It sounds like a fairy tale. In 2005 29-year old Oliver Koletzki presses 500 copies of his underground hit „Der Mückenschwarm“. One of those white labels lands in Sven Väth’s record bag and whenever he plays the track, the people go wild. Shortly after that Mr. Väth signs the track for a release on his techno empire Cocoon with remixes by David K, Olivier Berger, Pig & Dan und Dominik Eulberg.
But one would be fooled to think that this was the start of Oliver’s musical career. Since he was 12 years old, Oliver Koletzki has been deeply infected with the production of music. He starts out by programming Hip-Hop beats on the C64, but quickly falls in love with more electronic sounds like Breakdance and Synthie-Pop that he produces on the first Amiga computers. When he turns 18, he also starts to DJ in his hometown of Braunschweig and quickly becomes a regular DJ in the local clubs. In 2000 he decides to move to Berlin to study music and the excessive Berlin nightlife. He promptly lands himself DJ gigs in smaller clubs and bars, but with the release of his first record, things change for the better. In the summer of 2005 he starts to play festivals, gets booked into the most prestigious clubs around the world and gets asked to remix the likes of Rockers Hi-Fi, Client or Cassius. However, while superstardom is lurking around every corner, Oliver stays down to earth: “I have been making music for nearly twenty years now. That provides me with a stable base for not going nuts. Basically, I am still doing the same that I have been doing for years now: making music during the week and playing out on the weekends, even if it is on a slightly different level now.”
In October 2005, while still riding on the success of his debut single, Oliver directly realises one of his dreams: to have his own label. He founds Stil vor Talent, a label dedicated to pushing new artists and creating a platform for a huge variation of quality electronic dance music. “From the beginning I wanted to give people the same chance that I’ve had and offer them a platform to release their music. However: the quality of the music is above everything else. Firstly, I have to like it”, Oliver comments on the philosophy of his first label. And he is a workaholic. He spends hours and hours listening to demo tracks and goes out to see people play live in small clubs. Up until now, Stil vor Talent can look back on 13 releases, the next one being Oliver Koletzki’s highly anticipated debut album. And there is a good reason why he is releasing his album “Get Wasted” on his own label: “With this album I could not get stuck in any compromises. This is 100% my sound and the only way to release it the way it is, was to put it on my own label Stil vor Talent”.
In the spring of 2006 Stil vor Talent releases the compilation EP “Talente mit Stil”, which aims at showcasing many newcomers. One of them is Florian Meindl with his track “Wireless Funk”. A few more releases down the line, Oliver and Florian decide to work together and found their own label: Flash Recordings. It is mainly born out of the idea to have a platform to release all the music they have working on. “We had so many great tracks, that we just didn’t want to give to other labels. Therefore Flash Recordings is firstly a label that Florian and me can release our music on. In the future though, we also to plan to have some more established artists such as Daso releasing on it, too.” Sound-wise Flash Recordings has a clear definition: a new and tough breed out of minimal and electro or, as Oliver likes to call it, “New German Techno”.
In 2007 Oliver Koletzki is not only releasing his first album, but he will also be busy presenting it around the world. Together with his old friend and music partner Kai Kurve he will do his first live act showcasing the album. In the winter a Flash Recordings showcase is planned that includes some live action by Koletzki & Meindl. If this was not enough to keep Oliver busy, he has far greater plans for the future. “I want to run my two labels successfully and keep on releasing quality music. But my own music is obviously the most important thing to me. I want to produce even more. There are still so many tracks that have to be written and be heard by people out there.”
