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{{about|the Canadian musician|the Australian footballer|Max Graham (footballer)|the American actor|T. Max Graham}}
'''Max Graham''' is a [[Canadian]] [[EDM music]] [[record producer|producer]] and [[remix]]er. He was born in the [[United Kingdom]] and lived in [[Spain]] and the [[United States of America|USA]] before settling in Canada in 1989. In 1994 Max discovered house music, which soon led to his contribution to the Canadian dance music scene<ref>[http://www.maxgraham.com/ maxgraham.com // rebrandrecords.com // shinemusic.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. He started his professional production career in 2000, having played house music for ten years previously in [[Ottawa]], Canada at the well-known Atomic [[night club]]. His first two releases, "Airtight" and "Tell You" helped him become well-known around the world, and led to him being asked to mix the popular ''[[Tranceport|Tranceport]]'' series in 2001. A world tour followed, which furthered his popularity across the globe.
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{{Infobox musical artist
Following the tour Graham took some time off, citing his hectic schedule as a reason. He returned in 2004, and the following year released his globally successful [[dance music|dance]] hit "[[Owner of a Lonely Heart]]". The song sampled the 1983 [[Yes (band)|Yes]] song, and made the [[UK singles chart]] top ten and [[Australia]]n [[ARIAnet]] top thirty in Spring of 2005. In addition to the release, Max has also since his returned remixed for a [[DMC]] mix album, and is set to have two songs released on [[Sander Kleinenberg]]'s [[Little Mountain Recordings]] label. Graham runs two record labels, [[Shinemusic]] and the newly formed [[Re*brand]] records.
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|caption = Max Graham
|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
|birth_name = Max Graham
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|4|17}}
|birth_place = [[London]], [[England]]
|origin = [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada
|genre = [[Progressive house]], [[House music|house]], [[techno]], [[Trance music|trance]]
|instrument = Turntables, keyboards, programming, piano, drums
|occupation = [[Disc jockey]], [[Record producer]], [[Remix]]er
|years_active = 1984–1985 (turntablist), 1993–present (DJ), 2000–present (Producer)
|label = Re*brand Records, [[Black Hole Recordings|Cycles]]
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'''Max Graham''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|r|eɪ|ə|m}};<ref>{{citation|last=Wells|first=John C.|year=2008|title=Longman Pronunciation Dictionary|edition=3rd|publisher=Longman|page=350|isbn=9781405881180}}</ref> born April 17, 1971) is a [[Canadians of English descent|British-Canadian]] [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[composer]], and [[record producer|producer]] of [[dance music]]. Known for fusing [[progressive house]], [[Trance music|trance]], and [[techno]], he is most famous for his open-to-close DJ Sets (where he typically plays 6 to 8 hours),<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|url=https://iedm.com/blogs/onblast-edm-blog/max-graham-talks|title=Max Graham Talks The Evolution Of Trance And Compares EDM To Applesauc– iEDM|website=Iedm.com}}</ref> his ''Cycles'' CD series/radio show, and his remix of the classic song "[[Owner of a Lonely Heart]]" (by [[Yes (band)|Yes]]) in 2005. He is also the founder of record labels Re*Brand and Cycles.<ref name="vice">{{cite web|last1=Hajderaj|first1=Ani|title=Max Graham Appreciates His Ties to Canadian Cities While Moving Forward|url=https://thump.vice.com/en_ca/article/3degmv/max-graham-appreciates-his-ties-to-canadian-cities-while-moving-forward|website=Thump.vice.com|date=15 July 2014 |accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref>

==Biography==
Graham was born in [[London]], [[England]], and lived in [[Spain]], [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] before settling in [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]], in 1989. At age 15, in 1986, he began as a hip-hop DJ before discovering dance music in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itm.junkee.com/max-graham-yes-but-faster/5276/amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930001014/https://itm.junkee.com/max-graham-yes-but-faster/5276/amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2019|title=Max Graham: Yes, but faster|website=Itm.junkee.com}}</ref> He was a [[resident DJ]] at the famed Atomic Nightclub in Ottawa from 1997–2001. He has been touring globally as a DJ and producing melodic dance music since 2000.

