3rd Party Influence started life when Simon Redfern and Torsten Müller met in New Zealand at the University of Aukland computer music lab circa 2002 and they started messing around with drum machines and synths. Some verrrry lucky parties and venues had the pleazure of their sonic company.
Martin Gordon and Daniel Tippmann joined for several events in Berlin.
Simon and Daniel perform regularly at Berlin Modular Society events.
June 2003 Paradise Bar, Aukland flyer:
September 2003, Odeon Lounge, Aukland flyer.
Private party, Berlin April 2012 (Simon, Torsten)
In the mid 2010's some gigs happened at the infamous Dr Pong in Berlin where 3PI was joined on occasion by Martin Gordon and Daniel Tippmann.
April 2010, Dr Pong flyer:
Nov 2011, Dr Pong flyer:
Oct, 2017 Dr Pong flyer. (Daniel, Torsten, Martin)
Oct 2017, Dr Pong gig (Simon)
From 2019 to early 2022 3PI was more of a solo project with Simon heading in a Eurorack driven Techno direction. But, who knows what the future might hold. 3rd Party Influence means just that, taking influence from various places, init.
Electro Open Stage Oct 2019 (Simon)
2022 - 2023 Various gigs including Thursday 28th Sept at Klunkerkranich