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THE HARD LIFE OF A SUPERMODEL

About Me

TOUR IMPRESSIONS OF BRAZIL


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AT GOAA FESTIVAL, ANALANDIA


BACK 2 BACK WITH MARTIN EYERER AT GOAA FESTIVAL
ANALANDIA


AT CHINESE LAUNDRY, SYDNEY


AT SONNEMONDSTERNE FESTIVAL BOATPARTY PART I

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AT SONNEMONDSTERNE FESTIVAL BOATPARTY PART II

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AT SONNEMONDSTERNE FESTIVAL BOATPARTY PART III


BIOGRAPHY:


Born in south of Germany to a vietnamese artist family, chopstick aka Chi-Thien Nguyen may not be able to lay claim to having dated Gisele Bündchen, neither did he invent the Roland TB-303 nor has been punk’d on MTV. But with 10 years of classical piano lessons, 3 years of spanish guitar lessons, 2 years of music harmony lesson, 10 years of studio skills and 4 years of turntable experience under his belt, chopstick is able to lay claim to a production and DJ sound that is genuinely all his own. No Wonder he has remixed artists such as Madonna, Britney Spears, LL Cool J, Xzibit, Deep Dish, Miss Kittin, Sister Sledge, etc. to name only a few.
After having lived in Stuttgart, Vancouver and Hamburg, chopstick is now based in Germany’s electronic music metropole Berlin. Not satisfied with just being a forward thinking producer and DJ, he also cut his teeth in label management with Berlin based label Ministry Of Sound Recordings. He has worked as an A&R Manager for the sub-label Voidcom Records and during this period, Chopstick has learned most of the knowledge needed to run a record label. Later on he was offered a position at Silly Spider Records which he couldn’t refuse. Taking on the new challenge, he established new concepts and products which included various Mix-CD’s, Artist Development, Labelmanagement and of course his expertise: A&R’ing.
Although Chopstick’s name may not immediately trigger recognition on the DJ front, it's his work as producer, remixer and label manager that have seen him emerge as one of the scene's most talented and respected players. He has shown that he is regarded as highly for his production skills as those he displays behind the decks. His sets are always varied and inspired, playing his unique sound between minimal techno, techy house and electro, chopstick has championed this uplifting-emotional-sound throughout Australia, Asia, South America, North America and Europe to a worldwide audience playing events at clubs such as D.Edge (Sao Paulo), Module (Tokyo), SonneMondSterne Festival (Germany), Celebrities and Lotus (Vancouver), Garage (Campo Grande), Chinese Laundry (Sydney), Empire (Brisbane), Clapper (Osaka), 103 Club (Berlin), Turnmills (London) and many more.
In 2005, chopstick together with johnjon have founded their very own record label called Criminal Records, which is distributed along with labels such as Poker Flat, Mood Music, Dessous, etc. by WordAndSound in Hamburg. Their catalogue various from minimal techno to techy house music and has gained recognition by key DJ’s like Martin Landsky, Chloe.., Laurent Garnier, Funk D’Void to name only a few.
Together with longtime friend and Kling Klong Records owner Martin Eyerer, he started a new collaboration named Eyerer & Chopstick. Their releases have sold more than 20.000 vinyls (not to mention the digital download sales). Releases like “Make My Day (Haunting)“ which features Cassius Singer Philippe Zdar have been licensed to various territories and was even made Essential New Tune by Pete Tong on Radio 1 several times.
Chopstick has now released 4 Mix-CD’s, which reflect various styles of good electro house music that work very well on the dance floor. The Mix-CD’s also feature some of his own work, e.g. “She Loves It!”, which is signed to Darren Emerson’s (from Underworld’s infamous imprint Underwater Rec.) label and was in Darren’s eyes “One Of The Biggest Clubtunes in 2005”!
In fall 2007 once he had proved himself with Criminal Records, chopstick began his second label with Johnjon and André Stubbs: Baalsaal. Under his guidance the label quickly began to gain international respect. Not afraid to sign tunes that were different from the mainstream, Baalsaal quickly became recognised as a great source of quality underground sounds. At the same time André opened the doors to his club Baalsaal in Hamburg and offered a musical platform and home to chopstick, johnjon and André aka Preocoop. The three of them started to promote the labels Baalsaal and Criminal Records with monthly special clubnights called Criminal&Friends. Their concept is to invite one of their friends to come and play at their venue. Artists like Martin Landsky, Chloé, Oliver Koletzki, Dirt Crew, DJ Silversurfer, Booka Shade, Kiki and many more have raved behind their decks. Baalsaal quickly became an institution in Hamburg one cannot neglect anymore.
Whether on his own, or in partnership with his friends and peers, whether as a label manager or consultant to his friends, whether as a sound engineer or song writer, there’s something reassuring and inspiring about an individual who’s not afraid to strive for more and keep his cool at the same time.

