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Daniel Stolze alias Abyss has been active as a DJ since 1991 and, as one of Germany's most innovative DJs, helped shape the scene of the 90s and early 2000s. Although the Frankfurt-born DJ, who has been living in Berlin since 1993, has mainly worked behind the scenes throughout his career, he was one of the few East German DJs, alongside Dresden-based DJ Hardsequencer alias Hardy Hard, to establish himself internationally. He first appeared in 1991, when he was co-founder of the first techno club in East Germany, the KamithHall in Frankfurt Oder. In 1992, he founded Ten Dance magazine, which became one of the most widely circulated electronic music magazines in Europe in the 1990s. Also since 1992 he has been a resident of the Space Admission series alongside Kid Paul and Paul van Dyk. His rapid rise as a DJ catapulted him into the top ten of Germany's most popular DJs for the first time in 1994. At the latest, when he was hired as resident DJ at Berlin's cult club Tresor in 1995, he rose to the upper league of German DJs. From 1998 on, he releases several tracks on the Berlin label MFS, where Paul van Dyk, Cosmic Baby, Kid Paul and many other world-famous acts were also signed. From 1999 to 2003 he released numerous other maxis and EPs on various labels. In 2004 DJ Abyss stopped TenDance Magazine and also retires from the active DJ & producer business for the time being to devote more time to his family life and to take over the management of his music distribution company Grooves.Land. Since 2012 he returns with regular mixes on Soundcloud, and in March 2013 he plays at a large-scale event specially created for him at the Magdalena in Berlin. In 2020, he goes into the studio and remasters early productions from 1999 to 2004, which will be released on CD and on all streaming platforms in June 2021 in the USA and in July 2021 worldwide as the album "Paleance". From August to November 2021, 11 new tracks are created for his 2nd album "Into The Abyss", which is released in September 2022 on Grooves.Land/Kontor New Media. In September 2023 his 3rd studio album "Hadrium" is released, a club oriented album with 10 tracks between deep house and hard techno, followed by his 4th album "Drizzle" in November 2023, a pure ChillOut album with calm releases between TripHop and Downbeat.
- DJ since: 1991
- City: BERLIN
- Style: Techno / House
- Born: 1972
- Labels: Grooves Inc., MFS, Alternate, Strike Records, Grooves.Land
- 1991 Co-Founder / Co-Owner of Kamith-Hall FFO.
1992 Inventor of the Space Admission concept
1992 Founder, editor in chief and co-owner of Ten Dance magazine
1994 Co-Owner of Margin FFO.
1995 Co-Owner of Marginal Frontier Guben
2000 Founder and owner of the label Strike Records
2001 Founder and owner of the label Alternate Records
- 1991 was the starting point of the legendary party concept Space Admission, invented by Abyss alongside the Berlin techno legend Kid Paul. This concept was so successful that more and more people joined their events, reaching a peak of over 1000 party guests. Besides his talent at the turntables, DJ Abyss showed a sixth sense for management and new talents. One example is definitely the booking of DJ Paul van Dyk as third resident DJ for the Space Admission, who was mostly unknown at this point. A half year later, the also unknown Jens Mahlstedt joined them too.
- The four DJs and producers reached more popularity and international recognition. The concept of the Space Admission was one of the most popular party concepts in Germany. All four DJs had many gigs and a busy schedule. This made it hard to find appointments for regular events together. Since 1995 the Space Admission only took place in irregular intervals.
- DJ Abyss was not only an extremely successful DJ and producer. In 1992 he founded the Ten Dance magazine. The magazine was offered freely in record stores, clubs and other trendy places. The Ten Dance magazine grew rapidly into one of the most important German magazines about electronic music with a huge impact on the techno scene not only in Germany.
- Despite his work as editor in chief for a growing magazine, DJ Abyss never stopped working as a DJ.
- DJ Abyss recognized the potential of electronic music very early and was in 1991 co-founder of the first East German techno club KamithHall in Frankfurt (Oder).
- From 1993 to 1994 he worked as an organizer in the Berlin clubs Walfisch and Praxis Dr. McCoy until he opened the Margin also located in Frankfurt (Oder).
- After the lease for his club in Frankfurt (Oder) expired he opened a location in Guben called Club Marginal Frontier. Parallel he pushed his DJ career by becoming resident DJ in the famous Berlin club Tresor.
- Since 1996 he played regularly at Berlin's Matrix, Sternradio and Casino, after 1998 fortnightly at Berlin's Sage Club.
- Since 1998 DJ Abyss increased his work as a producer and spent more time in the studio. He produced an album in collaboration with the Berlin DJ Jay Ray and published the first single of it in 1999 on the MFS label.
- 1999 Abyss shifted the focus more on his solo career and founded his own labels. Strike Records in 1999 and in 2001 the label Alternate. Also in 2001 he revived the Grooves label, which was originally founded back in 1991 when Abyss just started his career.
- To mark the 10th anniversary of Ten Dance in 2002, DJ Abyss published a live mix from his performance in the legendary Berlin club Sage Club from 9th December 2001.
- Another project was the Best of Ten Dance CD compilation from 2001 with 7 maxi singles, from disco-house to detroit techno, showing his versatility and creativity.
- The year 2002 was full of minimal techhouse tracks. Abyss published a total of 6 releases in this style.
- In 2020 Abyss completely rebuilds his studio and remasters several early tracks, of which 13 tracks appear on the album "Paleance" in 2021. From September 2021, 11 new tracks were created for his 2nd album "Into The Abyss", which was released in 2022.
