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| name = Maxx
| name = Maxx
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| background = group_or_band
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| image = Linda_Meek_live_on_stage_as_Maxx,_Dublin,_Ireland.jpg
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| caption = Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek) live on stage as Maxx at Biggest 90s-00s Disco concert Outdoor Fest - Dublin, Ireland (2019)
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| alias =
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| origin = [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]
| origin = [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]
| genre = [[Eurodance]]
| genre = [[Eurodance]]
| occupation =
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| instrument =
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| years_active = 1993-1995; 2014-present
| years_active = 1993–1995; 2016–present
| label = {{Flatlist |
| label = {{Flatlist |
*Intercord
*Intercord
*Blow Up
*Blow Up
*Remixed Records
*Remixed Records
*Pulse-8 Records
*Pulse-8 Records
*Freshline Music/ A45 Music
}}
}}
| associated_acts = [[Real McCoy (band)|Real McCoy]]
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| current_members = Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek) <br> Twitch (Michael Latham) <br> George Torpey <br>The Hitman
| website = [http://www.maxxmusic90s.com/ Official Maxx Website]
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| past_members = Gary Bokoe (Gary B.) <br>Dakota O'niel <br>Dawhite <br>Eliz Yavuz (Alice Montana)
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| current_members = Linda Meek <small>("Elyse")</small> <br>George Torpey <br>The Hitman
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| past_members = Gary Bokoe <br>Alice Montana <br>Samira Besic<br>Dakota O'niel <br>Dawhite
}}
}}


'''Maxx''' is a German [[Eurodance]] project that was internationally successful in the mid-90s with the hit singles "[[Get-A-Way]]," "[[No More (I Can't Stand It)]]"<ref name="Germany: Hitmakers '94">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=Maxx+German+duo&source=bl&ots=MiuLtNlCYI&sig=S0saBG9ceCtq1AUfedOLpPtUVLQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjCppiRjprOAhVMzmMKHTT-AZ4Q6AEIQTAF#v=onepage&q=Maxx%20German%20duo&f=false|title=Germany: Hitmakers '94|date=1994-12-03|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=2016-07-29}}</ref> and "[[You Can Get It]]."<ref name="Hits of the U.K.">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YwgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56&dq=MAXX+1994+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIla3f7uLPAhVE4iYKHaJxANwQ6AEISTAJ#v=onepage&q=MAXX%201994%20billboard&f=false|title=Hits of the U.K.|date=1994-10-29|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=2016-10-17}}</ref> The project name 'Maxx' is an abbreviation for <u>Max</u>imum <u>X</u>stasy.
'''Maxx''' is a German [[Eurodance]] project that was internationally successful in the mid-90s with the hit singles "[[Get-A-Way]]", "[[No More (I Can't Stand It)]]"<ref name="Germany: Hitmakers '94">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwgEAAAAMBAJ&q=Maxx+German+duo&pg=PA54|title=Germany: Hitmakers '94|date=3 December 1994|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=29 July 2016}}</ref> and "[[You Can Get It]]".<ref name="Hits of the U.K.">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YwgEAAAAMBAJ&q=MAXX+1994+billboard&pg=PA56|title=Hits of the U.K.|date=29 October 1994|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref> The name 'Maxx' is a special acronym for <u>Max</u>imum <u>X</u>stasy.<ref name="GSA (Germany) Hitmakers '94">{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwgEAAAAMBAJ&q=Maxx+Get-A-Way+1.1+million+sales&pg=PA54 |title=GSA (Germany) Hitmakers '94 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=19 June 2018|date=3 December 1994}}</ref>


