After being a succesful DJ for several years, Martin Landsky released his first 12" in 1997 under his moniker City Nord on the London-based Mc Projects-imprint . In 1998 he founded his own label Effortil Records who's name got changed in 1999 into Intim Recordings. Martin has been playing regularly clubs like Pfefferbank, Tresor and Casino and was part of the "Poker Flat Nights" together with Steve Bug and DJ Clé at Sternradio, Berlin. His first Solo Album "In Between" was released on Poker Flat Recordings in 2001 (PFRCD / LP 04), this was followed swiftly by several singles.