As both producer and DJ, Max has stretched his sound the world over, headlining at renowned clubs and festivals in over 60 countries around the globe. His sound is constantly evolving; Max has the rare ability to masterfully combine pure house music with his own favourite tracks from a variety of dance music genres including progressive and techno. His sets are notorious for their seamless integration of deep, dynamic baselines, energetic rhythms, and elevating melodies, luring the crowd into a hypnotic frenzy. During this ride you are sure to hear a selection of Max's own productions, which include over 20 original tracks and more than 30 remixes.
Born in the UK, Max spent his formative years living in music-driven cities, New York City and Los Angeles, before settling in the unlikely house music city - Ottawa, Canada in 1989. Starting off in the early 90’s as a hip-hop/scratch and Top 40 DJ, Max adopted electronic music after experiencing the rave scene in Montreal at the beginning of what is known now as the dance club renaissance—a movement that gave rise to a new style of house, labeled ‘progressive’. At a time when New York house controlled the club circuit in North America, Max embraced the melodic style of UK house and began to branch out into his own unique sound.
As a purveyor of the progressive sound, Max was at the forefront of Canada’s growing dance scene, gracing the decks weekly at Atomic night club in Ottawa, a hot spot that left a huge cultural imprint on the Canadian electronic music scene. His legendary 6-hour sets at Atomic were pivotal in Canada’s dance music evolution.
In 2000, Max moved to Vancouver to begin his professional production career. There he created his first hits Airtight and Tell You, which propelled Max onto the international music scene. Airtight proved to be a landmark in Max’s career, earning airtime on Pete Tong’s Essential Mix on Radio 1 and receiving a nomination for a Juno Award — the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy. The track also gained the interest of Paul Oakenfold who signed the single to both his US and UK ‘Perfecto Presents Another World’ compilations, before inviting Max to join him on his world tour for dates throughout North America and at the famed Pacha in Ibiza.
In 2001, Max mixed the fourth installment of the Transport mix CD series, hailed as one of the best electronic albums of the year. The album’s success positioned Max firmly on the tour circuit where he garnered a legion of fans and earned the #23 spot on the prestigious, publicly-voted DJ Mag Top 100 list, the highest new entry that year.
Max embarked on a personal excursion to Bali in 2003, following a steadfast two year run managing demanding production and tour schedules. “Things were mad during those two years, I was being booked to play trance clubs when I don’t play trance… I was feeling disjointed and slightly out of control, flying from gig to gig without taking the time to make sure I was making the right decisions.” Max returned from the self imposed break and relocated to Montreal; it was all that he needed to regain his creativity and inspiration. He returned to producing in 2004 having secured an artistic connection with a city that provides him with inner peace.
Max’s newfound inspiration led to the 2005 release of Owner of a Lonely Heart. The success of the crossover mix confirmed Max’s chart potential and he was soon called upon to employ his innovative bassline heavy production style to tracks by Guy Gerber, BodyRockers and Yoshitoshi Records label-heads, Deep Dish. The same year, Max fashioned two hit tracks exhibiting his versatility as a composer. The electro-stormer ‘Crank’ reached #1 on Beatport, while ‘I Know You’re Gone’, an emotional production featuring Jessica Jacobs, proved a mainstay in the boxes of Markus Schulz and Armin Van Buuren.
2006 saw the broadcast of Max’s long overdue first Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 and welcomed the launch of Max’s second label, Re*brand Records, so called as a tongue in cheek reference to the constant evolution of dance music and Max’s own indefinable style. The new label saw early success in 2007 with releases from relative newcomers Tim Davison and Patch Park.
After two years of making a hybrid of Electro and House Graham decided to return to his musical roots with progressive house and Trance. At the beginning of the year Graham Signed with Trance/Progressive powerhouse Armada records for a Deal that would see an artist album and the creation of Max's own Compilation series entitled "Cyles". Cycles 1 was released in June 2008 and a successful tour followed.
2010 Will See the release a Full Artist Album as well as Cycles 2,also some collaborations with various artists including Jessica Jacobs and Markus Schulz. The Artist album is set for release in June/July 2010 and will contain Max's current smash "Sun in the Winter" Feat Neev Kennedy on vocals.
Still there's You
Max Graham Lyrics
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I may as well be miles away
It′s what you don't do
That keeps me this way
The morning is so cruel
It asks for less than it takes
You′re in the other room
And there's a distance I can't fake
Without you
I know I′m better my own way
It's what you can′t do
That leads me astray
Someday soon
There's an emptiness
I′ll shake
But still there's you
And a longing I can′t break
(I can't break)
(Someday)
Someday soon
There's an emptiness
I′ll shake
But still there′s you
And a longing I can't break.
The lyrics to Max Graham's song "Still There's You" paint a picture of a relationship that is plagued by distance and longing. The singer is physically close to their partner, yet emotionally distant from them. They feel like they might as well be miles away from each other, and it's because of what their partner isn't doing. There is a distance between them that the singer can't fake, even if they're in the same room together.
The chorus of the song reveals that the singer feels like they're better off without their partner, at least in some ways. But there is still something about their partner that they can't shake. There's a longing that the singer can't break, even though they know that someday soon they'll be able to shake the emptiness they feel. The implication is that even though the relationship isn't working right now, the singer still loves their partner and can't let go of them completely.
Overall, the lyrics to "Still There's You" capture the complex emotions of a relationship that is falling apart. The singer feels both a longing for their partner and a sense that they would be better off without them. They're struggling to make sense of their feelings and find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Alongside you
Even though I am next to you
I may as well be miles away
I don't feel your presence
It's what you don't do
Your absence is what affects me
That keeps me this way
It's the lack of effort from you that makes me feel distant
The morning is so cruel
The start of a new day only emphasizes my loneliness
It asks for less than it takes
The morning takes away my peace of mind and leaves me with nothing
You're in the other room
You are physically close but still distant from me
And there's a distance I can't fake
I cannot pretend that I don't feel this distance between us
Without you
When you're not around
I know I'm better my own way
I am more productive or capable when I'm alone
It's what you can't do
Your limitations are what hinder our relationship
That leads me astray
Your failures or shortcomings cause me to lose faith in us
Someday soon
In the near future
There's an emptiness I'll shake
I will overcome this feeling of loneliness
But still there's you
However, you are still present in my life
And a longing I can't break
I cannot suppress my desire for your closeness
Writer(s): Graham, Bennett
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sovereign
It's 2022 and this song is still as powerful now as it was ten years ago. It brings a shiver to my spine when I hear it.
WildCat2002Russ
E.P.I.C. I need more music like this! THANK YOU MAX GRAHAM!
Gustav Wärngren
Goosebumps on that chord 4:36
toos387
what a voice,love it!
I am mat
one of the bests vocals that i've listened !! ♥ love it :D
Luis Anibal Morales Morales
I LOVE THE VOICE OF JEZA IS AMAZING...
Jacco Blank
Amazing track!! thank god there is still good music :D
SouLJuLi🎤🎼
love it beautiful voice Jeza<3
embers nov
Beautiful voice :)
Артём Лагошин
Отличный трэк. Лайк +