 2003 Electric Indigo - Six-Trak EP 1 [indigo:inc] 2003 Electric Indigo / Acid Maria - Welttour Mix CD [True People] 2003, feat. Beautiful Angelica, The Puzzle Electric Indigo - Leitmotiv Mix CD [Leitmotiv] 2002, feat. Indigo’s Dirty Floor Electric Indigo - Tribute to Gazometer Mix CD [XXX Records] 2001 Electric Indigo & David Carretta - I Want You [Volkstanz] 2000 Electric Indigo - U.S.A. Mix CD [Petra] 2000 Electric Indigo & David Carretta - Comin' at You [Pornflake] 2000 Electric Indigo & David Carretta - Automat [Int. DJ Gigolos] 2000 Electric Indigo - Hitchhiker [Mueller] 1999 DJ Rush - Oh La La / Electric Indigo Mix [Mental Groove] 1996 Electric Indigo Mix Tape [Int. DJ Gigolos] 1996 Loisaida Sisters - Home Cooking ep [Pharma] 1996 Electric Indigo & Walker - Golden Gate Bridge [Temple] 1995 Electric Indigo & Walker - SP 12 Trax [DJungle Fever] 1994 Northstar - Figure Skating ep [Disko B] 1994 Color Climax Corporation - Blog Mig Ud / Electric Indigo Remix [Space Works] 1994 DJ Hell - My Definition of House / Northstar RMX [Disko B] 1994 Northstar - Electro Silence / Energy 93 Compilation [Disko B] 1993 Electric Indigo & Richard Bartz - Wolkenkratzer [Disko B] 1993 Electric Indigo - Skyway [Experimental, NY] 1993 SOUNDTRACKS / OTHER MUSICAL WORKS : Composition of 6 pieces for the Austrian pavilion at the EXPO Shanghai together with Alexander Wagendristel [2010] sound signature for net culture lab Vienna and Dornbirn, Austria [2007] icerecord for Nik Hummer's / Claudia Märzendorfer's installation "Viel Lärm um nichts", Modernistmozart Festival [2006] Thomas Zeitlberger – Fashionista [Videojingle Austrian Fashion Week 2004] Marko Lulic – Tesla 21 [Video, 2003, live score 2002 at Tesla Museum, Belgrade, Serbia] PUBLICATIONS : "Gudrun Gut: Tanz durch die Fettnäpfchen" – Interview with Gudrun Gut – De:Bug 111, Apr. 2007 [pages 26 - 30] "Wunsch nach Karriere und Erfolg" – fiber 10, Nov. 2006 [Seite 13] "Marry Klein" – preamble for a female:pressure month in Munich – Harry Klein program folder, Oct. 2006 [page 2] "Vom Diskjockey zum Jockey: Renaat Vandepapeliere startet R&S Records neu" – Interview mit Renaat Vandepapeliere – De:Bug 106 , Sep. 2006 [pages 26 - 29] "Im Hardwax arbeiten" – Groove #96, Sep. 2005 [page 13 of the central special "Plattenladen"] "Elektronische Musik als Katalysator bei der Beseitigung herkömmlicher Grenzen im sozialen Raum - der Club als Schauplatz neuer gesellschaftlicher Strukturen" – mica Dialog, Nov. 2001 [online] "free re:public oder Loveparade?" – Malmö, July 2001 SELECTED PERFORMANCES : CLUBS : Ultraschall, Harry Klein, Rote Sonne [Munich], Berghain, WMF, Maria, E-Werk, Tresor, Elektro [Berlin], Robert Johnson, Omen [Frankfurt], Studio 672 [Cologne], Flex, rhiz, Fluc, Porgy&Bess [Vienna], House Of Blues, Mad Bar, Big Wig [Chicago], Motor Lounge, Majestic [Detroit], Lunatarium, Limelight, Tunnel, Soundfactory, Killer, Palladium [New York City], Gorod [Moscow], 4 Rooms [Novosibirsk], Object 01 [Irkutsk], Womb, Colours Studio [Tokyo], Sativa [Edingburgh], Fuse [Brussels], Brancaleone [Rome], Roxy [Prag], Loft, Moog [Barcelona], Pulp, Rex, Batofar, Le Triptyque [Paris], L'Usine [Geneva], Rohstofflager [Zurich], Shocken 17 [Tel Aviv], Orange [Beijing], La Sala [Bogota] FESTIVALS / EVENTS : Detroit Electronic Music Fest [USA], ars electronica [Linz], moving patterns [New York, Bukarest], Nuits Sonores [Lyon], c/o pop [Cologne], EXIT [Novi Sad], Musik und Maschine [Berlin], e-may[Vienna], Hear I Am [Vienna], Sziget Festival [Budapest], tba art pavillion opening [Lopud, Croatia], temp~ electronic music festival [Greifenstein, Austria] RAVES : Loveparade, Mayday, Electrobunker, Technomania, Melt Open Air [Germany], Energy [Zurich], Futura [Sarajevo], City Of Women [Ljubljana], Fantasia [NYC], Ambient City [Helsinki], Hard:Edged, Suicide, BPitch Control [Berlin], Hyperspace [Budapest], Welcome to Techno Park [Chicago], Scuby Snacks [Los Angeles], Minneapolis, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Quebec City, Sofia, Budapest, Air Rave. 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