Short Bio

Real Name : Joel Tambour
Born the 4th of April 1967 in France
Elektronic Performer, LivePA & Producer from France since 96...

Joel Tambour a.k.a. SUBURBASS, singer and Punk follower in the late
70's discovers electronic music with bands such as
Kraftwerk, Visage, Klaus Schulse, Tangerine Dream, J.M. Jarre,
Herbie Hancock or Grand Master Flash.
& first contact with a machine : KorgMS20.

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 &
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 tekno..d 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, Christian Vogel, Kriss de Montpellier, Autechre, Orbital, LFO...

At the time, still singing in a ska band, Joel 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.
May 1997: first Teknival live set on « Sound Conspiracy » sound system
featuring Simon/Crystal Distortion + Marc/4Q/Total Resistance
+ Kathy (Facom Unit) + Mc Unwuttu ... UFO/Heretik...

& until this time,used to play every weekends in all events he can...
Now totally addicted to the repetitive beats,travels through Europe
(Germany, Spain, Italy, UK, Holland, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria...)
with his faithful live set (machines only) and delivers a nostalgic
diversity built upon his numerous sonic experiences.
And then played with the large massive electronic scene as
Lisa'n Eliaz, Tonio, Laurent Garnier, Manu Le Malin, Torgull, Hellfish &
Producer, Network23 crew, Dima aka Vitalic, Heretik, Miss Kittin', Miloch, Juan
Atkins, Infrabass, Jeff Amadeus, Fky, Radium, Sycomor, Pushy!, SpeedFreak,
Chris Liberator, Ophidian, Sterling Moss, ThermoBee, Dj Pseudonym
Maniaks, MSD, Signal Electrique, Spicy Box, Jack De Marseille, Miss Daisy,
Congo Natty, Lunatic Asylum, Willyman, Mempamal, Banditos, Narkotek, Dj Kraft,
Miss Helium, Metek Crew, Alif Sound System, Joshua, Radiobomb, Speedyq's,
Vinka, Mat/Weasel Busters, Woxo, Gotek, Yale...
(& a lot of other artists & sound systems...)...

His liveset is a crossover between,tekno,hardtechno,schranz,hardtek,
hardfloor & hardcore with some reminiscences of samples from metal,
EBM,punk,ska,hiphop...sometimes cheesy & ugly,
or more dark, mental & deep, acid & spacies...
often a tribute at one second art he like, the cinema...
and throught his production now,
try some new sound experiences like
electro-tech-minimal, downtempo-electronica, dub, breakcore, heavy techno,...