Carlos Dengler
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| Carlos Andres Dengler | |
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 Carlos Dengler at Frequency festival (2007)
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| Background information | |
| Born | 23 April 1974 |
| Origin |  Queens, New York, United States |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Post-punk revival |
| Years active | 1998 – Present |
| Label(s) | Capitol EMI |
| Associated acts | Interpol |
| Website | http://www.carlosdengler.com |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Fender Jazz Bass | |
Carlos Dengler (born April 23, 1974), best known as Carlos D., is an American musician best known as the bassist for the band Interpol.
[edit] Interpol
Dengler was born and raised in Queens, New York City. He is of Colombian and German descent.
Guitarist Daniel Kessler approached Dengler in 1998 and asked him about joining his band while they were both attending New York University. Dengler was studying philosophy and history at the time and wanted to pursue a career as an academic, but was coaxed into joining the band along with lead singer Paul Banks. Dengler attended St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows, NY.[citation needed]
Dengler's trademark style is marked with strident staccato bursts, a clean tone brought about by his Fender Jazz Bass, and octave jumps, almost in a disco-like fashion. The low E string is lowered to D as the band writes many songs in D and B minor, however this causes the loosened string to "flap about a lot." One of his influences is Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook, and like Hook, he also wears the bass guitar very low — often near knee level — and uses a pick to pluck the strings.
He used to play the keyboards when Eric Altesleben wasn’t touring with the band, during the Turn On The Bright Lights tour.
[edit] Other work
When on the road and off, Dengler actively works on original film and TV projects. He recently wrote, produced, and scored a short film called Golgotha, directed by his friend Daniel Ryan. Dengler pursued disc jockeying. He would spin 80s/New Wave music but also threw more obscure and contemporary tunes into the mix. Dengler has also remixed songs for B-side releases including VHS or Beta's "Night on Fire", "Every Day Is Exactly the Same" by Nine Inch Nails alongside Sam Fog (which is bandmate Samuel Fogarino) and Interpol's own "Public Pervert".
Dengler plays a black standard Fender Jazz Bass (which was used on Antics and Turn on the Bright Lights) with the knobs removed (Antics era and beyond) and does not use any effects pedals. He contributed the song "Katya and Josh Ain't Havin' It" to the HBO Voyeur Project.
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