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Tracklist:
1. Luminous Breeze (Chris Zippel Remix) 05:34
2. Midnight Mirage (Chris Zippel Remix) 06:32
3. Luminous Breeze (Original) 06:05
4. Magical Days 05:18
5. Eclipse Pluse (Chris Zippel Remix) 05:56
6. Eclipse Pulse (Andorian Remix) 10:35
Releasedate: 20 Feb 2026, All songs written by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, "Eclipse Pulse" (Andorian Remix) remixed by David Miller Jr., "Magical Days" mixed & produced by Chris Zippel, all other mixed & produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Silentsway (Golden Dusk Mix) 06:12
2. Lucid Flow 06:05
3. Silentsway (Original) 06:26
4. Moments Lost 05:56
5. Just One Breath 04:48
6. Silentsway (Edit) 04:06
Releasedate: 05 Dec 2025, All songs written by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, "Silentsway" (Golden Dusk Mix) remixed by Chris Zippel, mixed & produced by Chris Zippel & David Miller Jr., all other mixed & produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Luminous Breeze 06:05
2. Eclipse Pulse (Club Version) 08:02
3. In My Mind (Club Mix) 08:33
4. Neon Phantom (Club Version) 07:37
5. Last Illusion 07:56
6. Silentsway (Club Version) 06:57
7. Urban Voyage (Club Mix) 09:01
8. Magical Days 05:18
9. Sunday Morning (Club Mix) 07:03
10. Velvet Tides 06:07
Releasedate: 24 Oct 2025, All songs written by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, "Luminous Breeze", "Magical Days" & "Velvet Tides" mixed & produced by Chris Zippel, all other mixed & produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze & David Miller Jr.
Tracklist:
1. Luminous Breeze 06:05
2. Eclipse Pulse (Original) 08:09
3. In My Mind (Original) 07:06
4. Neon Phantom (Edit) 03:44
5. Last Illusion 07:56
6. Silentsway (Original) 06:26
7. Urban Voyage (Edit) 03:14
8. Magical Days 05:18
9. Sunday Morning (Edit) 04:29
10. Velvet Tides 06:07
Releasedate: 24 Oct 2025, All songs written by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, "Luminous Breeze", "Magical Days" & "Velvet Tides" mixed & produced by Chris Zippel, all other mixed & produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze & David Miller Jr.
Tracklist:
1. Lucid Flow 06:05
2. Just One Breath 04:48
3. Velvet Tides 06:07
Releasedate: 19 Sep 2025, All songs written by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, mixed & produced by Chris Zippel, David Miller Jr., DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Silentsway (Club Version) 06:57
2. Eclipse Pulse (Original) 08:09
3. Last Illusion 07:56
4. My Heart (Original) 06:34
5. Urban Voyage (Club Mix) 09:01
6. Sunday Morning (Club Mix) 07:03
Releasedate: 22 Aug 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, mixed by David Miller Jr. & DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Silentsway (Original) 06:26
2. Eclipse Pulse (Original) 08:09
3. Last Illusion 07:56
4. My Heart (Edit) 04:17
5. Urban Voyage (Edit) 03:14
6. Sunday Morning (Edit) 04:29
Releasedate: 22 Aug 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, mixed by David Miller Jr. & DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Magical Days 05:18
2. Velvet Tides 06:07
3. Drizzle (Chris Zippel Remix) 05:31
4. Standing in Our Truth (Radio Edit) 04:27
5. Demeters Dream (Edit) 04:13
Releasedate: 18 Jul 2025, All songs written by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, "Magical Days" & "Velvet Tides" produced by Chris Zippel, all other produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Midnight Mirage (Chris Zippel Remix) 06:52
2. Midnight Mirage 05:07
3. In My Mind (Original) 07:06
4. Neon Phantom (Edit) 03:44
5. Last Illusion 07:56
6. In My Mind (Edit) 04:24
Releasedate: 06 Jun 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Neon Phantom (Edit) 03:44
2. Last Illusion 07:56
3. Neon Phantom (Club Version) 07:37
4. Urban Voyage (Edit) 03:14
5. Eclipse Pulse (Original) 08:09
6. Neon Phantom (Original) 06:53
Releasedate: 09 May 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Wayward Sands of Times 06:28
2. Mariva (Original) 05:30
3. Hadrium (Edit) 04:29
4. Wicked (Edit) 04:51
Releasedate: 11 Apr 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Eclipse Pluse (Chris Zippel Remix) 05:56
2. Eclipse Pulse (Andorian Remix) 10:35
3. Eclipse Pulse (Original) 08:09
Releasedate: 14 Mar 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, Remixed by Chris Zippel & Millers Dreams
Tracklist:
1. Midnight Mirage 05:07
2. Tranquillitas Ventus (Original Version) 04:09
3. Demeters Dream (Edit) 04:13
4. Ganymed 07:52
Releasedate: 21 Feb 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Eclipse Pulse (Andorian Remix) 10:35
2. Drizzle (Original) 04:45
3. Two Delicate Spirits (Millers Dreams Mix) 04:27
4. 1991 04:34
5. Like Love at First Sight 04:00
Releasedate: 24 Jan 2025, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze, Eclipse Pulse (Andorian Remix by Millers Dreams)
Tracklist:
1. Urban Voyage (Club Mix) 09:01
2. Urban Voyage (Edit) 03:14
Releasedate: 13 Dec 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Eclipse Pulse (Original) 08:10
2. Eclipse Pulse (Club Version) 08:02
3. Eclipse Pulse (Video Version) 08:25
Releasedate: 15 Nov 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Neon Phantom (Original) 06:53