==Career==

=== 1997–2001: Atomic Nightclub, Hope Recordings ===
During his residency at Atomic Nightclub, Graham was discovered by label executives and signed to [[Hope Recordings]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indoclubbing.com/magazine/443/dj-biography-max-graham-canada|title=Bio - DJ Biography - Max Graham (Canada)|website=Indoclubbing.com}}</ref> one of his first productions, “Airtight”, was noticed by [[Nick Warren]] and [[Paul Oakenfold]] in 2000. Oakenfold subsequently put two of Graham's tracks on his album ''Another World''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Paul-Oakenfold-Perfecto-Presents-Another-World/release/549652|title=Paul Oakenfold - Perfecto Presents Another World|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> [[Tiesto]] also put “Airtight” on his ''[[In Search of Sunrise 2]]'' album. That same year, “Airtight” was nominated for a [[Juno Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2001-best-dance-recording-max-graham/|title=2001 &#124; Best Dance Recording &#124; Max Graham|website=Junoawards.ca}}</ref> He gained immediate acclaim and was voted #23 in the DJMag top 100 DJs for 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electronicdancemusic.cz/awards/top-100-dj-s/320-dj-mag-top-100-dj-s-2001|title=DJ Mag TOP 100 DJ'S 2001|website=Electronicdancemusic.cz}}</ref> and was chosen to mix the famous ''[[Tranceport]]'' CD Series (''Tranceport 4'') that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Max-Graham-Transport-4/release/76318|title=Max Graham - Transport 4|website=Discogs.com}}</ref>

=== 2002–2004: ShineMusic and the "sidechain" mixes ===
Graham created the "Shine" concept in 2002, which included a mix CD,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/4355|title=Max Graham looking to Shine with new Mix CD|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> a label (Shinemusic),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/24009-Shinemusic|title=Shinemusic|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> and club nights.
In 2004, Graham signed two singles to [[Sander Kleinenberg]]'s Little Mountain label, entitled "Does She Know Yet?" and "Automatic Weapon".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/3069|title=Review: Max Graham - Automatic Weapon / Does She Know Yet|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> His remixes at the time went by the name "Max Graham's Sidechain Mix", named after the bass-pad sound that was heavily [[Dynamic range compression#Side-chaining|sidechained]] in his tracks. Included in these remixes was [[Guy Gerber]]'s “Stoppage Time”, released on [[John Digweed]]'s [[Bedrock Records|Bedrock Label]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deezer.com/en/track/6145464|title=Guy Gerber - Stoppage Time (Max Graham Sidechain Mix) - Listen on Deezer|website=Deezer.com}}</ref>

=== 2005–2006: "Owner of a Lonely Heart", ''Essential Mix'' ===
Graham produced a bootleg remix of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] track "[[Owner of a Lonely Heart]]", which was played on [[BBC Radio 1]] and signed by Ministry of Sound and released globally. It reached #9 in the UK, giving Graham his first Top-10 UK Hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20050522/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 &#124; Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref> During this same period, Graham was signed to the Bullitt agency and released music on [[Deep Dish (duo)|Deep Dish]]'s [[Yoshitoshi Recordings]], including the single "Crank".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/3708|title=Review: Max Graham – Crank|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> 2006 saw him invited for his first Essential Mix.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.djtracklists.com/tracklists/view/essential_mix_-_2006-07-16/|title=Essential Mix - 2006-07-16 by Tracklist and Cuesheet - DJTracklists.com|website=Djtracklists.com}}</ref>

=== 2008–2010: Armada, ''Cycles'' and ''Radio'' (Artist album) ===
In 2008, Graham shifted to a more melodic sound and signed with [[Armada Music]]. He began his CD series ''Cycles,'' which featured 8 compilations throughout the series, including a selection of progressive and trance songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/max-graham/33927012|title=Max Graham on Apple Music|website=Apple Music}}</ref>
In 2010, he release his first artist album, ''Radio'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Max-Graham-Radio/release/2343686|title=Max Graham - Radio|website=Discogs.com}}</ref> which included collaborations with [[Jessica Riddle]], Neev Kennedy, Ana Criado and Protoculture.

