The Speed Freak
Real Name:
Martin Damm
Profile:
Martin Damm has been releasing records since 1990 under various project names, the most recurrent ones being Biochip C., The Speed Freak, and Search & Destroy. Starting off making German-style EBM techno, he soon became part of the Cologne school around Walker, and released on labels such as Monotone, Force Inc., and Dj.ungle Fever. After his increased popularity especially with the Dutch gabber scene in 1994 and 1995, Mokum and Shockwave became his home labels. His musical activities however stretch much further - tracks from his studio can be found on lots of different labels and on dozens of CD compilations. Apart from his further involvement in several labels such as Ozon (with Jammin' Unit), Napalm (plus its sublabels Agent Orange and Speedcore) and Anodyne (plus the defunct Biophobia), he is also available for live and deejay gigs. furthermore, he has started to produce his own videos and CD-ROM parts.
Part of what makes the music of Martin Damm interesting is his versatility. The tracks coming from his studio, Biosfear, stylistically stretch over the whole area of electronic dance music - going from power acid to breakcore, from drum & bass to happy gabber, from straight techno to dubby trip hop. Fans will rave about the squiggly 303 programming, the bouncy kickdrums and clattering breakbeats, the powerful and dense yet transparent overall sound, the wonderfully witty combinations and structures, the overwhelming wealth of amazing sound ideas and little melodies, and last not least the cynically cheesy organs and shameless sampling.
Part of what makes the music of Martin Damm interesting is his versatility. The tracks coming from his studio, Biosfear, stylistically stretch over the whole area of electronic dance music - going from power acid to breakcore, from drum & bass to happy gabber, from straight techno to dubby trip hop. Fans will rave about the squiggly 303 programming, the bouncy kickdrums and clattering breakbeats, the powerful and dense yet transparent overall sound, the wonderfully witty combinations and structures, the overwhelming wealth of amazing sound ideas and little melodies, and last not least the cynically cheesy organs and shameless sampling.
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Aliases:
909 Disco Babes,
Alfred Chicken,
Anodyne (4),
Bad Blood,
Badass,
Bio Phobith,
Biobreaks,
Biochip C.,
Braindub,
Chicks With Dicks,
Creepozoids,
Cyberchrist,
Cyclo-S9,
DammBreaks,
Darth Weed,
DJ Fistfuck,
DJ X-Play,
Domain 7,
Dryfish,
Earlenbeach Terror Squad,
F.uck,
G/O,
Headware,
Insecticide,
Kinky Bros.,
M.C.P.,
MAD (4),
Martin Damm,
Moldiver,
Necronomicon (2),
Null,
Phase IV,
Play Dead,
Pot Shop Boy,
Psychodream (2),
Q-Boy,
R.I.C.,
Raindance,
Rave Patrol,
Red Bullfighter,
S.C.U.M.,
Search & Destroy,
Spin,
Steel,
Subsonic 808,
The Headhunter (3),
The Manipulator (2),
The Prince Of Pot,
The Shapeshifter,
Trance Wonder,
Tribes Of The Moon,
Violator,
Wendy Milan,
Y-Decibel
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The Speed Freak | Return To Speed City (Album) | Mono Tone | MONO 018 | Germany | 1993 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MONO - 017, MONO 017 |
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The Speed Freak | Speed City (EP, Album) | Mono Tone, Mono Tone | MONO - 017, MONO 017 | Germany | 1993 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SH-9991, SH - 9991 |
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The Speed Freak | Destruction By Speed (Album) | Shockwave Recordings, Shockwave Recordings | SH-9991, SH - 9991 | Germany | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SH-9993 |
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The Speed Freak | For You (Album) | Shockwave Recordings | SH-9993 | Germany | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PKGLP 04 |
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The Speed Freak | 1000 Needles (Album) | Psychik Genocide | PKGLP 04 | France | 2002 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Shockwave Greatest Hits Megamix 1994-2002 (CDr, P/Mixed) | Sharpnelsound | SRPC-L002 | Japan | 2002 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Disinformation Overload (Album) | Psychik Genocide | PKGCD25 | France | 2005 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Swallow This! - Remixed & Mutilated (Comp, Album) | Psychik Genocide | PKGCD33 | France | 2006 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Freakwaves (Album) | Psychik Genocide | PKGLP 15 | France | 2008 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | WTF!? (What The Freak !?) (Album) | Psychik Genocide | PKGCD72 PROMO | France | 2014 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | WTR!? (What The Remix !?) (Album, EP) | Psychik Genocide | PKGCD75 | France | 2016 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RETRO-ADG 10 |