2. Neon Phantom (Edit) 03:44
3. Neon Phantom (Club Version) 07:37
4. Neon Phantom (Video Version) 07:07
Releasedate: 18 Oct 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Last Illusion 07:56
Releasedate: 20 Sep 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. In My Mind (Club Mix) 08:33
2. Demeters Dream (Original Version) 06:18
3. Drizzle (Chris Zippel Remix) 05:31
4. My Heart (Original) 06:34
5. Standing in Our Truth (Club Mix) 05:58
6. Let You Go (Chris Zippel Remix) 06:02
7. Sunday Morning (Club Mix) 07:03
Releasedate: 12 Jul 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. In My Mind (Original) 07:06
2. In My Mind (Edit) 04:24
Releasedate: 16 Jun 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Two Delicate Spirits (Halfbeat Remix) 09:15
2. Two Delicate Spirits (Millers Dreams Mix) 04:27
Releasedate: 29 Mar 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Demeters Dream (Edit) 04:13
2. Demeters Dream (Original Version) 06:18
Releasedate: 08 Mar 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Mariva (Original) 05:30
2. Mariva (Club Mix) 07:15
Releasedate: 23 Feb 2024, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Maldives (Abyss Remix) 13:02
2. Maldives (Abyss Edit) 04:24
Releasedate: 21 Feb 2024, All songs written and produced by Millers Dreams, Remix by DJ Abyss
Tracklist:
1. 1991 04:35
2. Like Love at First Sight 04:00
3. Drizzle (Original) 04:45
4. Vulnerable Senses (Hold Step Mix) 04:35
5. Perfection (Original) 05:24
6. Lonely Here Without You 06:42
7. Complicated World (Radio Edit) 02:49
8. Times of Free Life 04:44
9. Windstill 04:48
10. Vulnerable Senses (Classic Edit) 03:51
Releasedate: 10 Nov 2023, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Sunday Morning (Original) 06:16
2. Sunday Morning (Edit) 04:29
Releasedate: 29 Sept 2023, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. Tranquillitas Ventus 04:09
2. Standing in Our Truth 04:27
3. Wicked 04:51
4. Hadrium 05:46
5. My Heart 06:34
6. Vulnerable Senses (Hold Step Mix) 04:32
7. Let You Go 05:26
8. Don't Go 07:05
9. Perfection (Millers Halfbeat) 05:38
10. 1991 04:35
Releasedate: 01 Sep 2023, All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
Drizzle (Chris Zippel Remix) 6:34
Releasedate: 11 Aug 2023, remixed by Chris Zippel
Tracklist:
1. My Heart (Original) 6:34
2. My Heart (Edit) 4:17
Releasedate: 28 Jul 2023
Tracklist:
1991 4:36
Releasedate: 14 Jul 2023
Tracklist:
1. Standing in Our Truth (Radio Edit) 4:27
2. Standing in Our Truth (Club Mix) 5:58
Releasedate: 30 Jun 2023
Tracklist:
Drizzle 4:45
Releasedate: 16 Jun 2023
Tracklist:
1. Don't Go (Edit) 3:29
2. Don't Go (Club Version) 7:05
Releasedate: 02 Jun 2023
Tracklist:
1. Windstill 4:58
Releasedate: 19 May 2023
Tracklist:
1. Hadrium (Edit) 4:29
2. Hadrium (Club Version) 5:46
Releasedate: 05 May 2023
Tracklist:
1. Perfection (Millers Halfbeat) 5:38
2. Perfection (Original) 5:24
Releasedate: 21 Apr 2023
Tracklist:
1. Wicked (Edit) 4:51
2. Wicked (Club Mix) 6:21
Releasedate: 07 Apr 2023
Tracklist:
1. Vulnerable Senses (Hold Step Mix) 4:32
2. Vulnerable Senses (Classic Edit) 3:51
Releasedate: 24 Mar 2023
Tracklist:
1. Tranquillitas Ventus (Original Version) 4:09
2. Tranquillitas Ventus (Club Version) 5:39
Releasedate: 10 Mar 2023
Tracklist:
1. Like Love At First Sight 4:00
Releasedate: 24.02.2023
Tracklist:
1. Let You Go (Original) 5:26
2. Let You Go (Edit) 4:06
3. Let You Go (Chris Zippel Remix) 6:02
4. Let You Go (Miller Progressive Extension) 6:24
Releasedate: 10.02.2023
Tracklist:
1. Complicated World (Radio Edit) 2:50
Releasedate: 20.01.2023
Tracklist:
1. Let you go (Miller Progressive Extension) 6:24
2. Let you go (Chris Zippel Remix) 6:02
All songs written and produced by DJ Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
1. You Make Me Lose Control 04:55
2. Times Of Free Life 04:44
3. Azowax 06:07
4. WinterMute 06:18
5. Lonely Here Without You 06:42
6. Ganymed 07:52
7. One Day 06:56
8. Abyss 06:24
9. We Gotta Keep It Moving 05:57
10. Wanna tell you 06:41
11. Dreaming Of You 07:50
Releasedate: 28.10.2022
Tracklist:
A1. You Make Me Lose Control (Club Mix) 06:11
A2. Azowax (Extended Version) 6:58
A3. Dreaming Of You (Club Version) 8:32
B1. Abyss (Original) 6:24
B2. Wanna Tell You (Extended Version) 7:24
B3. Ganymed (Original) 7:52
Releasedate: 28.10.2022
Tracklist:
1. Dreaming Of You 7:50
2. Dreaming Of You (Club Version) 8:32
Tracklist:
1. We Gotta Keep It Moving 5:57
Tracklist:
1. Wanna tell you 06:41
2. Wanna tell you (Extended Version) 7:24
Tracklist:
1. Abyss (Extended Version) 7:43
2. You Make Me Lose Control (Dreamin Mix) 5:06
3. Abyss (Dub Version) 5:54
4. You Make Me Lose Control (Club Mix) 6:11
Tracklist:
1. Azowax 06:07
2. Azowax (Extended Version) 06:58
Tracklist:
1. Lonely Here Without You 06:42
Tracklist:
1. You Make Me Lose Control (Original) 04:55
2. You Make Me Lose Control (Dreamin Mix) 05:06
Tracklist:
1. Wintermute 06:18
Tracklist:
1. Times Of Free Life 04:45
Tracklist:
1. Abyss 06:25
Tracklist:
1. One Day 06:56
Tracklist:
1. Ganymed 07:52
Tracklist:
1. Big Arche (Life Time Mix) 05:41
2. Big Apple (Club Mix) 05:07
3. Every time I see you 04:38
4. Big Herard (Club Mix) 06:13
5. Paleance 05:21
6. Fatality 05:52
7. Asteroid (Remix) 07:46
8. Faculty 07:26
