The name 'Tiefschwarz' is German for 'deep black', mixing Ali and Basti's last name with a homage to deep house. Hailing from Stuttgart, these days their signature blend of house, techno and bass-heavy electrohouse is one of Europe's biggest draws.

"We don't have a musical background, we have a party background."

Tiefschwarz have been DJing since 1995 but they're also producers, alongside silent partner Peter Hoff, who runs Benztown studios in Stuttgart. Together they have remixed everyone from Fischerspooner and Phonique to Missy Elliot and Madonna. Tiefschwarz first came to international attention in 2004, opening up the German take on electrohouse with their infectious remixes of Spektrum's 'Kinda New', Phonique's 'The Red Dress' and Unit 4's 'Bodydub'. Since then they've released three mix CDs ('Misch Masch','Timewarp' and 'Fabric 29'), all of which blended tuneful minimal, rifftastic electrohouse and darker edges.

In 2006 Tiefschwarz started their own label, Souvenir Music.