Ferris MC
| Ferris MC | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sascha Reimann |
| Born | 2 October 1973 |
| Origin | Kiel, Germany |
| Genres | German hip hop, rap |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | MZEE, Yo Mama |
| Associated acts | Deichkind |
| Website | www.ferrismc.de |
Sascha Reimann (born 2 October 1973 in Neuwied), alias Ferris MC, is a German musician, rapper and actor.
Biography
Ferris spent his youth in Neumünster, Kiel, and then Bremen. A recurring theme of social exclusion is predominant in his music.
He graduated from Hauptschule and served his apprenticeship as an auto mechanic. At the same time, he was a radio DJ and actor (i.e. Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten).
Together with Flowin Immo and DJ Pee, Ferris founded the Freaks Association Bremen (FAB),[1] which, in the quickly-growing German hip hop scene, achieved success rather quickly. They performed at several events, festivals, and on MTV and VIVA.
In 1994, FAB released their first album Freaks, on the small indie label MZEE. Three years later, they disbanded over a private, professional dispute.
Ferris moved to Hamburg and in with Tobi Tobsen and finds DJ Stylewarz, who turned out to be a patient live DJ that was more fitting to Ferris' musical style. He released several records on Yo Mama.
In 1999, he released the single "Reimemonster" with fellow rapper Afrob, which was a success, and followed it with his first solo album Asimetrie. Later the same year he parted ways with Stylewarz, and wound up deeper in the Hamburg drug scene.
His second LP Fertich was released in 2001, but the single "Flash for Ferris MC" and the corresponding music video don't fulfill the high commercial expectations. In 2003, Ferris released a musical autobiography, adequately called Audiobiographie and his last regular album Ferris MC.
On 17 March 2006, his last single was released on the greatest hits album Düstere Legende'. It concluded Ferris' career as a hip hop artist.
As Maniax, a house and electro project with Marc Deal, he plays in clubs in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Since 2008 he is a member of the band Deichkind.
Discography
Albums
- 1995 – Freaks (as FAB; MZEE)
- 1999 – Asimetrie (Yo Mama)
- 2001 – Fertich! (Yo Mama)
- 2003 – Audiobiographie (Yo Mama)
- 2004 – Ferris MC (Yo Mama)
- 2006 – Düstere Legenden
- 2015 – Glück ohne Scherben
Singles
- 1995 – "Freaks" (as FAB; 12", MZEE)
- 1997 – "Es tut mir leid" (as FAB; 12")
- 1997 – "ERiCH Privat" (FAB; EP)
- 1999 – "Im Zeichen des Freaks"
- 2000 – "Tanz mit mir"
- 2001 – "Flash for Ferris MC"
- 2002 – "Viel zu spät"
- 2003 – "Zur Erinnerung"
- 2003 – "Fiesta" (feat. Vanessa S.)
- 2004 – "Feierarlarm"
- 2004 – "Was wäre wenn?"
- 2004 – "Spieglein, Spieglein"
- 2004 – "Rappen und Feiern" (with JaOne & Twizzy)
- 2005 – "Wixtape Vol.1 >> Der übliche Verdächtige"
- 2005 – "Die Nacht der Freaks" (feat. Mellow Trax)
- 2005 – "Achtung! Achtung!" (as Maniax; 12")
- 2006 – "Düstere Legende (Achtung! Achtung!)" (also as DVD)
References
- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Biography: Ferris MC". AMG. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferris MC. |
- (German) Official website
- (German) Ferris at laut.de
- Ferris MC discography at Discogs