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The Speed Freak | EP-Collection 03 (11xFile, MP3, 320 + 2xFile, MP3, RM, 320) | Retrologic | RETRO-ADG 10 | Germany | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | EP-Collection 02 (7xFile, MP3, 320 + 6xFile, MP3, RM, 320) | Retrologic | RETRO-ADG 09 | Germany | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | EP-Collection 01 (10xFile, MP3, 320 + 8xFile, MP3, RM, 320) | Retrologic | RETRO-ADG 08 | Germany | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Who's Your Daddy ? (Album) | Psychik Genocide | PKGCD79 | France | 2022 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | The Speed Freak (EP) | Mono Tone | MONO 005 | Germany | 1992 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TITANIUM STEEL 002 |
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The Speedfreak* | Red Poison | Titanium Steel | TITANIUM STEEL 002 | Germany | 1993 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Sonic Mine - EP (EP) | Mono Tone | MONO 008 | Germany | 1993 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Speedbird (Maxi) | ZYX Music | ZYX 7430-12 | Germany | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SH LMTD 03 |
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Wendy Milan / The Speed Freak | Wendy Milan / The Speed Freak - Untitled (12", Ltd, TP) | Shockwave Recordings | SH LMTD 03 | Germany | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Slaughterhouse Massacre Vol. 2 | Drop Bass Network | DBN038 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MOK 39, DB 1786 6 |
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Speedfreak* | K-Town Terrorist | Mokum Records, Mokum Records | MOK 39, DB 1786 6 | Netherlands | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SH LTD 2, SH Lmtd. 02 |
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Lenny Dee Vs. The Speed Freak | Lenny Dee Vs. The Speed Freak - I've Made A Change / Worst | Shockwave Recordings | SH LTD 2, SH Lmtd. 02 | Germany | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speedfreak* | Never Surrender | Shockwave Recordings | SH 808 | Germany | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Speed Freak | Slaughterhouse Massacre Vol. 1 (12") | Drop Bass Network | DBN029 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviews
stefanz
October 1, 2008
! The Speed Freak ! Masterproducer and Mixer !
(havent heard him DJ'ing cause am 16 so i cant say anything about that:P, but im sure his DJ skills are amazing too)
Ive used to listen to him all day long just even for all the effects and mashups from loops and samples. I have almost-/all his albums i think, i think he's one of the few producers with real skills and motivation to make all his tracks sound perfect, not to mention the time it should cost to make such tracks as he does.
I make music myself too with Fruityloops and many times i take inspiration from tracks of the speedfreak.
Respect.
(havent heard him DJ'ing cause am 16 so i cant say anything about that:P, but im sure his DJ skills are amazing too)
Ive used to listen to him all day long just even for all the effects and mashups from loops and samples. I have almost-/all his albums i think, i think he's one of the few producers with real skills and motivation to make all his tracks sound perfect, not to mention the time it should cost to make such tracks as he does.
I make music myself too with Fruityloops and many times i take inspiration from tracks of the speedfreak.
Respect.
TheDjProducer
December 2, 2007
I seriously cannott believe that no one has commented on the man like martin damm. One of the few who has kept it "real for the past 15 years. No joke.
He is truly as pivotal to the underground electronic scene as artists like Marc Acardipane, Joey Beltram, and a host of other luminaries i could mention.
And it is not just the amount of records he has released under numerous guises, but he has uncompromisingly written and released so many different styles of electronica that it does truly defy belief.
From the good ole days of 92, force inc and the whole cologne thing, Right up to now 2007 and his outrageous sonic, sample bent manipulations in his recent psychic genocide releases---the man damm is purely machine and definitely demands respect, regardless of what your musical preference be.
(and as i know the man himself quite well, im sure he would be extremely humbled if these words were put upon him. Respect man.)
He is truly as pivotal to the underground electronic scene as artists like Marc Acardipane, Joey Beltram, and a host of other luminaries i could mention.
And it is not just the amount of records he has released under numerous guises, but he has uncompromisingly written and released so many different styles of electronica that it does truly defy belief.
From the good ole days of 92, force inc and the whole cologne thing, Right up to now 2007 and his outrageous sonic, sample bent manipulations in his recent psychic genocide releases---the man damm is purely machine and definitely demands respect, regardless of what your musical preference be.
(and as i know the man himself quite well, im sure he would be extremely humbled if these words were put upon him. Respect man.)
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