startle b- the idea
why call yourself startle b?
startling-phenomenon: also known as moro-reflexe which is a protecting reflex of the newborn.
embracing reaction: when shaking or insecuring the newborn´s base or through dropping its head the vestibular nerve becomes activated and initiates a programmed sequence of action.

the "b":
electrophysiologically our sleep is divided in severals stages:
the awake- or a stade is followed by a sleepy or dozing stage. This stage is also called the b-stage and is characterised by slow eye movements. The EEG shows relatively low and slow activity. During this stade myoclonus or sleeping twitching occurs.

I only perform live as DJ- the production is studio-based only.

It´s a great worldwide platform that has opened a whole new world.

Yes, indeed!

1981-83: early music school for infants, Herne
1983-94: piano lessons
1991:first own keyboard(Technics AX7)
1992: first own tracks, produced with Korg 01 W/FD proX
1992-94: leading of the catholic youth choir, Gaesdonck
1997: first track on air on EinsLIve Heimatkult: "You got the love"
1998: further publications on local radio stations
1998: first commission for background music and ads (WizArt, Cologne)
1999: founding of jafra sounds GbR
2000: successful participation in several competitions (Keyboards, Kulturamt Herne, Evosonic)
2001: first release on NRW Records, Essen: "startle b: poseidons traum"
2001: several DJ-Acts
2002: new project with Claas Hanson on chanson.complexe
2003: new project "b-complexe"
2004: demo tracks minimal house "stein.ER"

Huge variety of influences- never ending! Some examples: Alan Parson´s Project, Yello, Kraftwerk, Air, Zero 7, Fug, Ullrich Schnauss, Peter Gabriel, Yamiroquai, James Brown, David Holmes, St Germain, Daft Punk...

Strandhill, Ireland

Cubase SX, Native Instruments (everything!), Roland JV 1080, 2080, Yamaha AN1X and other bits & pieces

Music was my first love!