DC-born producer and songwriter Nicknames (Max Streitwieser) blends elements of Indie Pop with Dance music, inspired by his time growing up in Germany in the early 2010s, paired with vocals influenced by Rap and Disco in his own music, but strives to be a versatile producer who can produce across a variety of genres and sounds. Max initially got into music as a bassist and drummer, but soon discovered his real passion lies in production. As a producer, his goal is to help artists create songs that they truly love, and can walk out of the studio obsessed with.