Michael Reinboth, the founder and owner of Compost and Compost-Jazzanova-Records (JCR). His professions and projects range from music journalism and authorship to DJing and artist management.

Since the late 1970s, Michael has been digging deep into music, working as a journalist, artist, producer and composer and has had great influence on the club scene, local and global alike. With his labels Compost and JCR Michael Reinboth managed to create a well-respected platform for innovative music and grooves that have inspired musicians throughout the world.