WestBam, an alias for Maximilian Lenz, was born on 4 March 1965 in Münster,… Read Full Bio ↴WestBam, an alias for Maximilian Lenz, was born on 4 March 1965 in Münster, Westfalen, Germany. Not only is he Germany's most successful and most popular DJ and avant-gardist of the Raving Society, he is also the most innovative producer and co-founder of Berlin's Indie Dance label, Low Spirit.

1983-1990
1983 marked the beginning of his DJ career in the Odeon Club in Münster. In 1984 he made a permanent move to Berlin which was still divided by the Wall. WestBam started as DJ at Berlin's famous Metropol and his sophisticated mixing techniques brought him fame far beyond the borders of the divided city.

In 1985 WestBam worked with Klaus Jankuhn to produce his first 12" entitled "17" which was inspired by Paul Hardcastle's "19", one of the first sample hits of the time. One of the climaxes of those early years was undoubtedly his performance at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul (South Korea) where he gave a German cultural contribution at the invitation of the Goethe Institute.

In 1989 he made his first album "The Cabinet". This was the first DJ-concept album to be launched on the German market. This album included the number "The Roof Is On Fire" and brought the breakthrough for DJ WestBam
as well as Low Spirit Recordings.

1991-1995
After that things really started moving. "Monkey Say Monkey Do", "And Party" and "No More Fucking Rock'n'Roll"
are just some of the titles known to everyone who danced not just in German discos at the time.

1991 saw the arrival of his second album entitled "A Practising Maniac At Work". The first Mayday also took place in
1991 (14 December) and WestBam was decisively involved in the artistic concept of this and the following Maydays. WestBam and Klaus Jankuhn teamed up under the name "Members of Mayday" to produce an anthem for each Mayday event. These Mayday anthems are so popular that they have now reached cult status.

WestBam's album "Bam Bam Bam" appeared in 1994 containing one his most successful singles, to date,
"Celebration Generation" (21 Media Control Charts). The album "Bam Bam Bam" even reached fourteenth
place in the German LP charts and sold over 140 000 times in Germany.

In 1995 WestBam again entered the charts with the remix of the Yello classic "Bostich". The first Members Of Mayday LP entitled "Members only" appeared with all the "Members" hits. In the same year WestBam, Koon and Stephenson cut "Always Music". For this production the two famous studio stars WestBam and Jankuhn joined forces with the Belgian DJ, Axel Stephenson (Bonzai Rec.).

The highlight of 1995 was unquestionably the tenth anniversary of the Low Spirit label commemorated by the double CD "The Age Of The DJ Mixer - 10 Years Of Low Spirit" which included ten titles with WestBam.

1996
DJ WestBam's success story continued through 1996. In January Maximilian Lenz received the highly esteemed cultural award from Berlin's biggest daily paper (BZ) and took his place alongside other award holders such as Mario Adorf, Bernhard Minetti and Otto Sanders.

In mid-1996 he released "Terminator", a clear-cut electronic track that rose quickly to the accustomed popularity in the club scene.

WestBam's next release "Born To Bang" came in November 1996. This track demonstrates yet again the diversity of Max Lenz's musical talents, and shows that WestBam is by no means a dedicated follower of fashion but a genuinely creative trendsetter.

As a DJ, Maximilian Lenz is now known and in demand around the world. He already looks back on many successful tours of the USA, Japan, Australia and Africa. He is regular DJ performer at the Berlin Club "E-Werk" and his gigs at the Mayday events twice a year are always among the highlights.

Also in 1996 JDJ International releases a record called "WestBam - Ich bin ein bass-liner, the purismmix from JDJ".

Without exaggeration, WestBam has had a decisive influence on the techno house cultural movement and his creative impulse is still very much alive and kicking.

1997-2002
In 1997 WestBam published a book he wrote called "Mix, Cuts & Scratches".

In the end of 1997 WestBam released a single called "Hard Times".

WestBam released a single in February 1998 and the name of that single is "Crash Course".

In November 1998 the single "WestBam vs Afrika Bambaataa presents I.F.O. - Aghartha - The City Of Shamballa" was released.

WestBam released the single in February 1999 called "Beatbox Rocker".

Together with Dr.Motte WestBam released a single called "Music Is The Key (Loveparade 99)".

In December 1999 the single "Do The Rambo" was released.

On May 5th, 2000 WestBam released the single "Love Bass".

In June 2000 WestBam released a single together with Dr Motte, called "Love Parade 2000".

In December 2000 WestBam released a vinyl called "Electro Remixes".

In July 19th, 2001 WestBam released a single together with Dr Motte, called "Love Parade 2001".

WestBam and Nena released the single "Oldschool, Baby" on August 19th, 2002.

WestBam released an album called "Right On" on September 9th, 2002.

In December 2002 the single "Recognize" (incl. Tobi Neumann remix) was released.

WestBam vs. Nena released the single "99 Luftballons" on February 27th, 2003.

The techno 12""Der Blaue Planet" was released on July 7th, 2003.

"Right On / Like Ice In The Sunshine" was released on 12" July 28th, 2003 and on cd September 1st, 2003.

Westbam and Afrikan Islam released the single "Dancing With The Rebels" on February 16th, 2004.

