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Rolf Ellmer

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Rolf Johannes Ellmer
Background information
Also known asJam, Jam El Mar, Trancey Spacer
Born (1960-12-03) 3 December 1960 (age 64)
OriginKarlsruhe, Germany
GenresElectronic, techno, trance, trip hop
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer, musician, DJ
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsJam El Mar REC, Allstar Music Productions, Coldharbour Recordings, Perfecto Records, Tronic, Truesoul, Bonzai, Cherry Moon Records
Websitewww.jam-el-mar.com, www.jamandspoon.de

Rolf Johannes Ellmer (born 3 December 1960) is a classically trained musician and composer (concert-guitarist) and has become one of Germany's most well known producers in the techno and trance scene.

Together with Markus Löffel (alias Mark Spoon), also from the German music scene,[1] he has recorded under several monikers such as Jam & Spoon,[2] Tokyo Ghetto Pussy and Storm. He was a member of the group Dance 2 Trance, along with Dag Lerner (alias DJ Dag), which had success all over the world and he is considered to be one of the pioneers of trance music.[citation needed]

A string of hits under Jam & Spoon include "Right in The Night", "Stella", "Kaleidoscope Skies", "How Stella Got Her Groove Back", and "Set Me Free (Empty Rooms)".

Ellmer has also worked as a producer and remixer for other artists such as Deep Forest, Enigma, Moby, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Furthermore, he is recognized for being a successful DJ.

References

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  1. ^ "Entertainment | Jam and Spoon DJ dies at age 39". BBC News. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. ^ "New Sunday Times - Google News Archive Search".