- Von damals bis heute -
Geschichte, Kompositionen und Entwicklung
des Musikers und Labelgründer Dirk Schmalen
| Jahr | Ereignis | Geschichte |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Gründung des Synthpop-Duo "DECIIDE" (Holger Müller & Dirk Schmalen) |
Einzigartiger Sound, der Elemente aus Synthpop, Darkwave, Industrial und EBM vereint. Durch den Einsatz von Synthesizern, Drum-Machines und anderen elektronischen Instrumenten schaffen DECIIDE eine Atmosphäre, die dunkel, pulsierend und unvergesslich ist. |
| 2018 |
Gründung der Band "Frontwave Machine" (Holger Müller & Dirk Schmalen) |
Umzug ins neue Musikstudio nach Eschweiler und Gründung des Synthiepop-Duo "Frontwave Machine". |
| 2015 |
Ablösung des Namens "dj Double:D" durch "Frontwave Division" |
Nach 17 Jahren "dj Double:D" wurde im Juli 2015 der neue Name "Frontwave Division" eingeführt. Der Name ändert sich, die Musik bleibt: 100% synthetic lifeblood! |
| 2014 |
Gründung des Labels "qp0 records" |
Beginn und stetiger Ausbau des Studios. |
| 1998 |
Gründung "The Bass-Trap Studio" |
Verschiedene Musikproduktionen als "dj Double:D" |
| 1995 |
Gründung "Party Power Music", Veranstaltungstechnik |
Abwicklung diverser Beschallungsaufgaben für private Veranstaltungen und Feste.
Weitere Ausgestaltung des Synthie Pop unter dem Einfluss von Depeche Mode.
Members of Chainreaction: Oliver Adenaw, Hardy Hanzen, Berno Pfeiffer, Dirk Schmalen, Frank Schwiers
Die Musik damals passte in noch keine Schublade. Die Stilrichtung erinnerte aber schon früh an den Synthie-Pop der 80er Jahre. Jedoch ist die E-Gitarre zum integralen Bestandteil des Soundkonzeptes geworden und bildete den erdigen Kontrapunkt zum Synthetikgewebe der übrigen Musikelektronik. |
| 1990 |
"Unlimited" bis 1995 (Oliver Adenaw und Dirk Schmalen) |
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| 1989 |
"Sons of Sound" (Oliver Adenaw und Dirk Schmalen) |
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| 1988 |
Neubesetzung der Band, neuer Name "Chainreaction" |
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| 1987 |
Gründung der Band "Squadron 5"
(Oliver Adenaw, Berno Pfeiffer, Dirk Schmalen) |
Discography
| Interpret | Titel | Jahr | Genre | Länge |
| dj Double:D | $chmalosphere | 2000 | Instrumental | 03:16 |
| dj Double:D | Darkzone | 2000 | Darkwave | 03:32 |
| dj Double:D | Doo Wah Dildo (Maxi-Version) | 2000 | Dance | 05:41 |
| dj Double:D | Hardcore 2 | 2000 | Dance | 04:17 |
| dj Double:D | He's not a DJ | 2000 | Dance | 04:28 |
| dj Double:D | Jimbo-Dance | 2000 | Experimental | 04:03 |
| dj Double:D | Massive Tranceperiment | 2000 | Techno | 04:00 |
| dj Double:D | Powerblock | 2000 | Dark Electro | 02:57 |
| dj Double:D | Psychotic humans | 2000 | Pop | 04:13 |
| dj Double:D | Where's the sun? | 2000 | Intrumental | 03:35 |
| dj Double:D | With or without you (U2 Cover) | 2000 | Intrumental | 04:38 |
| dj Double:D | California expedition | 2001 | Soundtrack | 03:53 |
| dj Double:D | Come together | 2001 | Chill | 03:12 |
| dj Double:D | Dark Electro | 2001 | Electro | 02:09 |
| dj Double:D | Good times, bad guys | 2001 | Dance | 03:15 |
| dj Double:D | In the name of happiness | 2001 | Dance | 04:09 |
| dj Double:D | Let's have a look | 2001 | Instrumental | 04:03 |
| dj Double:D | No place in space | 2001 | Intrumental | 05:10 |
| dj Double:D | Stop your feet | 2001 | Dance | 04:00 |
| dj Double:D | Xroads at 4 AM | 2001 | Soundtrack | 04:11 |
| dj Double:D | Bearpaw on your shoulder | 2002 | Soundtrack | 02:56 |
| dj Double:D | Don´t pick the moonflower | 2002 | Pop | 03:15 |
| dj Double:D | Leon is coming | 2002 | Trance | 04:28 |
| dj Double:D | Leon is coming (slomo mix) | 2002 | Experimental | 05:06 |
| dj Double:D | New Life | 2002 | Pop | 04:48 |
| dj Double:D | She wants more | 2002 | Pop | 02:45 |
| dj Double:D | Tant de plaisir | 2002 | Pop | 03:17 |
| dj Double:D | Journey to Africa | 2003 | Soundtrack | 04:14 |
| dj Double:D | Realize the memories | 2003 | Chill | 03:36 |
| dj Double:D | To Mexico | 2003 | Soundtrack | 03:49 |
