Timo Maas (born July 27, 1969 in Hannover, Germany) is an electronic music … Read Full Bio ↴Timo Maas (born July 27, 1969 in Hannover, Germany) is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer. Maas' first fascination with music was sparked by listening to the radio when he was young. At the age of 9 he bought his first record and went on to buy his first set of turntables at 17. His very first set was in 1982, when he played at a party in his friend's home. The beginning of his career consisted mostly of gigs around Germany playing "Top 40"-records, but occasionally sneaking in a techno record. It was to be another 6 years from his first set that he performed his first official all-techno set. In 1992 Maas was introduced to the early German rave scene after being booked for a rave at Easter. His fascination with the rave culture led him to play at many different rave-events of many sizes and scales both at home and abroad. It was in this way that Maas earned a name in the electronic underground scene.

Maas first began producing records in the '80s, but his first record The Final XS was not released until 1995. The Final XC did not sell well, and Maas himself even called it Cheesy, which is a term used in electronic music to describe something too simple and predictable. His second record release was with another producer, Gary D, with Die Herdplatte, which was a bigger success than his first album. Gary D also gained Maas a residency at Hamburg's famous club, The Tunnel, between 1994 and 1996.

Through British contacts Maas played at the Bristol club Lakota. Maas also began to release records through record-labels such as Hope Recordings, both under his own name and the alias Orinoko. Maas has also recorded under many aliases such as Mad Dogs and many others together with his manager and friend Leon Alexander. In 2000 Timo Maas began a residency alongside Deep Dish at the New York club Twilo.

Maas first became popular in mainstream dance music through his remix of Azzido Da Bass' Doom's Night, in the wake of this success he released Music For The Maases Volume 1, a mix album consisting of many of his previous tracks and remixes. After producing another mix album called Connected with Paul Oakenfold's imprint Perfecto Maas released his own debut album Loud in 2002. The album featured guest appearances from Kelis and Finley Quaye. A second Music For The Maases, Volume 2, was released, again consisting of remixes and new tracks. In 2005 Maas released his second personal album, Pictures, featuring guest artists Kelis, Neneh Cherry and Placebo's Brian Molko.

His "To Get Down" track has been widely used in movie soundtracks such as the 2003 remake of The Italian Job (2003 film), Riders in 2002, as well as other mediums such as the video game, FIFA 2003, and a Budweiser beer commercial.

On the popular video game The Sims 2: Nightlife, a remix of the Neighbourhood screen music is credited to him.

Devil Feel
Timo Maas Lyrics

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I know you're feelin' underrated
I know the feeling that you're blind
I know that times are changin' painless
But now's the time to get it right
Right

Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feeeeeel

Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feeeeeel

And all your questions go unanswered
You feel you can't do nothin' right
And you just feel you're getting nowhere
But it's the time now to unite
Right

Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feeeeeel
Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feeeeeel
Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feeeeeel
Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feeeeeel

Oooooooh
Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feel
Sometimes you feel

I know that times are changin' painless

But now's the time to get it right
Right

Overall Meaning

In the song Devil Feel, Timo Maas sings about the feeling of being underrated and overlooked, as well as the frustration that comes along with it. He acknowledges that sometimes it can feel like no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get it right, and that there may be unanswered questions that are weighing on your mind. Despite this, Maas encourages the listener to unite in the face of these struggles and to take action in order to succeed.

The repetition of the phrase "Sometimes you feel" throughout the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of these feelings and the fact that they can come and go unpredictably. The use of the word "painless" to describe the changing times suggests that even though things may be changing rapidly, it doesn't necessarily mean that the changes will be easy or without struggle.

Overall, Devil Feel is a song that touches on themes of struggle, frustration, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Through its relatable lyrics and upbeat rhythm, it encourages listeners to keep fighting and to never give up.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you're feelin' underrated
I understand that you feel undervalued and not appreciated by others.

I know the feeling that you're blind
I understand the feeling of being lost, confused, or not seeing the truth.

I know that times are changin' painless
I understand that changes are happening smoothly and without difficulty.

But now's the time to get it right
This is the opportune moment to make things right and better.

Sometimes you feel
There are times when you experience

And all your questions go unanswered
You feel like you're not getting any answers to your questions or problems.

You feel you can't do nothin' right
You feel like you can't excel or do things properly

And you just feel you're getting nowhere
You have a feeling of stagnation or being stuck in your situation or circumstance

But it's the time now to unite
It's an opportunity to join forces or collaborate to achieve common goals or objectives.

Oooooooh
Vocalization conveying emotions like admiration or elation

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