Zurich producer and DJ Robert Jan Meyer aka Minus 8 released music dating back to 1996.  He has already produced six albums on labels such as Sony, Compost Records, Stereo Deluxe and Mole Listening Pearls.  These releases include,  (Beyond 1996), (Beyond Beyond 1998), (Elysian Fields 2000), (Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man - Soundtrack, 2001), (Minuit 2002), and (Eclectrica 2004).

Robert launched many compilations such as, "Science Fiction Jazz 1-10", "Batucada 1-3", "Blue Note Weekend“ on Blue Note Records. His own tracks appeared on over 100 compilations  as "Cafe Del Mar“, "Hotel Costes“, "DJ Kicks“, and "Fashion Week".

Minus 8 has played many festivals like Amsterdam Dance Valley, Montreux Jazz und Roskilde and he went on tour in Australia, in the United States and in Asia.  He has also toured the world extensively to countries such as Russia, Cuba, England, Germany, Denmark, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Greece, Georgia, Lithuania, Slokawia and Poland.

His passion for movies lead him to compose music for many films, short films, spots and trailers. Apple used a Minus 8 track for the worldwide campaign of the Apple Powerbook. Robert also composed the score for the German movie, "Viktor Vogel – Commercial Man“ (Columbia Pictures).

Minus 8 is a very versatile DJ. He likes to play from Downtempo, Jazz, Hip Hop and Soul to Disco, Nu Disco to contemporary House, Electro House, Deep House and Minimal.