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

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.