Max M
{{Infobox musical artist
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| alias = Jay K., Stereoids
| origin = Odense, Funen, Denmark
| genre = {{hlist|Electro|EBM|industrial}}
| years_active = 1992–present
| label = Hard
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| website = {{URL|mxm.dk}}
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| past_members = Max Møller Rasmussen
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Max M was the music project of composer Max Møller Rasmussen, based in Odense, Denmark. He released two albums studio albums for Hard Records titled Technology Is God and Max M Corporation, respectively released in 1992 and 1994.{{cite web |first=John |last=Bush |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000396282|pure_url=yes}}|title=Max_M |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}}
History
Max M was founded by Danish composer Max Møller Rasmussen in as a solo outlet for his work. He self-released the EP Get Wild on vinyl record. and contained the guitar contributions of Carsten Lassen, who helped Rasmussen record his previous release. Max M released his debut studio album, titled Technology Is God, for Hard Records in 1992.{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0002827006|pure_url=yes}}|title=Max_M: Technology Is God > Overview |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}}{{cite journal |first=David |last=Sears |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vLQ4AQAAIAAJ |title=Max M: Technology Is God |journal=Option |publisher=Sonic Options Network |date=1993 |volume=48-53 |pages=112–113 |access-date=September 3, 2020}} Max M also released the off-album track "Atomic Playboy" to the Danish music compilation Cyberworld by Playground Records.{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000929632|pure_url=yes}}|title=Various Artists: Cyberworld > Overview |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}}
In 1994 Max M released Max M Corporation, which contained a graphic novel and accompanying music on its multimedia CD-ROM.{{cite journal|first=Chris |last=Christian |url=https://sonic-boom.com/review/max.m.corp-1.html |title=Max M: Max M Corporation |journal=Sonic Boom |date=July 1995 |volume=3 |issue=4 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0002827007|pure_url=yes}}|title=Max_M: Max M Corporation > Overview |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}} Rasmussen composed "Cyberworld" and released as the lead track to 1994's Cyberworld II compilation.{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000407198|pure_url=yes}}|title=Various Artists: Cyberworld 2 > Overview |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}} The album was reissued the following year by Fifth Colvmn Records in April.{{cite journal |first=Becky |last=Barnhart |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OOwZAQAAIAAJ |title=Schwann Spectrum |journal=Schwann Spectrum |publisher=Stereophile, Incorporated |date=1996 |volume=Winter 1996-1997 |pages=121 |isbn=9781575980386 |access-date=September 3, 2020}} The compositions "A Day on the Net" and "The Rookie SpaceCadet" were released on Cleopatra Records various artists compilations, respectively titled Electro Industrial Assassins{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000248359|pure_url=yes}}|title=Various Artists: Electro Industrial Assassins > Overview |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}} and Hard Target: A Collection of Electronic and Industrial Music From Hard Records.{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000604163|pure_url=yes}}|title=Various Artists: Hard Target > Overview |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=September 3, 2020}} In 2012 Max M released "Længes Efter Storm" for the Cyberworld XX compilation on Braincorp.{{cite journal|url=http://www.braincorp.dk/index.php?n=catalogue&s=show&t=db54a67a21415b62 |title=Various Artists: Cyberworld XX |journal=Braincorp. Records |publisher=Braincorporation |date=2005 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}{{cite journal|url=https://www.brutalresonance.com/interview/-9/ |title=Neonsol Interview |journal=Brutal Resonance |date=May 20, 2015 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}{{cite journal|first=Marc |last=Tater |url=https://www.chaindlk.com/reviews/?id=8429 |title=Neonsol: Citadel |journal=Chain D.L.K. |publisher=Musik & Media |date=October 3, 2014 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}
Discography
Studio albums
- Technology Is God (1992, Hard)
- Max M Corporation (1994, Hard)
Extended play
- Get Wild (1992)
Compilation appearances
- Secrets 4 (1991, Rosa)
- Cyberworld (1992, Playground)
- Music From Denmark (1993, MXP)
- There's Something Rocking in the State of Denmark (1994, MXP)
- Cyberworld II (1994, Hard)
- Electro Industrial Assassins (1995, Cleopatra)
- Hard Target: A Collection of Electronic and Industrial Music From Hard Records (1996, Cleopatra)
- Hard Industrial Work (5 Year Anniversary of Hard Records) (1998, Cleopatra)
- Industrial Madness Volume 2 (1999, Cleopatra)
- Cyberworld XX (2012, Braincorp.)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|mxm.dk}}
- {{Discogs artist|artist=Max M (2)|name=Max M}}
- {{MusicBrainz artist|id=92e4639d-3005-4673-93ef-295b2d1e0992|name=Max M}}
- {{YouTube|channel=UCTChSzdZQBvCbzIVyYQREoQ|title=Max M}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 1992
Category:1992 establishments in Denmark
Category:Danish electronic musicians