U96
With their name inspired by a submarine in the 1981 film Das Boot, U96 is a
techno and Eurodance group formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1991. Founded by
DJ/producer Alex Christensen alongside producers Ingo Hauss, Helmut Hoinkis, and
Hayo Lewerentz, U96 came to prominence with their debut single, “Das Boot,”
which featured a sample of the film’s main theme. The single was an
international hit, reaching the Number 1 position on the singles charts in
Germany, Austria, Norway, and Sweden. Their debut album, also called Das Boot,
was released in 1992 and featured the title track as well...