==History==
==Group Origins (1993)==
===Group origins (1993)===
Maxx was the result of the successful but short-lived collaboration between music executive '''David Brunner''' and music producer '''Juergen Wind''' (J. Wind) under the German [[Dance-pop]] label known as Blow Up (a sub-label of Intercord).
[[File:Juergen Wind in Studio (1993).jpg|alt=|thumb|250x250px|Maxx producer Juergen Wind (George Torpey) in studio (1993)]]
The Maxx project was the result of the successful but short-lived collaboration between German record producer Juergen Wind (J. Wind) and German music executive '''David Brunner.''' After teaming together to release "[[Another Night (Real McCoy song)|Another Night]]" by [[Real McCoy (band)|M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy]] under [[Hansa Records]]/BMG Berlin, Wind and Brunner began collaborating with British songwriter Bruce Hammond Earlam (from [[Bruce & Bongo]]) to develop the debut Maxx single "Get-A-Way" under the record label Blow Up/[[:de:Intercord|Intercord]]. Earlam wrote the raggamuffin rap lyrics for the new single while simultaneously teaching Maxx rapper Boris Köhler how to rap in the raggamuffin style. Due to his contractual issues with EMI, he had to write for the project without being publicly credited. For promotional purposes, Köhler received Earlam's songwriting credits. Wind produced the music and wrote the chorus lyrics with his co-producer Frank Hassas. Brunner handled the marketing and promotion of the music and was credited as the Executive Producer. Each team member shared song credits equally. They also used aliases to keep themselves anonymous and to avoid problems with Hansa Records/BMG Berlin. Wind was ''George Torpey'', Brunner was ''The Hitman'', Hassas was ''Dakota O'niel'', Köhler was ''Gary Bokoe'' and Real McCoy rapper Olaf Jeglitza was ''Dawhite''. Jeglitza had been falsely tied to the project due to his heavy involvement as a shareholder and as a team member in Wind's production company Freshline Records. In reality, he had no involvement in the production or songwriting of Maxx. The production team name "The Movement" was used in the song credits.<ref name="Maxx Bio - International Artists Holland">{{cite web|url=https://international-artists.com/audio/maxx/|title=Maxx Bio - International Artists Holland|date=28 June 2018|publisher=International artists|accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref>


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===Success with "Get-A-Way" and "No More" (1994)===
Prior to forming Maxx in mid-1993, Brunner had first collaborated with Wind when developing the new single release for M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy under [[Hansa Records]] (BMG Berlin). Wind and his co-producer [[Frank Hassas]] (Quickmix) had produced the single "Another Night" under the team name, Freshline, while Brunner had planned out the distribution strategy for the single as an A&R executive at Hansa. The single "[[Another Night (Real McCoy song)|Another Night]]" was released in the summer of 1993, but had achieved mixed results in the Europe, barely making the Top 100 in several countries. Following the disappointing response to the single, Brunner quickly began developing the Maxx project under Blow Up. Wind handled the music production with support from Hassas while Brunner mapped out the marketing, promotion, distribution and sales strategies. To avoid conflict with Hansa Records and other rival producer teams in the industry, the entire team used producer aliases and a pseudonym in place of the team name "Freshline" to stay anonymous in the song credits. Wind and Hassas were credited as producers under the names "'''George Torpey'''" and "Dakota O'niel" and the production team name "'''The Movement.'''" Brunner was credited as Executive Producer of the project under the name "'''The Hitman'''." [[Olaf Jeglitza]] (the rapper of M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy) was falsely tied into the Maxx credits under the name "Dawhite" due to his strong affiliation with Wind and Hassas and their production company (Freshline Records). In reality, Jeglitza had no involvement in the production or songwriting for Maxx. The raggamuffin (ragga) style rap lyrics of Maxx were composed by songwriter Bruce Hammond Earlam (from Bruce & Bongo). Due to contractual restraints, Earlam could not officially receive credit for his songwriting role in the project and therefore went uncredited. Maxx rapper Boris Köhler (Gary Bokoe) received Earlam's songwriting credits instead.<ref name="Maxx Bio - International Artists Holland">{{cite web|url=https://international-artists.com/audio/maxx/|title=Maxx Bio - International Artists Holland|date=2018-06-28|publisher=Internatioanl artists|accessdate=2018-06-28}}</ref>
