The artist and label figure, also known as Forever Jung, helped shape one of house music’s most loved eras.
Philipp Jung, the German DJ and producer, has passed away. A close source to the artist has confirmed to EG. He was the co-founder of the Get Physical Music label and one-half of the M.A.N.D.Y duo.
Before stepping into the artist spotlight, Jung sharpened his ear for talent during the 1990s, working in major label A&R roles. In 2002, looking for absolute creative freedom, he relocated to Berlin and co-founded Get Physical Music alongside Patrick Bodmer, DJ T., and Booka Shade. The imprint quickly exploded into an international powerhouse, earning DJ Magazine’s ‘Label of the Year’ in 2005 by championing a versatile, song-oriented tech-house sound that bridged the gap between underground clubs and home listening. Jung also helped steer the creative direction of its sister label, Kindisch, dedicated to deeper, more hypnotic late-night atmospheres.
As a performer and creator, Jung was best known as one-half of the iconic duo M.A.N.D.Y. alongside Patrick Bodmer. Together, they came to define the mid-2000s electronic scene with massive, genre-crossing club anthems like ‘Tonite’ and their legendary collaboration with Booka Shade, ‘Body Language.’
In recent years, after decades of intense international touring, Jung has balanced his legacy with fresh creative outlets. While continuing to celebrate Get Physical’s deep catalog through retrospective curation projects, he has also launched Metaphysical, a newer, album-focused imprint that allowed him to explore melodic indie-dance, ambient soundscapes, and alternative instrumentation outside traditional club structures.
Electronic Groove recently sat with him to talk about his latest project, ‘Rewind Forward Vol. 1,’ his move from Berlin to Costa Rica, and the preparations to be a father soon. You can read the interview here.
We send our deepest condolences to his family, the Get Physical Music team, and partners, as we considered him a close friend and electronic music pioneer.
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