9. Maximum Volume 03:18
Bonus:
B1. Fatality (Encore Remix) 05:15
B2. Big Arche (Club Mix) 06:17
B3. Every time I see you (Club Mix) 06:17
B4. Paleance 2 04:00
All songs written and produced by Abyss aka Daniel Stolze
Tracklist:
A1: Big Arche (Original)
A2: Paleance 2
B1: Paleance
B2: Big Arche (LifeTime Mix)
Producer, Written By: Abyss
Tracklist:
101: The Course Ready Or Not · 102: Slam Lifetimes · 103: iiO Rapture · 104: Llorca My Precious Thing · 105: Lambda New York · 106: Ruff Driverz Dreaming · 107: Hypnosis Changes · 108: Bacon Popper Free · 109: Raven Maize The Real Life · 110: Ambassador One Of These Days · 111: Mirrorball Given Up
201–213: Classic Techno & House selection from the 90s
DJ Mix: Abyss (Tracks 101–112)
Tracklist:
A1: Every Time I See You (Original)
A2: Big Herard (Club Mix)
B1: Big Herard (Original)
B2: Every Time I See You (Club Mix)
Producer, Written By: Abyss
Tracklist:
A: Asteroid (Remix)
B: Asteroid (Original Mix)
Producer, Written By: Abyss
Tracklist:
A: Stick Lights (Extended Version)
B1: Stick Lights (ULP Mix)
B2: Stick Lights (Original Mix)
Producer, Written By: Abyss
Tracklist:
A1: Fatality (Original)
A2: Abase
B1: Fatality (Encore Remix)
B2: Back Alley
Producer, Written By: Abyss
Tracklist:
A: Faculty
B1: Allkow
B2: Maximum Volume
Producer, Written By: Abyss, Trinity
Tracklist:
A: Loft (Club Mix)
B: Loft (Original Mix)
Producer, Written By: Abyss, Jay Ray
Tracklist:
A: Top Floor (Skyscraper Remix)
B1: Basement (Into The Abyss Remix)
B2: Ground Floor (Jay Ray's Darkstar Remix)
Artwork: Corvin Dalek, Mark Reeder · Producer: Abyss, Jay Ray
Tracklist:
2: TR727 vs Abyss - Kick Down
4: Chris Zippel - Eternum (Organic Version)
12: Abyss vs. TR727 - Elevator (Original Mix)
+ 16 further tracks
DJ Mix [Mixed Live]: Corvin Dalek · Mastered: Chris Zippel
Reviews
...In My Mind stands as a powerful homage to DJ Abyss's three-decade-long artistic journey, encapsulating the essence of life within Berlin's storied techno scene. The track weaves a tapestry of nostalgia, reflecting the lethargy of reminiscence for a bygone era that is dearly missed yet irrevocably lost. It's a poignant acknowledgment of the longing for times that will never return, coupled with a profound appreciation for having lived through them. This release isn't just another musical piece; it's an emotional odyssey that cherishes the memories of those unforgettable moments that have defined the Berlin techno landscape. DJ Abyss masterfully captures the bittersweet joy of reminiscence, celebrating the happiness of having experienced such a pivotal time in the city's musical history... (MixMag)
...„In My Mind" ist ein ganz besonderer Track für das Berliner Techno-Urgestein und das spürt und hört man in jedem einzelnen Beat von DJ Abyss' neuer Single. Sie dürfte 2024 und noch lange darüber hinaus bei vielen im Ohr hängen bleiben. „In My Mind" ist ein bedachtes Werk und würdigt eine beeindruckende, drei Jahrzehnte lange Karriere – mit kreativen Pausen – in der Szene. DJ Abyss gilt als einer der bedeutenden Acts der deutschen elektronischen Musikszene. Wie könnte man eine lebenslange Leidenschaft für gute Musik und gute Vibes besser würdigen? In diesem Rückblick auf 30 Jahre als Produzent und Musiker trifft DJ Abyss mit „In My Mind" einen gefühlvollen Ton. Mit hauchzarten Vocals, dichten Synth-Layern und einer sanften, vorsichtig treibenden Bassline weckt er nostalgische Erinnerungen.... (Partisan Germany)
...„In My Mind" ist ein ganz besonderer Track für das Berliner Techno-Urgestein und das spürt und hört man in jedem einzelnen Beat von DJ Abyss' neuer Single. Sie dürfte 2024 und noch lange darüber hinaus bei vielen im Ohr hängen bleiben. „In My Mind" ist ein bedachtes Werk und würdigt eine beeindruckende, drei Jahrzehnte lange Karriere – mit kreativen Pausen – in der Szene. DJ Abyss gilt als einer der bedeutenden Acts der deutschen elektronischen Musikszene. Wie könnte man eine lebenslange Leidenschaft für gute Musik und gute Vibes besser würdigen? In diesem Rückblick auf 30 Jahre als Produzent und Musiker trifft DJ Abyss mit „In My Mind" einen gefühlvollen Ton. Mit hauchzarten Vocals, dichten Synth-Layern und einer sanften, vorsichtig treibenden Bassline weckt er nostalgische Erinnerungen.... (Partisan Germany)
DJ Abyss has more than proven with his recent singles and albums that he has a special feel for Deep House and House tunes. His ChillOut album Drizzle is a homage to 90s TripHop, Deep House, Ibiza Lounge and Ambient. All tracks bear the typical DJ Abyss signature. Groove meets melodies and subtle vocals meet catchy arrangements. Ten tracks take the listener on a relaxed journey through day and night. (Fresh Guide Berlin)
Der in Frankfurt geborene und in Berlin ansässige DJ Abyss ist bereits seit Anfang der 90er-Jahre aktiv. Seither steht die Szenegröße für einen überaus diversen Sound, der sich von House bis Techno erstreckt. Introvertierte Klanglandschaften treffen hier auf knackige bis ins kleinste Detail ausbalancierte Drums, Percussions und Bässe. Toll ist beispielsweise die Piano-Nummer „Windstill" oder auch die etwas flottere Nummer „Loneley Here Without You" mit einer rauschenden Ambience, bleependen Delayed-Synths und magischen Female-Vocals. Zurücklehnen und genießen. (Faze Print Magazine)
