Gerd Janson is a highly respected, well-connected DJ and producer who runs the lauded house label Running Back. His eclectic DJ sets, which encompass several shades of techno, house, and disco, seamlessly blend classics and forgotten obscurities with fresh tracks, often months or even years before they catch on with other DJs. He's released acclaimed mix CDs as part of the Live at Robert Johnson and Fabric series, as well as compilations on Sonar Kollektiv and Rush Hour. As a producer, he is best known for his remixes and edits, both solo and as part of Tuff City Kids, his duo with Phillip Lauer, active since 2009. The two also released a Balearic album with Mark Barrott as Talamanca System in 2017. Janson released the Catz 'n Dogz collaboration "Modern Romance" in 2020, and he's remixed songs by the Chemical Brothers, Sally Shapiro, Inner City, and others during the decade.