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.
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."Joey Arias: Live in Berlin (with Snax on Piano)" Plancast, November 9, 2011 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,Larry-Bob, "Larry-Bob Cassette Tapes", Scribd, August 14, 2013 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.J. Chandler, "Biography", AllMusic. "Sometimes associated with Peaches, with whom he rules over a kind of electro-decadent-funk-cabaret-club scene in Berlin..." Snax began collaborating with Khan and toured as keyboardist with Foetus.Moron, "Foetus European tour", industrial.org, September 6, 2001 Together with Khan he formed the disco-pop band Captain Comatose, eventually releasing two albums, the first featuring the hit "$100".Richard Hector-Jones, "Sleeping Beauty", Jockey Slut, June 2003Chris Campion, "Captain Comatose, Up In Flames", The Observer, June 19, 2005
In support of his first solo album From The Rocking Chair to the Stage,Benjamin Lehmann, "Snax – From The Rocking Chair To The Stage", Spannered, November 17, 2004 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.Andrew Drever, "Love Pollution", The Age, January 19, 2007 The Konrad Black tech-house remix for the single "Honeymoon's Over" became popular in 2007James Blake, "Snax – Honeymoon's Over", The Skinny, June 2007Paul Corey, "Snax – Honeymoon's Over", Resident Advisor, July 10, 2007 In support of his second album Snax performed in the US with Jamie LidellJonas Stone, "Biography", last.fm, 2007"Jamie Lidell", lawrence.com and as support act for Scissor Sisters through Europe.Nicole Kizina, "Scissor Sisters – Cologne 2007", Reflections of Darkness, May 2, 2007
In 2010 Snax released his third album Special Guest Star"The Berlin-based artist will release his third album this May", Resident Advisor, March 29, 2010 and in 2014 the EP Up and Coming Children.Robin Murray, "Premiere: Snax – Up and Coming Children", Clash Magazine, May 16, 2014 The year 2017 saw the release of Snax's fourth long player, Shady Lights."Snax announces ‘Shady Lights’ LP", Data Transmission, Oct 25, 2017 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 2004: From the Rocking Chair to the Stage (Mental Groove) 2006: Love Pollution (TNT/Four Music) 2010: Special Guest Star (Random) 2017: Shady Lights (Random)
EPs 2002: No Dancing (Freund) 2004: Pornosoundtracks (Freundinnen) 2008: Trouble (defDrive) 2009: Out of Trouble (defDrive) 2014: Up and Coming Children (Random) 2019: Loose Beats (Random Records)
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 Records) 2017: "Turn It (feat. Mavin)" (Random Records) 2018: "Hands Dirty" (Random Records)
With Captain Comatose 2003: Going Out (Playhouse) 2005: Up in Flames (Playhouse)
As Tony Amherst 2008: "Rush" (Random Records)
As Box Office Poison 2016: "One Good Thing feat. Adam Joseph" (Random Records)
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" (The Most Wanted, Fanatic Recordings) 2011: Chaim feat. Snax – Wish (BPitch Control) 2012: Terranova feat. Snax – "Ain't No Thing" (Hotel Amour, 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) 2016: Guiddo feat. Jamie Lidell and Snax – Walked Out (LuvShack Records)
Other appearances 2011: "Take Care of Me" (Jerk Off, Zingy)
References
External links Official website Snax on Discogs