One of Germany's highest valued producers and an illustrious entrepreneur in the music scene, Koze has come a long way since he became a star in early German hip hop times with a 2nd place in the German DMC Championships in 1990, his combo Fischmob and their numerous album releases. But this Marrakesh born music lover has/had more to offer than just sticking to a limited genre, being interested in many facets of electronic music, always reinventing himself without the fear of loosing a toughly won fan base. This fellow's productions (as DJ Koze, Adolf Noise, and as part of International Pony) and DJ sets remain a class of their own concerning individuality, so it is no coincidence that he is highly favoured by knowledgeable listeners and fellow musicians/producers/DJs. But if you imagine somebody too seriously involved in his music, you forget his approach is always ironic towards the strangeness of the world and his own persona.