| dj Double:D | Wake up | 2003 | EBM | 03:59 |
| dj Double:D | 24-12-2004 | 2004 | Pop/Rock | 03:12 |
| dj Double:D | Moor XS (exhibition mix) | 2004 | Instrumental | 04:00 |
| dj Double:D | Never give up | 2004 | Power Ballad | 04:11 |
| dj Double:D | Physical Presence (remix) | 2004 | AMIGARemix | 04:37 |
| dj Double:D | Out in the streets | 2005 | Pop | 03:21 |
| dj Double:D | The big hope | 2005 | Pop | 03:26 |
| dj Double:D | Driven 21 (tiny rmx) | 2006 | C64Remix | 03:54 |
| dj Double:D | New beginning | 2006 | Chill | 03:27 |
| dj Double:D | Love in the summer rain | 2007 | Pop | 03:18 |
| dj Double:D | So far away | 2007 | World | 03:52 |
| dj Double:D | World of passion | 2007 | Pop | 03:31 |
| dj Double:D | Eye to eye | 2008 | Pop/Rock | 03:50 |
| dj Double:D | One night at the stars | 2008 | Intrumental | 04:05 |
| dj Double:D | Stars & Stripes | 2008 | Soundtrack | 05:27 |
| dj Double:D | The Darkness (behind the lights mix) | 2008 | Industrial | 04:36 |
| dj Double:D | The godess of groove and rhythm | 2008 | Dance | 04:06 |
| dj Double:D | Just like you | 2009 | Slow Rock | 03:13 |
| dj Double:D | Las estrellas brillantes | 2009 | Power Ballad | 04:13 |
| dj Double:D | Love is a game of give and take | 2009 | Techno | 03:39 |
| dj Double:D | Slow down your life | 2011 | Rap | 03:40 |
| dj Double:D | 1 Dollar Movements | 2012 | Pop | 04:12 |
| dj Double:D | Desert and rain | 2012 | Soundtrack | 03:40 |
| dj Double:D | Hidden in the darkness | 2012 | Dance | 03:33 |
| dj Double:D | Miami Valley | 2012 | Soundtrack | 04:09 |
| dj Double:D | Nothing but pain | 2012 | Pop | 04:38 |
| dj Double:D | World in between | 2012 | Electronic | 03:54 |
| dj Double:D | Homemade inspired mode | 2013 | Instrumental | 03:43 |
| dj Double:D | Miami Vice Theme (Cover) | 2013 | Instrumental | 03:15 |
| dj Double:D | Say that you love me again | 2013 | Dance | 06:57 |
| dj Double:D | You never come down | 2013 | Dance | 04:05 |
| dj Double:D | Anatomy of the human eye: Iris | 2014 | Dance | 03:31 |
| dj Double:D | Chill and relax (darkroom mix) | 2014 | Chill | 04:41 |
| dj Double:D | Destruction time | 2014 | EBM | 03:50 |
| dj Double:D | Lone Walker (BeMa Mix) | 2014 | Ethnotronic | 03:36 |
| dj Double:D | Your f...ing hands (And1 Club Mix) | 2014 | Dance | 05:17 |
| dj Double:D | Dracula Untold (tributary remix) | 2014 | Soundtrack | 03:59 |
| dj Double:D | Deep in contemplation | 2015 | Electro-Pop | 04:12 |
| dj Double:D | In all modesty | 2015 | Electro-Pop | 03:32 |
| dj Double:D | Fallen apart | 2015 | Instrumental-Pop | 03:54 |
| Frontwave Division | Ballroom Virus (extended) | 2015 | Techno | 05:14 |
| Frontwave Division | Digital culture | 2015 | Dance / Pop | 04:05 |
| Frontwave Division | If..! (Jean-Michel Jarre Remix) | 2015 | Electro-Pop | 03:39 |
| Frontwave Division | Wolves without teeth Remix | 2015 | Electronic | 04:07 |
| Frontwave Division | Ultrasound | 2016 | Trance | 03:40 |
| Frontwave Division | D eats the synth | 2016 | Electronic | 03:50 |
| Frontwave Division | Some great reward | 2016 | Darkwave | 04:38 |
| Frontwave Division | Above the plastic stuff (Club Mix) | 2016 | Electro-Pop | 03:37 |
| Frontwave Division | Peace for the masses | 2017 | Pop-Ballad | 04:25 |
| Frontwave Division | Africa by TOTO (Cover) | 2017 | Instrumental | 04:23 |
| Frontwave Division | Master & Servant by Depeche Mode (Cover) | 2017 | Instrumental | 03:42 |
| Frontwave Division | Love in the summer rain (Remastered) | 2017 | Pop | 03:18 |
| Frontwave Division | A kind of magic by Queen (Synthmix Cover) | 2017 | Instrumental Pop | 04:25 |
| Frontwave Division | Elusive Connection | 2017 | Electronic | 03:33 |
| Frontwave Division feat. Ho.M | Wait for me | 2018 | Synth-Pop | 04:38 |
| Frontwave Machine | Earthrise | 2018 | Synth-Pop | 03:46 |
| Frontwave Machine | Earthrise (last step mix) | 2018 | Electronic | 05:33 |
| Frontwave Machine | Blackest boots | 2018 | Electronic | 04:39 |
| Frontwave Machine | Instable stars | 2019 | Synth-Pop | 04:21 |
| Frontwave Machine | Perishing sun | 2019 | Darkwave | 05:28 |