[[File:Linda Meek & Gary Bokoe 1994.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|316x316px|Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek) and Boris Köhler (Gary Bokoe) (1994)]]
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The debut Maxx single "Get-A-Way" featured vocals from Köhler and session singer Samira Besic. Due to unknown circumstances, Besic departed the project before filming could begin on the music video for the single. A dancer and model named Eliz Yavuz (Alice Montana) was quickly hired to take Besic's place and mime her vocals for the video. In the early stages of the promotion for the single, Yavuz and Köhler were featured together in the early press materials for Maxx. Yavuz was also briefly advertised as the voice behind the single.<ref name="Maxx Bio - International Artists Holland" /> When released on 27 October 1993 in Germany, "Get-A-Way" became an overnight success in the country reaching No. 11 on the charts and remaining there for over 26 weeks. It later earned Gold status in Germany for selling over 250,000 units.<ref name="Gold/Platin-Datenbank">{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Maxx|accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref> The single was also a major success in neighbouring countries like Austria where it reached No. 3 and in Switzerland where it reached No. 8. In the United Kingdom,<ref name="UK albums/singles positions for Maxx" /> "Get-A-Way" had reached No. 4 on the charts and had later earned Silver status in the country for selling over 200,000 units. The single was reached No. 8 in Ireland. Thanks to the promotional efforts of Remixed Records, the single was an even bigger success in Scandinavia. In Sweden, it charted at No. 3, in Denmark at No. 4, Finland at No. 5, and Norway at No. 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QggEAAAAMBAJ&q=Get-a-way+MaXX&pg=PA55|title=Billboard Magazine: Hits of the World (April 16, 1994)|date=16 April 1994|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="Maxx: Get-A-Away">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Maxx&titel=Get%2DA%2DWay&cat=s|title=Maxx: Get-A-Away|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2 July 2010}}</ref> "Get-A-Way" was also a success in Belgium, The Netherlands and France. The single also managed to peak at No.11 on the [[Eurochart Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57|title=Billboard Magazine: Hits of the World (March 26, 1994)|date=26 March 1994|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=13 November 2018}}</ref>
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Gold Award for 'Get-A-Way' by Maxx.jpg|alt=|thumb|Gold Award to Maxx producer Juergen Wind for his production on "Get-A-Way"]] -->
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After an intense search in Germany for a singer, British singer Linda Meek was discovered early in 1994. After joining the project as the new lead singer, she immediately began performing live shows with Köhler in Europe as Maxx. She then recorded vocals for the follow-up single "No More (I Can't Stand It)" with Köhler in Germany. The new single was officially released on 1 March 1994 and was a big success like its predecessor reaching No. 10 in Germany and the Top 5 in over 18 countries. The success of both singles lead to three recurring appearances on ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' in the United Kingdom and performances on other major music chart shows like ''Dance Machine'' in France, ''Superclassifica Show'' in Italy and other televised MTV specials in Europe. By mid-1994, "Get-A-Way" had sold over 1.1 million units across Europe.<ref name="GSA (Germany) Hitmakers '94" /> While Meek didn't originally sing vocals on "Get-A-Way" or appear in the music video for that single, she became associated with the single by the media due to her continuously performing the song live in concert with Köhler. Meek was also featured in various German language pop culture/teen magazines alongside Köhler. In the magazine ''BRAVO'', she was referred to as ''"Die Stimme von Maxx: Garys neue Partnerin ist Die'' ''Engländerin Linda Meek"'' ("The Voice of Maxx: Gary's New Partner Is the Englishwoman Linda Meek").[[File:Maxx MTV Stockholm Water Festival Summer 1994.jpg|alt=|thumb|320x320px|Maxx performing live at the [[MTV (European TV channel)|MTV]] [[Stockholm Water Festival]], Summer (1994)|left]]


