Torch

Real Name:
Frederik Hahn
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Frederik Hahn (born September 29, 1971 in Heidelberg), better known by his stage name Torch, is a German rapper with Haitian roots. He was among the first German rappers who began rapping in German in the mid-1980s in Heidelberg, laying the foundation for the success of German hip hop music. In 1985, Afrika Bambaataa named him king of the first German chapter of the Zulu Nation and also gave him the title: Overlord of Sound & Culture.

Also he was one of the founding members of Advanced Chemistry in 1987. Today he is most active djing all over the world using his alias DJ Haitian Star.
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Discography

Releases:
Jungle Skank (12")   360° Records (2) 1995
Mann Der Ersten Stunde / Exodus (Kapitel 8) (12")   Catch A Groove 1997
Blauer Samt (Album) (5 versions)   V2 Records ... 2000
Gewalt Oder Sex (Maxi) (2 versions)   V2 Records ... 2000
Wir Waren Mal Stars (Maxi) (3 versions)   V2 Records ... 2000
In Deinen Armen (2x12")   V2 Records, Inc. 2001
360 SOS Pt. 2 / Industriepiraten (12", Ltd)   360° Records (2) 2007
Heidelberg Mixtape (CD, Mix)   360°-Records 2008
Mixtape 01 EP (10")   360° Records (2) 2009
Remixes:
Dir Fehlt Der Funk (12") Dir Fehlt Der Funk (Re... Intercord Record Service 1994
Advanced Chemistry (Album) (2 versions) 193 DM (Ragga Remix) 360° Records (2) 1996
Passport Rmx Volume 1 (CD) Snake (Torch & Bouleva... Warner Strategic Marketing 2001
Scratches:
Geh Zur Polizei (12")   Intercord Record Service 1995
Geh Zur Polizei (CD, Maxi)   360° Records (2) 1995
Advanced Chemistry (Album) (2 versions) Kapitel I 360° Records (2) 1996
Der Pate (Album) (2 versions) Reise Ohne Wiederkehr 360° Records (2) 1996
Têtes À Battre (12")   360° Records (2) 1998
Production:
The Cook Monster (2xVinyl, Comp) 193 Deutschmark Yo Mama's Recording 1993
Der Pate (Album) (2 versions)   360° Records (2) 1996
Der Pate (Maxi) (3 versions)   360° Records (2) 1996
#01 SPEX-CD (CD, Comp, Enh) Blauer Schein Spex Magazine 2000
Speaking In Tongues (Diverse Dialects From The Global Hip Hop Nation) (CD, Album, Comp) Kapitel 29 (Chapter 29) Stonegroove Recordings 2000
Vertuscht & Verschleiert (Album) (2 versions) Selbstmord EFA 2000
Chartware Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Enh) Wir Waren Mal Stars (R... ZYX Music 2001
Der Funkjoker (Album) (2 versions) Ohweyoweyo, Das Meer, ... 360° Records (2) ... 2002
Move The Crowd / Scene Of The Rhyme (12", Ltd)   360° Records (2) 2005
Speaking In Tongues (Diverse Dialects From The Global Hip Hop Nation) (2xLP) Kapitel 29 (Chapter 29) Stonegroove Recordings  
Mix:
Gangsta Bounce (12")   360° Records (2) 2007
Appears On:
Alte Schule (2 versions) Eski Okul MZEE Records ... 1993
My Crying's Done (12")   Pulse-8 Records 1995
Der Pate (Album) (2 versions) Der Pate, Partyservice... 360° Records (2) 1996
Garip Dünya (Album) (2 versions) Sevgi Dolu Günler Looptown 1997
Overdose (CD) Uriel & Raphael Chlodwig Musik 1997
European Attack EP (12") European Attack 360° Records (2) 1998
First There Waz The Word. The EP. (EP) (2 versions) Raw Quiet Force Records (Germany) ... 1998
Flowzirkus (CD) Exodus (Kapitel 8), To... Deck8 1998
Heiss Wie Feuer / Kalt Wie Eis (12") Heiss Wie Feuer (Vocal... 360° Records (2) 1998
Piovono Angeli (CD) Stessa Gente Polygram Italia SRL 1998
Rubles Quotes / Hip-Hop (Bronx Keep Creatin' It) (12") Hip-Hop (Bronx Keep Cr... Xing Records (US) 1998
Spiel Des Lebens / Spiel Des Todes (Album) (2 versions) Totgeglaubte Leben Lä... LaCosaMia ... 1998
Das Zweite Kapitel (Album) (2 versions) Arche Noah Prinzip V2 Records ... 1999
Deiner Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Heiss Wie Feuer BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1999
Porno Funk (Album) (2 versions) Meister Der Zeremonie Catch A Groove 1999
Wilde Hühner (Cass, Mixed) Heiss Wie Feuer A.F.D.C. Mixtapes 1999
La Grande Truffa Del Rap (CD, Album) L'Originale Trasmissio... Niente X Niente Records, V2 2000
Return Of Hip Hop (Ooh, Ooh) (Maxi) (2 versions) Return Of Hip Hop (Ooh... BMG 2000
Vertuscht & Verschleiert (Album) (2 versions) Selbstmord EFA 2000
Der Innere Kreis (Album) (2 versions) Blauer Faden V2 Records ... 2001
Der Innere Kreis (Snippet Tape) (Cass, Promo, Sni) Blauer Faden LaCosaMia 2001
Just The Best 1/2001 (2xCD, Comp) Return Of Hip Hop (Rad... EMM (EMI Music Media) 2001
Masterblaster II (4xVinyl, Comp) Return Of The Hip Hop ... Raid Records (2) 2001
Return Of Hip Hop (2 versions) Return Of Hip Hop (Ooh... Modul 2001
