Tom Novy vs. Jean Claude Ades

Although better known by many as a place of oompah bands and lederhosen, Munich also has plenty to brag about when it comes to house music. One of its best-known DJs and producers is Tom Novy, who first started working the city's club circuit as a teenager in the late '80s. He has since strutted his stuff at some of Europe's most celebrated venues and festivals and made a telling impact on dance charts worldwide. Starting off as a hip-hop DJ, Novy gradually switched his focus to house -- his first single, "I House U," a hit in the clubs, was released in 1995 and carried a samp...