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Following the success of the two Maxx hits, Wind, Hassas and Earlam immediately began work on the debut Maxx album ''[[To the Maxximum]]''. A total of thirteen new music tracks were produced for the new album. Wind and Hassas were also simultaneously producing the album ''[[Another Night (Real McCoy album)|Space Invaders]]'', the sophomore album of M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy. ''To the Maxximum'' was officially released on 16 June 1994 and had reached No. 22 on the German charts. The album was also a major success in Scandinavia, reaching No.10 in Sweden and No. 6 in Finland. While the album was a commercial success in Europe, it did not match the huge commercial sales of the first two singles. The album reached No. 66 in the United Kingdom.
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== Success with "Get-A-Way" & "No More" (1994) ==
The debut single "Get-A-Way" featured vocals from Köhler and singer Samira Besic. Due to unknown circumstances, she was forced to depart the project before filming could begin on the music video for the single. A dancer and model named Eliz Yavuz (Alice Montana) was quickly hired to take Besic's place and mime her vocals for the video. In the early stages of the promotion for the single, Yavuz and Köhler were featured together in the initial press photos for Maxx. Yavuz was also falsely advertised as the voice of the single.<ref name="German positions for Singles" />


The Maxx album track "You Can Get It" was then picked to be the third single and was released in September 1994. The single reached No. 21 in the UK and No.13 in Finland. "Get-A-Way" had then peaked at No. 3<ref name="RPM Dance Weekly, Canadian Charts, Aug 01, 1994">{{cite web|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2545&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2545.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2545|title=RPM Dance Weekly, Charts, Aug 01, 1994|publisher=bac-lac.gc.ca/n|accessdate=6 November 2018}}</ref> on the Canadian dance/urban chart and "No More (I Can't Stand It)" at No. 4.<ref name="RPM Dance Weekly, Canadian Charts, Oct 24, 1994">{{cite web|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2629&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2629.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2629|title=RPM Dance Weekly, Charts, Oct 24, 1994|publisher=bac-lac.gc.ca/n|accessdate=6 November 2018}}</ref> While still commercially successful in Europe, "You Can Get It" did not reach the same level of success as "Get-A-Way" and "No More (I Can't Stand it)." On 31 October 1994, a new Maxx song titled "Power of Love" was released exclusively on a Bravo Hits compilation music CD called ''Bravo Dance X-Mas''.
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"Get-A-Way" was officially released in Germany by Intercord via Blow Up on October 27, 1993. The single became an overnight success in the country reaching No.11 on the charts and remained there for over 26 weeks. It later earned Gold status in Germany for selling over 400,000 units.<ref name="Gold/Platin-Datenbank">{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Maxx|accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref> The single was also a major success in neighboring countries like Austria where it reached No.3 and in Switzerland where it reached No.8. In the United Kingdom,<ref name="UK albums/singles positions for Maxx" /> "Get-A-Way" had reached No. 4 on the charts and had later earned Silver status in the country for selling over 200,000 units. The single was also successful in Scotland reaching No. 6 and Ireland at No.8. Thanks to the promotional efforts of Remixed Records, the single was an even bigger success in Scandinavia. In Sweden it charted at No.3, in Denmark at No.4, Finland at No.5, and Norway at No. 8.<ref name="Maxx: Get-A-Away">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Maxx&titel=Get%2DA%2DWay&cat=s|title=Maxx: Get-A-Away|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2010-07-02}}</ref> "Get-A-Way" was also a success in Belgium, The Netherlands, Israel and France while also appearing in the [[Eurochart Hot 100]].


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===Decline and hiatus (1995)===
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After an intense search in Germany for a replacement singer for Besic, British singer-songwriter '''Linda Meek''' was discovered early in 1994. After joining the project as the new lead singer, she immediately began performing live gigs with Köhler as Maxx in Europe. After their debut performance on [[Top of the Pops]], Meek and Köhler then began recording vocals for the second Maxx single "No More (I Can't Stand It)." The single was offically released on March 1st, 1994 and was a massive success like it's predecessor reaching the Top 5 in over 18 countries. The success of both singles lead to recurring appearances on Top of the Pops and performances on other major music chart shows in Europe like France's Dance Machine, Italy's Superclassifica Show and MTV Europe. By mid-1994, "Get-A-Way" had sold over 1.1 million units across Europe.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZwgEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA54&dq=Maxx%20Get-A-Way%201.1%20million%20sales&pg=PA54#v=onepage&q=Maxx%20Get-A-Way%201.1%20million%20sales&f=false |title=GSA (Germany) Hitmakers '94 |work=Billboard |accessdate=June 19, 2018|date=December 3, 1994}}</ref> While Meek didn't originally sing vocals on "Get-A-Way" or appear in the music video for that single, she became closely associated with the single by the media due to her performing the single while on tour and on live television appearances for Maxx. Meek was also featured in various German language pop culture/teen magazines alongside Köhler. In the magazine POP/Rocky, she was referred to as "''Die Engländerin Linda Meek", "Die Stimme von Maxx"'' (The Englander Linda Meek, The Voice of Maxx).
[[File:Linda Meek, Gary Bokoe and David Brunner (The Hitman).jpg|alt=|thumb|270x270px|Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek), Boris Köhler (Gary Bokoe) and David Brunner (The Hitman) on the set of "Move Your Body" music video (1995)]]


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The Maxx album track "[[I Can Make You Feel Like]]" had been selected to be the fourth single release in May 1995. The single only managed to chart in the United Kingdom peaking at No. 56. The fifth and final Maxx single, "Move Your Body" was released in October 1995. The single heavily sampled the hit song "[[I Like to Move It]]" by [[Reel 2 Real]] featuring [[The Mad Stuntman]]. The single only charted in Austria at No. 18 and in Finland at No.16. A music video for "Move Your Body" was filmed starring Meek and Köhler. The duo also performed the single live on [[ZDF|ZDF Television]] in Germany for the music program ''Power Vision''. Due to creative indifferences and major business disputes within the production and management team behind the scenes, the Maxx project disbanded prematurely in late 1995.
At the height of Maxx's success in mid-1994, Wind and Brunner were beginning to have notable success with M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy as well. Under the names "J. Wind" and "Quickmix" and the team name "Freshline," Wind and Hassas had produced the hit singles "[[Automatic Lover (Call for Love)]]" and "[[Run Away (Real McCoy song)|Run Away]]" under BMG Berlin (Hansa). The single "Another Night" was also beginning to grow in popularity in Canada and Europe alongside the massive success of the Maxx hits. At this phase, Brunner had taken over the music publishing duties for both projects through his company Maxximum Songs (Maxximum Music).