Discography
Releases:
Blackout (12") Stil Vor Talent 2005
Der Mückenschwarm (12", Ltd, S/Sided) Cocoon Recordings 2005
Der Mückenschwarm (12") Cocoon Recordings 2005
Mückenschwarm Remixes (12") Cocoon Recordings 2005
Clubload (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Polystar Records 2006
Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool (12") Kling Klong 2006
Der Muckenschwarn (12", S/Sided) Big Deal (2) 2006
Follow Up (12") Stil Vor Talent 2006
Granulum / Nimbus (12") Kickboxer 2006
The Process (CD) Resopal Schallware 2006
Yes I Can Fly (12") Yesionova Recordings 2006
Cocorico Session 01 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Mantra Vibes 2007
Don't Forget To Go Home (12", S/Sided, Pic, Ltd) Stil Vor Talent 2007
Get Wasted (CD, Album) Stil Vor Talent 2007
Get Wasted (2x12", Album) Stil Vor Talent 2007
Music From The Heart (12") Hell Yeah Recordings 2007
Music From The Heart / In Between (12", Promo, W/Lbl) Hell Yeah Recordings 2007
Pulse Your Hands (12") Kling Klong 2007
Music From The Heart (Alex Dolby - H.O.S.H. Remixes) Hell Yeah Recordings 2008
This Is So Fuckin' Oldschool (12") Stil Vor Talent 2008
Remixes:
Linie 23 EP (12", EP) Stubenrocker (Oliver K... Kritik 2005
Als Es Passierte (12") Als Es Passierte (Oliv... Stil Vor Talent 2005
Broadcast Service (12") Radio (Oliver Koletzki... Dance Electric 2005
Ears EP (12", EP) If I Go (Oliver Koletz... Komfort Musik 2005
I Music Selection Recharge (CD) The Hits (Oliver Kolet... Just Entertainment 2005
I Music Selection Recharge (3xLP) The Hits (Oliver Kolet... It Records (Italy) 2005
Lil Slut (12") Lil Slut (Oliver Kolet... M 2005
New Days (12") New Days (Oliver Kolet... KarateMusik 2005
On A Higher Level (12") On A Higher Level (Oli... Hammarskjöld 2005
The Hits (12") The Hits (Oliver Kolet... Resopal Schallware 2005
The Next Generation EP (12", EP) Wall (Oliver Koletzki ... Great Stuff Recordings 2005
84 Shots (12") 84 Shots (Oliver Kolet... Pickadoll Records 2006
Above The Influence (12") Above The Influence (O... Regular 2006
Addicted - DJ / Producer Series 1. / Issue 1. (2xCD) Open Spaces (Oliver Ko... Platipus 2006
Another One Bites The Dust (12", Single, Promo) Another One Bites The ... Positiva 2006
Another One Bites The Dust (CD, Maxi, Enh) Another One Bites The ... EMI Music (Netherlands) 2006
Bordeaux (12") Bordeaux (Oliver Kolet... Southern Fried Records 2006
Daybreak (Remixe) (12") Daybreak (Oliver Kolet... My Best Friend 2006
Du Riechst So Gut (12") Du Riechst So Gut (Oli... Superstar Recordings 2006
Feedback (12") Feedback (Oliver Kolet... Alphabet City 2006
Forwards (2xCD, Album, Spe) Wall (Oliver Koletzki ... Squarepeg 2006
Forwards (2xCD, Album, Spe) Wall (Oliver Koletzki ... Rajon Music Group 2006
Forwards (2xCDr, Album, Promo) Wall (Oliver Koletzki ... Squarepeg 2006
Girl You'll Be A Woman (12") Girl You'll Be A Woman... Rotor Records 2006
I ♥ Berlin (CD, Comp, Mixed) Counterfunk (Oliver Ko... Silly Spider Music, Silly Spider Music 2006
I Love My Atari EP (12") I Love My Atari (Olive... Sismic Music 2006
Jupiter (CD, Maxi) Jupiter (Oliver Koletz... Superstar Recordings 2006
Jupiter (12") Jupiter (Oliver Koletz... Superstar Recordings 2006
Lights Go Out (12") Lights Go Out (Oliver ... Masterhit Recordings 2006
Minimal Genial (CD, Mixed, Comp) Above The Influence (O... OXA 2006
Nature One 2006 - Live Your Passion Du Riechst So Gut (Oli... Superstar Recordings 2006
