Hell

The Profile

Helmut Josef Geier, known as DJ Hell, is a German DJ and producer, founder of International Deejay Gigolo Records, active since the 1980s. He helped shape electroclash and is known for albums like Munich Machine and NY Muscle.

Founder of International Deejay Gigolo Records; German DJ/producer active internationally (New York, Tokyo). Munich Machine (1998) is often cited in the rise of electroclash. NY Muscle was recorded in New York between Oct 2002 and Apr 2003 and features contributions from Alan Vega, Erlend (Kings of Convenience), Billie Ray Martin and James Murphy. A legal dispute with Arnold Schwarzenegger over image use on Gigolo releases was settled. The review notes he has DJed fashion events and that he played for and sponsored FC Altenmarkt.

A single, glowing review hails NY Muscle as a dangerous, analog-laced collision of electroclash and post-punk. Collaborations with Alan Vega, Erlend, Billie Ray Martin and James Murphy are spotlighted. The sound is framed as reinterpretation, not mere ‘80s tribute. Closing verdict: it’s more than okay—album of the year.