Der in Frankfurt geborene und in Berlin ansässige DJ Abyss ist bereits seit Anfang der 90er-Jahre aktiv. Seither steht die Szenegröße für einen überaus diversen Sound, der sich von House bis Techno erstreckt. Introvertierte Klanglandschaften treffen hier auf knackige bis ins kleinste Detail ausbalancierte Drums, Percussions und Bässe. Toll ist beispielsweise die Piano-Nummer „Windstill" oder auch die etwas flottere Nummer „Loneley Here Without You" mit einer rauschenden Ambience, bleependen Delayed-Synths und magischen Female-Vocals. Zurücklehnen und genießen. (Faze Print Magazine)
...Damit spiegelt es seine beeindruckende Karriere als Live-DJ und Performer wider und ist gleichzeitig eine Reminiszenz an mehr als ein Jahrzehnt in der Anfangszeit des deutschen Technos als einer der wichtigsten Namen dieser prägenden Zeit.... (Fresh Guide)
...While "Hadrium" contains not only a Trip-Hop but also a Halfbeat track, Abyss has clearly shifted this album's focus back to the techno clubs of his early career. In doing so, he reminisces about his years of live gigs and enriches the eight remaining tracks with a deep, sometimes gloomy line between minimalistic house beats and straight techno sounds. What's more, he built "Hadrium" as a parallel to a progressive DJ set during his years of helming the Techno scene of Berlin in the 90s... (Music Is 4 Lovers)
...Thus, the 10 tracks on the album build up like in a DJ set. Thus «Hadrium» is stylistically a mirror of his work as a DJ, which is known from the successful Berliner in his very successful DJ career from his live sets, including as a resident DJ at the Berlin Tresor, and which catapulted him already in the 90s several times in the top ten German DJs.... (Who Music Magazine)
...While "Hadrium" contains not only a Trip-Hop but also a Halfbeat track, Abyss has clearly shifted this album's focus back to the techno clubs of his early career. In doing so, he reminisces about his years of live gigs and enriches the eight remaining tracks with a deep, sometimes gloomy line between minimalistic house beats and straight techno sounds. What's more, he built "Hadrium" as a parallel to a progressive DJ set during his years of helming the Techno scene of Berlin in the 90s... (Music Is 4 Lovers)
...Thus, the 10 tracks on the album build up like in a DJ set. Thus «Hadrium» is stylistically a mirror of his work as a DJ, which is known from the successful Berliner in his very successful DJ career from his live sets, including as a resident DJ at the Berlin Tresor, and which catapulted him already in the 90s several times in the top ten German DJs.... (Who Music Magazine)
With "Into The Abyss" DJ ABYSS takes us on an unforgettable journey through the colorful facets of deep house, techno, breakbeats, melodic, house and progressive house. His productions are full of feeling for the moment and touch all senses. Floating arrangements, infectious grooves and a wide spectrum of melody-giving synthesizers advance the album to a fantastic work show of the Berlin artist. A longplayer that goes beyond the usual boundaries and invites to discover more. (musicis4lovers.com)
...Von August bis November 2021 entstehen 11 neue Tracks für sein 2. Album „Into The Abyss", welches nun ganz aktuell auf dem Label Grooves.Land im Vertrieb von Kontor New Media erscheint. Bereits die vorangegangenen Single-Auskopllungen sorgten berechtigt für Aufsehen und wurden international von Fans und den Medien gefeiert. Das Album selbst umfasst 11 stabile Tracks in erstklassiger Produktionsqualität. Vor allem Tracks wie Azowax, Ganymed und Dreaming of You zeigen die Vielfältigkeit des Künstlers im Studio. (MKZWO Magazin)
Con "Into The Abyss", DJ ABYSS lanza su nuevo álbum y lleva a los oyentes a un viaje inolvidable a través de las coloridas facetas de Deep House, Techno, Breakbeats, Melodic, House y Progressive House. Sus producciones están llenas de sentimiento por el momento y tocan todos los sentidos. El nuevo álbum es completamente híbrido y encuentra a sus oyentes tanto en casa como en la pista de baile. (Vicious Magazine)
...Von August bis November 2021 entstehen 11 neue Tracks für sein 2. Album „Into The Abyss", welches nun ganz aktuell auf dem Label Grooves.Land im Vertrieb von Kontor New Media erscheint. Bereits die vorangegangenen Single-Auskopllungen sorgten berechtigt für Aufsehen und wurden international von Fans und den Medien gefeiert. Das Album selbst umfasst 11 stabile Tracks in erstklassiger Produktionsqualität. Vor allem Tracks wie Azowax, Ganymed und Dreaming of You zeigen die Vielfältigkeit des Künstlers im Studio. (MKZWO Magazin)
Con "Into The Abyss", DJ ABYSS lanza su nuevo álbum y lleva a los oyentes a un viaje inolvidable a través de las coloridas facetas de Deep House, Techno, Breakbeats, Melodic, House y Progressive House. Sus producciones están llenas de sentimiento por el momento y tocan todos los sentidos. El nuevo álbum es completamente híbrido y encuentra a sus oyentes tanto en casa como en la pista de baile. (Vicious Magazine)
