youANDme

youANDme
youANDme performing in Beijing
Background information
Born
Martin Müller
OriginBerlin, Germany
GenresHouse, Techno, Dub
OccupationsDJ, Record producer, Label owner
Years active2008–present
LabelsCocoon Recordings, Rekids, Desolat, Poker Flat Recordings, Defected Records, Nervous Records (US), Compost Records, Ornaments, Rotary Cocktail Recordings, Cutz#, Drumpoet Community, Mule Musiq
Websitewww.we-are-youandme.com

youANDme (stylized as youANDme) is a German house and techno project from Berlin, led by music producer, label owner and DJ Martin Müller.[1][2] Active since 2008, releases have appeared on several record labels, including Cocoon Recordings, Defected Records, and Nervous Records (US).[3][4][5]

History and style

Founded in 2008 as a duo by Martin Müller and Daniel Ströter, the project has been led by Müller as a solo act since 2014.[6][1] youANDme is part of the Berlin club scene, with a documented performance history at clubs like Berghain (Panorama Bar) spanning over a decade.[7][8] The project has performed internationally; event listings and press coverage describe appearances outside Germany.[9][10][11] Müller also operates under the alias youAND:THEMACHINES for specific album productions.[12]

The debut album Behind (2013, Ornaments) is characterised by analogue production and structured dramaturgy.[13] The sound incorporates influences from Carl Craig and Detroit techno.[13] Among the vinyl editions, a limited run of 333 copies featured covers individually hand-painted by Müller using action painting techniques.[13][14] The release has been described as a "milestone" of the label catalogue due to the absence of samples across six vinyl sides.[15] The production also exhibits a kinship to the sound of Rhythm & Sound.[16][17] The remix edition, Behind LP Reshaped (2014), features contributions from Matthew Herbert, Steve Bug, and Legowelt, and was named "Album of the Month" by Faze Magazin.[18][19]

In 2009, the mix CD Ornaments Symphony was released, utilising a technical approach of mixing with four turntables without digital post-production.[20]

Prior to youANDme, Müller produced as Dubsuite with Holger Flinsch; the project's 2006 album Eigenleben is classified as "ambient textures of dub techno".[21][22] Upon its 2016 reissue, the album was compared to Basic Channel, Biosphere, and Monolake.[23][24]

Career and labels

youANDme has released music on international imprints including Cocoon Recordings, Rekids, Desolat, Poker Flat Recordings, Defected Records, Nervous Records (US), Compost Records, and Mule Musiq.[25][4][26][27] The production emphasises analogue techniques.[3][28][29][30][31][32]

The project was listed alongside Harry Romero and Louie Vega as part of the Nervous Records artist roster during the label's 25th anniversary.[33] The youANDme remix of Mind Feeling (2009) was licensed by Sven Väth for the compilation The Sound of the 10th Season on Cocoon Recordings and was described by the source as his “first underground hit”.[34][26][35] The track “Jungle Book” on Cocoon Compilation O was singled out in reviews of the compilation.[36][37][38]

Tracks by youANDme were featured on BBC Radio 1 from Pete Tong, The Blessed Madonna,[39] and Danny Howard,[40] including features on the Essential Mix. The track Quince was included in a BBC Radio 1 Hall of Fame segment.[41][42][43][44][45] International radio show support includes Roger Sanchez[46] and Bob Sinclar.[47] In 2014, Müller performed for the German radio show You FM Clubnight (formerly HR3 Clubnight).[48]

His edit of Moodymann's It's 2 Late 4 U And Me was reviewed as a "treasure" and named "House of the Month" by Raveline.[49][50] Müller also operates the labels Rotary Cocktail Recordings and Cutz#.[51][52][53][54]

Touring

Müller performs internationally as a DJ, with appearances across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, China, India, and Australia/New Zealand.[10][55][56][57][8][58][59] In 2019, he performed for the German Embassy in Nicaragua during celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.[60][61]

Festival and club appearances include Sónar (Barcelona), Epizode (Vietnam), KaZantip (Ukraine), Chi Wow Wah Town (Australia), Shipwrecked (New Zealand), Fusion Festival, SonneMondSterne, D-Edge, Destino Pacha Ibiza, and Space (Ibiza nightclub).[61][62][63][64][11]

Selected discography

Albums

  • 2006: Eigenleben (as Dubsuite with Holger Flinsch, Stadtgruen)[22][21]
  • 2013: Behind (as youAND:THEMACHINES, Ornaments)[13][16][17]
  • 2014: Behind LP Reshaped (as youAND:THEMACHINES, Ornaments)[18][19]
  • 2016: Eigenleben Reissue (as Dubsuite with Holger Flinsch, Ornaments)[23][24]

Mix CDs

  • 2009: Ornaments Symphony (Ornaments)[20]

Singles & EPs (Selected)