Bitte...Wer? (Heiß Wie Feuer 2) (Maxi) (2 versions) Bitte...Wer? (Heiss Wi... Killa Squad Productions ... 2002
Der Funkjoker (Album) (2 versions) Ohweyoweyo, Das Meer, ... 360° Records (2) ... 2002
Musikexpress 70 - Island Mercury (CD, Smplr) Bitte ... Wer? Musikexpress 2002
The Cut (Album) (2 versions) Bitte...Wer? (Heiss Wi... Island Records ... 2002
Verschlusssache: Gott (CD, EP, Copy Prot.) Morphogenetik Modul 2002
Engel & Ratten (Album) (2 versions) Wie Alles Begann Universal Records 2003
Natur Des Menschen (Album) (2 versions) Wenn Ich Leer Bin Sambaground Sound 2003
Vogelfrei (2xLP) Vogelfrei Intro Destiny Records (3) 2003
Die Derbste Band Der Welt (2xDVD) Dokumentation: Die Der... Universal 2004
World War II: Evolution Of The Torturer (CD, Album) Epilogue Penalty Recordings, Raptivism, Omnipotent Records, Rykodisc International 2004
Ain't No Punchline When He's Gone (12") Ain't No Blockparty (H... Buback 2005
Der Zug Rollt (2 versions)   360° Records (2) 2005
Juice DVD German Rap Video Classics (DVD) Bitte Wer? Juice Magazin 2005
Weißt Du Wer? / On Etait Rien (360) (12", Ltd) Weißt Du Wer? (Step R... 360° Records (2) 2005
Competent (12", RP) A Message From Torch I... Melting Pot Music 2007
German Snow (CD, Album) Torcher's Trademark Mad Flava Music 2009
In Deep Concentration (CD, Mixed)   360° Records (2), Rough Trade Germany 2009
Lyrischer Widerstand (12") Selbstmord, Selbstmord... Destiny Records (3)  
Tracks Appear On:
Alte Schule (2 versions) Kapitel 1 MZEE Records ... 1993
The Cook Monster (Comp) (2 versions) 193 Deutschmark Yo Mama's Recording 1993
Bassism Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Kapitel 1 Bass Ism 1994
Die Organisation (Album) (2 versions) Möge Die Macht Mit Un... Blitz Vinyl 1995
50 MC's Vol. 1 (Cass, Comp) Torch (AC) 360° Records (2) 1998
European Attack EP (12") Po Ethik Mit Nivea, Po... 360° Records (2) 1998
First There Waz The Word... (1st Decade) (Cass, Mixed) Raw Quiet Force Tapez 1998
Flowzirkus (2xLP, Comp) Exodus (Kapitel 8), To... Deck8 1998
Produced By Future Rock (Album) (2 versions) Exodus (Kapitel 8) Catch A Groove 1998
Deiner Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Heiss Wie Feuer BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1999
Wortgewandt (Comp) (2 versions) Exodus (Kapitel 8) SPV Recordings 1999
#01 SPEX-CD (CD, Comp, Enh) Blauer Schein Spex Magazine 2000
Speaking In Tongues (Diverse Dialects From The Global Hip Hop Nation) (CD, Album, Comp) Kapitel 29 (Chapter 29) Stonegroove Recordings 2000
50 MC's Vol. 2 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Torch 360° Records (2) 2001
Aufgemischt (Cass, P/Mixed, Comp) Die Welt Brennt Pelham Power Productions 2001
Chartware Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Enh) Wir Waren Mal Stars (R... ZYX Music 2001
Herzblatt - Die Schönsten Lovesongs (CD) Hey Mädel UCR Records 2001
Just The Best 1/2001 (2xCD, Comp) Return Of Hip Hop (Rad... EMM (EMI Music Media) 2001
Masterblaster II (4xVinyl, Comp) Return Of The Hip Hop ... Raid Records (2) 2001
Momentaufnahmen 2 (Cass, Comp) Gewalt Oder Sex Ming Dynasty, Uprock Records 2001
Musikexpress 56 - V2 (CD, Comp, Promo) Morgen Musikexpress 2001
Rapublik (Comp) (2 versions) Die Welt Brennt Universal Records (Germany) 2001
Splash! Allstars Event Album 2001 (Comp) (2 versions) Titelkampf Phlatline Records 2001
Zurück In Die Zukunft (CD, Comp) Exodus (Kapital 8) (Re... EFA 2001
Hamburg City Heftig Volume Two Live Compilation (2x12") Torchmann Ist Hier Eimsbush 2002
Zwei Asse Trumpfen Auf (Cass, Mixed, Promo) Die Welt Brennt (85 Re... Not On Label 2002
Export (Cass, Album, P/Mixed) Mr. Propper NME Records (2) 2003
Fett MTV Classics (DVD, Comp) Wir Waren Mal Stars Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2003
50 MC's Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed, Ltd) Untitled Souterrain Productions, Prohibe 2005
Am I My Brother's Keeper? (CD, Album) Bereit, El Routhi Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Big Up Berlin: Best Of German Hip Hop And Reggae (CD, Comp) Die Welt Brennt Conch Chowder Records 2006
Juice CD Volume 63 (CD, Comp) Hart Aber Izzo (Illvib... Juice Magazin 2006
Sampler, Feb.2006 (CD, Smplr, Promo) K-Bomb Playground Music Scandinavia 2006
Leroy Original Soundtrack (CD, Album, Pro) Wohin (Leee-roy) Four Music 2007
Juice CD Volume 82 (CD, Comp) Blow Shit Up (Juice Re... Juice Magazin 2008
Speaking In Tongues (Diverse Dialects From The Global Hip Hop Nation) (2xLP) Kapitel 29 (Chapter 29) Stonegroove Recordings  
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Torch - Gewalt oder Sex [music video]