German DJ and producer MALENTE has released a total of five albums on Unique Records since the year 1999. The origin of his name „Malente“ is based on the fact that he was born in a small town in northern Germany, which is called Malente (since this question is frequently posed...).
The Music: After his first 12" „Fertig“, Malente´s debut album „The Spirit Of Malente“ is released in 2000, including the unforgettable „I Sell Marihuana“. Combinig organic 70s funk with electronic sounds. Four tracks from his second album „No Risk No Funk“ (2002) breezed through to single-releases! The Video of „We Came To Party“ was broadcasted by MTV and by the German music-channel VIVA. Since 2004 Malente got more and more into dirty electro. Malente releases his works now also Moonbootique Records, the label of DJ team Moonbootica. Following the Moston & Malente single „In The Sky“, Moonbootique over the years release „Washington“ (2004), „Crowdrock/Tight With You“ (2005), „Hot Daddy" (2006) and "Killer Applikation" (2007 wich is being played by Tiga, Chris Lake, Crookers etc). „Rip It Up“ (2005), Malente's third album, shows his path from organic funk to kranky electro madness. At the End of that year, Malente releases the first 12“ „Like A Freek”. This piece of vinyl immediately enters the top 10 of the DCC and held its place for seven weeks. Moreover, it reaches #1 in UKs Breakbeat Mailorder www.streetwisemusic.com 2006 Malente presents ManroX: Theme From Manrox“ (Luscious Sounds), and does Moston & Malente „The 2 & Only“ (Splank!), embraced by English mags from I:DJ to Mixmag! Also his first DJ-Mix CD is put out 2006: „Top Of The Clubs Vol.30“ (Kontor). The 2nd single from the „How Can You Still Stand To Stand Still“ album, again a big seller named „For The Revolution“, is followed by the release of that album in late 2006. With this album Malente is moving from breaks, heading into digital dirty rockin', fidgety electro stuff. 2007 Malente starts off with two 12"es in the top10 of German Club Charts at the same time! „Killer Applikation" (peak #2) and „Open Secret" (also #1 in www.juno.com salescharts). The follow up “tHIS MANROx” backed with “Sp€nd Ur Ca$h” reaches #7 May. “tHIS MANROx”-Remixes are released in july. What wasn't mentioned before is that Malente loves remixing. Over the years he reworks tunes by Mason, Moonbootica, Bob Sinclar, Coburn, Turntablerocker and many more (see below). That’s why he put together the CD-Compilation including the best malente remixes so far plus a brand new Malente DJ-Mix CD. The Double CD “Whow” hit the stores in late October 2007. A Vinyl Album Sampler 12” is released with it and in December Moston & Malente’s “F*cked Up” 12” another single from the album.
Beginning of 2008 German DJ and producer MALENTE E is voted Top National Act of the German Club Charts DCC. After constant touring in 2008 MALENTE & DEX “Hyperactive” comes out on EXPLOITED. Supported by Djs like Sinden, Crookers, Fake Blood, Surkin, Jesse Rose, Erol Alkan, A-Trak, Dave Clarke, Zombie Nation.
In october a new MOSTON & MALENTE on SPLANK! surfaces. „Do The Right Thing“ supported by Tittswoth, Larry Tee, Foamo, Hostage, Heavyfeet, Bassnectar
2009 MALENTE releases his first 12" "Bring That Lead Back" on SOUTHERN FRIED (Fatboy Slim's Label). The follow up „Music Forever“ has been pole positioning the German Club Charts DCC for 7 weeks in a row. DJ support by Etienne De Crecy, Lee Mortimer, Kissy Sellout, Midfield General, Groove Armada, Sharam Jey, Stereo Mcs, Dave Spoon, Shinichi Osawa, Peter Kruder, Jason Nevins, Erick Morillo, Azzido Da Bass and even Axwell.
Beginning of September MALENTE & DEX “Lions / Gipsy Kings” comes out on EXPLOITED. Supported by Tiga, Fake Blood, Brodinski, Sinden, Renaissance Man, Steve Aoki, Riva Starr, Feadz, Mixhell, Douster, Tomboy, Edu K +++
In October MALENTE debuts on A-Trak’s FOOL’s GOLD with „I Like It“. It’s getting plays by Pete Tong as well as Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1, massive DJ Support, reaches the Beatport No.1 spot, stays sales top 10 for 3 weeks and is pole positioning the German Club Charts at the moment. Huge hit record.