Neue Heimat 5 (2xCD) Counterfunk (Oliver Ko... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2006
Push Push (12") Push Push (Koletzki & ... Great Stuff Recordings 2006
Revolution On The Dancefloor (CD, Mixed) Du Riechst So Gut (Oli... TBA 2006
So Isses (12") So Isses (Oliver Kolet... Still Cookin' Records 2006
Solid Sounds 2006.2 (2xCD) Du Riechst So Gut (Oli... 541 2006
Souls (12") Souls (Oliver Koletzki... Audio Therapy 2006
State Of Play (12") State Of Play (Oliver ... TuneTribe Recordings 2006
Sunshine Live Volume: 018 (2xCD + CD) Du Riechst So Gut (Oli... Toptrax Recordings 2006
Toop Toop (12") Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Virgin Music (France), Virgin 2006
Toop Toop (Remixes) (CD, Maxi) Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Virgin Music (France) 2006
Toop Toop (Remixes) (CD, Maxi, Promo, Car) Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Virgin Music (France), Virgin Music (France) 2006
Tromba Remixes (12") Tromba (Oliver Koletzk... Hell Yeah Recordings 2006
You'll Never Change (The World) (12") You'll Never Change (T... Vendetta Records 2006
You'll Never Change (The World) (The Black Part) (12") You'll Never Change (T... Oxyd Records 2006
You'll Never Change (The World) (The White Part) (12") You'll Never Change (T... Oxyd Records 2006
Best Of 2007 - Minimal Edition (File, MP3, Comp) Pai Lung (Oliver Kolet... Gastspiel Recordings 2007
Elektro Club Vol.02 (2xCD) 84 Shots (Oliver Kolet... More Music 2007
Elektro House Megamix Vol.1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Feedback (Oliver Kolet... More Music 2007
Felix - Metropolitan Style Dining And Dancing Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2007
Firstclass - Best Of 2007 - Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Polystar Records 2007
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 34 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Kontor Records 2007
Lights Go Out (CDr, Maxi, Promo) Lights Go Out (Oliver ... Loser Friendly Records 2007
Mir Is Schlecht (12", Maxi, Promo, W/Lbl) Mir Is Schlecht (Kolet... Stil Vor Talent 2007
Mir Ist Schlecht (12") Mir Ist Schlecht (Oliv... Stil Vor Talent 2007
Out Of Ordinary (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bounce Baby (Oliver Ko... Muve Recordings 2007
Pornbugs - URBR Worldwide Series # 1 (CD, Mixed, Comp) New Days (Oliver Kolet... URBR - Underground Records Brasil 2007
Schluss Mit Traurig (12") Schluss Mit Traurig (O... Kritik 2007
TBI: The Best In House 4 (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) 84 Shots (Oliver Kolet... ZYX Music 2007
The Original Multiplayer Soundsystem Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... EMI Music (Belgium) 2007
Winter World 2007 (2xCD) Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... EMI Music (Germany) 2007
You'll Never Change (The World) (12") You'll Never Change (T... Falco Music 2007
Berge Versetzen (12") Berge Versetzen (Olive... Universal Music (Germany) 2008
Danse En France (12") The Best Revenge (Oliv... Kitsuné Music 2008
Diamond Back - Part 2 (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Diamond Back/Ray (Oliv... Blu Fin 2008
Drei Tage Wach (12", Maxi, Promo, W/Lbl) Drei Tage Wach (Oliver... Stil Vor Talent 2008
Echo (12", Promo) Echo (Oliver Koletzki ... Data Records 2008
EP (Wire/Ekutok) (12", EP) Wire (Oliver Koletzki ... Freunde Tontraeger 2008
GU Mixed:3 (File, MP3, Comp) The Best Revenge (Oliv... Global Underground Ltd. 2008
