Biography ATOM

Graffiti, Rap and Life Artist

Born 1972 in Witten/Germany.

1986: First contact with Graffiti

1987: First painted piece

1987-1991: First contacts with other Graffiti Writers in Dortmund, Hip-Hop Jam visits

1991: Through a friend, contact with the Rap group “Too Strong” of which he has been part of since then; he still makes his living by rapping

1992: Founded the legendary Graffiti-Crew TRD (The Real Deal)

1992-1995: Graffiti-related travels to Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Spain, Greece, France and England

1994-1995: Freelanced at a merchandising company in Dortmund, he designed several album covers (Virgin, Sony & BMG) and some T-Shirt Designs, Membership Graffiti Crew “Stick up Kids”

1996: Together with CANTWO he created the first “Stick Up Kids“ T-Shirts. At the same time he opened the first Hip-Hop store in Dortmund

1997-2002: Due to his constant travels through Germany and Europe, he got into contact with lots of writers who were positive influences on his style. He’s still one of the most active writers in Germany.

2000: He became a member of the “Montana Writer Team”, a sponsored Graffiti Crew of several artists worldwide, chosen by the spray can company “Montana”.

2001: Graffiti Tour through Germany with the Montana Writer Team

2002: Together with the spray can company Montana, he created his own color called “ATOM Napalm Orange”


Discographie:

1991 EP Too Strong “Rabenschwarze Nacht“ / Tribehaus,
1993: LP Too Strong “Greatest Hits“ / Tribehaus,
1996: LP Too Strong “Intercity Funk“ / Tribehaus,
1996: Solo-LP Der Lange “The Real Deal“ / Tribehaus
1997: EP Too Strong „Silorin“ / Tribehaus,
1998: LP Too Strong “Die 3 vonne Funkstelle“ / Virgin,
2000: LP Too Strong “Royal TS“ / Virgin,
2001-2002: Solo Projekt in Progress