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Composer/producer Max Carmichael's first commercial recording was praised by New York's Village Voice in a feature article that led their music section; it has been credited with inspiring a movement in alternative music
Max is a singer, songwriter, bandleader, dancer and multi-instrumentalist creating vocal and instrumental music of unlimited diversity with a focus on rhythm, dance, spirit and experimentation
He has worked with internationally renowned DJ Cheb i Sabbah, Nigerian afro-beat legend Orlando Julius, respected Moroccan musician and storyteller Yasir Chadly, and Cherokee singer and musician Jane de Cuir, and his bands have been billed alongside Brave Combo, American Music Club, Flaming Lips and Camper Van Beethoven
Self-taught, with roots in old-time Appalachian gospel, music of the Scottish highlands and borders, soundtracks, garage and pop rock, punk, post-punk and dance-pop, classical, jazz, Nigerian Yoruba apala and juju, and other obscure forms of music that few have ever heard of
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Instruments
Electric & acoustic guitars, drums & percussion, bass guitar, banjo, saxophone, mandolin, keyboards
Bands
1993-1995: Oakland, CA: Leader of Wickiup
1981-1990: San Francisco, CA: As Max Klein, leader of Terra Incognita
Musical Heroes
Family: Uncle Wib Williamson, Grandma Stella Carmichael, Mamaw & Papaw Ludington, Mother Joan Green, Father Vern Ludington, Brother Jim Ludington
Friends: Mark Norris, Jon Spayde, Katie Rauh, Michael Corbett, Reggie Benn
Legends: Ralph & Carter Stanley, King Sunny Ade, DJ Cheb i Sabbah, Alhadji Haruna Ishola, Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie
Affinities
Contemporary: Arcade Fire, Bibio, Bonobo, Gui Boratto, Brazilian Girls, Calexico, The Cave Singers, Delhi 2 Dublin, Brett Dennen, Devotchka, Feist, Fleet Foxes, Michael Franti, Tommy Guerrero, Lord Huron, Moby, The National, Ratatat, Vampire Weekend
Historical: Brave Combo, Cocteau Twins, Holger Czukay, Joy Division, Meat Puppets, New Order, Penguin Café Orchestra, Public Image, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Sundays, Talking Heads, Young Marble Giants
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