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Booka Shade (Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier) have been central to electronic music for over three decades, evolving from Frankfurt’s 90s synth-pop scene to global acclaim. As co-founders of the legendary Get Physical Music label in 2002, their breakout hits like "Body Language" and "In White Rooms" defBooka Shade (Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier) have been central to electronic music for over three decades, evolving from Frankfurt’s 90s synth-pop scene to global acclaim. As co-founders of the legendary Get Physical Music label in 2002, their breakout hits like "Body Language" and "In White Rooms" defined the mid-2000s melodic techno sound and catapulted them to stardom. Renowned for groundbreaking live shows at Sónar, Coachella, and Glastonbury, they were named one of Resident Advisor’s top 5 live acts and inducted into Pete Tong’s BBC Radio 1 Hall of Fame. Their genre-blending appeal has seen them headline festivals from Montreux Jazz to Lollapalooza and remix icons like Depeche Mode, Moby, and Hot Chip.

Always innovating, their Blaufield Music label (est. 2013) recently celebrated its 150th release with their twelfth studio album, For Real (2025). Their boundary-pushing spirit also earned them a Grammy nomination for best immersive audio album.

Booka Shade is currently on a worldwide tour, including a major stop at Tallinn Music Week. The duo recently announced they will step away from touring for an indefinite period following a final landmark performance at the Iceland Eclipse Festival on 12 August 2026.ined the mid-2000s melodic techno sound and catapulted them to stardom.