=== 2011–2014: open-to-close sets, trance, and "The Evil ID" ===
From 2008 to 2017, Graham released a new ''Cycles'' CD almost every year as a self-proclaimed "snapshot" of his current DJ sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/max-graham-presents-cycles-6/1442031|title=Max Graham presents Cycles 6 from Armada Music Bundles on Beatport|website=Beatport.com}}</ref> He also began touring exclusively playing open-to-close shows, where he focused on a wide variety of genres and a true journey of music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/3degmv/max-graham-appreciates-his-ties-to-canadian-cities-while-moving-forward|title=Max Graham Appreciates His Ties to Canadian Cities While Moving Forward|first=Ani|last=Hajderaj|website=Vice.com|date=July 15, 2014}}</ref><ref name="auto3"/> Producing under his own name, he made singles "Sun In The Winter",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVdT3D820Y |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/4HVdT3D820Y |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham feat. Neev Kennedy - Sun In The Winter (Official Music Video) [High Quality |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-03-08 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> "Nothing Else Matters",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjm3KPGab5o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/Vjm3KPGab5o |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham ft. Ana Criado - Nothing Else Matters (Official Music Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2010-09-30 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and the hit "The Evil ID",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/track/2m0h81t5/max-graham-the-evil-id/index.html|title=Max Graham - The Evil ID [RE*BRAND]|website=1001Tracklists.com}}</ref> which was championed by [[Armin Van Buuren]] at [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtVvsGaBYjw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/wtVvsGaBYjw |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Armin van Buuren @ Tomorrowland 2013 (The Evil Id & Humming the Lights) |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-10-24 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Graham also performed regularly at ''[[A State of Trance|A State Of Trance]]'' shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mixcloud.com/edmtunes/max-graham-live-a-state-of-trance-asot-650-utrecht-netherlands-15022014/?play=fb|title=Max Graham – Live @ A State of Trance, ASOT 650 (Utrecht, Netherlands) – 15.02.2014|website=Mixcloud.com}}</ref> During that period, Graham teamed up with Protoculture to release a string of singles and remixes, including a remake of Grace’s "Not Over Yet".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6RIT9mRfUM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/P6RIT9mRfUM |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Grace - Not Over Yet (Max Graham vs Protoculture Remix) |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-10-28 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== 2015–2017: Leaving Armada, moving away from trance, changing sound ===
In 2015, Graham began to move away from trance (due to the changing sound that no longer appealed to him)<ref name="auto3"/> and left Armada, closing down his Rebrand label in the process.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.youredm.com/2015/05/21/max-graham-announces-departure-from-rebrand-records-to-start-cycles-label/|title=Max Graham Announces Departure from Rebrand Records to Start Cycles Label|first=Syd|last=Vicious|website=Youredm.com|date=May 21, 2015}}</ref> His sound changed, and he started the label Cycles with [[Black Hole Recordings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackholerecordings.com/artists/max-graham/|title=Max Graham|website=Blackholerecordings.com}}</ref> This period saw more underground releases, like "Redemption"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fMH-Z0gNWQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/9fMH-Z0gNWQ |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham - Redemption [Cycles |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-06-01 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and "One Hundred",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij9vu9wmHxM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/Ij9vu9wmHxM |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham - One Hundred (Raw Mix) [Cycles |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-11-09 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and showcased deeper sounds such as the tracks "Argentina" <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DintzaZxTtY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/DintzaZxTtY |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham - Argentina [Cycles |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-09-29 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and "Sunrise in Flight".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=din3FcTQUME |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/din3FcTQUME |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham - Sunrise In Flight [Cycles |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-09-29 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He also collaborated with [[Estiva]] on the track "Generation".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPm7hcctL7o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/YPm7hcctL7o |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Max Graham & Estiva - Generation (Club Mix) [Cycles |publisher=YouTube |date=2017-02-06 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===2017: The End of ''Cycles''===
In late 2017, Graham announced via Facebook that he was ending the weekly ''Cycles Radio'' episodes and taking an extended break from touring and making music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/djmaxgraham/posts/10155298079324075?__xts__0=68.ARBfEHJl-pztR3c6ogBvz76nGy8603jc-OZpnqObFINTARINlxLAYcjffgOYMdvFvlsVhX3ne_RdOjt4hEv0yalBFhEdkTkWaZYvrwqLuxYjtmeyseCVb9lruXaaEEFTf5vBoNpaOLsvDdBiAkx1axk9f25-PSp13unwlOZ8GMPiblsNZe8yr63uiBvcBkX3mxu1jI4CjQYnAjxYDzvnmQooJvAXdobVqUS5jui61vcaLGn-4b0g4jiKT3yUCHijaiJoCq8xAkKfpX3NZ5Ftbwjqcx2hRMHXtyOEYdi293LvqGUeYvuIKRQLTfHlxj0iWifopvVn_3Y&__tn__=-R |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/6779214074/10155298079324075 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Max Graham - Hey Everyone. As you know from a previous... |website=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===2019: The Return===
In 2019, Graham returned to the scene and announced via social media in August that he was in the studio working on his second artist album as well as relaunching ''Cycles Radio'' with a new monthly format.<ref name="auto4">{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/maxgraham/sets/cycles-radio-2019|title=Max Graham - Cycles Radio 2019|website=SoundCloud.com}}</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B2IO4ZppQsy/ ]{{dead link|date=April 2020}}</ref> In March 2021, however, Graham announced that he would be taking another indefinite hiatus.<ref>{{Citation|title=Cycles / Streaming Hiatus Message|url=https://soundcloud.com/maxgraham/cycles-streaming-hiatus-message|language=en|access-date=2022-01-28}}</ref>

