Markus Weicker Explained

Markus Weicker
Nationality:German

Markus Weicker (born December 17, 1987, in Offenbach am Main) is a German director and musician.

Life

Weicker grew up in Offenbach am Main and studied architecture in Darmstadt.[1] Under the name Gibmafuffi he produced for artists like Döll, Mädness,[2] Morlockk Dilemma,[3] Kool Savas, and Karate Andi;[4] and released an EP and two instrumental albums: Trinkhallenromantik in 2014,[5] Spielschulden in 2016,[6] and Still Storch in 2019.[7] His beats are influenced by the so-called Eastcoast sound of the 90s and are mostly produced analogue. He mainly uses samples.

In 2010, Weicker started the directing duo The Factory with his twin brother Michael. In the following years, the brothers released music videos for various German artists such as RIN, Kollegah, and Genetikk.[1] At the same time, they began to realize projects in the advertising film industry. Since 2017 they have been under contract with the Berlin-based advertising production company BWGTBLD.[8]

In 2016, Weicker started the label Division in Düsseldorf with his brother Michael and business partner Elvir Omerbegovic and signed the artist RIN. Two albums and a mixtape were released, which won several gold and platinum awards.[9] They also received several Echo nominations[10] as well as the 1-Live Krone for the best album in 2017.[11] [12] In the course of the releases there were three tours in German-speaking countries with a total of more than 175,000 viewers.[13] In 2019, the label entered into a partnership with Sony Music in the form of a distribution deal.[14]

Discography

Albums

As producer

Awards

As rights holder[18] [19]

Artist awards with share as rights holder

As director

References

  1. Web site: "unsere musikvideos sind abstrakte montagen.". Wehn. Jan. 2016-02-08. i-D. de. 2020-04-11.
  2. Web site: »Ich und mein Bruder«: Mädness & Döll mit gemeinsamem Album // Video & Tourankündigung. 2017-01-13. JUICE Magazin. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  3. Web site: Morlockk Dilemma - Eros in Dystopolis (Herzbube Remixes). Discogs. de. 2020-04-11.
  4. Web site: Gibmafuffi - "Spielschulden LP". 2015-12-25. BACKSPIN WEB #allesbackspin. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  5. Web site: Gibmafuffi - Trinkhallenromantik. Discogs. en. 2020-04-11.
  6. Web site: »Die Leute hatten einfach genug von hingerotzten Parts und Plastikbeats.«. ALL GOOD / Magazin für HipHop. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  7. Web site: Gibmafuffi – Still Storch. ALL GOOD / Magazin für HipHop. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  8. Web site: The Factory. BWGTBLD. en-US. 2020-04-11.
  9. Web site: Division sorgte für Edelmetallregen bei Rin. beta.musikwoche.de. 2020-04-11.
  10. Web site: Echo 2018: Alle Gewinner auf einen Blick. 2018-04-13. Rolling Stone. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  11. Web site: Die Gewinner der 1LIVE KRONE 2017. Goth. Felix. www.eventim.de. DE. 2020-04-11.
  12. Web site: Doppeltes Gold für Rin von Division. beta.musikwoche.de. 2020-04-11.
  13. Web site: Rin und Bomber der Herzen haben 100.000 Tickets verkauft. beta.musikwoche.de. 2020-04-11.
  14. Web site: Sony Music geht Partnerschaft mit Selfmade Records und Division ein. beta.musikwoche.de. 2020-04-11.
  15. Web site: Gibmafuffi. Discogs. de. 2020-04-11.
  16. Web site: Review: Mädness & Döll - Ich und mein Bruder. Alexander Barbian. 2017-03-17. rap.de. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  17. Web site: Album der Ausgabe: Döll – Nie oder Jetzt // Review. 2019-01-11. JUICE Magazin. de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  18. Web site: "Ich habe 9 Mal Gold & 2 Mal Platin geholt". de-DE. 2020-04-11.
  19. Web site: RIN ist mit gleich zwei Singles Gold gegangen!. Hallenstein. Octavius. 2018-01-10. Raptastisch. de-DE. 2020-04-11.

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