Joachim Garraud
Joachim André Garraud is a French DJ, music producer and remixer from Nantes. He is a producer of artists such as Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Saffron Hill and Culture Club. Known for his many collaborations with other DJs and musicians such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Bob Sinclar and David Guetta, he currently hosts a weekly show on Radio NWO called Zemixx also available as a podcast.
Biography
After having perfected his piano and percussion for seven years at the conservatory, Garraud decided to move toward electronic music. He moved to Paris in 1989 to work as producer for Maxximum radio station. He then began to DJ at The Boy, the Parisian club that first initiated the discovery of the techno phenomenon in France.Becoming the pioneer of numerical music, Garraud created his own recording studio in the middle of Paris, which allowed him to remix, compose or produce artists such as David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Cerrone, Moby, Robbie Rivera. Nowadays, he is uses a Space Invader mascot to identify with his fan community.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2008: Invasion
- 2009: Toolroom Knights Mixed by Joachim Garraud
- 2011: Invasion 2011
- 2016: 96/24
- 2017: OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation - vinyl with illustrations from François Schuiten
- 2021: ''OVP 2, OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation''
Singles
- 2004: "Geisterbahn"
- 2005: "Akia"
- 2005: "Rock the Choice"
- 2005: "Acid Beat"
- 2005: "Space Invaders Are Back"
- 2006: "Back from Space"
- 2006: "I Was Alive"
- 2007: "Street's Sound"
- 2007: "Instruments"
- 2007: "X"
- 2014: "One Life"
- 2014: "Theory of Everything"
- 2014: "Everybody"
- 2017: "Beautiful"
- 2018: "Maximus"
- 2019: "3Acid3 "
- 2019: Signal
- 2023: "Runaway Heartbreak"
Remixes
- 1991: Serge Gainsbourg - "Requiem Pour un Con" (Remix 91)"
- 2001: Pet Shop Boys — "Break 4 Luv"
- 2002: Kylie Minogue — "Love at first sight"
- 2002: Imagination - "Flashback 2003 Remix"
- 2002: Cassius - "The Sound of Violence David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
- 2002: Antoine Clamaran - "Release Yourself "
- 2003: Kylie Minogue — "Come into My World "
- 2003: Paul Johnson Feat Chyna Blue - "Doo Wap "
- 2003: Ricky Martin - "Jaleo "
- 2003: Darren Hayes - "Crush "
- 2003: Saffron Hill / Tim Deluxe - "Love is Always There"
- 2003: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "Enola Gay 2003 "
- 2004: Muttonheads - "Smashing Music "
- 2004: Deep Dish - "Flashdance " - nominated Grammy Awards Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical
- 2004: Bob Sinclar - "You Could be my Lover "
- 2005: Mylène Farmer - "Fuck Them All "
- 2005: Eurythmics — "I've Got A Life "
- 2005: Eurythmics — "I've Got A Life "
- 2005: Moby — "Beautiful "
- 2005: Culture Club — "Miss Me Blind Remix"
- 2005: Skin - "Alone in my room "
- 2005: Benny Benassi - "Who's your Daddy? "
- 2005: Da Hool - "Meet Her at Love Parade 2005 "
- 2005: Cerrone - "Supernature "
- 2005: Robbie Rivera - "Some kinds of Heaven "
- 2005: Shiny Grey - "U made a promise "
- 2005: Anaklein - "Lena "
- 2005: Juliet - "Avalon "
- 2006: Philippe Katerine vs. Joachim Garraud — “Louxor, J'adore ”
- 2006: Nick In Time — "Emergency "
- 2006: David Guetta vs. The Egg — "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) "
- 2007: Depeche Mode - "Joachim Garraud vs. Depeche Mode — Enjoy the Silence"
- 2007: Téo Moss - "U Start "
- 2008: Kylie Minogue — "Wow "
- 2008: Sharam – "The One "
Filmography
- 27 October 2022 - Modular California Vibes - director, composer with Hugo Paris, Trovarsi and Franck Martin - 4 producers go on an adventure in the California desert to create 4 tracks in 4 different locations in 4 days aboard a solar powered mobile studio.