DOWNLOAD BIOGRAPHY:
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DOWNLOAD PRESSPICS:
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DJ MIXES:


DJ MIX LIVE AT BAALSAAL MAY 2008, HAMBURG:
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DJ MIX LIVE AT BAALSAAL MARCH 2008, HAMBURG:
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DJ MIX PROMO 2007:
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DJ MIX LIVE AT CHINESE LAUNDRY, SYDNEY:
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DJ MIX PROMO 2006:
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MANAGEMENT CONTACT:

[email protected]

BOOKING CONTACT:

[email protected]

BOOKING CONTACT BRAZIL:

[email protected]

BOOKING CONTACT FRANCE:

[email protected]

LABEL CATALOGUE:


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/21/2006
Band Website: chopstickmusic.com
Band Members: me, myself & i
Influences: THEN:
Sade, Sweetback, Amel Larrieux, Massive Attack & The Wild Bunch, D'Angelo, Dr.Dre, SOS Band, Time, Zapp, Maxwell, The Police

NOW:
Steve Bug, Martin Landsky, James Holden, Neptunes, Booka Shade, Timewriter, Chloé...
Sounds Like:

UPCOMING RELEASES:

"Make My Day (Haunting)"
Remixes by Isi-E (from Digitalism)
Label:Criminal/Session Deluxe, IO Records, Central Station

"Schattenfuge"
Label:Criminal Records

"Scrambled"
as KithAndKin Remix
Label: Kanzleramt Records

"Writin' Time Pt.1"
as KithAndKin Remix
Label: Kanzleramt Records

"Ohrwerk"
as Preocoop
Label: Baalsaal

"Corazone"
as Preocoop
Label: Baalsaal

SELECTED 12" RELEASES:

"Haunting"
Remixes by: Gui Boratto, Sleeper Thief, Christopher Just
Label: Criminal/Session Deluxe - IO Records, Central Station

"Electric"
Remixes by: Williams, Diringer
Label: Great Stuff Records

"The Relapse"
Remix by: Martin Landsky
Label: Shallow Cutz/Superstition

"Get Alive!"
Remixes by: Phonique, Deutsche&Albaner
Label: Great stuff Records, 76 Records

"She Loves It!"
Remixes by: Johnjon, Audiofly, Deepgroove
Label: WASkidz, Underwater Records, 76 Records

"Supermodel EP"
Remix by: Mashtronic
Label: Voidcom

"Young Rebels / Surefire"
Label: Criminal Records

"Gladiator"
Remix by: Dave DK
Label: Criminal Records

"Morgentau / 1 Step"
Label: Superfly Records

"Who Is It?"
Remix by: Mike Monday
Label: Intra Records (RIP)

SELECTED REMIXES:

The Migrants "I Thought That"
Big City Beats

Soffy O "Maybe A Dog"
EMI Music

Sister Sledge "Lost In Music"
Universal Records GER

Xzibit "Hey Now"
Sony Records USA

Arrested Development "Honeymoon Day"
Edel Records

Nina Sky & Jabba "Move Ya Body"
Universal Records GER

Britney Spears & Madonna "Me Against The Music"
Jive Records USA

Deep Dish "Flashdance"
Ministry Of Sound GER

Miss Kittin "Requiem For A Hit"
Labels

LL Cool J "Headsprung"
Def Jam Records USA

Young MC "Stress Test"
Sony Records GER

Monoroom "Mosquito Fly"
Killa Beat Records

Dune vs. Trubblemaker "Hardcore Vibes"
Orbit Records

La Rissa "I Do Both Jay And Jane"
Edel Records

DJ Misjah & DJ Tim "Access"
Leaded

Nalin & Kane "Beachball 2003 / Cruising (Beachballin' Again)"
Urban Records

Swain & Paris "Come As One"
Spin Out Records

Tronic Inc. "Beloved"
Kitschy Records

Klee "2 Fragen"
Ministry Of Sound

Jerry Ropero & Denis The Menace "Fuck You"
Royal Flush/Vendetta

Mark Dynamix "Identify Me"
Hussle Black

COMPILED & MIXED BY CHOPSTICK:

