Max Cooper

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Intensive and intimate.

Electronic techno is a genre I really enjoy, and Max Cooper’s ambient techno sets are something that I love experiencing live. The way that he uses the samples on his iPad and skims through hundreds of different sounds recording them live and creating a clever mix out of them in incredible to watch. So many DJs these days simply prerecord their set and do hardly anything live, but Max is the total opposite, playing I’d say about 80% of his work live. Although he’s incredibly focused on getting him music right, he’s also great at interacting with his audience, and performs his music with emotion, and dedication.

His mixing desk was huge, and when he opened with his remix of Sasha, everyone was cheering and dancing for him. A lot of his music bridges the gap between very chilled out music, and more intense techno, but the balance and transitions are perfect to keep everyone dancing and on their toes not knowing what to expect. The great thing about Cooper, is that he is full of energy, and throughout the set it didn’t drop at all, whether it was the mellow tracks with his self directed videos projected behind him, or the dance beats. Everyone loved the show, and he’s a great live performer.

Outstanding gig! First time I have seen max copper live and wasn't disappointing. The visuals were excellent and complemented his intelligent electronic music perfectly. You could tell the influence from his scientific background, having completed a PhD in genetics - what a legend! The music seemed genuinely "live" and at a skill level to put these these fake DJ types (guetta, aoki etc) to shame. I even noticed one slight error which highlights how genuine this was. The tracks built up cleverly, with intricate soundscapes culminating in some high tempo beats which got the crowd going. My girlfriend enjoyed the animated story about the robot ;)

I was an amazing show, the music was awesome and diverse, impressive location, very pleasant crowd!

Max Cooper is definitely a recommendation for anyone who likes smart electronic music with a strong dancy touch.
One of the best events I have been to lately!
drinks way to expansive though.

Great event: very good music and exceptional visuals. The tempo of the whole concert was very well timed. At the end of the concert, Max Cooper came down from the stage to sign autographs and speak with everyone. I have never seen that before! Refreshing to see this type of artists!

Epic visualisation and excellent quality audio, all precisely delivered - a triumph! Beautiful and entrancing layered video and looped graphics have an almost meditative effect.
Max Cooper at the Barbican, London. September 2019.