Patrice Bäumel

Label: Kompakt / Afterlife 

Patrice Bäumel is a Lisbon-based DJ and producer who has carved a unique path through the world of techno. His releases on influential labels such as Kompakt, Afterlife, Anjunadeep, Crosstown Rebels or Get Physical have contributed to joyful moments on dance floors around the world.

A lot of who Patrice is today is a reflection of his upbringing. Born into Communist East Germany, his musical imprinting was heavily influenced by his father - a music journalist - who exposed him to a vast array of music from a very young age. Many thousands of hours spent listening built the foundation of his musical universe. Strong influences were bands like Depeche Mode, The Cure and Yello.

In 2005, Patrice released his first record, "Mutant Pop" on Cologne based imprint Trapez. A few years later, his strangely unique but powerful track "Roar" on Get Physical was picked up by DJs worldwide and gave him a first modest breakthrough on the international scene.

Residencies at Amsterdam's legendary clubs 11 and Trouw followed. Patrice describes Trouw as a "happy place that embraced everybody". It was the best schooling he could possibly have asked for. Here he could flex his musical muscles, going as dark as he liked and perfecting the difficult art of extended sets, sometimes for up to seven hours.

Patrice's back catalogue is proof of his journey, featuring not only remixes and EPs for the world's top labels but also looking deep into his own rich history for mix series such as Global Underground, Balance and his much loved Essential Mix.

HALO opens a new chapter in Patrice's career. The brand serves as a personal platform to release his music and host a series of events featuring all-night-long DJ sets. The intention is to create meaningful real-world human connection and fostering a culture of participation instead of mere consumption. This incapsulates Patrice's philosophy who sees music first and foremost as a tool to bring people together and create a sense of oneness.

The lights go off. The record starts. We dance.