GU Mixed:3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Best Revenge (Oliv... Global Underground Ltd. 2008
GU Mixed:3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Ltd) The Best Revenge (Oliv... Global Underground Ltd. 2008
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 41 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Berge Versetzen (Olive... Kontor Records 2008
Mausen (12") Mausen (Oliver Koletzk... Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
Tränen Auf Dem Dancefloor (File, EP, MP3) Angst (Oliver Koletzki... Stil Vor Talent 2008
Cezar's Obsession (12") Cezar (Koletzki & Mein... Boxer Recordings 2009
Production:
Der Mückenschwarm / Ich Fand Die Liebe Im Plattenbau Kritik 2004
EP (12", EP) Not On Label 2005
The Hits (12") The Hits (Oliver Kolet... Resopal Schallware 2005
Mix:
10 Days Off - The Soundtrack #7 / 05 Days Off Der Mückenschwarm Play Out! 2006
Appears On:
Der Mückenschwarm / Ich Fand Die Liebe Im Plattenbau Kritik 2004
Linie 23 EP (12", EP) Kritik 2005
Counterfunk (12") Counterfunk (Oliver Ko... Great Stuff Recordings 2005
Culture Club Volume 4 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Sli) Der Mückenschwarm 541 2005
Inthemix.05 (2xCD, Dig) Der Mückenschwarm Tinted Records 2005
10 Days Off - The Soundtrack #7 / 05 Days Off Der Mückenschwarm Play Out! 2006
Another One Bites The Dust (CD, Maxi, Enh) Another One Bites The ... Positiva, EMI Records 2006
Another One Bites The Dust (12", Cle) Another One Bites The ... Positiva 2006
Boogy Bytes Vol. 01 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool BPitch Control 2006
Eferding Berlin (12") Flash Recordings 2006
Lights Go Out (CD, Maxi) Lights Go Out (Oliver ... Out Of Line 2006
Open Spaces (12") Open Spaces (Oliver Ko... Silver Planet Recordings 2006
Pai Lung (12") Pai Lung (Oliver Kolet... Whirlpoolsex Music 2006
Toop Toop (Part 2) (12") Toop Toop (Olivier Kol... Virgin Music (France) 2006
Toop Toop (Part 2) (12") Toop Toop (Olivier Kol... Virgin Music (France), Virgin 2006
Bounce Baby (12") Bounce Baby (Oliver Ko... Great Stuff Recordings 2007
GU Mixed (3xCD, Dig) Music From The Heart Global Underground Ltd. 2007
GU Mixed (3xCD, Ltd + CD, Ltd) Music From The Heart Global Underground Ltd. 2007
Mothership (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Eferding Berlin ZYX Music 2007
Out Of Ordinary (CD, Comp, Mixed) Pulse Your Hands Muve Recordings 2007
Sweet Dogs (12") Sweet Dogs (Oliver Kol... Universal Music Domestic Division 2007
Tony Rohr Loves You All Remixes (12") Scary Lab (Oliver Kole... Weave Music 2007
Drei Tage Wach (12") Drei Tage Wach (Oliver... Stil Vor Talent 2008
Tiger (12") Flash Recordings 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Alpha Chapter 3 (2xCD) Der Mückenschwarm Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Amnesia Ibiza Underground #5 - Sessions Vol. Eleven Der Mückenschwarm DJ Center Records, Fiftyfive Records 2005
Club Hits Vol.13 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Der Mückenschwarm New Yorker Music & Media, Superstar Media 2005
Culture Club Volume 4 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Sli) Der Mückenschwarm 541 2005
Essential Selection 2005 (2xCD) Der Mückenschwarm Mercury 2005
Groove CD #98/N°7 (CD, Comp, Car) Der Mückenschwarm (M... Groove 2005
Inthemix.05 (2xCD, Dig) Der Mückenschwarm Tinted Records 2005
OXA House 2006 (CD) Der Mückenschwarm OXA 2005
