Nico Purman

Performing as: DJ
Label / City: Vakant / Berlin, Germany

Vakant released a new digital compilation called “Family Values” on July 26. The collection will feature mostly brand new tracks by Vakant’s core group of artists, which includes Alex Smoke, Dario Zenker, DeWalta and Nico Purman. The CD also features some older tunes that haven’t been released yet, including lone Wihgnomy Brother Robag Wruhme’s “Kuttenrolch 1996,” [...] Read more..

Nico Purman: new podcast and interview with Little White Earbuds on July 12, 2010

Check out Nico Purman’s latest podcast and interview at Little White Earbuds. To download his podcast follow this link. Tracklisting: 01. Anonym, “Trust Me” (Sushitech) 02. Willie Graff & Tuccillo, “Give You Up” (Chez Damier Interpretation) (Freerange Records) 03. Lee Curtiss, “The Glow” (Cityfox Ltd.) 04. Heaven & Earth, “Prescription Every Night” (Running Back) 05. K Boys, “Got the Love” (Everything) 06. Cole [...] Read more..

Nico Purman tracks on “So Far So Good” CD Compilation (Curle 25) out on June 25, 2010

Curle Recordings wanted to mark their 25th release by doing a special compilation “So Far So Good”, looking back to what happened since the launch of the label in September 2006. Three Nico Purman tracks appear in the Anthony Collins DJ mix of the Compilation. The compilation includes 2 CDs, with the first disc being an [...] Read more..

Marco Nastic invites Alex Smoke, Martinez, Nico Purman and Terence Fixmer to his radio show “Music for Body and Soul” on Belgrades Radio B92 (May 2010)

Get more info and listen to the radio shows and mixesThe radio show “Music for Body and Soul” gets presented by Recon Warriors on Belgrades radio B92. Live on air, Marco Nastic and: May 07 2010: Alex Smoke, Marko Milosavljevic May 14 2010: Martinez, Dejan Milicevic May 21 2010: Terence Fixmer, Marko Milosavljevic May 28 2010: Nico Purman, Dejan Milicevic Listen [...] Read more..

Nico Purman’s new EP “All That Glitters Ain’t Gold”, out on Vakant on April 26, 2010

Nico Purman, who just moved to Berlin recently, drops a dirty disco bomb for Vakant. Watch out for the release on April 26 at your preferred record stores… After Dario Zenker’s excursion into Detroit techno some months ago, Vakant is continuing its VALT series with Nico Purman’s “All That Glitters Ain’t Gold”. Artist: Nico Purman Title: All That [...] Read more..

Nico Purman’s remix for Kleinschmager Audio, out on Rrygular on March 1, 2010

Nico Purman (now based in Berlin) just finished his remix of Kleinschmager Audio’s track “Audio1″, its out now on Rrygular Records. You can prelisten to the entire EP online at www.rrygular.com. Artist: Kleinschmager Audio Titel: “Audiology – Argentina Rmxs” Nico Purman contribution: “Audio1 (Nico Purman Rmx)” Label: Rrygular Catalugue number: RRY35 Read more..

Nico Purman’s interstellar discotheque podcast, Febraury 2010

A journey into sound, 105 minutes of interstellar disco, or Nico Purman`s unquestionable ability to blend Kate Bush into Moodymann and further to Bryan Ferry’s Roxy Music, and make it all sound so homogenic it makes us ask is Nico from this earth or the space? We hope you enjoy this piece of music, timeless [...] Read more..

Nico Purman’s new EP “Rhapsodies”, out on December 14, 2009

Nico Purman, our Argentinean (soon to be Berlin based) drumline captain and all around groove slinger is back for his third installment on the marching band in the sky that we call our Vakant home. Purman’s sound continues to evolve, covering truly large distances with every release. Since his robo-strobe inspired earlier Vakant works Tuesday EP [...] Read more..

Nico Purman’s remix on Cocoon Compilation, out on November 20, 2009

Nico Purman remix on Cocoon’s “Sound Of The Tenth Season” compilation. It features Nico Purman’s Remix of Sebastian Lutz’ track, “I’m Telling You”. More info on Cocoon’s website. Have fun. Read more..

Dates

Biography

Born and raised in Rosario Argentina, Nico Purman has been roasting the proverbial marshmallows since he first started collecting records at 12 years old. Those days of innocence were filled with not-yet-freaky Michael Jackson, soon after tainted with the New Beat sound coming out of Belgium (with bands like Jade 4 U and Erotic Dissidents), before being completely corrupted by the fabled late 1980's Chicago Acid House movement. Once debased, Depeche Mode, Joy Division, and The Cure quickly followed all leaving their influences on Nico.

