Biography
Stieber Twins are a German hip-hop duo from Heidelberg, consisting of the twin brothers Martin and Christian Stieber (born 6 November 1972). Performing under the names Marshall Mar and Luxus Chris, they have been active as graffiti artists, breakdancers, rappers, producers, and DJs.
The duo have been involved in the hip-hop scene since 1984, initially as dancers and later as graffiti artists and beatboxers. From 1992 onward, they began producing their own music. Their first instrumental tracks, "Just Writin’ My Name" and "Breakers Revenge 93", appeared on the album "Alte Schule", released by MZEE Records, in collaboration with Zeb.Roc.Ski (Akim Walta), the founder of the label. The first tracks on which they performed as rappers, "HipHop und Rap" and "Allein zu zweit", were released in 1995 on the compilation "Die Klasse von '95". A maxi-single under the same title also featured contributions from artists including MC Rene, Der Tobi & Das Bo, Spax, Massive Töne, Fettes Brot, ZM Jay, Ferris MC, Zeb.Roc.Ski, and DJ Mirko Machine. The Stieber Twins are regarded as pioneers of German hip-hop, particularly for their influence on production styles.
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Martin Stieber has produced music for various hip-hop artists and was interviewed for the documentary "First There Was the Beat", which focuses on hip-hop producers. Early tracks by the Stieber Twins frequently incorporated jazz and funk samples, reflected in their lyrical references to these genres.
The duo have collaborated with numerous German hip-hop artists, including Blumentopf, Massive Töne, Ferris MC, MC Rene, Samy Deluxe, Fischmob, Absolute Beginner, Max Herre of Freundeskreis, Fast Forward, Aphroe of Ruhrpott AG, and Tatwaffe of Die Firma. Internationally, they performed with artists such as The Arsonists and GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, including an appearance on the single "Ich lebe für Hip Hop" by DJ Tomekk.
In later years, the Stieber Twins have appeared less frequently as rappers, although they continue to produce music. In 2014, they released a track with Megaloh. Christian Stieber works as an architect specializing in the renovation of older buildings, while Martin Stieber has operated a hip-hop store called The Flame in Heidelberg since May 2000. In August 2021, Martin Stieber released the song "Akribie" in collaboration with Aphroe.
In November 2012, the duo celebrated their 40th birthdays with a concert event in Heidelberg titled "80 Jahre Stieber Twins", featuring performances by guest artists including Diamond D, Torch, Das Bo, Cora E., Kool Savas, and Jan Delay.
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Studio albums
Fenster zum Hof (1996)
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