Classically trained musician and world nomad Nick Calingaert a.k.a Common Factor released his first records in 1996, on the now defunct Belgian SSR label. The release was a collaboration between him and house vocalist John Redmond with whom he should collaborate on ensuing records on Carl Craig's Planet E label. After eight releases in only two years his restless soul had to move on and now he is home to various labels including Glasgow's Soma Records or Germany's Playhouse label.