=== DJing ===
Graham is known mostly these days as a DJ for his open-to-close sets, where he typically plays 6–8 hours.<ref name="auto3" /> He has performed on [[Above & Beyond (group)|Above and Beyond]]'s ''[[Above & Beyond (band)#Group Therapy Radio (2012–present)|Group Therapy Radio]]'' (multiple times),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/aboveandbeyond/abgt217|title=Group Therapy 217 with Above & Beyond and Max Graham|website=Soundcloud.com}}</ref> [[Pete Tong]]'s [[Essential Mix]],<ref name="auto"/> [[John Digweed]]'s ''Transitions'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/maxgraham/kiss-100-john-digweed-max-graham-guest-mix|title=2002 - Kiss 100 John Digweed - Max Graham Guest mix|website=Soundcloud.com}}</ref> and [[Armin van Buuren]]'s ''[[A State of Trance]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.astateoftrance.com/a-state-of-trance-600/mexico-city/|title=Mexico City « A State of Trance|website=Astateoftrance.com}}</ref> He has toured to over 75 countries and performed at such festivals as [[Ultra Music Festival|Ultra]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/4583|title=Ultra Music Festival announces amazing line-up|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fluxbpmonline.blogspot.com/2014/08/interview-video-interview-with.html |title=INTERVIEW: Video Interview with Protoculture & Max Graham at Tomorrowland 2014 - Flux BPM Online |website=fluxbpmonline.blogspot.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122150722/http://fluxbpmonline.blogspot.com/2014/08/interview-video-interview-with.html |archive-date=22 November 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Dance Valley]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beatfactor.net/news/83/dance-valley-2004-lineup.html|title=Beatfactor: Dance Valley 2004 lineup|website=Beatfactor.net}}</ref> as well as performed at some of the most famed venues in the world, including Pacha, Ibiza; Ushuaia, Ibiza;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ibizabynight.net/2014/08/14/today-daytime-ushuaia-ibiza-presents-armin-van-buuren-and-friends/|title=Today, Daytime, Ushuaia Ibiza presents: Armin Van Buuren and friends!|newspaper=Ibiza by Night|author1=Ibizabynight}}</ref> Twilo, New York; Space Terrace, Miami;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/3432|title=Winter Oasis|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> and open-to-close sets at Cielo, New York,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1027950|title=Max Graham: Open to Close Set|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref> and Output, New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nightout.com/events/a/max-graham-open-to-close-cycles-8-tour|title=Max Graham Open to Close Cycles 8 Tour - Tickets - OUTPUT, Brooklyn, NY - April 14, 2017 2:00am - NIGHTOUT|website=Nightout.com}}</ref>

=== Production ===
Graham's production varies in genre and has been at times hard to classify.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1648883/going-places-dj-max-graham-globetrotting-mix-master|title=Going places: DJ Max Graham, the globetrotting mix master|date=November 26, 2014|newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]]}}</ref> Under his name, he makes predominantly progressive house and progressive trance, while he also makes techno under the alias Shelter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSG1qx_-Q1M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/tSG1qx_-Q1M |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=Shelter (Max Graham) - Absolution (2015) |publisher=YouTube |date= 13 July 2019|accessdate=2020-04-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== Label Ownership ===
He has owned three record labels: ShineMusic, Rebrand Records and Cycles Music.<ref name="auto1"/> In total, he hosted ''Cycles Radio'' for 337 episodes from <ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/maxgraham/sets/max-graham-presents-cycles|title=@CyclesRadio|website=SoundCloud.com}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===

* 2010: ''Radio'' – [[Armada Music]]

===Mix albums===

* 1996: ''A Delicate Sound of Many'' – Unknown
* 2000: ''Cream CD2'' – Yul Records
* 2001: ''[[Tranceport|Transport]] 4'' – Kinetic Records
* 2004: ''Shine'' – System Recordings
* 2005: ''Mixmag Live'' – DMC
* 2007: ''Bal En Blanc'' – Bal En Blanc
* 2008: ''Re*Brand, The Story so Far'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2008: ''Max Graham Presents Cycles'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2010: ''Max Graham Presents Cycles2'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2011: ''Max Graham Presents Cycles3'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2013: ''Max Graham Presents Cycles4'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2014: ''Max Graham Presents Cycles5'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2015: ''Cycles6 Mixed by Max Graham'' – [[Armada Music]]
* 2016: ''Cycles7 Mixed by Max Graham'' – [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2017: ''Cycles8 Mixed by Max Graham'' – [[Black Hole Recordings]]

