PUNISHER
Punisher (Detroit) Hailing from Detroit, Michelle Herrmann better know as just Punisher, is a petite techno veteran that packs a powerful punch. An observer and artist by nature, Michelle was drawn to music and the creative side of life since the beginning. She was fortunate to find her way into the Detroit techno scene in the early 90’s when the energy was awe inspiring, and from that moment Punisher emerged. From her career’s onset in 1993 at only 15 years old, Michelle has set a precedent of raising the bar high for all things Punisher through flawless productions and dance floor igniting DJ and live PA sets. Very early on Michelle realized that being a DJ alone would not be enough to contain her artistic creativity and prowess. Trying to get closer to the music and release the sounds within, Michelle purchased some drum machines and was on her way to the next level. In 1996 and 1997, within a few years of learning the science of the synths, Punisher put out her first two twelve inch EPs on Sean Deason’s Detroit based label Matrix Records.
Seeking to push forth the concepts of sound and motion, in 1998 she launched the seminal Detroit label, Seismic Records in addition to her collaboration with legendary producer Mark Gage of Vapourspace. The label quickly gained much critical respect with collaborations from many world renowned producers. Seismic has seen releases from the likes of the Advent, Bryan Zentz, and Andrei Morant. Through licensing by Dave Clarke, Bill Nasty and others, Seismic had become a strong international techno label. This musical energy we refer to as “techno” is limitless and over the years as technology has prevailed, the music has evolved.
Punisher’s style has progressed and grown along with the industry as if connected to a part of “techno” as a whole. Michelle’s musical creativity is currently being propelled into her latest undertaking – the founding of new label, Hej Records – with John Overfiend and Sassmouth at the core. Hej was founded with a vision: ‘making a mark in the evolution of musical energy’. Hej’s premiere EP in 2007 entitled “Enter The Hej” with tracks by Punisher and Dave Powers, is a release emphasizing the innovative and energetic flavor of the label. Hej will put forth an onslaught of both vinyl and net tracks from a wide range of International and Midwestern talent. Punisher’s music has also landed her upcoming immediate releases and remixes for Prosthetic Pressings, Open Concept Recordings, Klientele, Detroit Underground, Peoplemover Productions, and Airdrop.
To back the momentum of her constant stream of releases, Punisher travels the world, djing and performing live PA sets on an array of machines. The recent Hej tour took her to Miami for WMC, South America where she represented Detroit at the Monte Mapu festival and famed afters of Ricardo Villalobos, Dominica 54, and a headlining spot at Detroit’s 2008 DEMF Movement festival. Within minutes she can hypnotize a crowd, her sound, a unique blend of exotic techno, sassy funk, and electric driving beats, has resonated on dance floors from the United States to Canada, Europe and Latin America. Michelle has literally pummeled walls of sound alongside artists such as Pascal F.E.O.S., Adam Beyer, Joel Mull, Marco Carola, Ben Sims, Alex Under, and countless others, next time it could be you.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Releases:
Balance Of Power EP (12″, EP) Matrix Records (Detroit) 1997
Isometric ◄ (2 versions) Matrix Records (Detroit) 1997
Isometric (12″) Matrix Records (Detroit) 1997
Punisher EP (12″, W/Lbl) Matrix Records (Detroit) 1997
Mechanism EP (12″, EP) Re-load Records 1998
Extinction (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 1999
Mmmm (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 1999
Beyond The Mind’s Ear (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2000
Desensitize (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2000
The Plot Sickens (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2000
Midnight Magik (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2001
The Richter Scale (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2002
Wave Stalker (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2003
The Seismic Theory (12″) Seismic Records Detroit 2005
Enter The Hej (12″, Pro) Hej Records 2007
Untitled Mix (CD, pro) Volatl 2007
Dark Side Of The Hej EP (File, WAV) Hej Records 2008
Electric Agriculture (Part 1) (File, MP3) Prosthetic Pressings 2008
Electric Agriculture (Part 2) (File, MP3) Prosthetic Pressings 2008
Meet Me Half Way EP (12″, EP) Hej Records 2008
Thermal Underwear E.P. (12″, EP) Hej Records 2008
Binary Dub EP (3xFile, MP3, EP) Airdrop Records 2009
Last 29 (File, MP3) Open Concept Recordings 2009
Drop The Gloves (12″) Uppercut
Remixes:
Inn Balance Remixes (12″) Inn Balance (Punisher … Seismic Records Detroit 2003
XY Chromosome ◄ (2 versions) DNA (XXX Punisher Remix) Seismic Records Detroit 2003
XY Chromosome (12″) DNA (XXX Punisher Remix) Seismic Records Detroit 2003
XY Chromosome (12″, W/Lbl) DNA (XXX Punisher Remix) Seismic Records Detroit 2003
Tripping In Chile (File, MP3) Tripping In Chile (Pun… Hej Records 2008
[Sickness] EP (5xFile, MP3, EP) Sickness (Punisher (De… Prosthetic Pressings 2008
Composure (File, MP3, Fre) Itikiti [Punisher’s … Race Car Productions 2009
Dissociates 1 (18xFile, MP3) Resolitions Klientele 2009
Loaded Remixes Pack 2 E.P. (4xFile, MP3, 320) Loaded (Punisher Detro… Synewave 2009
The AntiChance EP (12″, EP) AntiChance (Punisher R… Detroit Underground 2009
Words (12″) Mental Flight Simulato… DEM Records
Tracks Appear On:
Trance Dance (2xCD, Smplr) Ready To Flow Semaphore 1997
Comin’ From Tha D (CD, Comp, Mixed) Mirage Intuit-Solar 1999
Comin’ From Tha D (Installment 3.0) ◄ (2 versions) Mirage (DJ T-1000 Remix) Intuit-Solar 1999
Comin’ From Tha D (Installment 3.0) (12″) Mirage (DJ T-1000 Remix) Intuit-Solar 1999
Comin’ From Tha D (Installment 3.0) (12″, W/Lbl) Mirage (DJ T-1000 Remix) Intuit-Solar 1999
Techieroglyphics Detroit / Liege 1999 (2×12″) Untitled Dark Print 1999
The World Of Scott Brown (CD, Mixed, Comp) You Are Hardcore Highborn 2000
Chemical Compounds Vol. 2 (12″) Dilated Seismic Records Detroit 2004
Detroit Electronic Quarterly (Volume 2) (CD, Comp) The Mizz Detroit Electronic Quarterly 2005
FUSE-IN Live Sets Vol.2 (DVD) Live Act NowonDVD 2006
The Great Lakes Sound : Techno From The 194 * 401 Corridor (2xCD, Comp) Symbiosis Third Ear (2) 2006
The Source Volume 17 (30xFile, MP3) You Know My Name The Source 2008
The Source Volume 20 (File, MP3) Kem The Source 2008
The Source Volume 26 (6xFile, MP3) The Escape Hatch The Source 2008
