Max Tannone | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Minty Fresh Beats |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Mashup, Experimental music, Remix, Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Laptop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | Official website |
Max Tannone, formerly known as Minty Fresh Beats, [1] is a New York music producer most notable for his production of mashup music. [2]
Born in Manhattan, Max lived in Upstate New York for most of his life, until he moved back to New York City in 2008. [1] He began making beats and remixes with FL Studio (formerly Fruity Loops) at age 16. [3] Currently, Max uses FL Studio, Acid Pro, and Adobe Audition. [4] Some of Max's musical influences include the Beastie Boys, DJ Premier, Beck, and King Tubby. Later on, he calls groups like A Tribe Called Quest, Black Star and The Roots to his most influenced groups. [5] [6]
In December 2008, Max digitally released Jaydiohead , a mash-up album combining Jay-Z and Radiohead. [7] Jaydiohead was Max's first full length mash-up project. [8] Five additional Jaydiohead tracks were released in July 2009. [9] In September 2009, Max digitally released Doublecheck Your Head, which mixed Beastie Boys vocals over instrumental tracks the band recorded for their 'Check Your Head' disc. [10] Max's third mash-up project, Mos Dub was digitally released in April 2010. [10] Max is briefly featured in the Jaydiohead "Ignorant Swan Medley" music video. [11]
Max has described his creative process as finding "an acapella and a song I want to sample. Next I chop up the original song into short pieces so I can re-arrange it, and from here I build the track around the vocals. Once the skeleton is completed, I began adding drums, FX, other instruments, edit the vocals, etc. Really just making it as you go." [10]
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Jaydiohead is the mashup project of the music of Jay-Z and Radiohead that was mixed and produced by New York producer Minty Fresh Beats. Tannone premiered the album Jaydiohead on his Myspace page on December 30, 2008, which was officially released to download January 1, 2009. The first album was followed up by the July 12, 2009 release of Jaydiohead: The Encore, which featured five new mixes. The album Jaydiohead has been called an internet sensation.
Mos Dub is a mashup album of Mos Def and various classic reggae samples that was mixed and produced by New York producer Max Tannone. The album was officially released to download on April 6, 2010.
Doublecheck Your Head is a mashup album of songs from the 1992 album Check Your Head by the Beastie Boys that was mixed and produced by New York producer Max Tannone. The album was released to download on September 1, 2009.
Dub Kweli is a mashup album of Talib Kweli and various classic reggae samples that was mixed and produced by New York producer Max Tannone. The album was officially released to download on August 29, 2010.
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