Gottfried Engels

(* 07.02.1949; † 22.08.2015)

German DJ and producer who used to work as a photographer. During the 70s, he was one of the first DJs in Germany. He used to run club "Neuschwanstein" and during 14 years one of the biggest vinyl-shops in Cologne, Music Man.
He was behind eurodance projects such as Zhi-Vago and Andrea True, but was better-known for being one of the founding fathers, songwriter and producer of renowned German projects Paffendorf and Bellini. He also contributed to BB Inc., BB'S, Crime Club, Funky Town, Hans K., The Object, Paradyze Club, STFU, Supercharger and Tom Tom. In 1997 he founded label Gang Go Music with Louis Spillmann. They were later joined by Piet Blank from Blank & Jones. More recently, Gottfried was CEO of label Tiger Records.