At 17, Nico started to study percussion and played drums in local indie bands, recording in some of Buenos Aires' biggest studios. The experience left him with the taste of live performance and a deep understanding of rhythm, syncopation, and independence that only drumming can provide. With this classical insight into time and beat, Nico transitioned to vinyl and became one of Argentina's most respected DJ's. Armed with an expansive collection of music, he winds his audience through long hypnotizing sets of tough mood and movement, interlaced with selected loops and samples accentuating his motivational transfer.

Nico's original music production quickly followed, first releasing the "Artificial Plastico EP" on Karmarouge (KR09) in 2004 as Artificial collaborating with friend Gustavo Sacchetti. Later Nico discharged solo and remix work for Spanish net label Sinergy Networks. Nico's first vinyl EP came out in 2005 on France's Modelisme Records (Model011), returning for a second Modelisme EP (Model013) in 2006. Also in 2005 Nico contributed "Resurgir" to Onitor's Stadtmusik Buenos Aires (ONITOR47). Gaining momentum, Nico then released "Lunatique EP" on Crosstown Rebels (CRM036) to critical appeal, from which the title track was licensed to the Get Lost 2 compilation mixed by Jamie Jones. In 2007 Nico's "Romantique EP" came out on Japan"s Mule Electronic (MULE039). Then in 2008 Nico appeared on a mixed EP Curle Recordings (CURLE010) out of Belgium with the track "Miercoles". This took Nico over the top as it was praised by people like Laurent Garnier, Troy Pierce, Bart Skils, Martin Landsky, and Loco Dice.

Since releasing the "Tuesday EP" in 2008 (VA017), perhaps the most direct approach to dark loud strobo room stimulation the label has ever seen, Nico will focus primarily on Berlin based Vakant. Forward, 2008 will prove an expansive year for Nico entering a new phase with Vakant, relocation to Europe, and his influence steering the sound of modern Techno becoming ever more persuasive.

Discography

Releases:

2010 Nico Purman: "All That Glitters Ain't Gold" . 12" . Vakant . VALT4
2009 Nico Purman: "Rhapsodies" . 12" . Vakant . va032
2009 Nico Purman: "Spring Vibrationz" . Curle . curle017
2009 Nico Purman: "Euphrasia" . 12" . Vakant . va 023
2008 Nico Purman: "Tuesday" . 12" . Vakant . va 017
2008 Dub Kult / Nico Purman: "Crypt / Miercoles" . 12" . Curle Recordings . curle 010
2007 Nico Purman: "Romantique" . 12" . Mule Electronic . mule 039
2006 Artificial (Nico Purman & Gustavo Saccetti): "Plastico Derretido" . mp3 . karmarouge
2007 Nico Purman / Lars Wickinger: "Sunday 7 / Fade To Grass" . 12" . Curle Recordings . curle 007
2007 Nico Purman: "Lunatique" . 12" . Crosstown Rebels . crm 036
2006 Artificial (Nico Purman & Gustavo Saccetti): "No Synchro" . mp3 . karmarouge
2006 Nico Purman: "Love From Another Dimension" . 12" . Modelisme Records . model 13
2005 nico purman: "Resurgir" on "Stadtmusik Buenos Aires" . ep . onitor . onitor 47
2005 Nico Purman: "Desiree" . mp3 . Synergy Networks . sn024
2005 Nico Purman: "Ciudad de Nubes" . 12" . Modelisme Records . model 11

Remixes:

2010 Kleinschmager: "Audio - Nico Purman Remix" . Rrygular Records
2010 Marcelo Tag: "Venezia - Nico Purman Remix" . Carnival Records
2009 Ahmet Sisman: "Candela (Nico Purman Remix)" . Slash Records . SLASH005
2009 Cape: "Desasters (Nico Purman Remix Pt1 and Pt2)" . Airdrop Records . AD012
2009 Sebastian Lutz: "I'm Telling You (Nico Purman Remix)" . DoEasyRecords . DER 001
2008 Calculus: "Onix (Nico Purman Remix)" . Octopus . octopus5
2005 La Place Au Soleil: "White Rabbit (Nico Purman Remix)" . mp3 . Sinergy Networks . SN023
2005 Franco Cinelli: "Sense (Nico Purman Remix)" . mp3 . Sinergy Networks . SN016
2004 Jason Vasilas: "Altered State (Artificial Remix)" . EP . Tangent Beats . TBR 9.2