Multi-talented DJ and producer DJ Abyss has just dropped his brand new track 'Azowax' from the upcoming album "Into The Abyss". The track convinces with a mixture of powerful techno elements and deep house, and it's made just for your listening pleasure. DJ and producer, Abyss is performing since 1991 and has shaped the electronic music scene of Germany in the 90's and early 2000's with his innovative ideas and new sounds. He was born in Frankfurt (Oder) but moved to Berlin in 1995 and quickly became one of the most demanded artists in Europe. Back in 1994 he was listed as one of the top 10 most popular German DJ's. (ravejungle.com)
Mit Azowax beweist DJ ABYSS mit einer weiteren Single-Auskopplung seine Vielfältigkeit im Bereich der elektronischen Musik. Während seine vorherigen Singles vor allem in Richtung Deep House, House und weitere Spielarten zielt Azowax auf den Techno-Sektor. Dabei versäumt es DJ ABYSS nicht auch melodische und Deep Techno sowie Minimal Einflüsse geschickt einzufangen. Eine gelungene Produktion voller intensiver Momentaufnahmen. Hier vereinen sich Energie vom Dance Floor und die Magie einer Rave-Nacht zu einem harmonischen Track. (MKZWO Magazin)
Mit Azowax beweist DJ ABYSS mit einer weiteren Single-Auskopplung seine Vielfältigkeit im Bereich der elektronischen Musik. Während seine vorherigen Singles vor allem in Richtung Deep House, House und weitere Spielarten zielt Azowax auf den Techno-Sektor. Dabei versäumt es DJ ABYSS nicht auch melodische und Deep Techno sowie Minimal Einflüsse geschickt einzufangen. Eine gelungene Produktion voller intensiver Momentaufnahmen. Hier vereinen sich Energie vom Dance Floor und die Magie einer Rave-Nacht zu einem harmonischen Track. (MKZWO Magazin)
DJ Abyss gives with his current single "You make me lose control" an exciting insight into his upcoming album. Abyss is DJ since 1991 and has shaped the electronic music scene of Germany in the 90s and early 2000s. 1994 he was listed as one of the top 10 most popular German DJs and was one of the only East German DJs that gained international popularity and recognition. (technoszene.com)
...Partly 90s inspired sounds meet fresh House vibes. A successful balancing act between nostalgia and the current dance context, mastered by the legendary Chris Zippel. (FreshGuide Berlin)
On the label Grooves.Land DJ ABYSS releases not only his album announced for September, but also his next single "You make me lose Control" – a groove-laden production, full of melody and deep house character. (MKZWO Magazin)
...Partly 90s inspired sounds meet fresh House vibes. A successful balancing act between nostalgia and the current dance context, mastered by the legendary Chris Zippel. (FreshGuide Berlin)
On the label Grooves.Land DJ ABYSS releases not only his album announced for September, but also his next single "You make me lose Control" – a groove-laden production, full of melody and deep house character. (MKZWO Magazin)
After his two singles Ganymed and One Day, DJ ABYSS is back with his third track with the eponymous title Abyss. A production going into the depths of Deep House, full of warmth and embracing vocals. An endless groove illuminates the gliding ambient sounds. Above all, however, the vocals advance the track to an audible piece of summer feeling. (FreshGuide Berlin)
With this new track "DJ Abyss" delves into the murkier side of EDM. A solid kick and mysterious bassline form the core of endless atmospheric waves. Your sound exploration trip is ready to start with the press of a button. (Nagamag.com)
...Both tracks captivate with their infinity and the unfathomable magic of the minimal, which immediately captivates, transports into hypnotic spheres and doesn't let you go until the end. Not too fast, we hear a rolling bassline and subtle drums that are so delicately entwined with trance that you could almost fall in love. Here is truly spring techhouse that almost forces a smile on your face. 5 out of 6 points (Raveline Magazin)
The "Faculty EP" offers top-heavy, minimal funk in perfection. 5 out of 6 points (Raveline Magazin)
...In the cinema there is chaos and wild confusion. With Abyss the impacts come strictly mathematically controlled and according to an exact scheme. This is noise according to a master plan. This track doesn't contain much, but the bass drum, the ethereal striking of the sides and the monotonous laser guns from the side don't miss their effect. Simply good and simply functional. 6 out of 6 points (Raveline Magazin)
Like an asteroid rushing unstoppably through the universe, this track from the Berlin DJ and producer comes across just as relentlessly hard and pumping. Banging Energy! (techno.de)
Like an asteroid rushing unstoppably through the universe, this track from the Berlin DJ and producer comes across just as relentlessly hard and pumping. Banging Energy! (techno.de)
The guys from Alpha Beats have obviously taken the motto "Reduce to the max" to heart and enriched their dark grooves only with dramatic strings. In certain circles people go crazy for this kind of stuff, weak-minded people should enjoy "Stick Lights" with caution... 4 out of 6 points (Raveline Magazin)
...The track is primarily characterized by heavy bass drums, over which smooth and flat synth sounds were layered... Both the Club Mix and Original Mix can be played, both are to be classified as excellent... (Elektric Magazin)
Press
Selection of TV reports and documentaries, press reports, interviews and radio shows.
