DJ Tocadisco explained

DJ Tocadisco
Birth Name:Roman Böer
Birth Date:9 June 1974
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany

Roman Böer (born 9 June 1974), better known as DJ Tocadisco, formerly Tocadisco (pronounced as /es/; Spanish for "turntable"), is a German DJ and record producer.

Biography

Born in Berlin, the son of the photographer and media designer Gerry Böer. He grew up in Mönchengladbach, where he also regularly hangs at the club "Die Nacht" ("the night").

In 1996, Tocadisco began his professional career as a DJ at Club Unique in Düsseldorf. The club was elected as the "best club in town" during his stint by the magazine Prinz. In 2000 Tocadisco moved to Cologne and taught there at a studio.

He produced several remixes for different record companies. The best-known case was "Lifetimes" by Slam. His mix was chosen as one of the 12 best remixes of 2001 by the readers of the magazine Groove. In October 2003, he signed a contract with the German record company Superstar Recordings. His first single under this label was "Nobody (Likes the Records That I Play)". It reached number 39 in the German charts. In 2005, Tocadisco was chosen by the magazine Raveline as one of the best newcomers of 2004. Tocadisco's remix of Mylo's In My Arms became one of the most played dance tracks of the year. This was followed by his second single "You're No Good for Me" 'and then the double single Music Loud / Crazy Cursor.

Tocadisco published a series of club EP's under the pseudonym: "AC / OT" courtesy of Superstar Recordings, In 2006, Tocadisco remixed a track by Michael Cretu's project "Enigma - Eppur si muove" of Enigma's latest album A Posteriori.

His remix for The Egg's "Walking Away" was chosen by Citroën for the advertising campaign for the C4 hatchback.[1] Furthermore, David Guetta took the instrumental and mixed it with one of his songs, "Love Don't Let Me Go".[2] This bootleg version became "David Guetta vs. The Egg" - "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)", reaching No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

On 25 January 2008, his first album Solo was released. In August of the same year, the song "Tomorrow Can Wait" featuring David Guetta and Chris Willis was released to some success.

He has produced with New Order, Tiga, David Guetta, Kelis, Fatboy Slim, Robin Schulz, Steve Angello, Axwell, Armin van Buuren and many more music producers and writers.

On September 18, 2009, his second album, TOCA 128.0 FM, appeared on the German dance label, Superstar Recordings.

In 2009 he got married with the Brazilian model Natasha Garcez, together they created a well known party named "Tocacabana" where have guests like Avicci, David Guetta and AfroJack.

2011 saw the single "Tequila Sunrise", which was published in cooperation with the Dutch producer Afrojack.

Discography

Singles

!Year!Title!Artist(s)!Length
2008"Tomorrow Can Wait" (Radio Edit)David Guetta, Chris Willis, Tocadisco3:10
2009"Way Of Love" (Tocadisco's Album Club version)Tocadisco, Vangosh5:44
2011"Tequila Sunrise"Afrojack,Tocadisco 8:00
2011"Malditos Meteoritos"Tocadisco, Wally Lopez6:10
2012"BAT3RIA"Tocadisco4:28
2012"Don't Go"Tocadisco, Ron Carroll6:57
2012"That Miami Track" (feat. Julian Smith)Tocadisco, Julian Smith3:38
2012"Wild Thing"Tocadisco5:30
2012"Saturn"Tocadisco5:23
2012"Cataratas"Tocadisco7:00
2012"Oldschool"Tocadisco5:15
2012"King of Miami"Tocadisco5:58
2013"Alter Schwede!"Tocadisco5:31
2013"Get Away" (feat. Lennart A. Salomon)Tocadisco6:20
2013"F*ck That" (feat. Julian Smith)Tocadisco5:00
2013"Strobe Lights and Sh*t"Tocadisco5:30
2013"No Blues"Tocadisco6:36
2013"Sunset Blues"Tocadisco6:27
2013"Africa"Tocadisco6:49
2013"Garage 674"Tocadisco6:02
2013"Phoenix" (Original Club Mix)Tocadisco, Roland Clark5:37
2014"Broken Rolex"Tocadisco5:55
2014"Cinderella"Tocadisco5:41
2014"Acid" (feat. Nathizinha)Tocadisco, Nathizinha6:14
2014"Hämatom"Tocadisco6:51
2015"Granulat"Tocadisco6:11
2019"Another Dimension"Tocadisco7:52
2019"Slave to the Rhythm"Tocadisco7:52
2019"Can't Sleep"Tocadisco6:37
2020"In Love with an Alien"Tocadisco3:47
2020"Herz explodiert"Tocadisco4:20
2021"Tanz mit mir" (single version)Tocadisco3:55
2021"Are You Ok" (single version)Tocadisco3:17
2022"Der Drop" (Scheiss drauf)Tocadisco, Jean Pearl4:39
2023"Universal Love"Tocadisco, Muli Art, Shelly Malia4:03
2023"Dein Saft"Tocadisco5:24
2023"Foehnix"Tocadisco2:25
2023"La Revolution"Tocadisco5:44

