WALDORF - AGE OF STUPID

Produced and Mixed by Roli Mosimann & Waldorf

except Tracks 5, 7, 9 and Bonus
Produced and Mixed by Oliver Stumm & Dominique Clausen for A Touch Of Class.

Written by A. Baud & D. Renggli

Published by Artificial Music (Ascap)

P+C 2006
A Touch Of Class Recordings

In the mid 90s Kid Italy and Clark Steiner were just two young artists from Zurich, occupying themselves with video art, short movies, photography, and art performances. Then they decided to create Pop Music, so they rented an old bungalow at the northern coast of Spain and decided to name their band WALDORF.

Drawing from their Waldorf Education in Anthroposophy (i.e. spiritual science, wisdom of the human being), Italy and Steiner create a world unique to themselves and fascinating for all else to watch and experience.

“Get Ready For Your Last Dance” is a throwback to classic disco with smooth pop-vocals that inconspicuously sing the sugar out of candy love. Jerry Bouthier wrote for Five/Five, “Waldorf have the class and humor of a modern day ABC…complete with Fleetwood Mac/Bee Gees chorus and slick rhythm section.”

After a few more tracks Waldorf delves into the fantasy world of “Erlköning”, a poem by Goethe. Think of Prog Rock meeting Dance Punk in J.R.R. Tolkin's Middle Earth.

“Fashionist” vocally enumerates fashion's top name brands against an Italo-Disco backdrop while mixing in Electro, Rock and Roll, and even Gregorian Chant. Successfully sarcastic, listeners dance while laughing and singing along: “Dolce Gabbana! Armani! Versace!” Understandably, it made it onto Italy's Top 10 Dance Charts.

“You're My Disco” is a timeless classic and is still played by the likes of James Murphy (DFA, LCD Soundsystem) and Misshapes (Madonna's new DJ favs). It has also been featured on several compilations, television commercials, and films.

Waldorf singles have been played by several A-list DJ's like Timo Maas, Felix da Housecat, Tiga, Jori Hulkkonen (Zyntherius) Miss Kittin, and Tommy Sunshine.