- · Nov 2022, Jung, Wild, Grenzenlos (UFA Doku) – ARD / MDR
- · Aug. 1996, Stars, Polylux, ARD & 3. Programme
- · April 1995, Margin Club Frankfurt, ARD Polylux
- · July 1995, Sie können auch anders, ARD
- · February 1994, ARD & 3. Programme
- · April 1994, Tip TV, ORB/RBB/MDR
- · Nov. 1993, X-Mix-The MFS Party ORB/RBB
- · Nov. 1997, Scan TV, 3. Programme
- · Nov. 1999, Frequenz B – Love Vision Part 1
- · Nov. 1999, Frequenz B – Love Vision Part 2
- · Nov. 1999, Frequenz B – Love Vision Part 3
- · Nov. 2000, DJ Abyss, Profile, OK Berlin
TV Appearances (selection)
- · Feb. 1993 Marushas Rave Satellite
- · Nov. 1993 Kiss FM DJ Night
- · Jan. 94 Kiss FM DJ Special
- · July 94 Energy Sachsen Mad Max House
- · Aug. 94 Neutrale Zone on Radio Iserlohn
- · Jan. 97 Dance Kiss FM Berlin etc.
- · Dec. 97 Kiss FM Berlin
- · April 98 Radio Fritz Blue Moon
- · July 98 Radio Fritz Nightflight with Markus Lopez
- · Dec. 98 Radio Fritz Nightflight
- · Feb. 99 Blue Moon Fritz
- · Aug. 99 Kiss FM presents Hafenbar
- · Feb. 2000 Nightlife Special, Radio Hof
- · Oct. 2000, ORB, presents Ten Dance Birthday
Radio Appearances (selection)
- House Nest Sept 2023
...Not only do the tracks vary sonically in a sense, but the tracks vary in terms of moods as well. 'Vulnerable Senses' gives off a very gloomy, almost apocalyptic vibe, emphasized by the vocalist, reminding me of Florence + The Machine. 'My Heart', with its Skippy beat and drawn-out synths, feels like music that belongs in an 80s TV drama. 'Hadrium', the title track, follows a vibe that makes you feel like you're in the seat of a racing car. Those tracks, along with others, represent the overall variety DJ Abyss developed his career on and continues to do. Without missing a beat, DJ Abyss continues his comeback and proves why he's still one of Germany's best DJs... - HMWL May 2023
Electronic music in all its facets seems to be ingrained in the genes of this remarkable artist. Abyss is DJ since 1991 and shaped the electronic music scene of Germany in the 90s and early 2000s with his innovative ideas and new sounds.... - Chromatic Club Oct 2022
With "Into The Abyss", DJ ABYSS launches his new album and takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through the colorful facets of Deep House, Techno, Breakbeats, Melodic, House and Progressive House. His productions are full of feeling at the moment and touch all the senses.... - comolasgrecas.com Oct 2022
...The new album is completely hybrid and finds its listeners both at home and on the dance floor. We have had the pleasure of interviewing DJ ABYSS and this has been the result.... - Secret Eclectric London Oct 2022
When talking to DJ Abyss, asking him to share memories from the golden era of Techno is a no-brainer. Still active, still producing intriguing electronika that will set you free, discussing with him about the past, the present and the future of electronika, is a pleasure indeed.... - Faze Magazin July 2022
One could almost call DJ ABYSS a veteran of the German electronic music scene. Active as a DJ since 1991, he helped shape the scene of the 90s and early 2000s. Although the Frankfurt-born DJ mainly operated behind the scenes, he managed as one of the few East German DJs to also establish himself internationally... - ravejungle.com June 2022
Our team had the opportunity to meet the extremely talented DJ and producer DJ ABYSS to learn more about his latest single "You Make Me Lose Control"... - technoszene.de April 2022
...His rapid rise as a DJ catapulted him into the top ten of the most popular German DJs for the first time in 1994. At the latest when he was hired as resident DJ at the Berlin cult club Tresor in 1995, he joined the upper echelon of German DJs. In 2004 he temporarily retired from the active DJ & producer business to devote more time to his family. Since 2012 he has returned with regular mixes on Soundcloud... - Partisan April 2022
...From August to November 2021, 11 new tracks were created for his 2nd album "Into The Abyss", which will be released in September 2022 on Grooves.Land/Kontor New Media. The first single "Ganymed" is out now – an intoxicating production between Minimal and Deep House. We got to talk to DJ Abyss after a shoot with Marie Staggat in Berlin and take a look behind the curtain of his work... - Freshguide Berlin April 2022
Abyss has been active as a DJ since 1991 and, as one of Germany's most innovative DJs, helped shape the scene of the 90s and early 2000s. Although the Frankfurt-born DJ mainly operated behind the scenes, he managed, alongside Dresden DJ Hardsequencer alias Hardy Hard, as one of the few East German DJs to establish himself internationally... - MKZwo Magazin April 2022
Hand on heart – there are probably only a few DJs and producers of electronic music who have been around for decades and still remain true to themselves. Abyss has been active as a DJ since 1991 and has shaped the scene of the 90s and early 2000s with his innovative ideas... - Musicis4lovers April 2022
DJ Abyss gives us an exciting insight into his upcoming album but also into the early development of the scene in Germany. Abyss is DJ since 1991 and shaped the electronic music scene of Germany in the 90s and early 2000s with his innovative ideas and new sounds. 1994 he was listed as one of the top 10 most popular German DJs and one of the only East German DJs that gained international popularity and recognition... - Newsletter Nightlife, 3/01 May 2001