===Singles===

* 2000: Love the Bomb – Teknology
* 2000: Backdraft – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Shoreline – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Bar None – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Airtight – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Yaletown – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Skyline – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Falling Together – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Sepia – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2001: Dying to Survive – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2002: Tell You – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2004: Coastline – Shinemusic
* 2004: Does She Know Yet – Little Mountain Recordings
* 2004: Automatic Weapon – Little Mountain Recordings
* 2005: Gone Feat Jessica Riddle – Shinemusic
* 2005: Owner of a Lonely Heart vs [[Yes (band)|Yes]] – [[Ministry of Sound|Ministry of Sound Record Label]]
* 2005: Crank – [[Yoshitoshi Recordings]]
* 2006: Space Disco – Re*Brand Records
* 2006: Cosmic Funk – Re*Brand Records
* 2007: Smack – Re*Brand Records
* 2008: Carbine – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2008: Turkish Delight – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2008: Frozen – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2008: The Power of One – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2008: Clear View Feat [[Jessica Riddle]] – Tell me – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2010: Sun in the Winter Feat Neev Kennedy – Coldharbour Recordings
* 2010: Dusky 2010 (Does She Know Yet) – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2010: Nothing Else Matters Feat Ana Criado – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2011: F.Y.C. – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2011: So Caught Up feat Neev Kennedy [[Armada Music]]
* 2012: Still There's You Feat [[Jeza]] – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2012: Sona – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2013: Where You Are Feat Alana Aldea – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2013: Diamonds with Tania Zygar – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2013: The Evil ID – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2014: Lekker with [[Maarten de Jong]] – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2014: Axiom with [[Protoculture]] – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2014: Purple – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2015: Rock Steady (as Shelter) – [[Yin Yang]]
* 2015: Redemption – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2015: Pinned (as Shelter) – [[Yin Yang]]
* 2015: One Hundred (Late Night Mix; Raw Mix) – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2015: Sunrise in Flight / Argentina – Cycles [[Blackhole Recordings]]
* 2016: End Beginning – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2016: Amnesia – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2017: Generation with Estiva – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2017: BCN – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2017: Guiding Light feat. Neev Kennedy – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]

===Remixes===

* 2000: Bullitt – Cried to Dream – [[Virgin Music]]
* 2000: Starecase – Lost 22 – [[Hope Recordings]]
* 2000: Subgod – Velodrome TV – Polyester
* 2000: Vicious Cycles – Vicious Cycles – [[Platipus Records]]
* 2001: Uberzone – Bounce – Astralwerks
* 2001: Conjure One – Redemption – Nettwerk
* 2001: [[Globe (band)|globe]] – Can't Stop Fallin' In Love – [[Avex Trax]]
* 2002: Conjure One – Sleep – Nettwerk
* 2002: Cultivate – Broken Pieces – Lost Language
* 2002: Barakka – Song to the Siren – Lost Language
* 2003: Strawberry Fields – Release Records
* 2004: Madoka – Afterburner – Private Reality
* 2004: Jase From Outta Space – Do What You Want – Shine Music
* 2004: Tilt – Twelve – Lost Language
* 2004: DT8 Project – Winter – [[Data Records]]
* 2005: Sam Perez – Across the Ocean – Yoshitoshi
* 2005: Leah – Contact High – Wooden Records
* 2006: Filterheadz – Endless Summer – Love Distortion
* 2007: Purple Code – The Rising – Re*Brand Records
* 2008: Marcus Schossow – Swedish Beatballs – Coldharbour
* 2008: Jerome Isma – Vila Nova – Electric
* 2010: tyDi Feat. Tanya Zygar – Half Light – [[AVA Recordings]]
* 2010: Filo & Peri ft. Audrey Gallagher – This Night – VANDIT
* 2011: Grace – Not Over Yet w/ [[Protoculture]] – Perfecto
* 2011: [[Protoculture]] – Topaz – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2012: [[Solarstone]] & Scott Bond – 3rd Earth – Captivating Sounds w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2013: [[Gabriel & Dresden]] ft. Neil Ormandy – Tomorrow Comes w/ [[Protoculture]] – Organized Nature w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2015: Solid Stone ft. Jennifer Rene – Not Enough – Re*Brand Records w/ [[Armada Music]]
* 2017: Forerunners – Relic – Cycles w/ [[Black Hole Recordings]]
* 2019: Michael & Levan with Stiven Rivic – Stardust – Kunai Music

===DJ Magazine Top 100 rankings===
* 2001: No. 23 (Debut)
* 2002: No. 83
* 2003: No. 56
* 2004: No. 64
* 2005: No. 96


