Born in Nantes on September 27th, 1968. After perfecting his piano and percussive skills during a intensive seven year period at the Classical Music Conservatory of Nantes, France, a young Joachim Garraud was to take a more electronic route in his musical career, in the process becoming one of the most influential and revered producers not just on the French scene, but around the world.
He has written, produced, co-written, co-produced and remixed with and for some of the planet’s most legendary artists – David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Culture Club, Beyoncé, OMD, Deep Dish, The Eurythmics, Paul Johnson, Cassius, Cerrone, Moby and Robbie Rivera. In particular, it’s his work and extensive projects with David Guetta, Bob Sinclar and Jean-Michel Jarre that have truly helped mould the direction of modern day electronica. Co-writing and co-producing Guetta’s hit album “Just A Little More Love” including “Love Don’t Let Me Go” and the follow-up “Guetta Blaster” and “The World Is Mine”; working with Jean-Michel Jarre on “Metamorphoses” and “AERO”; creating the GUMPROD and F*** Me I’m Famous labels with Guetta; nominated for a “Best Remix” Grammy Award alongside Bob Sinclar for their reworking of Deep Dish “Flashdance” – at every turn it’s been Joachim Garraud with his hands on the controls.
From developing one of the first ever live performance concepts, elevating the DJ beyond just a master of ceremonies, to the iconic Space Invader mascot; from his seminal residencies at The Boy, QUEEN and Space Ibiza to performances at Coachella, Love Parade, Technoparade, Inox Park, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Exit Festival and more – over the course of a quarter of a century Joachim Garraud has been instrumental in shaping the global scene we celebrate today.
All his 25 years journey into electronic music is now resumed in a 2 disc album «96/24» (96 kHz / 24 Bytes) presented as a 4 vinyls collector’s edition, or as a downloadable version containing 18 Master .wav files. First disc is called «Spatial», here is where Joachim shows all his passion for DJaying. Second disc is called «Vocal», a way for Joachim to show us his passion for composing.
He doesn’t look like he has been on earth for so long, but you can be sure that you have already been hit by his interplanetary hits, and this since you listened for the first time his from out of space co-production called “Love don’t let me go”.
Joachim is not a simple DJ, he’s a showman making his keytar vibe under the spot lights, to make the crowds dance happily behind their Space Invaders masks. When you go to a live show or a set by Joachim Garraud, you can see how close he is to his fans, and how they enjoy that humble proximity. Just listen to his single “Maximus” feat. “A girl and a gun”, released on his new label “Space Invader Music”, and you’ll have a clue of why nobody can stay with the back on the walls, while he’s playing at any prestigious club around the world.
His INVASION Show, where are perfectly matched sound and video, is something you have to see at least once in your life. A good reason for this are the recently added 3D videos, that Joachim Garraud integrated to his show, always taking it to the next level !
Talking about music and electronics, Joachim’s the one who knows better how to unify his two real passions; that’s surely why Pioneer has a strong trusted collaboration with him to create their DJ tools with his expertise. Those same passions led him to create his company “Zemixx”, which bring services as LED screens and a powerful app “Frequent Clubber” for the clubs who would like to implement their prestige. “Zemixx” also produces videos for DJs who use them in their live act, one of those beneficiaries needs no introduction: Mr. “Steve Aoki”.
“Zemixx” is also the name of the podcast where Joachim as a DJ defines the tendencies, bringing demos, bootlegs, classics, House/Techno/Electro news and all that will be heard on planet earth the following months. “Zemixx” since its creation is still the number one podcast listened in France, and it’s growing fast internationally!
As a producer and remixer the list with whom Joachim Garraud has worked is really long, and most of all it’s the A list in music. Joachim has produced, coproduced or remixed artists like Kylie Minogue, Gorillaz, Cold Play, David Bowie, Jean Michel Jarre, Perry Farrel, Bob Sinclar, Deep Dish, Antoine Clamaran, Moby, Depeche Mode, Robbie Rivera, Cerrone, Cassius, David Guetta, Juliet, OMD, Paul Jhonson, Mutton Heads, Saffron Hill, and many more…
The international artists see Joachim as one of the biggest contemporary producers in the galaxy. Even the megastar Beyoncé gave him two songs for him to remix.