...undoubtedly one of the most well-known DJs in Germany and probably one of the most active: The 29-year-old plays at events all over Europe, is editor of the magazine Ten Dance, the label Grooves and was co-owner of three clubs in Frankfurt an der Oder and Guben. In addition to numerous radio and TV appearances – including ARD and ZDF – Stolze has been organizing his own nationwide party series Space Admission since 1992. DJ Abyss is also Resident-DJ at Club Matrix Berlin... - Extract from the Techno Lexicon – published by Raveline Magazine
Abyss DJ Daniel Stolze from Frankfurt/Oder is one of the best-known DJs in East Germany, not least because of the magazine TenDance he ran. Since 1997 he has been living in Berlin and plays regularly at the Tresor among others. - Märkische Oderzeitung, 22 October 1998
...DJ Abyss, who over the years has gained nationwide recognition and, as one of the first East German DJs with international recognition, is an important pole especially for the East German Space Admission concept.... - Oderlandspiegel, 12 January 1997
...Abyss is considered a pioneer of the Brandenburg techno scene. He was the first East German to achieve nationwide recognition in this genre. His involvement in the first Brandenburg (and East German) techno club KamithHall (1991) in Frankfurt(Oder) helped him do so.... - Frankfurter Stadtbote, 17 January 1997
...The Frankfurt scene also has someone to be proud of: DJ Abyss, role model DJ and music magazine publisher... DJ Abyss is considered a pioneer of the Brandenburg techno scene. Since 1991 he has been working as a DJ, toured the German club scene, founded the first Brandenburg techno club "KamithHall" and created techno culture in Frankfurt with "Margin" in 1994... - DEEP Magazin, April 1996
DJ Abyss is one of the activists of the first hour when it comes to House and Techno. In November 1991 he played for the first time at the Frankfurt club KamithHall. Since 1992 he has been organizing "Space Admission", a party institution in East Germany. Particularly his sophisticated mixing makes his DJ sets an experience.... - Mushroom, November 1996
He has been around for many years. Now he is getting honour and fame. The Frankfurt(Oder)-born DJ Abyss has already achieved a great deal. For four years he has been steering the fortunes of the TenDance Mag, coordinating the scene and also working as a DJ himself..... - MOZ, 1 November 1996
...DJ Abyss, an "Easterner in the fast lane", has by now risen to club owner, editor-in-chief of the magazine Ten Dance, producer and last but not least disc jockey at the trendy techno club "Tresor" in Berlin.... - Musikwoche 44, 28 October 1996
...a film portrait of the well-known techno and house DJ Abyss... The busy techno activist is involved, alongside his work as a DJ in clubs such as Berlin's Tresor, at the Grooves agency and is responsible as editor-in-chief for the Techno magazine Ten Dance, which he founded in 1992.... - Märkische Oderzeitung, 27 June 1997
For techno and house fans they have long since become a cult. The parties of the Brandenburg event concept Space Admission are very popular in the scene. What started with a party with Kid Paul and DJ Abyss has since proven itself and enjoys great popularity in East and West... DJ Abyss is co-founder of Space Admission and invited DJ Khetama from the Ruhr area to the 5th birthday party.
Press Articles / Interviews (selection)
Clubs & Raves
During his career DJ Abyss can look back on a countless number
of appearances and events.
Here is a small selection.
Resident - DJ
· Matrix Berlin 1999-2001
· Hafenbar Berlin 1994-2004
· Sternradio Berlin 2001-2004
· Tresor Berlin 1995-1998
· Walfisch Berlin 1993/94
· Praxis Dr. McCoy Berlin 1993/94
· Margin Ffo. 1994
· Marginal Frontier Guben 1995
· KamithHall Ffo. 1991/92
· Loft Ludwigshafen 1995
· and many more....
Party Concepts
· Space Admission
· Solitary
· TenDance Tour
· Spirit Zone
· House Zone
· Sage's TenDance Night
Raves
· Rettet die genetische Vielfalt 2001
· Fuse 2000
· Vollton 2000
· Babes On Trip 2000
· Paradise City 1999
· Love Parade TenDance/ Cosmic Club Wagen 1998
· House Of Pain IV 1998
· No UFO's 1997 (Love Parade)
· The Underground Sound Of Tresor 1997
· X-Mix-1 The MFS Trip 1993
· Love Insel Galaktika 1997 (Love Parade)
· Innovation Rave 1 & 2 1993/94
· TenDance Tour 1994/ 95
· The Advence 1995
· Love Stern Galaktika 1996 (Love Parade)
· Space Admission Spezial 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 & 97
· Non Commercial House 1995
· Watch Out Rave 1994
· Dove of Peace 1995
· Mag-Zine-Rave 1994
· Athmosphere Rave 1993
· Egotopia 1995
· und viele mehr....
Contact
Press & enquiries:
Tel: +49-(0)30 / 4201 0610
Fax: +49-(0)30 / 4201 0611
Imprint:
Ten Dance Media GmbH
Boxhagener Str. 106
10245 Berlin
Germany
Managing Director: Daniel Stolze
VAT ID: DE345072808
Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg
HRB 231930 B
Photos: Marie Staggat
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Boxhagener Str. 106
10245 Berlin
Germany
Managing Director: Daniel Stolze
VAT ID: DE345072808
Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg
HRB 231930 B
Photos: Marie Staggat
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