==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.maxgraham.com Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.maxgraham.com}}
* [http://www.myspace.com/djmaxgraham Official [[MySpace]] page]
* [http://www.ampprod.com/amp-blog/18-interviews/46-max-graham-interview Max Graham Interview (2010)]
* [http://www.maxgraham.com/licensing/ Music samples]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIMTjHZGYmA Owner of A Lonely Heart Video]
* [http://www.assuredagency.com Assured DJ Agency]
* [http://www.trancesound.net/news/2008/interview_with_max_graham.html TranceSound.net interview with Max Graham on September 2008]
* [https://archive.today/20080929210431/http://www.trancesound.net/news/2008/interview_with_max_graham.html TranceSound.net interview with Max Graham in September 2008]
* [http://www.myspace.com/djmaxgraham Max Graham at myspace.com]
* [http://www.beatfactor.net/djs/max_graham Max Graham at beatfactor.net]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artists/Max+Graham Max Graham at discogs.com]
* [http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/MAX_GRAHAM Max Graham at thedjlist.com]

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Latest revision as of 11:53, 2 October 2024

This article is about the Canadian musician. For the Australian footballer, see Max Graham (footballer). For the American actor, see T. Max Graham.

Maximilian Graham
Max Graham
Max Graham
Background information
Birth nameMax Graham
Born (1971-04-17) April 17, 1971 (age 53)
London, England
OriginOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresProgressive house, house, techno, trance
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, Record producer, Remixer
Instrument(s)Turntables, keyboards, programming, piano, drums
Years active1984–1985 (turntablist), 1993–present (DJ), 2000–present (Producer)
LabelsRe*brand Records, Cycles

Max Graham (/ˈɡreɪəm/;[1] born April 17, 1971) is a British-Canadian DJ, composer, and producer of dance music. Known for fusing progressive house, trance, and techno, he is most famous for his open-to-close DJ Sets (where he typically plays 6 to 8 hours),[2] his Cycles CD series/radio show, and his remix of the classic song "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (by Yes) in 2005. He is also the founder of record labels Re*Brand and Cycles.[3]

Biography

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Graham was born in London, England, and lived in Spain, New York City and Los Angeles before settling in Ottawa, Canada, in 1989. At age 15, in 1986, he began as a hip-hop DJ before discovering dance music in the 1990s.[4] He was a resident DJ at the famed Atomic Nightclub in Ottawa from 1997–2001. He has been touring globally as a DJ and producing melodic dance music since 2000.

Career

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1997–2001: Atomic Nightclub, Hope Recordings

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During his residency at Atomic Nightclub, Graham was discovered by label executives and signed to Hope Recordings;[5] one of his first productions, “Airtight”, was noticed by Nick Warren and Paul Oakenfold in 2000. Oakenfold subsequently put two of Graham's tracks on his album Another World.[6] Tiesto also put “Airtight” on his In Search of Sunrise 2 album. That same year, “Airtight” was nominated for a Juno Award.[7] He gained immediate acclaim and was voted #23 in the DJMag top 100 DJs for 2001[8] and was chosen to mix the famous Tranceport CD Series (Tranceport 4) that year.[9]

2002–2004: ShineMusic and the "sidechain" mixes

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Graham created the "Shine" concept in 2002, which included a mix CD,[10] a label (Shinemusic),[11] and club nights. In 2004, Graham signed two singles to Sander Kleinenberg's Little Mountain label, entitled "Does She Know Yet?" and "Automatic Weapon".[12] His remixes at the time went by the name "Max Graham's Sidechain Mix", named after the bass-pad sound that was heavily sidechained in his tracks. Included in these remixes was Guy Gerber's “Stoppage Time”, released on John Digweed's Bedrock Label.[13]

2005–2006: "Owner of a Lonely Heart", Essential Mix

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Graham produced a bootleg remix of Yes track "Owner of a Lonely Heart", which was played on BBC Radio 1 and signed by Ministry of Sound and released globally. It reached #9 in the UK, giving Graham his first Top-10 UK Hit.[14] During this same period, Graham was signed to the Bullitt agency and released music on Deep Dish's Yoshitoshi Recordings, including the single "Crank".[15] 2006 saw him invited for his first Essential Mix.[16]

2008–2010: Armada, Cycles and Radio (Artist album)

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In 2008, Graham shifted to a more melodic sound and signed with Armada Music. He began his CD series Cycles, which featured 8 compilations throughout the series, including a selection of progressive and trance songs.[17] In 2010, he release his first artist album, Radio,[18] which included collaborations with Jessica Riddle, Neev Kennedy, Ana Criado and Protoculture.