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=== Comeback ===
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Following the success of "Get-A-Way" and "No More (I Can't Stand It)," Wind and Hassas immediately began work on the debut Maxx album [[To The Maxximum|''To The Maxximum'']]. The duo produced a total of 13 new music tracks for the album while simultaneously producing [[Another Night (Real McCoy album)|<em>Space Invaders</em>]], the sophomore album of M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy. ''To The Maxximum'' was officially released in June 16, 1994 and reached No. 22 on the German chart. The album was also a major success in Scandinavia, reaching No. 10 in Sweden and No. 6 in Finland. It also peaked at No.28 on the [[European Top 100 Albums]] chart. While the album was a commercial success in Europe, it still failed to match the massive sales of the first two singles. The album had also failed in key territories like the United Kingdom where it peaked at No. 66. &nbsp;


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Late in December 2016, an official Maxx website surfaced online announcing the reunion between Meek and the Maxx founders Brunner and Wind after almost two decades.<ref name="http://www.maxxmusic90s.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.maxxmusic90s.com/history/ |title=Maxx History / Announcement (2016) |date=20 December 2016|publisher= maxxmusic90s.com| accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> On 25 August 2017, Meek made her comeback performance as Maxx at the We Love the 90's Estonia festival in [[Tallinn]].<ref name="Retrostaarid Alphaville, Kate Ryan ja MAXX saadavad eestlastele tervitusi: please, tulge meid vaatama!">{{cite web|url=http://publik.delfi.ee/news/welovethe90s/video-retrostaarid-alphaville-kate-ryan-ja-maxx-saadavad-eestlastele-tervitusi-please-tulge-meid-vaatama?id=79210944=maxx|title=Retrostaarid Alphaville, Kate Ryan ja MAXX saadavad eestlastele tervitusi: please, tulge meid vaatama!|publisher=publik.delfi.ee|accessdate=4 November 2017}}</ref>
The Maxx album track "You Can Get It" was then picked to be the third single and was released in September 1994. The single reached No. 21 in the UK, No.13 in Finland and peaked at No.31 on the Eurochart Hot 100. While still commercially successful, the single did not reach the same level of success as "Get-A-Way" and "No More (I Can't Stand It)." In October 31, 1994, the Maxx song "Power of Love,''"'' was released exclusively on a Bravo Hits compilation music CD called "Bravo Dance X-Mas."

Thanks to the success of "Another Night" in Canada, [[Arista Records]] had become interested in bringing M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy to the U.S. market, despite Maxx's greater success in the European market at the time.

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== Group Decline & Hiatus (1995) ==
By mid-1995, Maxx had made a sharp decline in commercial sales and was now struggling to score new hits on the European charts. The Maxx album track "[[I Can Make You Feel Like]]"&nbsp;had been selected to be the fourth single release in May 1995. For unknown reasons, the single received limited distribution in the United Kingdom via Pulse-8 Records and only peaked at No.56 on the singles chart in that country.

While Wind and Brunner were now struggling to create new Maxx hits, the two were having unparalleled success with M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy (re-branded as '''Real McCoy''') . Thanks to the promotional efforts of Arista Records and BMG, Real McCoy had achieved platinum sales in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia while also achieving new in the European market.

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The fifth and final Maxx single "Move Your Body" was released in October 1995. The single heavily sampled the hit "[[I Like to Move It]]" by [[Reel 2 Real]] feat.[[The Mad Stuntman]] and only charted in Austria peaking at No.18 and in Finland at No.16. For unknown reasons, the single was not distributed in any other key territories. A music video for "Move Your Body" was filmed starring Meek and Köhler. The duo also performed the single live on [[ZDF|ZDF Television]] in Germany for the music program called 'Power Vision.' The ZDF television performance by Meek and Köhler was the last time the duo performed together as Maxx. Due to declining record sales, creative differences and other major conflicts within the production team, the Maxx project officially dissolved late in 1995.

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== Comeback (2014-present) ==
After almost two decades, Köhler resurfaced on March 15, 2014 and did a live performance at Club Onniteekki in Seinäjoki, Finland with a different singer.<ref name="Meteli.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.meteli.net/tapahtuma/218037|title=Club Onniteekki: Maxx (GER) la 15.03.2014 22:00 |date=2014-04-15|publisher=Meteli.net| accessdate=2018-07-26}}</ref> Two years later, he appeared again as Maxx at a '90s festival at the [[Velodrom (Berlin)|Velodrom]] in Berlin Germany.<ref name="gaesteliste030.de">{{cite web|url=https://www.gaesteliste030.de/party/03-12-16/velodrom-6-jahre-mega-sause-mit-gigi-dagostino-uvm-RI86R2572ESDq1g2Y4Uf3A|title=Velodrom 03.12.: 6 Jahre Mega Sause |date=2016-03-12|publisher=gaesteliste030.de| accessdate=2018-07-26}}</ref>