November sees the new MALENTE & DEX featuring BONDE DO ROLE – „Bangkok“ (EXPLOITED) with stunning remixes by Douster, DOP, Freeform Five, Roundtable Knights. And to finish off 2009 Malente is teaming up with Jay Robinson from DUB FREUQENCY (CHEAP THRILLS) for an EP on Soutern Fried: „Do Your Head In“ comes with mixes by Sharkslayer, Sticky K, Sharam Jey. There’s gonna be more surprises in 2010. Stay tuned
MALENTE loves remixing. There are upcoming and just out mixes for Armand Van Helden, Motor, Audio Bullys, Larry Tee, Dada Life, Congorock, Bassnectar and Sharam Jey amongst others.
But producing is not his only passion. MALENTE loves his DJ gigs, loves playing a lot of unreleased material and his special edits. Solely last year he travelled the USA, Canada, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and more. When Malente is playing one of his outstanding DJ-sets, PARTY is to be expected and no puristic bullshit. www.malente.dj and www.myspace.com/malente and listen / read / watch!
Discography
Malente & Dex feat. Bonde Do Role – Bangkok (12”) (Exploited)
Malente – Move Your Body (12”) (Unique)
Malente – I Like It (12”) (Fool’s Gold)
Malente & Dex – Lions / Gipsy Kings (12”) (Exploited)
Malente – Music Forever (12”) (Southern Fried)
Malente – Bring That Lead Back (12”) (Southern Fried)
Moston & Malente – Do The Right Thing (12") (Splank!)
Malente & Dex – Hyperactive (12”) (Exploited)
Moston & Malente – F*cked Up (12") (Splank!)
Malente – Whow (2CD) (DJ-Mix & best Malente RMXs) (Unique)
Malente – Whow (12”) incl. Malente Remixes of Moonbootica, Mason & Turntablerocker (Unique)
Malente pres. Manrox – This Manrox (The Remixes) (12”) (Luscious Sounds) Malente pres. Manrox – This Manrox (12”) (Luscious Sounds)
Malente & Will Styles – James Brown (12”) (Fresh Jams)
Malente – Open Secret (12") (Unqiue) Malente – Killer Applikation (12") (Moonbootique) Mashed Up Funk Vol.3 (lim. Promo only) Malente – How Can You Still Stand to Stand Still (2-LP/CD) (Unique) Malente – For The Revolution (12") (Unique) Moston & Malente – The 2 & Only (12") (Splank!) Malente pres. Manrox – Manrox EP (Luscious Sounds) Malente – Hot Daddy (12") (Moonbootique) Malente – Like A Freek (12") (Unique) Mashed Up Funk Vol.2 (lim. Promo only) Malente – Rip It Up (2-LP/CD) (Unique) Malente - Dancefloor Whore (12") (Unique) Moston & Malente – Crowdrock/Tight With You (12") (Moonbootique) Mashed Up Funk Vol.1 (lim. Promo only) Malente - Washington (12") (Moonbootique) Malente - Axel Fireflies (lim. Promo only) Moston & Malente - In The Sky (12") (Moobootique) Malente - We Came To Party (12") (Unique) Malente - Till I Die (12") (Unique) Malente - Subway E.P. (12") (lim. Promo only) Malente - Funk the Rich (MCD/7") (Unique) Malente - No Risk No Funk (2-LP/CD) (Unique) Malente - Don't Stop (12") (Unique) Malente - I Sell Marihuana (12") (Unique) Malente - The Spirit of Malente (2-LP/CD) (Unique) Malente - Fertig (12") (Unique)
Remixography
Motor – Kick It (Malente Remix) (DIM MAK)
Destroy Disco – Here It Comes (Malente Remix) (Secure)
Danny T – Chico (Malente Remix) (No Frills)
The Darrow Chem Syndicate – The Trioxin (Malente Remix) (Nipponeer Japan)
Wrongkong – Sweat (Malente Remix) (Modern Soul)
Congorock – Exodus (Malente Remix) (Fool’s Gold)
Armand Van Helden – Illin ‘N Fillin’ It (Malente’s The Monster’s Lose Remix) (Southern Fried)
Armand Van Helden – Illin ‘N Fillin’ It (Malente Remix) (Southern Fried)
Dada Life – Happy Feet (Malente’s Wasted Youth & Wacky Mix) (Big & Dirty)
Bassnectar – Heads Up (Malente Remix) (Amorphous)