2011–2014: open-to-close sets, trance, and "The Evil ID"

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From 2008 to 2017, Graham released a new Cycles CD almost every year as a self-proclaimed "snapshot" of his current DJ sound.[19] He also began touring exclusively playing open-to-close shows, where he focused on a wide variety of genres and a true journey of music.[20][2] Producing under his own name, he made singles "Sun In The Winter",[21] "Nothing Else Matters",[22] and the hit "The Evil ID",[23] which was championed by Armin Van Buuren at Tomorrowland.[24] Graham also performed regularly at A State Of Trance shows.[25] During that period, Graham teamed up with Protoculture to release a string of singles and remixes, including a remake of Grace’s "Not Over Yet".[26]

2015–2017: Leaving Armada, moving away from trance, changing sound

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In 2015, Graham began to move away from trance (due to the changing sound that no longer appealed to him)[2] and left Armada, closing down his Rebrand label in the process.[27] His sound changed, and he started the label Cycles with Black Hole Recordings.[28] This period saw more underground releases, like "Redemption"[29] and "One Hundred",[30] and showcased deeper sounds such as the tracks "Argentina" [31] and "Sunrise in Flight".[32] He also collaborated with Estiva on the track "Generation".[33]

2017: The End of Cycles

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In late 2017, Graham announced via Facebook that he was ending the weekly Cycles Radio episodes and taking an extended break from touring and making music.[34]

2019: The Return

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In 2019, Graham returned to the scene and announced via social media in August that he was in the studio working on his second artist album as well as relaunching Cycles Radio with a new monthly format.[35][36] In March 2021, however, Graham announced that he would be taking another indefinite hiatus.[37]

DJing

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Graham is known mostly these days as a DJ for his open-to-close sets, where he typically plays 6–8 hours.[2] He has performed on Above and Beyond's Group Therapy Radio (multiple times),[38] Pete Tong's Essential Mix,[16] John Digweed's Transitions,[39] and Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance.[40] He has toured to over 75 countries and performed at such festivals as Ultra,[41] Tomorrowland[42] and Dance Valley[43] as well as performed at some of the most famed venues in the world, including Pacha, Ibiza; Ushuaia, Ibiza;[44] Twilo, New York; Space Terrace, Miami;[45] and open-to-close sets at Cielo, New York,[46] and Output, New York.[47]

Production

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Graham's production varies in genre and has been at times hard to classify.[48] Under his name, he makes predominantly progressive house and progressive trance, while he also makes techno under the alias Shelter.[49]

Label Ownership

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He has owned three record labels: ShineMusic, Rebrand Records and Cycles Music.[27] In total, he hosted Cycles Radio for 337 episodes from [50]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Mix albums

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  • 1996: A Delicate Sound of Many – Unknown
  • 2000: Cream CD2 – Yul Records
  • 2001: Transport 4 – Kinetic Records
  • 2004: Shine – System Recordings
  • 2005: Mixmag Live – DMC
  • 2007: Bal En Blanc – Bal En Blanc
  • 2008: Re*Brand, The Story so Far – Armada Music
  • 2008: Max Graham Presents Cycles – Armada Music
  • 2010: Max Graham Presents Cycles2 – Armada Music
  • 2011: Max Graham Presents Cycles3 – Armada Music
  • 2013: Max Graham Presents Cycles4 – Armada Music
  • 2014: Max Graham Presents Cycles5 – Armada Music
  • 2015: Cycles6 Mixed by Max Graham – Armada Music
  • 2016: Cycles7 Mixed by Max Graham – Black Hole Recordings
  • 2017: Cycles8 Mixed by Max Graham – Black Hole Recordings

Singles

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Remixes

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  • 2000: Bullitt – Cried to Dream – Virgin Music
  • 2000: Starecase – Lost 22 – Hope Recordings
  • 2000: Subgod – Velodrome TV – Polyester
  • 2000: Vicious Cycles – Vicious Cycles – Platipus Records
  • 2001: Uberzone – Bounce – Astralwerks
  • 2001: Conjure One – Redemption – Nettwerk
  • 2001: globe – Can't Stop Fallin' In Love – Avex Trax
  • 2002: Conjure One – Sleep – Nettwerk
  • 2002: Cultivate – Broken Pieces – Lost Language
  • 2002: Barakka – Song to the Siren – Lost Language
  • 2003: Strawberry Fields – Release Records
  • 2004: Madoka – Afterburner – Private Reality
  • 2004: Jase From Outta Space – Do What You Want – Shine Music
  • 2004: Tilt – Twelve – Lost Language
  • 2004: DT8 Project – Winter – Data Records
  • 2005: Sam Perez – Across the Ocean – Yoshitoshi
  • 2005: Leah – Contact High – Wooden Records
  • 2006: Filterheadz – Endless Summer – Love Distortion
  • 2007: Purple Code – The Rising – Re*Brand Records
  • 2008: Marcus Schossow – Swedish Beatballs – Coldharbour
  • 2008: Jerome Isma – Vila Nova – Electric
  • 2010: tyDi Feat. Tanya Zygar – Half Light – AVA Recordings
  • 2010: Filo & Peri ft. Audrey Gallagher – This Night – VANDIT
  • 2011: Grace – Not Over Yet w/ Protoculture – Perfecto
  • 2011: Protoculture – Topaz – Re*Brand Records w/ Armada Music
  • 2012: Solarstone & Scott Bond – 3rd Earth – Captivating Sounds w/ Armada Music
  • 2013: Gabriel & Dresden ft. Neil Ormandy – Tomorrow Comes w/ Protoculture – Organized Nature w/ Armada Music
  • 2015: Solid Stone ft. Jennifer Rene – Not Enough – Re*Brand Records w/ Armada Music
  • 2017: Forerunners – Relic – Cycles w/ Black Hole Recordings
  • 2019: Michael & Levan with Stiven Rivic – Stardust – Kunai Music

