Snax
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Snax | |
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 Snax performing live in Delémont, Switzerland. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Bonomo |
| Also known as | Tony Amherst, Box Office Poison |
| Born | November 9, 1969 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | electronic, disco, soul, funk, house, experimental, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, singer, DJ, entertainer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Random Records, Mental Groove, TNT/Four Music, defDrive, Playhouse |
| Website | snaxonline |
Paul Bonomo, better known as Snax, (born November 9, 1969) is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer, performer and DJ from the Washington, D.C. area. He is currently based in Berlin, Germany.
Snax became well known as a member of electro-pop duo Captain Comatose and subsequently for his solo single "Honeymoon's Over," the remix of which by Konrad Black was an underground club hit in 2007. He has collaborated and toured with several artists including Peaches, Scissor Sisters, Mocky, Jamie Lidell and Joey Arias[1]
Career
Snax founded the art-rock homopunk band, Fagbash,[2] who were active in Washington DC and San Francisco. After moving to New York City, he was one half of the lo-fi hip hop act Bedroom Productions.[3] Snax began collaborating with Khan and toured as keyboardist with Foetus.[4] Together with Khan he formed the disco-pop band Captain Comatose, eventually releasing two albums, the first featuring the hit "$100".[5][6]
In support of his first solo album "From The Rocking Chair to the Stage,"[7] Snax embarked on a one-man-show tour of Europe in winter 2004. Subsequently he collaborated with the likes of Kaos, Jamie Lidell, Mocky, Peaches and Soffy O.
Fall 2006 brought Snax's second album, "Love Pollution".[8] The Konrad Black tech-house remix for the single "Honeymoon's Over" became popular in 2007[9][10] In support of his second album Snax performed in the US with Jamie Lidell[11][12] and as support act for Scissor Sisters through Europe.[13]
In 2010 Snax released his third album "Special Guest Star"[14] and in 2014 the EP "Up And Coming Children",[15] both on his own label, Random Records.
Influences
Snax grew up on rock radio and discovered funk, disco and Go-Go in his teens. His music is influenced by artists such as Prince, Sly & the Family Stone, Parliament-Funkadelic, Iggy Pop as well as the genres of house music and lo-fi electronica.
Discography
Albums
- 2004: From The Rocking Chair to the Stage (Mental Groove)
- 2006: Love Pollution (TNT/Four Music)
- 2010: Special Guest Star (Random)
EPs
- 2002: No Dancing (Freund)
- 2004: Pornosoundtracks (Freundinnen)
- 2008: Trouble (defDrive)
- 2009: Out of Trouble (defDrive)
- 2014: Up and Coming Children (Random)
Singles
- 2004: No Dancing (Mental Groove)
- 2005: Hat Trick-US remixes (Mental Groove)
- 2005: Hat Trick-Swiss remixes (Mental Groove)
- 2006: It Ain't Love-Fill Me Up as Snax and Ianeq (Get Physical)
- 2006: Immer So (TNT/Four Music)
- 2007: Honeymoon's Over (TNT/Four Music)
- 2011: Special Guest Remix (Random)
With Captain Comatose
- 2003: Going Out (Playhouse)
- 2005: Up in Flames (Playhouse)
Collaborations
- 2006: Shapemod feat. Snax – Love's Too Much (Suicide)
- 2009: Nu Frequency feat. Snax – Passage of Time (Rebirth)
- 2010: Lorenz Rhode feat. Snax – Something Hot (Exploited)
- 2010: Maximillian Skiba feat. Snax – One To Pray To (Exploited)
- 2011: Shunda K feat. Snax – It's Time To Get Paid (Fanatic Recordings)
- 2011: Chaim feat. Snax – Wish (BPitch Control)
- 2012: Terranova feat. Snax – Ain't No Thing (Kompakt)
- 2012: Rimshooters vs. Snax – Pledge Allegiance (Her Majesty's Ship)
- 2013: Manhooker and Snax – Based on Misunderstandings 7 (Sonar Kollektiv)
- 2015: Hotel Motel feat. Snax – The Fall (LateNightTales)
Other Appearances
- 2011: Take Care of Me on Jerk Off Compilation (Zingy)
References
- ^ "Joey Arias: Live in Berlin (with Snax on Piano)" Plancast, November 9, 2011
- ^ Larry-Bob, "Larry-Bob Cassette Tapes", Scribd, August 14, 2013
- ^ J. Chandler, "Biography", AllMusic
- ^ Moron, "Foetus European tour", industrial.org, September 6, 2001
- ^ Richard Hector-Jones, "Sleeping Beauty", Jockey Slut, June 2003
- ^ Chris Campion, "Captain Comatose, Up In Flames", The Observer, June 19, 2005
- ^ Benjamin Lehmann, "Snax – From The Rocking Chair To The Stage", Spannered, November 17, 2004
- ^ Andrew Drever, "Love Pollution", The Age, January 19, 2007
- ^ James Blake, "Snax – Honeymoon's Over", The Skinny, June 2007
- ^ Paul Corey, "Snax – Honeymoon's Over", Resident Advisor, July 10, 2007
- ^ Jonas Stone, "Biography", last.fm, 2007
- ^ "Jamie Lidell", lawrence.com
- ^ Nicole Kizina, "Scissor Sisters – Cologne 2007", Reflections of Darkness, May 2, 2007
- ^ "The Berlin-based artist will release his third album this May", Resident Advisor, March 29, 2010
- ^ Robin Murray, "Premiere: Snax – Up and Coming Children", Clash Magazine, May 16, 2014