Sharam Jey – For The Lovers (Malente’s In Action Like ‘94 Remix) (King Kong)
Audio Bullys – Dope Fiend (Malente’s 1 Hour Remix) (Southern Fried)
Fort Knox Five – The Wonder Strikes Again (Malente’s Champion Sound Remix) (Fort Knox Rec)
Amiel – Be Your Girl (Malente Remix) (Big City Beats)
Myagi – Shapeshifter (Malente Remix) (Howlin’)
Stupid Fresh – Get The Fuck Up (Malente Remix) (Vacation)
Siegfried & Boy - The Architect (Malente Remix) (Estrela)
Markus Lange & Daniel Dexter – Where Is My Mind? (Black Fox)
Die Türen – Sei Schlau Bleib Dumm (Malente’s SMS Mix) (Staatsakt))
Nhan Solo & Daniel Dexter - Bounce is Back (Malente Remix) (We Are Playtime)
Lars Moston – What Now (Malente Remix) (Kisu)
The Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back (Malente’s Murder Dub) (Viscious Australia/Kontor Germany)
World Domination – F**kmachine (Malente Remix) (Luscious Sounds)
The Aston Shuffle – For Everyone (Malente Remix) (Hussle Australia)
Parov Stelar – Love (Malente Remix) (Etage Noir)
Moonbootica – We 1,2 Rock (Malente Remix) (Unique)
Turntablerocker – No Melody (Malente Remix) (Unique)
Freddy Fresh – Rugged Ways (Malente Remix) (Howlin’)
Ursula 1000 – Hello, Let’s Go To the Disco (Moston & Malente Remix) (ESL Records)
Regal – Rock The Funky Beat (Malente Remix) (Unique)
Phonat – The Quake (Malente Remix) (Splank!)
Boogie Army – Das Tier (Malente Remix) (Genepool)
Coburn – Razorblade (Malente Dub) (Great Stuff)
Coburn – Razorblade (Malente Remix) (Great Stuff)
Bleach Eatin' Pimps - C.U. (Malente Remix) (Fat Fox)
The Killergroove Formula - Out Of Money (Malente's Stupid Ass Remix) (Lounge)
The Killergroove Formula - Out Of Money (Malente's Crazy Ass Dub) (Lounge)
Werle & Stankowski – After All (Malente Remix) (Virgin–only on “Melt!”-Festival Compilation)
The Strike Boys - Heart on Fire (Malente Remix) (Stereo Deluxe / MoS)
Shout Out Out Out Out - Self Loathing Rulz (Malente Remix) (Nrmls Wlcm)
Dogtooth - Can't Cool Down (Malente Remix) (Delicious Garden)
Monosurround – Cocked Locked And Ready (Malente Remix) (Citizen)
Le Hammond Inferno – Speech Defects (Malente Remix) (Bungalow)
Phunklarique – Saturation (Malente Vocal Remix) (Hammerskjöld)
Groove Rebels - Tetris (Malente Remix) (Polo)
Barry Lipmann – Exotic Drums (Malente Remix) (Sensorama)
Elektrostatic – Free Your Mind (Malente Remix) (Klanggymnastik)
Duptribe – Casino Royal (Malente Remix) (Hilltribe)
Tango Fusion Club – Bandoneon Acorazado (Malente Remix) (Tango-Go)
Louie Austen – Heaven (Malente Club Mix) (Universal)
Louie Austen – Heaven (Malente Dub) (Universal)
Imp-Act – Ganja Weed (Malente Remix) (Traktor)
All Good Funk Alliance - Watch Out! (Malente's Oldschool Remix) (Funk Weapons)
Der Plan – Deutschland bleiche Mutter (Malente Remix) (Surprise)
Rivera – Another Man (Malente Remix) (Lounge)
DJ Friction - Soulsonic (Malente's No Funk Remix) (Four Music)
MPS Remixed: Volker Kriegel - Zoom (Malente Re-Interpretation) (Universal Jazz)
Strike Boys - Everybody (Stereo Deluxe)
Thomilla - Slap That Bitch (Polydor)
Bob Sinclair - Ich Rocke (Edel)
Frank Popp Ensemble - Hip Teens (Unique)
Dumas - Les Filles Elastiques (Downsall Plastics, BE)
Cubismo Grafico - Blissful (Escalator, JPN)
Rocko Schamoni - CDU (Virgin)
Le Hammond Inferno - (Not on the) Guestlist (Bungalow)
Taverne du Lac - Turtle E's (Lounge Records)
Kulturni Program - Easy Driving (Bungalow)
Sputnik 32 - Barcelona/Frankfurt (Elbtaler Schallplatten)
Herr Spin - Ich will Dich nicht mehr (NRW Records)
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