Prototype
WestBam Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Prototype' by these artists:

A Lost Game Retribution isn‘t made With the sound of a fucking grenade T…
Andre 3000 [Intro] I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
ASX Ya Nhatref be chira nik mo ki el melhouf Ya Ki nebda nrappe…
B-Onix I'd like to take my time Get to know you right Maybe…
B.K. You stay, all on my mind, everyday, everyday that you…
Bellah I Gotta upgrade now you claiming that I’ve gone Hollywood? …
Chiaki Ishikawa Junshinsa ga shinpuru na chikara ni kawaru toki Sekai ni ka…
Chizzy Stephens I know I met you for a reason I wanna get…
City Sleeps I made her from pieces of stars The ones that fell…

Dello SORRY YAN LANG ANG KINAYA KO.DI KO MASYADONG MAINTINDIHAN YO…
Doktorbaş Filth, bones and wet flesh It's hard to believe Human is not…
Dram I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
Elmer PROTOTYPE ik doe aan bluffen maar ben ook bang voor falen…
Front Line Assembly "I don't know if it's my mind playing tricks on…
GEN2.7 This is not a protoplanet Scratch this protoplans Assembling…
INXS vs. Outkast I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
Ishikawa Chiaki Junshinsa ga shinpuru na chikara ni kawaru toki Sekai ni ka…
Ishikawa Chiaki (石川智晶) 純真さがシンプルな力に変わる時世界に影をつくりだすガラスケースに横たわる光の存在に触れたくても振り上げた手降ろ…
Jade Bird Put my heart in quarantine to try and analyze What it…
K-Dot feat. Punch You stay, all on my mind, everyday, everyday that you…
Kamaliza Verse 1 I knew you’d be there Had to get it out…
Kevin Ross I hope that you′re the one If not, then you are…
KITCHEN - Outkast I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
KYO-1 Take your time You left me behind There's nothing left to wa…
Lako J'trime comme un robot, comme si j't'ai un prototype J'ai la…
Lono I just wanna be with people I imagine being equal And I…
Martyr (musique: daniel mongrain & pier-luc lampron) (paroles: fra…
MC S.A.V Time to hit you with the prototype We take flights…
Metronomy I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
Mia Martina In your soul they coming home again You designed your tracks…
millhope DaDaDaDaDa…
Neon Brother Sometimes all I see is red Am I alive or am…
niki feat. Lily 空虚な嘘を呟いたどこまで続くの？願えば残る虚しさが心に溢れた瞳　閉じて　夢を　見たのここにいる私はいつか輝…
NoMBe spare parts for everyone all must go we’re making room this …
Norah Jones/OutKast I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
Outcast I hope that you are the one If not, you are…
Outkast I hope that you're the one If not, you are the…
Rim'K ADN Comme en prison, j'fais des pompes pour le physique (oh…
River Hooks Can't stop myself from running from the big bad internet Eve…
RK Hey, hey Ashe 2-2, R.K J'aime quand tout est bre-som J'aime…
Sepiamusic They spoiled me I broke down 'cause I was Bending all th…
Septic Flesh Working, breeding A hidden code inside Tireless, effective I…
Surfin' Charlie That girl is out of her mind, she won't stop…
Tenops This is another day This is your last day Your life has…
Unprocessed Woke in the hollow Face the unknown Strayed from my dreams, …
Viktoria Modesta [Chorus](x2) I'm the pro.. I'm the pro.. I'm the pro I'm the…
Zikxo Zikxo sur du Zoxea, que des prototypes C'est un prototype, q…
石川智晶純真さがシンプルな力に変わる時世界に影をつくりだすガラスケースに横たわる光の存在に触れたくても振り上げた手降ろ…

We have lyrics for these tracks by WestBam:

a long hard dick More budder (yeah), born stunner (yeah), maccing (chillrelax…
Agharta (Sound Play I went to the north pole I went to the south…
Beat Box Rocker I'm a beatbox rocker And you dancing to my beat And you…
Beatbox Rocker I'm a beatbox rocker And you dancing to my beat And you…
Beatboxrocker I'm a beatbox rocker And you dancing to my beat And you…
Celebration Generation Celebration... Generation...…
Don't Look Back In Anger Slip inside the eye of your mind Don′t you know you…
Dub It Like A Sensei And I'm tryna make your heart beat like bass Okay, let…
I'm In The House I'm in the house I'm in the house I'm in the house I'm…
Kick It Like a Sensei And I'm tryna make your heart beat like bass Okay, let…
Love Bass The way I like my bass is very loud So when…
Oldschool Baby We are the oldschool, that′s the new We stay right here…
Oldschool, Baby We are the oldschool, that's the new We stay right here…
Recognize Hypnotize, oversize, Emphasize, socialize, Analyze, Recogn…
Sick It′s a matter of time before you break Your eyes are…
Sky and Sand Verse one In the nighttime When the world is at it's rest Y…
Sunshine Good morning to you, I always hoped to find you…
The Roof Is on Fire The roof the roof the roof is on fire The roof…
United States Of Love Why are you so quiet When our love started this riot It's…
Where We're From We from uptown man Let's do it It's a pleasure to be…

You Need The Drugs Some Sunday morning See you picking up the fun Ticking dow…

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