Real Name : Joël Tambour
Born the 4th in April 1967
Elektronic Performer,LivePA & producer from France since 96...
(His name of Suburbass was inspired by a movie "Suburbia"(1984) by Penelope Spheeris
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086589/
...a remind of his punk adolescence)
Joël Tambour a.k.a. SUBURBASS, singer and Punk follower in the late 70s
discovers electronic music with bands such as
Kraftwerk, Visage, Klaus Schulse,
Tangerine Dream, J.M. Jarre,Herbie Hancock or Grand Master Flash.
Thats when he starts working on machines and in particular on a Korg MS20.
Mid 80s, the craze for the electro music such as new wave and
Goth (Alien Sex Fiend, Clan of Xymox, Cure, Joy Division, Virgin Prunes,
Front242,Fad Gadget,Kas Product,DAF,New Order...)
confirms his interest for the electronic experiment alongside Metal and Alternative rock tendencies.
Then comes the techno-pop turning point but his very first appreciation
of AcidHouse music will be particularly selective, as only a few artists
such as M.A.R.R.S,Altern8,4Hero,Cybotron,Technotronic,Snap,
Prodigy will definitely impress him.
With the 90s comes the teknoïd massive wave and his predilection are
Dave Clarke,Johannes Heil,Colin Dale,D.A.V.E The Drummer,Neil Landstrumm
Liza'n Eliaz,Mental Theo,Adam Beyer,Sven Vath,Joey Beltram,
Kriss de Montpellier,Autechre,Orbital,LFO...
At the time, still singing in a ska band, Joël encounters the very firsts rave-parties,
in particular those of Spiral Tribe.
The "freetekno sound" will resolutely be adopted and developed,& Curley,
Simon/Crystal Distortion & Seb/69DB from Network23 became his first deep influences .
1996, first live set battle with Alex K/Tekmics...(under names of Joy Strum'X or Spawn23)
May 1997: first Teknival live set on « Sound Conspiracy » sound system…
