1986
Twenty year old Roland Casper first encounters the dance scene at the
Coconut Club in Cologne. This is a period of upheaval for the scene, during
Hip Hop, Disco and Electronic music merge together, forming Acid House
and awakening Roland´s interest.
1988
Roland begins his career as a DJ at the innovative and now legendary Rave
Club in Cologne. Commercialisation soon creeps into Acid House, however,
causing the decline of the scene and the eventual closure of the Rave
Club.
1990
As a logical progression from the old sound, a new era of dance music
begins with the birth of Techno. The Space Club opens in Cologne, with
Roland as resident DJ, and quickly becomes a part of the new movement.
1992
Roland moves to the Warehouse in Cologne, where as a resident DJ, he mixes
alongside the most prominent Djs of the scene and begins to develope an
international reputation. During this year, he first begins to work on
his own projects, releasing his first 12" single "Feel The Speed"
in
cooperation with Nikolai Kaeßmann und Armin Lamers, under
the pseudonym Exeter and building his own studio. Here he records The
Warehouse EP, which he releases under his own name. In addition to all
of this, he becomes partner of Claus Bachor's "Psycho Thrill"
night at the Ballhaus in Bonn.
1994
The Warehouse closes, but Psycho Thrill developes a huge cult following
and an unparalleled reputation. Roland also works with legends of the
Detroit/Chicago scenes, such as Underground Resistance, Derrick May, Dave
Clarke, Ian Pooley and Jeff Mills.
1995
With the closure of Ballhaus, Psycho Thrill moves to 42 d.p., a larger
club in Cologne, increasing Roland´s popularity. Alongside his DJ
activities, Roland steps up his own releases, including several on the
Labworks label, under the pseudonym Integrated Circuits, followed by Ghost
Trax, his first full length CD. He releases tracks on Communique and Head
in the Clouds as Dan Eben and on Jakpot as Trollin´ Dwarf.
1996
Roland starts his own label, Essence, in cooperation with Roadrunner.
Besides Roland´s own releases, the label is primarily set up as
a forum for newcomers to the german Techno and Acid underground. In the
course of the first year, thirteen 12" singles and the Psycho Thrill
compilation are released to great critical acclaim.
1997
After ten years in the business, Roland can look back upon a unique carrer.
The climax to this career is the release of the new double CD Roland Casper.
Also new releases on his Label Essence and other Labels, such as Frisbee,
are planned and as well as some Remixes.
1998
Roland releases a 12" entitled "D.ONE", his first on Frisbee
Tracks. Lots of international bookings such as Detroit and Chicago happen
and are expressing the global respect for his works. He now starts concentrating
on his DJ career and stops his activities for Essence. He becomes part
of the first Frisbee Label Tour and "VUH" is his contribution
to the Frisbee Label Tour EP Vol.2.
1999
His 2nd Frisbee, "76", a four-tracker containing 2 additional
loops earns international respect.
2000
In february his 3rd Frisbee "GANGSTA" is released and he continious
the works for his next album "To The Naked Eye" which will be
released with Edel in January 2001. From this new album, Roland Casper
releases his new EP in September "Naked EP" through Edel. Remixes
will be made by Woody Mc Bride (USA), The Hacker (Fra), Miloch & Alex
K (Fra). Roland Casper will also remix it with Rob Acid (Ger). This EP
& MCD "Naked - from a Different Eye" will be released in
November. On September, 16th Roland Casper played during the Techno Parade
in Paris. After a great set on the float, he set the Futuria 2000 dancefloor
on fire (8000 people). The best DJ that night…
2001
The album "To The Naked Eye" was released with Edel in January
2001. Roland presented his album on a successfull album Tour all over
Europe and earned great respect from medias all over.
2002
In February "Mach1" the latest Frisbee Tracks label compilation
mixed by Roland Casper has been released including "Zap Zap",
Rolands brand new production (exclusively available on this CD). The positiv
press feedback underlines Caspars position within the German DJ- league.
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