Positive Disorder (2xCD) Der Mückenschwarm (Do... MB Elektronics 2005
Sage Club 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Der Mückenschwarm Alphabet City 2005
Subliminal Sessions Nine (3xCD) Der Mückenschwarm Subliminal 2005
Switch 8 (2xCD) Der Mückenschwarm 541 2005
Worldleague 1 (2xCD) Der Mückenschwarm Silly Spider Music 2005
10 Days Off - The Soundtrack #7 / 05 Days Off Der Mückenschwarm Play Out! 2006
10 Jahre Party.de (2xCD) Der Mückenschwarm (Do... ZYX Music 2006
Big City Beats 4 (CD) Mückenschwarm (Original) Indigo (2), BigCityBeats 2006
Boogy Bytes Vol. 01 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool BPitch Control 2006
Come With Me... (CD) Der Mückenschwarm (Do... UWe 2006
Come With Me... (CD) Der Mückenschwarm (Do... Human 2006
Deutscher Techno (2xCD) Blackout Translunar Ltd. 2006
Eins (CD, Mixed, Comp) Der Mückenschwarm (Da... Cocoon Recordings 2006
Electropunk - Viva La Revolution (CD) Der Mückenschwarm Hadshot Haheizar 2006
Godskitchen: Global Gathering 2006 (3xCD) Der Mückenschwarm Virgin, Virgin 2006
I ♥ Berlin (CD, Comp, Mixed) Der Mückenschwarm (Or... Silly Spider Music, Silly Spider Music 2006
Low Complexity Future (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed) Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool... Earthfight.com 2006
Mayday Worldclub Compilation (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool Low Spirit Recordings 2006
Picture Of Now (CD) Blackout (Eye Of The T... Scandium Records 2006
Popotronic.03. El problema (CD) Blackout Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2006
Sensation - The World's Leading Dance Event Der Mückenschwarm (Da... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2006
Trax#27 (CD) Mückenschwarm (Oliver... Trax (Magazine) 2006
Yes, I Am A DJ! - My Kickin' Housemusic Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool... House Planet 2006
Addicted Vol.2 (2xCD) Don't Forget To Go Home Platipus 2007
Be Together Session' London (2xCD) Follow Up (Kiki Remix) Universal Music (Switzerland) 2007
GU Mixed (3xCD, Dig) Music From The Heart Global Underground Ltd. 2007
GU Mixed (3xCD, Ltd + CD, Ltd) Music From The Heart Global Underground Ltd. 2007
GU Mixed - Unmixed DJ Version (4xCD) Music From The Heart Global Underground Ltd. 2007
Kitsuné BoomBox (CD, Album, Promo) Music From The Heart Kitsuné Music 2007
Kling Klong - Selected By Martin Eyerer (File, MP3) Da Bleibt Er Ganz Cool... Kling Klong 2007
Out Of Ordinary (CD, Comp, Mixed) Pulse Your Hands Muve Recordings 2007
Winter World 2007 (2xCD) Yes I Can Fly EMI Music (Germany) 2007
Ñâåòîîòðàæåíèÿ (Mixed By Miss Mini) Technica Salsa World Club Music 2008
Flexistik (CD, Mixed) Tiger Flex Schallplatten 2008
Great Carnival Stuff (CD, Comp) Technica Salsa Great Stuff Recordings 2008
Great Carnival Stuff EP Vol.1 (12", EP) Technica Salsa Great Stuff Recordings 2008
Underground Miami 2008 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Technica Salsa (Original) Ministry Of Sound 2008
Underground Miami 2008 (3xCDr, Mixed, Comp, Promo) Technica Salsa (Original) Ministry Of Sound 2008
Word Of Mouth (CD, Album + CD, Comp, Mixed) Pulse Your Hands (Audi... Kling Klong 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Âèíèëîâûå Ïëÿñêè. Summer 07 (CD) Toop Toop (Oliver Kole... Radio Record (KDK Bootlegs) 2007
Ibiza'07 (3xCD) When We Were Young Natural Selection, KDK Records 2007
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