Maximilian Stephan

 Composer for film and TV
Art director
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As a composer and art director, Max' unique approach combines his profound understanding of both auditory and visual mediums. With a lifelong passion for music and over two decades of experience in writing, recording, producing and performing, Max crafts skillful and distinctive scores. Drawing from a university education in communication design, his expertise extends to offering professional guidance across all forms of visual media.

Film music

Band music

Album covers

Commercial work

Radio

 

Recent works in band music

2024
Collision (LP/CD) Carpet
Composer, performer
  
2024
Crawl Space (Live Session)
Half Pair
Composer, performer

2024
  • Das Format
 Das Format
Composer, performer
  
2020
Half Pair (LP)
Half Pair
Composer, performer

2018
  • About Rooms and Elephants (LP)
Carpet
Composer, performer
2017
  • Secret Box (LP/CD)
Carpet
Composer, performer

2014
  • Riot Kiss (Single)
Carpet
Composer, performer

2013Elysian Pleasures (LP/CD)Carpet
Composer, performer
  
2012
  • Read Books (LP/CD)
Instrument
Performer, composer

2011Olympus Mons (LP/CD)Instrument
Performer, composer

Collision – Carpet 

Carpet is a German band influenced by prog rock, psychedelic music, stoner rock and jazz.

  • Guitars, synth, vocals: Maximilian Stephan
Drums: Jakob Mader
Bass: Hubert Steiner
  • Rhodes, Juno: Sigmund Perner
  • Trumpet, flugelhorn: Martin Lehmann
  • Production: Maximilian Stephan
Mixing: Maximilian Wörle

Music video for “Ghosts”


“Ghosts”
  • Video editing: Maximilian Stephan




Half Pair – Half Pair

Half Pair is the solo project of composer Maximilian Stephan.

  • Guitars, piano, bass, synths, drums, vocals: Maximilian Stephan
Drums: Jakob Mader, Maximilian Wörle
Cello: Juri Kannheiser
  • Production: Maximilian Stephan
  • Mixing: Maximilian Stephan, Maximilian Wörle

Music video for “Half Pair (Song of the Muse)”


“Half Pair (Song of the Muse)”
  • Direction, video editing: Maximilian Stephan

Music video for “Oh Dear”


“Oh Dear”
Director: Julian Reich
  • Cast: Marlene Becher, Miki Katz

Music video for “All Wrapped Up”


“All Wrapped Up”
Director: Micha Meevs
  • Cinematography: Florian Strandl
  • Cast: David Lindermeier, Jack Andrew  

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