Mio presents Touch Of Class Services.
Клубные российские · 13.06.2005
A Touch Of Class is one of the most popular brands in the 'hit remixes of hit tracks' genre. Oliver Stumm and Domie Clausen, forming the duo ATOCs, are well-known New York electronic musicians and producers, whose skill and professional insight are proven by a series of successful projects. Their remixes for artists like Scissor Sisters, Taana Gardner, A.R.E. Weapons, Le Tigre, Erasure are well-known in the club scene. In particular, they produced 'Flawless,' a track by The Ones, which became a chart-topping hit. ATOC's creativity spans the intersecting space between electro, disco, punk, and dance-rock genres. Oliver and Domie skillfully combine electronics, acoustic instruments, and vocal parts. The talented duo has been a favorite among New York's show business industry for many years. Tired of managerial requests and glossy offers, Oliver and Domie decided to establish their eponymous label. Thus, in 1999, A Touch Of Class Records (ATOC Records) was born. According to the group, the idea arose from the need to form a 'protective shell' to maintain their independence. Oliver and Domie state that they use the name A Touch Of Class, the duo and label's unified name, as a 'parasol' to segregate their own releases and the works of their colleagues and to pursue their interests in design, club events, and more... ATOC has gained respect worldwide. Live performance commitments poured in. The duo performs at the most exclusive venues on the planet. They have shared dance floors with names like 2many DJs, Tiga, James Murphy (DFA), among others. Their tracks are played by DJ stars such as Erol Alkan (Trash, UK) and Felix da Housecat. ATOC's compositions are featured on many top compilations: COLETTE, Hang the DJ Vol.2 (2Many DJs), Tiga's Turbo Sessions Vol.3, and are also included in the soundtracks of films like 'Party Monster' and 'A Few More Years.' The philosophy of personal 'know-how' and individual tastes has revealed itself as a cleverly calculated marketing strategy for the label. It should be noted that ATOC were the first to notice the then-unknown group Scissor Sisters, signing the release of their single on their label. It was after the single's release that the road to worldwide recognition was opened for the legendary New York sextet. A Touch Of Class will perform in Moscow! This incredible fact squeezes out another no less incredible one! ATOC will arrive in the Russian capital along with Services, their ideological allies and colleagues. Services - this new name conceals two 'gray cardinals' of the music industry, true icons of New York's underground. The recently emerged duo of 'faceless superstars' is released on the ATOC record label, continuing the list which includes Scissor Sisters, The Ones, Waldorf. Services have performed alongside Pan Sonic, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, Foetus, Lighting Bolt, Liars, Gogol Bordello. They have already been called the 'most dynamic group on the planet,' 'New York disruptors,' 'smart machine-gun of beats and rock samples'. At their shows, they open 'fire to defeat.' It's a mix of electronica, rock, and breakbeat. They don't sing, they chant, and their lyrics are like slogans - a real alarm clock of their mechanisms of dadaism and surrealism.