Late in December 2016, an official Maxx website surfaced online announcing the reunion between Maxx original vocalist Linda Meek (now known by the singer name ''''Elyse'''<nowiki/>') and the Maxx founders David Brunner and Juergen Wind. The website revealed their new plans for an official relaunch of Maxx without Köhler's involvement and a new European tour in 2017 with only Meek involved. <ref name="http://www.maxxmusic90s.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.maxxmusic90s.com/history/ |title=Maxx History / Announcement (2016) |date=2016-12-20|publisher= maxxmusic90s.com| accessdate=2018-07-26}}</ref> On August 8th, 2017, Köhler did his final live performance in Katowice, Poland under the name "Gary B. from Maxx" with an unknown singer.<ref name="http://www.dziennikzachodni.pl">{{cite web|url=http://www.dziennikzachodni.pl/wiadomosci/katowice/a/katowice-90-festival-2017-program-scooter-i-fun-factory-gwiazdami-festiwalu-mamy-bilety,12303673/|title=Katowice 90 Festival 2017 PROGRAM |date=2017-08-17|publisher=dziennikzachodni.pl| accessdate=2018-07-26}}</ref>



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On August 25th, 2017, Meek made her highly anticipated comeback performance as Maxx at the "We Love The 90's Estonia" festival in [[Tallinn]].<ref name="Retrostaarid Alphaville, Kate Ryan ja MAXX saadavad eestlastele tervitusi: please, tulge meid vaatama!">{{cite web|url=http://publik.delfi.ee/news/welovethe90s/video-retrostaarid-alphaville-kate-ryan-ja-maxx-saadavad-eestlastele-tervitusi-please-tulge-meid-vaatama?id=79210944=maxx|title=Retrostaarid Alphaville, Kate Ryan ja MAXX saadavad eestlastele tervitusi: please, tulge meid vaatama!|publisher=publik.delfi.ee|accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref> Today, she continues to tour across Europe as Maxx while periodically using different rappers in her live show to perform the raggamuffin style rap verses on stage.


Meek is known under her new name Elyse G Rogers; works with the full support and agreement from the original founders of Maxx, and continues touring worldwide with rapper Twitch, who performs in the raggamuffin style rap verses on stage. Elyse sometimes does live performances and collaborations with other 90s artists on social media.
==Discography==
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref>{{cite web
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="German peaks">{{cite web
| url=http://www.officialcharts.de/ersuche.asp?kategorie=chart&interpret_suche=maxx&titel_suche=&jahr=&cat=a|title=Charts.de: Maxx (Albums)| publisher=Charts.de|accessdate=2013-07-14|language=German}}</ref>
| url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Maxx|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Maxx | publisher=Offizielle Deutsche Charts|accessdate=30 September 2018|language=German}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="Austrian positions for Maxx">{{cite web| url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maxx
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="Austrian positions for Maxx">{{cite web| url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maxx
| title=austriancharts.at: Maxx| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
| title=austriancharts.at: Maxx| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Suomen virallinen lista|FIN]]<br><ref name="finnishpeaks">{{cite book | first=Timo | last= Pennanen |year= 2006 | title=Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 | edition= 1st | publisher=Tammi | location= Helsinki| isbn= 9789511210535| language= Finnish }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Suomen virallinen lista|FIN]]<br><ref name="finnishpeaks">{{cite book | first=Timo | last= Pennanen |year= 2006 | title=Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 | edition= 1st | publisher=Tammi | location= Helsinki| isbn= 9789511210535| language= Finnish }}</ref><ref name="mau-mem">{{cite web| url=http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.com/2015/08/mau-mem.html | title=Tervetuloa Suomen listahistoriaan MAU - MEM, Y – GER| publisher=Tammi| accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Dutch Top 40|NETH]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=a&artist=Maxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Dutch Top 40|NETH]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=a&artist=Maxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts
| title=GfK Dutch Charts: Maxx (Albums)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
| title=GfK Dutch Charts: Maxx (Albums)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="Swedish positions for Maxx">{{cite web
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="Swedish positions for Maxx">{{cite web
| url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maxx|title=swedishcharts.com: Maxx| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
| url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maxx|title=swedishcharts.com: Maxx| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&artist=Maxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts| title=swisscharts.com: Maxx (Albums)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br><ref name="Swiss peaks">{{cite web| url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maxx| title=swisscharts.com: Maxx (Albums)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref>


! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK albums/singles positions for Maxx">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30290/maxx/|title=Official Charts > Maxx|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|The Official UK Charts Company]]|accessdate=2016-07-14}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK albums/singles positions for Maxx">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30290/maxx/|title=Official Charts > Maxx|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|The Official UK Charts Company]]|accessdate=14 July 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[To The Maxximum]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[To the Maxximum]]''
|
|
*Released: June 22, 1994
*Released: 22 June 1994
*Label: Blow Up
*Label: Blow Up
*Formats: CD, Cassette, Vinyl
*Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
| 22 || 32 || 6 || 25 || 10 || 29 || 66
| 22 || 32 || 6 || 25 || 10 || 29 || 66
|-
|-
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="German positions for Singles">{{cite web| url=http://www.officialcharts.de/ersuche.asp?kategorie=chart&interpret_suche=maxx&titel_suche=&jahr=&cat=s|title=Charts.de: Maxx (Singles)| publisher=Charts.de|accessdate=2011-07-23|language=German}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[GfK Entertainment Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="German peaks"/>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="Austrian positions for Maxx"/>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br><ref name="Austrian positions for Maxx"/>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Finnish Singles Chart|FIN]]<br><ref name="finnishpeaks"/>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Finnish Singles Chart|FIN]]<br><ref name="finnishpeaks"/><ref name="mau-mem"/>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Maxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts| title=lescharts.com: Maxx (Singles)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Maxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts| title=lescharts.com: Maxx (Singles)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br><ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement Search for Ireland peak positions]</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement| title=Search the Charts| publisher=IRMA| accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Dutch Top 40|NETH]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.top40.nl/search.aspx?keyword=Maxx&jaar=2011&maand=7&week=29
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Dutch Top 40|NETH]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/maxx
| title=Nederlandse Top 40: Maxx | publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
| title=Nederlandse Top 40: Maxx | publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]| accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[VG-lista|NOR]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=MAxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[VG-lista|NOR]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=MAxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts
| title=: Maxx (Singles)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
| title=Maxx (Singles)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=23 July 2011}}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="Swedish positions for Maxx"/>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="Swedish positions for Maxx"/>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&artist=Maxx&artist_search=starts&title=&title_search=starts| title=swisscharts.com: Maxx (Singes)| publisher=Hung Medien| accessdate=2011-07-23}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br><ref name="Swiss peaks"/>


!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK albums/singles positions for Maxx"/>
!style="width:3em;font-size:95%"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK albums/singles positions for Maxx"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Get-A-Way]]"
! scope="row" | "[[Get-A-Way]]"
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|
|
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: Gold<ref name="Gold/Platin-Datenbank"/>
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: Gold<ref name="Gold/Platin-Datenbank"/>
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: Silver<ref name="Certified Awards Search">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]|accessdate=2018-06-19}}</ref>
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: Silver<ref name="Certified Awards Search">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]|accessdate=19 June 2018}}</ref>
|rowspan=4| ''To The Maxximum''
|rowspan=4| ''To the Maxximum''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "[[No More (I Can't Stand It)]]"
! scope="row" | "[[No More (I Can't Stand It)]]"
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|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Move Your Body"
! scope="row" | "Move Your Body"
| — || 18 || 15 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || 18 || 16 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|
|rowspan="1" align="center"| ''Non-album single''
|rowspan="1" align="center"| Non-album single
|-
|-
|}
|}


=== Compilation features ===
=== Compilation features ===
* 1994: "Power of Love" - ''Bravo Dance X-Mas'' <ref name="https://www.discogs.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bravo-Dance-X-Mas/release/356736 |title= Bravo Dance X-Mas 1994 |date=2018-07-27|publisher=discogs.com| accessdate=2018-07-26}}</ref>
* 1994: "Power of Love" – ''Bravo Dance X-Mas''<ref name="https://www.discogs.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Bravo-Dance-X-Mas/release/356736|title=Bravo Dance X-Mas 1994|date=27 July 2018|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref>


===Remixes===
===Remixes===
* 1993: ''Get-A-Way (Remixes)''
* 1993: "Get-A-Way (Remixes)"
* 1993: ''Get-A-Way (UK Remixes)''
* 1993: "Get-A-Way (UK Remixes)"
* 1994: ''No More (I Can't Stand It) (Remixes)''
* 1994: "No More (I Can't Stand It) (Remixes)"
* 1994: ''No More (I Can't Stand It) (UK Remixes)''
* 1994: "No More (I Can't Stand It) (UK Remixes)"
* 1994: ''You Can Get It (Remixes)''
* 1994: "You Can Get It (Remixes)"
* 2017: ''Get-A-Way (Reloaded)''
* 2017: "Get-A-Way (Reloaded)"