Remixes

!Year!Title!Original!Original artist(s)!Versions!Label!notes
1999Look Of Today (Tocadisco Remix)Look Of Today EnigmasingleEMI(CDr, Single, Unofficial)
2000Fantasy (El Tocadisco's Virgin Mary Mix)FantasyStudio 69 feat. Karl Frierson2Air (as El Tocadisco)
2001Do You Want Me? (El Tocadiso's Las Palmas Mix)Do You Want Me?Studio 69 feat. Karl Frierson2Air, Air(as El Tocadisco)
2001Lifetimes (Konigswasser Mix By El Tocadisco) Lifetimes Slam
2001Gotta Get Thru This (El Tocadisco's and 3 more...Gotta Get Thru ThisDaniel Bedingfield2Jive Records
2001El Arbi (Tocadisco's Mix)El ArbiLibre 2Air, Air
2001Lifetimes (Königswasser Mix By El Tocadisco) Tyrone 'Visionary' PalmerLifetimes SlamKontor Records, Universal Music Group, Polystar(as El Tocadisco) appears on Various - Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 13
2001Soca Dance (El Tocadisco's Rework) Soca DanceBruce WayneTasted
2002Promised Land (Toca Disco Remix)Studio 69 Feat. Karl Frierson2(as Toca Disco)Air
2002L.o.v.e. (El Tocadisco Beat On The Funk Mix)L.O.V.E. (Makin' Love In My Car)Honey Bunch BMG(as El Tocadisco)
2002OOO La La La (Tocadisco Remix)OOO La La La Justine EarpHouse Master Records
2002Promised Land (Toca Disco Remix) DJ Antoine Muve Recordings(as El Tocadisco)Mainstation 2002 - Housesession (CD, Comp, Mixed)
2002Soca Dance (Tocadisco Rework) Soca DanceUrban Essentials(as El Tocadisco)Various - Brazilian Basics 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed)
2003Freaks (DJ Tocadisco Mix)Freaks PolystarVarious - The Annual 2004 - German Edition (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Polystar
2004Nobody (Likes The Records That I Play) (TD's On The Tube Version) (as TD)Nobody (Likes The Records That I Play)DJ Tocadisco'Spinnin' Records(as TD)
2004(I Just Want To Be A) Drummer (DJ Tocadisco Remix)(I Just Want To Be A) DrummerHeavy RockSuperstar Recordings(as El Tocadisco)
2004Freaks (DJ Tocadisco Mix)Freaks Moguai4Superstar Recordings(as DJ Tocadisco)Moguai - Freaks
2004Bang Bang (DJ Tocadisco's and 3 more.Bang BangToktok Und Nena4Superstar Recordings
2004Bang Bang (DJ Tocadisco's 'Don't Fake The Break' Mix) Bang BangToktok Und NenaPolystarVarious - Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 23 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)
2004(I Just Want To Be) A Drummer (DJ Tocadisco Remix)John Course & Mark DynamixMinistry of Sound(as DJ Tocadisco) Sessions One (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)
2004Freaks (DJ Tocadisco Mix) Freaks Disco BoysKontor RecordsThe - The Disco Boys - Volume 4 (2xCD
2005Walking Away (Tocadisco's Acid Walk Mix) Walking Away The Egg13Great Stuff Recordings(as El Tocadisco)
2005In My Arms (Tocadisco's Zwishen Den Stühlen Mix)In My ArmsErick MorilloSubliminal Groove RecordsSubliminal Sessions Nine (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)
2006S.O.S. (Tocadisco's Tu No Me Conoces Mix) S.O.S.A Studio Feat. Polina 7Absolution
Turbulence (Tocadisco Remix)Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki & Lil Jon
Youtopia (Tocadisco Remix)Armin Van Buuren featuring Adam Young
Pong (Tocadisco Remix)Wippenberg
Together (Tocadisco Remix)Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso
Body Language (Tocadisco Remix)M.A.N.D.Y
Bones Theme (Tocadisco Remix)The Crystal Method

Albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Guetta - Citroen C4 UK Robot Skating Advert. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/6eSuotadisk . 2021-12-14 . live. YouTube. 27 August 2020.
  2. Web site: 10 moments that defined David Guetta. 2017-11-07. DJMag.com. 2020-03-16.
  3. Web site: David Guetta's Top 40 biggest hits on the Official Chart. Officialcharts.com. en. 2020-03-16.