Joachim Garraud

Joachim André Garraud (; born 27 September 1968) is a French DJ, music producer and remixer from Nantes. He is a producer of artists such as Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Saffron Hill and Culture Club. Known for his many collaborations with other DJs and musicians such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Bob Sinclar and David Guetta (with whom he co-founded the Gum Records label), he currently hosts a weekly show on Radio NWO called Zemixx also available as a podcast.

Biography 
After having perfected his piano and percussion for seven years at the conservatory, he decided to move toward electronic music. He started as a DJ at The Boy, the Parisian club that first initiated the discovery of the techno phenomenon in France. He then began producing music for Maxximum radio station.

Becoming the pioneer of numerical music, he created his own recording studio in the middle of Paris, which allowed him to remix, compose or produce artists such as David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, OMD, Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Cerrone, Moby, Robbie Rivera. Nowadays, he is uses a Space Invader mascot to identify with his fan community.

Discography

Studio albums 
 2008: "Invasion"
 2011: "Invasion 2011"
 2016: "96/24"
 2017: "OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation" - Vinyl with illustrations from François Schuiten
 2021: "OVP 2, OVP, Oscillation, Vibration, Pulsation"

Singles 
 2004: "Geisterbahn"
 2005: "Akia"
 2005: "Rock The Choice"
 2005: "Acid Beat" with Julien Creance
 2005: "Space Invaders are Back"
 2006: "Back from Space"
 2006: "I Was Alive" with Wize
 2007: "Street's Sound"
 2007: "Instruments" as Lufkrawerk
 2007: "X"
 2014: "One Life" with Chris Willis
 2014: "Theory of Everything"
 2014: "Everybody" with Perry & Etty Farrell
 2017: "Beautiful" with Ridwello, Chris Willis
 2018: "Maximus feat. A Girl And A Gun'"
 2019: “3Acid3 (Rezone Remix)”
 2019: “Signal (EP)”
 2023: "Runaway Heartbreak" with Miriam Love

Production Credits

Remixes 
 1991: Serge Gainsbourg - "[[Serge_Gainsbourg_discography|Requiem Pour un Con" (Remix 91)"
 2001: Pet Shop Boys — "Break 4 Luv"
 2002: Kylie Minogue — "Love at first sight"
 2002: Imagination - "Flashback 2003 Remix"
 2002: Cassius - "The Sound of Violence David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
 2002: Antoine Clamaran - "Release Yourself (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2003: Kylie Minogue — "Come into My World (Joachim Garraud Mix radio edit)"
 2003: Paul Johnson Feat Chyna Blue - "Doo Wap (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2003: Ricky Martin - "Jaleo (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2003: Darren Hayes - "Crush (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2003: Saffron Hill / Tim Deluxe - "Love is Always There(Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2003: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "Enola Gay 2003 (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
 2004: Muttonheads - "Smashing Music (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2004: Deep Dish - "Flashdance (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)" - nominated Grammy Awards Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical 
 2004: Bob Sinclar - "You Could be my Lover (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Mylène Farmer - "Fuck Them All (Mother f... dub mix)"
 2005: Eurythmics — "I've Got A Life (David Guetta Club)"
 2005: Eurythmics — "I've Got A Life (David Guetta Dub)"
 2005: Moby — "Beautiful (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
 2005: Culture Club — "Miss Me Blind Remix"
 2005: Skin - "Alone in my room (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Benny Benassi - "Who's your Daddy? (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
 2005: Da Hool - "Meet Her at Love Parade 2005 (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Cerrone - "Supernature (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Robbie Rivera - "Some kinds of Heaven (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Shiny Grey - "U made a promise (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Anaklein - "Lena (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2005: Juliet - "Avalon (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
 2006: Philippe Katerine vs. Joachim Garraud — “Louxor, J'adore (Space Invaders Remix)”
 2006: Nick In Time — "Emergency (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2006: David Guetta vs. The Egg — "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Mix)"
 2007: Depeche Mode - "Joachim Garraud vs. Depeche Mode — Enjoy the Silence"
 2007: Téo Moss - "U Start (Joachim Garraud Remix)"
 2008: Kylie Minogue — "Wow (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)"
 2008: Sharam – "The One (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Space Invaders Remix)"

Filmography 
 27 October 2022 - Modular California Vibes - Director, Composer with Hugo Paris, Trovarsi and Franck Martin - 4 producers go on an adventure in the California desert to create 4 tracks in 4 different locations in 4 days aboard a solar powered mobile studio.

References

External links 
Joachim Garraud's Official Website
Joachim Garraud Instagram
Joachim Garraud Facebook
Joachim Garraud Twitter
Joachim Garraud 2009 interview Laptoprockers
 Long exclusive interview of Joachim Garraud with data from the beginnings to Inox Park

Musicians from Nantes
French DJs
Ableton Live users
1968 births
Living people
Electro house musicians
Electronic dance music DJs