DJ Magazine Top 100 rankings

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  • 2001: No. 23 (Debut)
  • 2002: No. 83
  • 2003: No. 56
  • 2004: No. 64
  • 2005: No. 96

References

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  1. ^ Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, p. 350, ISBN 9781405881180
  2. ^ a b c d "Max Graham Talks The Evolution Of Trance And Compares EDM To Applesauc– iEDM". Iedm.com.
  3. ^ Hajderaj, Ani (15 July 2014). "Max Graham Appreciates His Ties to Canadian Cities While Moving Forward". Thump.vice.com. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Max Graham: Yes, but faster". Itm.junkee.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Bio - DJ Biography - Max Graham (Canada)". Indoclubbing.com.
  6. ^ "Paul Oakenfold - Perfecto Presents Another World". Discogs.com.
  7. ^ "2001 | Best Dance Recording | Max Graham". Junoawards.ca.
  8. ^ "DJ Mag TOP 100 DJ'S 2001". Electronicdancemusic.cz.
  9. ^ "Max Graham - Transport 4". Discogs.com.
  10. ^ "Max Graham looking to Shine with new Mix CD". Resident Advisor.
  11. ^ "Shinemusic". Discogs.com.
  12. ^ "Review: Max Graham - Automatic Weapon / Does She Know Yet". Resident Advisor.
  13. ^ "Guy Gerber - Stoppage Time (Max Graham Sidechain Mix) - Listen on Deezer". Deezer.com.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  15. ^ "Review: Max Graham – Crank". Resident Advisor.
  16. ^ a b "Essential Mix - 2006-07-16 by Tracklist and Cuesheet - DJTracklists.com". Djtracklists.com.
  17. ^ "Max Graham on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  18. ^ "Max Graham - Radio". Discogs.com.
  19. ^ "Max Graham presents Cycles 6 from Armada Music Bundles on Beatport". Beatport.com.
  20. ^ Hajderaj, Ani (15 July 2014). "Max Graham Appreciates His Ties to Canadian Cities While Moving Forward". Vice.com.
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  22. ^ "Max Graham ft. Ana Criado - Nothing Else Matters (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 30 September 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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  27. ^ a b Vicious, Syd (21 May 2015). "Max Graham Announces Departure from Rebrand Records to Start Cycles Label". Youredm.com.
  28. ^ "Max Graham". Blackholerecordings.com.
  29. ^ "Max Graham - Redemption [Cycles". YouTube. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  30. ^ "Max Graham - One Hundred (Raw Mix) [Cycles". YouTube. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  31. ^ "Max Graham - Argentina [Cycles". YouTube. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  32. ^ "Max Graham - Sunrise In Flight [Cycles". YouTube. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  33. ^ "Max Graham & Estiva - Generation (Club Mix) [Cycles". YouTube. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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  36. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  37. ^ Cycles / Streaming Hiatus Message, retrieved 28 January 2022
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  39. ^ "2002 - Kiss 100 John Digweed - Max Graham Guest mix". Soundcloud.com.
  40. ^ "Mexico City « A State of Trance". Astateoftrance.com.
  41. ^ "Ultra Music Festival announces amazing line-up". Resident Advisor.
  42. ^ "INTERVIEW: Video Interview with Protoculture & Max Graham at Tomorrowland 2014 - Flux BPM Online". fluxbpmonline.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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  47. ^ "Max Graham Open to Close Cycles 8 Tour - Tickets - OUTPUT, Brooklyn, NY - April 14, 2017 2:00am - NIGHTOUT". Nightout.com.
  48. ^ "Going places: DJ Max Graham, the globetrotting mix master". South China Morning Post. 26 November 2014.
  49. ^ "Shelter (Max Graham) - Absolution (2015)". YouTube. 13 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  50. ^ "@CyclesRadio". SoundCloud.com.
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