Snax

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Snax
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Snax performing live in Delémont, Switzerland
Background information
Birth namePaul Bonomo
Also known asSnax
Born (1969-11-09) November 9, 1969 (age 54)
Silverspring, Maryland
Genres Electronic, disco, soul, funk, house, experimental, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, singer, DJ, entertainer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, guitar, drums
Years active2002–present
LabelsRandom Records, Mental Groove, TNT/Four Music, defDrive, Playhouse
Website snaxonline.org

Paul Bonomo (born November 9, 1969), better known as Snax, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, performer and DJ from the Washington, D.C. area. He is currently based in Berlin, Germany.

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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] Snax is proficient on keyboards and also plays guitar, bass and drums. He performs most instruments and vocals himself on his releases.

Career

Snax founded the art-rock homopunk band Fagbash, [2] who were active in Washington, D.C. 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] The year 2017 saw the release of Snax's fourth long player, Shady Lights. [16] These were all released 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

EPs

Singles

With Captain Comatose

As Tony Amherst

As Box Office Poison

Collaborations

Other Appearances

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References

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  2. Larry-Bob, "Larry-Bob Cassette Tapes", Scribd, August 14, 2013
  3. J. Chandler, "Biography", AllMusic. "Sometimes associated with Peaches, with whom he rules over a kind of electro-decadent-funk-cabaret-club scene in Berlin..."
  4. Moron, "Foetus European tour", industrial.org, September 6, 2001
  5. Richard Hector-Jones, "Sleeping Beauty", Jockey Slut, June 2003
  6. Chris Campion, "Captain Comatose, Up In Flames", The Observer, June 19, 2005
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  11. Jonas Stone, "Biography", last.fm, 2007
  12. "Jamie Lidell", lawrence.com
  13. Nicole Kizina, "Scissor Sisters – Cologne 2007", Reflections of Darkness, May 2, 2007
  14. "The Berlin-based artist will release his third album this May", Resident Advisor, March 29, 2010
  15. Robin Murray, "Premiere: Snax – Up and Coming Children", Clash Magazine, May 16, 2014
  16. "Snax announces ‘Shady Lights’ LP", Data Transmission, Oct 25, 2017