Since he was born in March 1983, he was living in a calm village near Frankfurt. He had a very sheltered upbringing with his parents and grandparents. Already in his early childhood he knew that he was different than other kids. While other kids were playing in the sandpit, Basti put on the headphones and screwed and turned all buttons on the stereo system of his father. He misplaced sounds and already tried to regulate the treble. His father was loving reggae music and also Basti liked it very much. Read more on Last.fm