Carlos Dengler
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| Born | 23 April 1974 - Queens, NY |
| Genre(s) | Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival |
| Affiliation(s) | Interpol |
| Label(s) | Matador, Capitol |
| Notable guitars | Fender Jazz Bass |
| Years active | 2000 – Present |
Carlos "D" Dengler born April 23, 1974, is the bassist for New York indie rock band Interpol.
Carlos is half German and half Colombian. He believes that his name is ethnically confusing for people and prefers to be called Carlos D.
[edit] Interpol
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]
Carlos D'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. He also wears the bass guitar very low — often near knee level — and picks the strings rather than plucking it like many other musicians.
He used to play the keyboards when Eric Altesleben wasn’t touring with the band.
[edit] Trivia
- When not on tour, Carlos pursues Disc jockeying. He mostly spins 80s/New Wave music but also throws more obscure and current tunes into the mix.
- Carlos 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 with 'Sam Fog' (which is Band mate Samuel Fogarino) and Interpol's own "Public Pervert".
- Carlos plays a black standard Fender Jazz Bass (which was used on Antics and Turn on the Bright Lights) and does not use any effects pedals.
- Carlos is considered to be the self-styled ladies man of the group. Some notable female companions he's been linked to have been Brett Anderson (The Donnas), Jessicka (Scarling.), and Lizzy Yoder (Fischerspooner).
- Carlos has an Italian Greyhound named Gaius.
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| Paul Banks | Daniel Kessler | Carlos Dengler | Sam Fogarino |
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| Discography |
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| Albums: Turn on the Bright Lights | Antics | Untitled |
| Extended plays: | Demo Tape | Fukd I.D. #3 | Precipitate EP | Interpol EP | The Black EP | Interpol Remix EP |
| Singles: "Obstacle 1" | "Slow Hands"| "Evil" | "C'mere" |
