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Minus 8 masters the whole spectrum of Downbeat, Drum & Bass and Nu-Jazz. There are only a few internationally known DJs, producers and remixers from Switzerland. Robert Jan Meyer, aka Minus 8, is one of them. As a leading man in this group, his name is mentioned together with the names of Alex Attias (aka Beatless / Mustang / Catalyst / Bel Air Project) and the Straight Ahead label posse.

Robert Jan Meyer is an Architect and the brother of a well-known Swiss rave promoter. He started to make music at the end of the 80’s, first as a bass-player in a Funk-band, but soon his fascination with Midi-equipment led to experiments with a keyboard and sampler. At the beginning of the 90’s, Robert launched his Minus 8 project as a slow and peaceful answer to all the Plus 8 (on a turntable) speed madness that was prevalent in club music at the time.

By 1993 he also started DJing, playing mostly Acid-Jazz, Rare Groove, Funk, and Hip-Hop. Since then, Robert has consistently supported Swiss club culture with all his talents. He’s also toured as support for big UK names like Goldie, Grooverider, Hype, Krust, Storm, Bad Company and Adam F. And now he’s in-demand as a remixer. As all that wasn’t enough, he’s also found time to put together a great series of compilations - “Science Fiction Jazz”

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RealFunkadelic wrote:
last month

..true and well said, jbrotherlove.

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claudia_l wrote:
September 2009

the hotel costes g r o u p >> similar tunes; free downloads | full tracks :)

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BummianII wrote:
September 2009

This one certainly makes the boogie ooze out of you...your legs develop a mind of their own. Que viva la groove....

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firtik wrote:
August 2009

himmmmmm<3

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leo-puga wrote:
August 2009

Mondo boppp,...........perfect

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VitorMach wrote:
August 2009

Hmm very, very nice!

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tinosoft89 wrote:
August 2009

Chillout & Lounge México, para los que les agrada disfrutar de una buena bebida leyendo en su sala de estar...

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reimusho wrote:
July 2009

nice jazzy music

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norbassp wrote:
May 2009

And watch "Big Sleep" (1946) with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall when got a chance for a tiny little suprise in one part of the dialogue between the two... :))) Couldn't help rewinding it few times, as if the quoutes said only once wasn't enough somehow :D

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norbassp wrote:
May 2009

He's tracks are stimulating and intriuging at the same time - such a rare combination! However, the result is absolutely top-notch eectronic music. "Elysian Fields" is briliant from the very beginning to the very end.

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Cristopherson-g wrote:
April 2009

pleasing music for my the ears

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pingu3571395joe wrote:
April 2009

elephantman5 you sad little man. i feel sorry for you that you have a terrible taste in music

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EEDionysus wrote:
April 2009

its a good sound.

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Glupo wrote:
March 2009

последний альбом "слоу моушн" очень приятный и мягкий. щитайшта идеальная музыка для творчества.

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michelleelaina wrote:
March 2009

woooo .. sweet : )

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TippinMyStuff wrote:
March 2009

i love minus 8!!!!

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felixgunn wrote:
March 2009

thas what'm talkin about.

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csfernandez1977 wrote:
March 2009

MINUS 8 musica para el trance

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tisear wrote:
February 2009

schwiizer qualität

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Rowsenator wrote:
January 2009

Hello. I'm at work and having to9 put up with uber crap!

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