Bonaparte (band)
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Bonaparte is a Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...

-based indie punk band headed by Swiss songwriter Tobias Jundt. Jundt is the only permanent member, and there are up to 20 other live performers.

The band is characterized by their expressive critically acclaimed live performances. The Tagesspiegel described them as "A multi-ethnic group governed by the party king and a trash circus unleashed".

The band is also known for its celebration of hedonism. Typical are a few lines from the album Too Much: "You know Tolstoi/I know Playboy [...]/You know politics/I know party-chicks [...]/You know too much too much." The Berliner Zeitung
Berliner Zeitung
The Berliner Zeitung, founded in 1945, is a German center-left daily newspaper based in Berlin, published by Berliner Verlag. It is the only East German paper to achieve national prominence since unification. In 2003, the Berliner was Berlin's largest subscription newspaper—the weekend...

describes the band as "analoge Bohème," whilst the GZB makes reference to them as the best band in the world on a short track entitled "I want to party with the Bonaparte." .

Media awards

  • "Radio Award Für Neue Musik" from Popkomm
    Popkomm
    Popkomm is an international trade show for the music and entertainment business, and also integrates a congress and festival. It is held in Berlin but has had entries from at least 55 other countries. Popkomm is organised by Popkomm GmbH, Berlin.- History :...

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    Germany, 2008
  • "Style Award Domestic" from Musikexpress, Germany, 2009
  • "Too Much" #1 Biggest Hit in 2009 from 78s Magazine, Switzerland, 2009
  • "Best Art Project" from 16 Tons Awards, Moscow, Russia, 2009

Other albums

  • Remuched
    Remuched
    Remuched is a double CD released by Berlin-based indie punk band Bonaparte. The first disc contains remixes and a B side from their debut album, Too Much, while the second disc contains live songs....

    (2009) (Double CD with remixes and live material)
  • Rave Rave Remix
    Rave Rave Remix
    Rave Rave Remix is the second remix album by Berlin-based indie punk band Bonaparte. It was released by Staatsakt label in 2011, and contains remixes of songs from their second studio album, My Horse Likes You...

    (2011) (Remix album)
  • 0110111 - Quantum Physics & A Horseshoe
    0110111 - Quantum Physics & A Horseshoe
    0110111 - Quantum Physics & A Horseshoe is the second live album and first live video album by Berlin-based indie punk band Bonaparte. It was released by Staatsakt label in 2011, and contains live songs recorded while touring for their second album, My Horse Likes You...

    (2011) (Live DVD and soundtrack)

Singles

  • Too Much (2008)
  • Anti Anti (Remixes)
    Anti Anti (Remixes)
    Anti Anti is a single by the band Bonaparte in collaboration with electronic music producer Markus Lange. It offers a collection of electro, techno and minimal remixes of "Anti Anti", from the band's debut album Too Much...

    (2009) (as Bonaparte vs. Markus Lange)
  • Computer in Love (2010)
  • Fly a Plane Into Me
    Fly a Plane Into Me
    Fly a Plane Into Me is the second single by Berlin-based indie punk band Bonaparte from their second album My Horse Likes You. It was released by Staatsakt label in 2010.-CD Maxi/Digital download:#"Fly a Plane Into Me" – 4:12...

    (2010)

Remixes

  • 2007: Die Piratenbraut - "12345und20" (Der Kleine Remix by Bonaparte)
  • 2007: Mother's Ruin - "Godzilla vs. Bonaparte"
  • 2009: Kissogram - "The Deserter" (Bonaparte Remix)
  • 2011: Housemeister - "Music Is Awesome" (Bonaparte Remake Radio Edit & Extended Version)
  • 2011: The Monsters - "I Want You" (Bonaparte Remix)

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