Ep. 20 - Max Cooper

Max Cooper Wants to Explain Our Existence Through Music The musical
philosopher takes on life, the universe, and, well, everything. Max
Cooper had more than a few things on his mind when sitting down for
his Rave Curious Podcast. Top of the list was his new Emergence
show, an A/V experience inspired by concepts in math and science
that seek to explain the fundamentals of the universe. Heady
stuff—but not enough for the DJ who spends his weekends playing
all-night-long sets that start with fans comfortably seated on the
floor, enjoying ambient, downtempo and post-classic music that
slowly builds up into a ferocious dance party of techno, IDM, and
even some jungle, as the night progresses. No wonder the former
scientist with a PhD. in computational biology has established a
reputation as a musical philosopher and heir apparent to
accessible-yet-obtuse artists like Aphex Twin, with fans who are
willing to follow his every artistic whim. "To be honest, I'm quite
an obsessive person," he admits right off the bat in our
conversation that covers data visualization, the "troubles" in 80s
Dublin, and naked streakers in European concert halls. Have a
listen.