Tommyknocker (producer)
| Tommyknocker | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tommaso Marra |
| Born | January 20, 1977 |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genres | Hardcore |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
| Labels | Traxtorm Records |
| Website | http://traxtorm.com/tommyknocker/?lang=en |
Tommaso Marra (born January 20, 1977 in Rome, Italy), best known as Tommyknocker, is a Hardcore producer and DJ.
Career
Tommyknocker bought his first set of turntables in 1992 and, two years later, he discovered Hardcore music. Captivated by this, as of that moment still underground, sound, he entered the underground rave scene by spinning at illegal raves in Rome, parties with an atmosphere and sound that very much influenced Tommyknocker as an artist.
The name Tommyknocker appeared for the first time on a flyer in 1995 when Tommyknocker started spinning for Freddy K in clubs and on the radio. He was one of the first DJs to play Hardcore in Italian clubs. He became a resident DJ at the Oxygen parties, where he came in contact with Hardcore artists from other countries, specifically the Netherlands, thereby broadening his musical horizons.
In the following years, Tommyknocker continued spinning Hardcore in his city and, by 1998, he decided to begin producing music. He was inspired by artists such as Promo, Stunned Guys, PCP, Miro and Lory D. By 1999, Tommyknocker had released his first EP "The Realm" on Traxtorm Records.
Having produced a string of tracks over the next few years without having achieved a critical, breakthrough hit, Tommyknocker released his hit EP Showtime in 2003, featuring Demolition and Showtime.[1] This release exemplifies why he has gained a reputation in the Hardcore scene as a DJ who heavily favors distorted bass and angry vocals. After this release, Tommyknocker moved to Belgium to keep up with incoming bookings in Western Europe. Since then he has regularly played at major Hardcore events such as Masters of Hardcore, Decibel Outdoor, Raving Nightmare, Defqon.1 Festival, and Q-Base. In 2005, Tommyknocker spun in front of the biggest crowd he had ever played for at the famous Thunderdome festival. Today, Tommyknocker plays for crowds all over Europe and even Australia.[2] His release Twisted World, a collaboration done together with The Viper, hit first position in the Masters Of Hardcore Radio Live top 100 in 2007. By 2009, Tommyknocker released the track Criminal. This nineties techno-influenced track with a message about Government corruption resonated loudly with both fans and fellow producers. This resulted in the track receiving second place in the Masters Of Hardcore Radio Live Top 100.
In 2010 Tommyknocker returned to Rome, where he continues to live today.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tommyknocker & MC Lob | The Realm (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2001 | Tommyknocker | Fuck This Track Up (12") | Impulse Records |
| 2001 | Tommyknocker | Volume On The Dancefloor (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2002 | Tommyknocker | T-2002 (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2002 | Tommyknocker | T-2002 (12") | Hard Traxx |
| 2002 | Tommyknocker vs. DJ Mad Dog | Clockwork (10") | Traxtorm Records Sinful Edition |
| 2003 | Tommyknocker | Showtime (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2003 | Tommyknocker & The Stunned Guys vs. Paul Elstak | Hardcore Takin' Over / Battle With The Mind (Remixes) (12") | Total Hardcore Records |
| 2004 | Tommyknocker | Revolution (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2004 | Paul Elstak vs. Tommyknocker | Danger Danger (12") | Offensive Records |
| 2004 | The Viper & Tommyknocker | The Prophecy Unfolds (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2005 | Tommyknocker & The Stunned Guys & DJ Mad Dog | Our Thing E.P. (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2005 | Tommyknocker & The DJ Producer ft. MC Justice | Raving Nightmare - Nocturnal Rituals (12") | Underground House Movement |
| 2006 | Tommyknocker | Domination(12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2006 | Tommyknocker & Unexist | Step Into Our World (12") | Traxtorm Records Sinful Edition |
| 2006 | Art Of Fighters vs. Tommyknocker | Follow Me (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2006 | Tommyknocker | Traxtorm Revamped 007 - Tommyknocker Special Edition (12") | Traxtorm Records Revamped |
| 2007 | Tommyknocker | Learn From The Pain (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2007 | Tommyknocker vs. Sunbeam | Twisted World (10", S/Sided) | Traxtorm Records |
| 2007 | Tieum & Tommyknocker | Post Traumatic Stress (12") | Altern-Hate |
| 2009 | Tommyknocker | Criminal (12") | Traxtorm Records |
| 2010 | Tommyknocker feat. Ian K | Scream | Traxtorm Records |
| 2012 | Tommyknocker | T-2012 | Traxtorm Records |
| 2012 | Tommyknocker feat. The Wishmaster | Supernatural | Traxtorm Records |
References
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Tommyknocker-Showtime/master/1933
- ↑ http://partyflock.nl/artist/919:Tommyknocker
External links
- Tommyknocker - Official Website
- Tommyknocker discography at Discogs