Tom Strauch
2001 was the year that gave birth to Switchstance Recordings, the independent music label founded by Tom Strauch in Moers / Germany, which is now located in Cologne. The idea was to create a platform for the music of a bunch of friends, always with one eye on the urban music scene and the other on the international boardsports culture. Since the beginning of Switchstance Recordings, Tom was one half of production duo Ancient Astronauts, together with his partner Kabanjak. The aim of the label and its artist was to collaborate with international artists and produce anti-pop, cutting edge music that combines organic instruments with modern production techniques. Timeless grooves with a deep portion of soul. Until now, the label’s music has been used by international brands such as Quiksilver, Element Skateboards, 2K Games or Davidoff ,while the label’s artists have collaborated with The Jungle Brothers, Thievery Corporation, The Pharcyde, Tippa Irie, Raashan Ahmad or The Poet Azeem.
