Niklas Mascher

Born 1966 in Mariefred, Sweden and moved to Berlin six years later. Been playing instruments since the age of 6, saxophone since the age of 12 and piano since 2002. Live improvising to DJ sets in Berlin since 1986, has played with Corin at venues such as Cha-Cha Berlin, and various art exhibitions, fashion shows and film openings. Experienced in classic saxophone as well as jazz and big band. Some gig highlights: 1986-1991: Dschungel and Cha-Cha Berlin 1991: Café Opera Stockholm / Dr. Alban, record release party at Loveparade. 1997: Jazz Radio Truck / E-werk / Tresor / WMF / Sage-Club / 90° / Felix / Maria am Ostbahnhof / Destillery Leipzig / Global Village. 2000: Sonar Festival / Ratio (Grow and central records). Sun-Jam (2000 & 2001) 2001: (Central America Honduras) melt 2002 with Heiko Laux/ Ornaments, Fusion 2007 with Rico Loop, Gagnef Festival Sweden 08, bar 25, cookies Berlin Numerous articles about my activities in Berlin scene guides. Releases in Sweden and Germany mostly house/ techno style. Selfarranged and written filmmusics, highlights as solo-saxophonist on productions with: - Dr. Alban / hello Africa 1991 - Ellen Alien /brain candy / Wild Sax 1993 - Danijel Alpha / hybrid records / Stockholm / 1994 HYB CD-001 - Cari Lekebusch on harthouse (braincell) 1996 - Michael Schneider/ Plastik & Feedback ,1997 - Danijel Alpha on Free Muzic, "Wot`Eva" - Lab records 007 in-diffrent live on Pfeiffers Beach - Mijk van Dijk / 2002, -Everyground - Heiko Laux / 2002 - Ornaments - Dj Housemeister / 2002, - Berlin-Kraft - Jean Luis Huhta 2004, - Berlin/Lebensfreude - Stonebrigde Productions Stockholm 2006 - Robin & Trulz, Oslo / Barcelona - Benno Blome / 2010 / Compilation 10 Years Sender Berlin - Cari Lekebusch / 2012/ HPX65 - 05 - space cruzade Had gigs with: Colin Favor (GB) / Dennis Pop (S) / Cari Lekebusch / Jesper Dahlbäck / Mijk van Dijk / Hans Nieswand / Ratio /Tom Clark, Danijel Alpha / Ed. 2000, Doc. Thor-ben / Ellen Alien / DJ Disco / Jean Luis Huhta / Vertigo / Housemeister and many more.