The Annual 2005
Ministry Of Sound

Clubbers Guide To Berlin
Ministry Of Sound

Session Deluxe Vol. 1
Session Deluxe

i Love Berlin
Silly Spider Music

TRACKS APPEAR ON:

Pete Tong "Essential Selection"
Trust The DJ Records

Carl Cox "Global"
PIAS

John Acquaviva "Acquaholic"
Great Stuff Records

Björn Wilke "Thai Break Vol. 2"
Ayla Napa Records

Tiesto "Nyana"
Blackhole Records

King Unique "Kink"
EMI/Ministry Of Sound

Deepgroove "Solo"
Underwater Records

Delon & Delcan "A Picture Of Now"
Scandium Records

Chris Lake "Electric Boutique"
Gut Active

Clubber's Guide To Berlin
Ministry Of Sound

Clubbers Guide Ibiza '05
Ministry Of Sound

The Annual 2005
Ministry Of Sound

Record Label: Criminal Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CHOPSTICK @ KANZLERAMT RECORDS

okay.. so now i'm offically a KANZLERAMT artist!and it all began 3 years back when my labelpartner john and i were on tour in japan and met Kanzleramt boss Heiko Laux at our gig. We had a blast togeth...
Posted by chopstick! on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:56:00 PST

CHARTS MARCH-APRIL

finally some charts again...#1 Simon Baker "The Fly" - Connaisseur#2 Sebo K & Metro "Transit" - Get Physical#3 Heiko Laux "Writin Time Pt.1 (Chopstick & Johnon Remix)" - Criminal#4 Holger Zils...
Posted by chopstick! on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:50:00 PST

JUST A LITTLE SHOUT OUT TO..

welll well well..i just felt like thanking a few people for hooking me up with music and all other sorts..without them i'd propably still be making music.. but it'd be alot more boring..TAAN from Jigg...
Posted by chopstick! on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:52:00 PST

OCTOBER CHARTS

..1 SIAN - OLDWORLD MONKEY - CRIMINAL RECORDS..2 ROCKERS HI FI - PUSH PUSH (M.A.N.D.Y. RMX) - CDR..3 H-MAN - POLAND STREET (EXTRAWELT RMX) - GIANT WHEEL..4 PHONIQUE - WHAT I FAKE (SLEEPER THIEF RMX) ...
Posted by chopstick! on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:48:00 PST

NEW MIX ONLINE

hey everybody..my labelpartner john & i just did a new promo-mix.. http://www.criminal-records.de/mix/chopstick&johnjon_promo_m ix_2006.mp3any feedbacks welcome..:.T
Posted by chopstick! on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:49:00 PST

NEW CRIMINAL RELEASE

hey jocks... our new release G.DIGGER & JOHNJON FEAT. MARAL SALMASSI "ALL THE GIRLS" is out now!The release features vocals by Maral Salmassi who runs the Kompakt labels Television / Art Of Perception...
Posted by chopstick! on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:05:00 PST

CHOPSTICK TOP TEN MAY - JUNE

..01 - ROXY MUSIC - BOOKA SHADE REMIX - (WHITE)..02 - ALEX UNDER - EL DIVULIO AZUL - TRAPEZ ..03 - FANCLUB VS. VIBE DEALERS - CALL HER - (WHITE)..04 - BEN KLOCK - POINT BLANK - BPITCH..05 - HOMEBASE -...
Posted by chopstick! on Tue, 16 May 2006 06:20:00 PST

CHOPSTICK MIX - Incl. some old, new & upcoming tracks

hey guys,i recently did a mix which includes some older stuff as well as upcoming unreleased stuff.. it pretty much reflects my electro set..i wanted to include some more minimal techno stuff because ...
Posted by chopstick! on Tue, 16 May 2006 10:26:00 PST

yOu cAn rUn bUt yOu cAn'T hiDe

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Posted by chopstick! on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:21:00 PST