Snax

Snax

Artist Biography

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From humble beginnings in suburban Maryland, Snax, aka Paul Bonomo embarked on a musical journey that would take him from Washington DC to San Francisco to New York and now his current home in Berlin, Germany.

After a two and half year stint in San Fran, where he formed the gay art/punk band Fagbash, Snax eventually found his way to New York’s East Village in 1995. A mix tape brought him to the attention of Tara DeLong and the pair set up Bedroom Productions, creating original lo-fi hip hop, whilst Snax cultivated his new live persona. “I used to walk out of my apartment and feel like I was on stage,” comments Snax wryly of the time.

A set of coincidences also led him to the doors of Khan, with whom he would establish the band Captain Comatose. Towards the end of his New York days, Snax was invited by Jim Thirlwell to play keyboards on two tours in Thirlwell’s highly influential band Foetus. The European swing cemented Snax’s decision to leave the increasingly conservative New York, and ultimately the US. Snax’s immortalized his dissatisfaction with NYC in his classic track “No Dancing,” which would become the lead off single from his debut LP on Mental Groove, “From The Rocking Chair To The Stage.”

Snax and Khan toured as the internationally successful Captain Comatose completing two highly rated albums on Playhouse. At the same time, Snax fronted a parallel solo career. After the release of “Rocking Chair” in fall 2004, he embarked on a seven-month, one-man-show tour of Europe that winter. Along the way Snax collaborated with the likes of Kaos, Shapemod, Ianeq, Mocky, Peaches and Soffy O, producing several diverse sides on even more diverse labels.

Snax’s second long-playing album ‘Love Pollution’ further developed Snax’s song-writing, as well as showcasing his skills on the guitar, drums and keys. “There’s a bit more of a story with ‘Love Pollution’” states Snax. “Its about love, loss, bitchiness and finally redemption. ‘Pollution’ transcends from electronics to more acoustic elements with consummate ease, so it’s no surprise that Snax formed a new live band, The Love Pollution, to tour the album with.

The following single, ‘Honeymoon’s Over,’ featuring a remix by Konrad Black, was hailed by many as the anthem of Summer 2007; appearing on the Top 10 lists of Ms. Kitten, Tiefscharz, Ewan Pierson, Troy Pierce, Beatport and more.

That year, Snax performed everywhere from the US (supporting Jamie Lidell), to Europe, Istanbul and a winter swing through Australia. Come springtime, Snax was slotted as the support act for The Scissor Sisters during their tour of Europe. Scissors front man Jake Shears concluded that Snax is “a one man fro freak show not to be missed.”

Spring 2008 saw the release of the “Trouble” EP on UK’s defDrive imprint. Recorded almost entirely by Snax in his basement studio, the four-track collection was a return to Snax’s electronic funk roots. On the horizon in 2009 is a remix package of the EP, entitled “Out Of Trouble”, with reworks by Peaches vs. Shapemod, Gus Gus, Crazy P and more, plus a new 12inch with Italy’s NU Frequency. Finally, expect a brand new Snax LP this year called “Special Guest Star”, and featuring collabs with, among others, Jamie Lidell, Eric D. Clark, and G. Rizo.

Snax’s live shows are a mixture of provocation, sleaze and fun. He casts himself as prime minister of what has been dubbed by one French review as “Fist-Funk.” Using his body, rhythm and soul, Snax is a natural born performer, challenging his audience to interact with him completely.

On top of live shows, over the past year Snax has re-emerged as DJ Snax, spinning everywhere from Bogota, Montreal, Moscow, Melbourne, Tel Aviv and of course Berlin. Never without his trusty microphone, Snax may dedicate a track to you and even sing a song or two. A recent set in Snax’s hometown prompted Mike Vamp from Martini Bros. to declare, “Snax is the funkiest DJ in Berlin!”

DICOGRAPHY (edited for space)

CAPTAIN COMATOSE “Going Out” LP/ Playhouse-2003
SNAX “No Dancing” 12 inch w.remixes / Mental Groove-2004
SNAX “Pornosoundtracks” EP / Freundenin-2004
SNAX “From The Rocking Chair To The Stage” LP / Mental Groove-2004
CAPTAIN COMATOSE “Up In Flames” LP / Playhouse-2005
SNAX “Hat Trick-US remixes” 12inch / Mental Groove-2005
SNAX “Hat Trick-Swiss remixes” 12inch / Mental Groove-2005
SHAPEMOD FEATURING SNAX “Love’s Too Much” 12inch / Suicide-2006
SNAX AND IANEQ “It Ain’t Love-Fill Me Up” 12inch / Get Physical-2006
SNAX “Immer So” 12inch / TNT-2006
SNAX “Love Pollution” LP / TNT-2006
SHAPEMOD FEATURING SNAX “Love’s Too Much-The Remixes” 12inch / Suicide-2006
SNAX “Honeymoon’s Over” 12inch /TNT 2007
SPEKTRUM “Oh, Build An Army (Snax Remix)” Death At The Gymkhana LP / Spek 2007
SNAX “Trouble” EP / defDrive 2008
SNAX “Out Of Trouble” remix EP / defDrive 2009
NU FREQUENCY FEATURING SNAX “Passage Of Time” 12inch /
Rebirth 2009
SNAX “Special Guest Star” LP / 2009

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