Aksel Schaufler better known by his

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Superpitcher, is a German producer affiliated with

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music label.

Background

Superpitcher made his first appearance on Kompakt's ''Total 2''

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in 2000 with the song "Shadows". In 2001, he contributed a track to Kompakt's first Speicher 12" and released ''Heroin'', a three-track 12" with three different sounds; "Tomorrow" was later included on that year's ''

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''. On 2002's ''

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'' there was another track by Schaufler, an

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's "Baby's on Fire". Soon after that, Schaufler released his second 12", ''Yesterday'', which featured re-workings of the songs "Tomorrow" and "Heroin". He also made another appearance that year on Kompakt's fourth Speicher 12". Since stepping out, Schaufler has done steady remixing work for the likes of

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, Carsten Jost and several others. In early 2004, Superpitcher released '' Here Comes Love''. A year later, he released a

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for Kompakt called ''

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''. Superpitcher and Michael Mayer have collaborated under the pseudonym Supermayer. Their debut album, ''

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'', was released on September the 17th 2007 in Europe and September the 25th in the USA. The duo performed under the pseudonym at the 2008

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and at

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in 2009 and 2011. Superpitcher, together with Rebolledo, is also part of the acclaimed duo the Pachanga Boys and tours extensively.

Discography

Albums

* ''Here Comes Love'' (2004) * ''

'' Mix CD (2005) * ''Kilimanjaro'' (2010) * ''So Far So Super'' (2016) * '' The Golden Ravedays'' (2017)

Singles

* ''Softmachine'' / ''Let's Cruise'' (1999) * ''Grounded'' / ''Dubbin' In A Smoky Room'' (as Sir Positive) * ''Pure Luck'' (as Sir Positive) (2003) * ''Heroin'' (2001) * ''Yesterday'' (2002) * ''Happiness'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2004) * ''Say I'm Your Number One'' (2008)

Remixes

* Phantom/Ghost – ''Nothing is written'' *

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– ''Hi Freaks'' * Carsten Jost – ''Krokus'' * Lullabies In The Dark – ''Iridium'' * Along The Wire – ''Lawrence'' * The Dream of Evan and Chan – ''

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{{Authority control Living people German house musicians 1973 births