Puppetmastaz
Puppetmastaz | |
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Puppetmastaz at Marionnettissimo Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1996—present |
| Labels | Vicious Circle Louisville Records |
| Website | www.puppetmastaz.com Puppetmastaz on Myspace Puppetmastaz-Magazine Puppetry Fair |
Puppetmastaz is a German hip hop group founded in Berlin with members from Germany, United States and Canada, like Max Turner, Chilly Gonzales, Paul PM (aka Mister Maloke), Mocky and Alex Tiller, who left the band in 2003. Formed in 1996, the group perform their shows with hand puppets and meet music styles of rap, funk and electronica.
The producers on at least 3 albums were N1tro, Patric Catani (aka Candie Hank, Ec8or) and Bomb 20. Bandleader Paul Affeld, along with Artist Max Turner, is the only member to have contributed to all 5 albums to date. Former members are also musician and songwriter Adam Traynor and Blake Worrell. Other recent Members: Pilo (Adrian Ilea), Zhi MC (Zhi Yang Trieu) and Luis Nassowitz.