  • 2011: Raw (Cocoon Recordings)[65]
  • 2015: Take Away (feat. Black Soda, Desolat)[66][67]
  • 2015: Jungle Book (Cocoon Recordings)[68][36][37]
  • 2016: Reflection (with The Analog Roland Orchestra feat. Black Soda, Poker Flat)[69][70]
  • 2016: About You / Listen To (with Tim Toh, Nervous Records)[71]
  • 2017: All Comes Back (feat. Gjaezon, Drumpoet Community)[72][73][74]
  • 2018: Pattern Of Greed (feat. Ingrid Arthur, Poker Flat)[75]
  • 2019: Claret Loss (Cocoon Recordings)[76]
  • 2019: Traveller (with Tim Toh, Poker Flat)[77][78]
  • 2020: I Hear You (with Steve Bug feat. Black Soda, Rotary Cocktail Recordings)[52]
  • 2022: Moment (feat. Kristina Sheli, DFTD/Defected)[79]
  • 2023: Swell | Repeat (incl. Kenny Larkin and Renato Ratier Remixes, Rotary Cocktail Recordings)[80]
  • 2025: Believe (feat. Black Soda, Compost Records)[81][4]

Selected Remixes


References

  1. ^ a b Frank Eckert (April 2015). "youANDme – Kunst gegen das Szene-Diktat" [youANDme – Art Against the Scene's Dictates]. Beat Magazin (in German). No. 04/2015. pp. 32–34.
  2. ^ "youANDme Official Biography". we-are-youandme.com. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  3. ^ a b "Geschüttelt, nicht gerührt". Mixmag Germany. November 2014. pp. 72–73.
  4. ^ a b c "youANDme Discography". discogs.com. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  5. ^ "Close to Me Review". Resident Advisor. 2009-12-15.
  6. ^ "youANDme: Comin' Up". DJ Mag. August 2011. pp. 6–7.
  7. ^ "youANDme at Berghain/Panorama Bar" – Event listings in the Berghain archive: 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2019; and event listings on Resident Advisor: 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012 (listing venue "Berghain | Panorama Bar" and promoter "OstGut GmbH"). Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  8. ^ a b "Happiness Down-Under". disco-magazin. No. 05/2022. May 2022. pp. 66–67.
  9. ^ "youANDme Profile". Faze Magazin. No. 043. September 2014. pp. 50–51.
  10. ^ a b "Ein DJ spricht über seine skurrilsten Auftritte und verrät, wo Partys besonders intensiv sind" [A DJ talks about his most bizarre gigs and reveals where parties are most intense]. stern.de. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  11. ^ a b "youANDme Past Events". ra.co. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  12. ^ "Flashback to the 90s". Faze Magazin. No. 097. March 2020. p. 10.
  13. ^ a b c d "youAND:THEMACHINES – Behind". De:Bug Magazine. No. 174. July 2013. pp. 40–41.
  14. ^ "youAND:THEMACHINES - 'BEHIND' LP". youtube.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
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  18. ^ a b "Behind LP Reshaped Review". fazemag.de. 2014-04-28.
  19. ^ a b "Album of the Month". Faze Magazin. No. 027. May 2014. p. 72.
  20. ^ a b "Ornaments Symphony Review". Resident Advisor. 2009-11-09.
  21. ^ a b "Weekend Walkman". dasfilter.com. 2016-11-18.
  22. ^ a b "youANDme – The Slowest Now Will Later Be Fast". kraftfuttermischwerk.de. 2017-12-12.
  23. ^ a b "Dubsuite Eigenleben". groove.de. 2016-11-28.
  24. ^ a b "Dubsuite Reissue". fazemag.de. 2016-11-25.
  25. ^ "youANDme Feature". VI/NYL. No. 026/027. January 2026. pp. 66–67.
  26. ^ a b "Electronic Berlin". Stern. 2016-05-12. p. 12.
  27. ^ "Elektronische Grüße aus Berlin". Bild. 2016-05-12. p. 14.
  28. ^ "My Studio". attackmagazine.com. 2021-06-15.
  29. ^ Terrence Fuller (2009-09-04). "Break Down EP Review". Resident Advisor.
  30. ^ "youANDme on Desolat". vice.com. 2015-08-11.
  31. ^ Kristan Caryl (2012-06-28). "Mouche Review". Resident Advisor.
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  35. ^ "Best Ten Years". fazemag.de. 2018-05-22.
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  44. ^ "TSHA on BBC Radio 1 (Essential Mix)". bbc.co.uk. 2024-09-28.
  45. ^ "Pete Tong - Steve Bug Hall of Fame". bbc.co.uk. 2014-10-17.
  46. ^ "Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself Radio Show 808". podcasts.apple.com. 2017-04-11.
  47. ^ "The Bob Sinclar Show". 1001tracklists.com. 2016-04-12.
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  51. ^ "Rotary Cocktail feature". groove.de. 2020-10-07.
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  63. ^ "youANDme's Inspirations". magneticmag.com. 2019-06-25.
  64. ^ "Interview & Mix". inverted-audio.com. 2015-05-18.
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  71. ^ "About You review". 5mag.net. 2016-03-15.
  72. ^ "All Comes Back Review". fazemag.de. 2017-05-18.
  73. ^ "Groove Charts 167". groove.de. 2017-06-22.
  74. ^ "6Feet Premiere". groove.de. 2017-09-11.
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  76. ^ "Cocoon Dots and Pearls". fazemag.de. 2019-10-15.
  77. ^ "Traveller Premiere". datatransmission.co. 2019-05-18.
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  79. ^ "Defected Charts". fazemag.de. 2022-04-18.
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