Max Tannone
Background information
Also known asMinty Fresh Beats
OriginNew York City, New York
GenresMashup, Experimental music, Remix, Hip-Hop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Laptop
Years active2009–present
WebsiteOfficial 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]

Early life and career

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]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 Tonic, Lucy (2009). THE INTERVIEW: DJ/Producer Max Tannone. Short and Sweet NYC. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  2. ↑ Miyamoto, Justin (2010). Jaydiohead: Our interview with the head behind the head, Max Tannone. Proxart Magazine. Retrieved 2010-08-17
  3. ↑ Montgomery,James (2009). Jaydiohead DJ Says He'd Love Feedback From Jay-Z Or Radiohead. MTV. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  4. ↑ Beastie Mania (2009). Interview with Taco Zip, Max Tannone and DJAK47." Beastie Mania Retrieved 2010-08-27
  5. ↑ Paul, J. (2010). The beards interview with producer Max Tannone. Beards I Want To Touch. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  6. ↑ Aviator (2011). Interview with Max Tannone pt. 2. How my connection to Hip-Hop begun. Retrieved 2012-11-18
  7. ↑ Montgomery, James (2009). Jay-Z And Radiohead Collide On Jaydiohead Mash-Up Album." MTV. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  8. ↑ Cochran, Todd (2009). The Perfect Mix. Archived 2010-09-05 at the Wayback Machine The Dumbing of America. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  9. ↑ Boni, Andrew (2009). Jaydiohead is Back with The Encore. Jetcomx. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  10. 1 2 3 Marco On The Bass (2010). Interview with Max Tannone: Remixing Mos Def With Reggae Classics To Create The Reggae Album Of The Year.Marco On The Bass. Retrieved 2010-08-27
  11. ↑ Vimeo Staff Pick (2010). Vimeo Staff Picks. Vimeo. Retrieved 2010-08-27
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