GMM

Ingolf Schapke aka Living Room is a German sound engineer, DJ and producer born in Germany in 1979. A DJ since the age of 15, his experience is a product of years of classical music training, and his versatility in the studio provides a rare musical delight for listeners to indulge. Ingolf started producing electronic music in the late 90`s. In 2000 he founded Rockboxstudio, at this time his studio soon become a melting pot for different reggae artist`s and soundsystems. He started with vocal recordings for different soundsystems, Artists like Dawn Penn, Black Kappa, and many more had recordings. The quality of his flawless production and complex compositions are highlighted in every song, beginning with the release and international success of his album Liquid Lounge under his alter ego "LIVING ROOM" in 2006. His next album Liquid Jazz 2007 was highly anticipated and did not disappoint. In 2007 he was nominated as best Chill Out Artist@another download site. The 8 track EP Changes 2009 was a testament to his maturity in the studio, and his production Dark Side of the Moon 2010 is a journey in groove you don't want to miss. Ingolf's funky, sexy, uber jazz sounds transcend typical deep house and lounge music, and sets a standard that sends ripples through the music world. With his tracks featured on "Bar Lounge Classics(Sony), La Nuit(Ministry of Sound), Erotic Lounge(Sony), Nektar Beach, Nassau Beach Club(BigCityBeats), Cafe Solaire 12(Soulstar Records), and over 500 compilations worldwide, Living Room has become a highly regarded artist in the global music scene. In 2007 Living Room founded the Label „ GoodMoodMusic“ / GMM which includes the styles Chill out, New Jazz, Acid Jazz, as well as Drum and Bass.
Ingolf`s newest and most recent projects are "LIVING ROOM" / "WORLDTRAVELLER" and "PEARLDIVER".
"Worldtraveller" is the Idea to combine music of different culturs & ethnic influences, a musical journey around the globe.
"LIVING ROOM" using electronic elements with live instrumentation, warm jazzy rhodes, wurlitzer and muted trumpets, beside amped guitares, dope synthsounds, vinalistic crackling noises and sophisticated beat construction. Influenced by old jazz record, dubplates, trip hop and downbeat from the good times back in the days.
"PEARLDIVER" is mostly Chill Out and Downbeat but also shows a little bit Deephouse and more electronic side of his production skills.
Unlike his musical productions ( which are mainly downtempo & chill out) his DJ sets can be considered uptempo House and include also New Disco, Funk, Soulful House and many Edit Stuff. ​