Fraser founded The Soul Food Cafe System as a DJ in 1984, having discovered hip-hop a year earlier. He transferred this sound to pirate radio station LWR in 1987.
In 1989 The Soul Food Cafe Band was picked up by Tam Tam Records, the dance wing of Savage Records), and the album Soul Food Café was recorded. Fraser founded Namu Records in 1992 in order to release the band's material in the form of three E.P's and the band toured as a support act to various artists, including Jamiroquai in Amsterdam; Soul II Soul in Barcelona; Galliano in Switzerland; and Jason Rebello in Brazil. After the band dissolved, Fraser worked throughout Europe, and took time out to collaborate with Jah Wobble on the "Invaders Of The Heart" album, followed by live dates with the Wobble Collective.
Fraser met Rollo Armstrong in a studio and went on to form Faithless, together with Jamie Catto and Sister Bliss. As a Soka Gakkai Buddhist, Fraser's strong beliefs and the band's own strong individual beliefs, contrasted with the name Faithless., which was chosen during the writing of the song Salva Mea. Rollo had asked Fraser to write a song about frustration, which was something to which Fraser could relate from his own experiences. The subject matter of Fraser's lyrics ranged from upbeat to melancholic. His work covered a range of personal and social issues, including current affairs and social commentary.
In 2006 Fraser provided the vocals for the hit Tiësto track, Dance4life. It was one of the biggest trance hits of the year. He also sang alongside Robbie Williams on the collaborative album 1 Giant Leap in the single My Culture.
Fraser celebrated his 50th Birthday on June 15th 2007 in Hyde Park, London by Headlining the O2 Wireless Festival 2007. In the Encore He was greeted by thousands of fans singing happy birthday.
In 2015, he began fronting a newly assembled band of musicians named Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys.
god is a dj
Maxi Jazz Lyrics
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This is where I heal my hurts
It's in natural grace
Or watching young life shape
It's in minor keys
Solutions and remedies
Enemies becoming friends
When bitterness ends
This is my church
This is my church
This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
It's in the world I've become
Contained in the hum
Between voice and drum
It's in the change
The poetic justice of cause and effect
Respect, love, compassion
This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
For tonight
God is a DJ
For tonight
God is a DJ
This is my church
In the lyrics to Maxi Jazz's song "God Is a DJ," the singer describes his music as his sanctuary, which is where he goes to escape his pain and negativity. He refers to it as his church, and it is where he experiences healing through natural beauty, youthful energy, and the harmonious symphony formed by the combination of voice and drum. The contrast between minor and major keys points to the balance of light and darkness that exist in the human spirit. It is in this space that he finds solutions to his problems and remedies to his sufferings. In this context, he reminds his listeners that even those who were his enemies can become friends when bitterness ends.
The church of the song is not a physical place but a realm of inner peace facilitated by music. The concept of God as a DJ is symbolic, referring to his belief in the transformative power of music. The DJ's role is to create an atmosphere in which people could lose themselves in the music, where their worries and pain could fade away. Even more, the music binds people together in a moment of togetherness, providing them with a sense of communion.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my church
This place is my sanctuary
This is where I heal my hurts
I come here to find solace and comfort
It's in natural grace
I find peace in the beauty of nature
Or watching young life shape
Witnessing new beginnings brings me joy
It's in minor keys
Even in sadness and sorrow, there can be beauty
Solutions and remedies
I seek answers and cures for my troubles
Enemies becoming friends
I find hope in the power of forgiveness and reconciliation
When bitterness ends
I find relief when anger and resentment fade away
It's in the world I've become
This place has shaped who I am
Contained in the hum
The essence of this place lies in the subtle sounds that surround me
Between voice and drum
The rhythm of life and the power of expression are integral to this place
It's in the change
I find hope in the possibility of transformation
The poetic justice of cause and effect
There is a sense of balance and fairness in the way life unfolds
Respect, love, compassion
These are the values that guide me in this place
For tonight
In this present moment
God is a DJ
This place is where I feel the divine energy of the universe
This is my church
This is my spiritual home
This is my church
This is where I belong
This is my church
This is where I find meaning and purpose
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JAMES CATTO, AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM, ROLLO ARMSTRONG, MAXWELL ALEXANDER FRASER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
It's a natural grace
Of watching young life shape
It's in minor keys
Solutions and remedies
Enemies becoming friends
When bitterness ends
This is my church
This is my church
This is my church
This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
It's in the world I become
Content in the hum
Between voice and drum
It's in change
The poetic justice of cause and effect
Respect, love, compassion
This is my church
This is where I heal my hurts
For tonight
God is a DJ
For tonight
God is a DJ
This is my church
@davebakker2743
Rest in peace, big legend! We will never forget you!
@huubgulpers4777
A legend is gone , we never forget you at Pinkpop Landgraaf
@niekie39
Maxi Jazz Faithless R.I.P.
💔😔
@Dakota-Rose
@@huubgulpers4777 Pinkpop, mooie herinneringen!
@sausagefinger8849
Sweet memories. Rest in peace<3
@colinchapman7300
☹️
@OlgaSoCal
This is my Church, this is where I heal my hurts ❤
@martydas6233
It's in the world I've become,
Contained in the hum
Between voice and drum
For tonight
God is DJ
❤
@niekie39
R.i.p.maxi jazź😔💔
@cabanu
Who's also here in 2024?