Tom Ries is a DJ and producer from Offenbach, Germany where he forms part of Pager Records alongside Markus Sommer, Phil Evans, Felix Kluge & Oolon aka Robin Stern.  

A tenacious and talented individual his obsession with music production started at an early age when he started curating his own sounds that led him to start a punk band and by the age of 15, he dedicated himself to producing meticulous and interesting electronic music coupled with an understanding and attention to detail. Having lived in Berlin for the last of his teenage years, Tom’s enthusiasm for music only escalated mastering his talent to become the formidable DJ and producer that he is today.

With 12” releases on Sturo, Pager Records, Parang & Blank State among others, his passion for creating music continues to increase with his signature sound ranging between minimal, twitchier techno dominated house to funkier, baseline influenced electro.

“There’s a sense of mischief and upbeat energy that spills out of Tom Ries’ music” - JUNO Records (BLANK006 Excellent Question EP - Tom Ries - BlankState, Germany).