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United Kingdom (1998 – present)
Max Tundra, real name Ben Jacobs, is an English multi-instrumental musician, singer and music producer. His work is predominantly electronic music but incorporates non-electronic styles and instruments.
Jacobs was born in the United Kingdom and grew up taking piano lessons, but mostly enjoyed playing television theme songs and music from adverts. As a teenager, he bought a Commodore Amiga 500 and began exploring electronic music with it. He still uses this 1985 computer to this day, but only for sequencing. The sounds on Max Tundra’s records come from a wide variety of sources, including real and synthetic musical instruments, arranged in dense, complex ways. Warp received one song he recorded titled “Children at Play” and released it as a single in 1998.
He has released three well-received albums for Domino Records: “Some Best Friend You Turned Out To Be” (completely instrumental) released in 2000, “Mastered By Guy At The Exchange” (featuring vocals from Ben and sister Becky from the band Tunng) released in 2002 and “Parallax Error Beheads You” (just Ben on vocal duties), was released in October 2008.
Other than his full length albums, he has also done remix work for bands of varying genres including Franz Ferdinand, Architecture in Helsinki, Kid606 and the Pet Shop Boys. Tundra also hosts a weekly radio show on Resonance FM, called Max Tundra’s Rotogravure. He was one of the last ever musicians to record a John Peel Session.
Jacobs was born in the United Kingdom and grew up taking piano lessons, but mostly enjoyed playing television theme songs and music from adverts. As a teenager, he bought a Commodore Amiga 500 and began exploring electronic music with it. He still uses this 1985 computer to this day, but only for sequencing. The sounds on Max Tundra’s records come from a wide variety of sources, including real and synthetic musical instruments, arranged in dense, complex ways. Warp received one song he recorded titled “Children at Play” and released it as a single in 1998.
He has released three well-received albums for Domino Records: “Some Best Friend You Turned Out To Be” (completely instrumental) released in 2000, “Mastered By Guy At The Exchange” (featuring vocals from Ben and sister Becky from the band Tunng) released in 2002 and “Parallax Error Beheads You” (just Ben on vocal duties), was released in October 2008.
Other than his full length albums, he has also done remix work for bands of varying genres including Franz Ferdinand, Architecture in Helsinki, Kid606 and the Pet Shop Boys. Tundra also hosts a weekly radio show on Resonance FM, called Max Tundra’s Rotogravure. He was one of the last ever musicians to record a John Peel Session.
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tomaszowski wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Otto+Von+Schirach join
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Uffolog wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Zollton+City
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livingspirit wrote:
unique style and entertaining on stage... saw him back in April with junior boys
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apatt wrote:
simply irresistible ...
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mezuss wrote:
co nie
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Te_Grobel wrote:
Max jestes wielki. Simply genius.
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EssienPopoola wrote:
"We like Max Tundra. Referencing without posturing" - http://happenstanceradio.blogspot.com/search/label/indie%20electronic
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warrenwheel wrote:
pretty sweet live...intended to leave before his set, but def glad i stuck around...solid entertainer
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dylanjamiebrown wrote:
Saw him in Glasgow supporting Passion Pit, never heard of him before.... glad I stumbled across him!
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arturovito wrote:
Passion Pit remix: http://cdn.stereogum.com/mp3/Max%20Tundra%20-%20Which%20Song%20(Passion%20Pit%20Remix).mp3
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ajbis wrote:
Me too! Glad I got there early as Max Tundra was the best thing on that night!
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julesmunford wrote:
Just saw him live supporting Passion Pit, awesome dancer. Love the 90's rave track :)
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BrynRadish wrote:
what a dude.
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borneobob wrote:
genius
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sweetyoff wrote:
Max Tundra @ Warsaw, before Free Form Festival 2009 http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=150001301582
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cheshire82 wrote:
today I met him at Hackney Central station only a few hours after listening to his album. what a coincidence!!
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musicalgoose wrote:
Incredible dancer and a lovely chap really enjoyed the gig last night it was a privilege will be sure to add you on friendster
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adamzZz wrote:
Max, thank you for uploading your stuff here, much appreciated!
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S_Dij wrote:
cant wait to see max tundra touring with passion pit. match made in heaven :)))))
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Lars_ollo wrote:
Max Tundra and friends - every Monday on Extended Play www.2ser.com/stream playlists on www.cyclicdefrost.com/blog/category/radio-playlists/extended-play/
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Feb
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Max Tundra
West Germany, Berlin, Germany
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Sechs Jahre Hafen2 Jubiläums-Festival
Hafen 2, Offenbach, Germany
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Feb
21
Live: Max Tundra (Domino / UK)
Golden Pudel Club, Hamburg, Germany
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MaxTundra: @monstroso "It Goes Waap" is a belter. Nice work!
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MaxTundra: @monstroso "It Goes Waap" is a belter. Nice work!
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MaxTundra: I don't know what I'd do if Percy Ingle ever went bankrupt. Perfection is…
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MaxTundra: RT @TimWestwood: Just been up at Diddy's crib - big pimpin
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