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Chris Janisz aka C.J. Hartmann is a Berlin-based DJ and producer. Born in 1986 he started his adventure with electronic music at the age of 14. Fascinated and inspired by musicians like Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk and Westbam he started gaining his musical knowledge collecting his favorite releases. A journey thus began through different types of electronica: Trance, Breaks and Funky House, slowly building his music preferences. Chris’s current sound can be described as Electronica/Techno.

Arriving in London at the age of 18, his musical curiosity changed after discovering an exciting new sound flooding out of London's underground Techno scene and an instant love affair with the clubbing began! Listening to plenty of DJs in May 2007 it was then he decided to learn how to use DJ equipment himself, so that he could play his favorite music.

2007:

Two months later, Chris was given the opportunity to play his debut DJ set by promoter Jacob Husley at his club night held at London's Aquarium Club. His first DJ set he played alongside Miss Kittin (Nobody’s Bizness) and his musical taste was quickly appreciated by other promoters in London, thus inviting him to play in different venues around the city. He is a regular player of some of the most prestigious clubs in London: The Egg, The End, The Key, The Cross, Aquarium. He has played alongside such DJ’s as Phil Kieran (Cocoon), Florian Meindl (Herzblut, Stir Von Talent), Ellen Alien (BPitch Control), to name just a few.

2008:

Very passionate about his music and continuing to further his technical skills, it soon led him to gain his first residency at a London promotion called ‘RedLight’ held at The Aquarium where he performed alongside DJ’s like Stephan Bodzin, Marc Romboy, Christian Smith, Marco Carola, Alex Smoke, System of Survival, Rui Da Silva, Glimpse, Simon Baker, Thomas Schumacher and Oliver Koletzki. Heard by the main booker and promoter of the party ‘Polish The Dancefloor’ he was asked to play at Platinum where his outstanding DJ set on the night led to him being offered a monthly residency. Further bookings at some of the most successful parties in London followed, including Cafe 1001 where he played his legendary first 26 hours DJ set! Back to back with ULTRAPLAY founder Darren C. Chris’s enthusiasm talent and energy behind the decks was an inspiration to many and his future started to look extremely positive.

2009:

Herr Hartmann was invited for a second time to play at ‘Ultraplay’ thus gaining him his second residency and it was around this period that he naturally became curious with music production. His first promo track was received well and amazing feedback followed from DJ’s Alex Smoke, Redshape and Florian Meindl!!!! In May he was invited to Berlin again to play at ‘Lockemuller Open Air Festival where his 7 hour DJ set memorized thousands and is still remembered today.

2010: Started with another 7 hour set on New Years Eve with another amazing reaction, he was then invited to play at Lockemuller Open Air Festival again the following year! A Month later Chris returned to Berlin to play at infamous ‘Cookies Club’ and another Open Air for ‘Fette De La Musique’. Shortly after Hartmann closed himself in a studio where together with August Jakobsen prepared his debut EP. Another residency followed at ‘RePlay’ at the infamous London club ‘The End’ (now formerly known as ‘The Den’). In September C.J. becomes a resident DJ of a well-known Suicide Circus in Berlin!

2011: In late January, Hartmann's first production 'Tail On Fire' is being released on a Ministry Of Sound compilation called 'Sound Of Berlin vol. 9' amongst such artists as Paul Kalkbrenner, Soul Clap, Mark Henning or Oliver Koletzki, to name just a few. In February and March we can expect another 2 releases.


Read more: http://issuu.com/proud/docs/22-proud-magazine-2011/61



Now full-time based in Berlin, the city loved by so many talented musicians and artists, he is embarking on his exciting musical career future. His passion, enthusiasm and talent will no doubt send Chris Hartmann on a most exciting journey of his life.

His DJ sets are very dark, deep and heavily laced with his influences. A presence of melodies is always in cooperated in his sets, creating powerful and emotional highs and lows. His careful track selection always tells the crowd its own story, taking people on 'a journey' creating a fantastic and unusual atmosphere on the dance floor.