Q: How did you get started making music and what would you say was your biggest influence from the beginning ?
MY FRIENDS STARTED A GROUP AND NEEDED A BASS-PLAYER SO I ASK MY GRANDMOTHER TO LEND ME SOME MONEY ;BOUGHT ME A BIG BASS:GIT- (FRAMUS-BILL WYMAN) AND START PLAYING BASS
Q: Did Supermax begin as studio project that took off or had you always invisioned it as a live band set to tour the world ?
I STARTED IN THE STUDIO AND AFTER I PUT THE GROUP TOGETHER
Q: Ive seen some amazing photos from SUPERMAX concerts! What was a typical concert like ? How large of a venue, crowd reaction ? Where was your favorite city/country to play ?
FROM 150 PEOPLE TILL 100.000 PEOPLE FAVORIT COUNTRY RUSSIA
Q: Your music definately favors the use of synthesizers to go with its underlying rock overtones. Were you writing and playing the keyboard parts for all your songs or were you more focused on the bass and rhythm?
BASSICLY I WRITE THE SONGS ALONE;PLAY ALSO THE MOST INSTRUMENTS MYSELF AFTER THE SONG IS DONE AND GOT A FORM I GET SOME MUSICIANS TO PLAY OVER IT
Q: Reggae music seems to be an obvious influnce on your music, tracks titles alone "Reggae Fever", "Coconut Reggae", "Reggae On Baby". Where / How did you first become exposed to this type of music ? Were they any particular artists that you most fond of ?
Supermax LIVE!
I WAS MANY TIMES IN JAMAICA AND ALSO LIVED THERE FOR SOME TIMES MET ALSO A LOT OF REGGAE ARTISTS THATS WHY I WAS THE FIRST WHITE GUY THAT PLAYED ON REGGAE SUNSPLAY IN KINGSTON -JAMAICA
Q: I recently found a copy of a record, which you produced, by the group "LONDON AIRCRAAFT" doing a cover of "Love Machine" which seemed to resemble your band except for the obvious reverse in the members' skin colors. How did this project come about ? Was this a way for you to create a band that could tour with your music and keep you out of the spotlight ?
IT WAS JUST A DEAL TO GET OUT OF A RECORD-CONTRACT AND LARRY WAS ANYWAY SINGER AND PERCUSSION-PLAYER IN THE GROUP
Q: Also curious of your relation to the Canadian group from the late 70s called 'Bombers' who have done covers of many of your tracks. 'Dance, Dance, Dance' and 'Dont Stop the Music' to name a few. Where you aware of this at the time ? What do you think of their versions?
SHIT;THEY TRYED TO STEEL THIS NUMBERS ;BUT WE CATCHED THEM ON MIDEM IN CANNES (FRANCE)
Q: What are you working on these days? Can we ever expect any more Supermax releases? Are you still using your old synthesizers? Do you work digitally?
THERE WILL COME OUT A LOT OF NEW STUFF SOON REMIXES;DVDS;BOOKS;NEW ALBUMS
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Supermax Management: Supermax just release together with Universal Music the latest Vinyl and CD, called REMAXED VOL.2
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(Posted: 2007-06-13 14:13:24) CCR Comptoir SA - Supermax Management: Mr. Groove is on Stage !
09.05.2007
Supermax - Lovech Music Fest, Lovetch, Bulgaria
Dear Supermax Fans,
Unforgettable performances with great international remixed trendy groovy songs, super sound by Supermax in 2007 and 2008 !
As exclusive world-wide management we are proud, that world famed music group SUPERMAX is touring again.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC will launch between May and September on the international music market special remixed Supermax records on Vinyl and DVD, including some by the 20 best European DJs, and the music is already on all dance floors.
Supermax actually on rank 3 and 7 in the trend charts will tour around the Globe with their famous songs as "Lovemachine", "Camillo", "World of Tomorrow" and their remixed songs - all so super trendy on all important dance floors, played by the most important DJ's !
The Public Relation activities and Press Communications of the internationally best known musician "Supermax" and the international famous Supermodel Dji Dieng (www.dji.li) - named by QG and La Repubblica as by different TV Stations (Pro7, ORF, FashionTV) being the next Naomi Campbell (www.gqonline.it/cont/020zoo/021art/0610/2001/)- both management by CCR Comptoir Switzerland - have been intensified with the international print medias and televisions.
Both superstars - Dji Dieng and Supermax - are an ideal combination for concert organisers, events, product presentations and charity around the Planet.
Print Medias and Televisions have recently published and broadcasted reports and articles about Supermodel Dji Dieng and the excellent legendary musician Supermax.
The very positive image of Supermodel Dji Dieng and musician Supermax, which both are engaged with international humanitarian and peace projects around the world (UNESCO, Aids Prevention with LIFEBALL www.lifeball.org, Breast Cancer Campaigns, Peace Award from Kremlin, etc.), are ideal "Ambassadors" on any platform.
Especially nowadays it is important to present world-wide known idols with positive images, this as well at concerts and catwalks, but also for product presentations, advertisings and charity events.
Supermax composed and produced among its own records placed in all charts over the world, also Hits as from famous group BONEY M and cult singer FALCO, CHAKA KHAN and others !
The legendary music group played at important events as at the "Montreux Jazz Festival" and has been the first "white" group performing at the "Jamaican Sun Splash Reaggae Festival" with Marley and many others.
Supermax and Dji Dieng are preparing and developing their mutual project under the working title "Music&Fashion", which will be launched in partnerships with industries, fashion designers and media companies soon.
Our Swiss Company is coordinating and managing all the public relations, marketing, merchandising, sponsorship, concerts, events, catwalks, photo shootings and the future cooperation with agents around the Globe.
For any further questions, agency representation, bookings, agendas and comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
CCR Comptoir SA
Dji Dieng Management - Supermax Management
René R. Butschi
Chief Executive Officer
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(Posted: 2007-05-22 00:27:00) Pharmaceutical Executive: I'd like to hear Bombers' side of the story. More importantly I'd like to hear about what REALLY went down in Cannes (France). Great interview. (Posted: 2006-06-13 03:20:38) JayWar Chimney: Raddest! See you. (Posted: 2006-06-13 03:20:38) JayWar Chimney: Raddest! See you. (Posted: 2006-06-13 03:20:38) Ryan Chimney: Thank you Kurt for the interview! (Posted: 2006-06-13 03:20:38)