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:House musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1993]]
[[Category:German electronic musicians]]
[[Category:German electronic music groups]]
[[Category:German dance music groups]]
[[Category:German dance music groups]]
[[Category:German techno musicians]]
[[Category:German Eurodance groups]]
[[Category:German Eurodance groups]]
[[Category:Swedish dance music groups]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 20 July 2024

Maxx
Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek) live on stage as Maxx at Biggest 90s-00s Disco concert Outdoor Fest - Dublin, Ireland (2019)
Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek) live on stage as Maxx at Biggest 90s-00s Disco concert Outdoor Fest - Dublin, Ireland (2019)
Background information
OriginBerlin, Germany
GenresEurodance
Years active1993–1995; 2016–present
Labels
  • Intercord
  • Blow Up
  • Remixed Records
  • Pulse-8 Records
  • Freshline Music/ A45 Music
MembersElyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek)
Twitch (Michael Latham)
George Torpey
The Hitman
Past membersGary Bokoe (Gary B.)
Dakota O'niel
Dawhite
Eliz Yavuz (Alice Montana)

Maxx is a German Eurodance project that was internationally successful in the mid-90s with the hit singles "Get-A-Way", "No More (I Can't Stand It)"[1] and "You Can Get It".[2] The name 'Maxx' is a special acronym for Maximum Xstasy.[3]

History

[edit]

Group origins (1993)

[edit]
Maxx producer Juergen Wind (George Torpey) in studio (1993)

The Maxx project was the result of the successful but short-lived collaboration between German record producer Juergen Wind (J. Wind) and German music executive David Brunner. After teaming together to release "Another Night" by M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy under Hansa Records/BMG Berlin, Wind and Brunner began collaborating with British songwriter Bruce Hammond Earlam (from Bruce & Bongo) to develop the debut Maxx single "Get-A-Way" under the record label Blow Up/Intercord. Earlam wrote the raggamuffin rap lyrics for the new single while simultaneously teaching Maxx rapper Boris Köhler how to rap in the raggamuffin style. Due to his contractual issues with EMI, he had to write for the project without being publicly credited. For promotional purposes, Köhler received Earlam's songwriting credits. Wind produced the music and wrote the chorus lyrics with his co-producer Frank Hassas. Brunner handled the marketing and promotion of the music and was credited as the Executive Producer. Each team member shared song credits equally. They also used aliases to keep themselves anonymous and to avoid problems with Hansa Records/BMG Berlin. Wind was George Torpey, Brunner was The Hitman, Hassas was Dakota O'niel, Köhler was Gary Bokoe and Real McCoy rapper Olaf Jeglitza was Dawhite. Jeglitza had been falsely tied to the project due to his heavy involvement as a shareholder and as a team member in Wind's production company Freshline Records. In reality, he had no involvement in the production or songwriting of Maxx. The production team name "The Movement" was used in the song credits.[4]

Success with "Get-A-Way" and "No More" (1994)

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Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek) and Boris Köhler (Gary Bokoe) (1994)

The debut Maxx single "Get-A-Way" featured vocals from Köhler and session singer Samira Besic. Due to unknown circumstances, Besic departed the project before filming could begin on the music video for the single. A dancer and model named Eliz Yavuz (Alice Montana) was quickly hired to take Besic's place and mime her vocals for the video. In the early stages of the promotion for the single, Yavuz and Köhler were featured together in the early press materials for Maxx. Yavuz was also briefly advertised as the voice behind the single.[4] When released on 27 October 1993 in Germany, "Get-A-Way" became an overnight success in the country reaching No. 11 on the charts and remaining there for over 26 weeks. It later earned Gold status in Germany for selling over 250,000 units.[5] The single was also a major success in neighbouring countries like Austria where it reached No. 3 and in Switzerland where it reached No. 8. In the United Kingdom,[6] "Get-A-Way" had reached No. 4 on the charts and had later earned Silver status in the country for selling over 200,000 units. The single was reached No. 8 in Ireland. Thanks to the promotional efforts of Remixed Records, the single was an even bigger success in Scandinavia. In Sweden, it charted at No. 3, in Denmark at No. 4, Finland at No. 5, and Norway at No. 8.[7][8] "Get-A-Way" was also a success in Belgium, The Netherlands and France. The single also managed to peak at No.11 on the Eurochart Hot 100.[9]

After an intense search in Germany for a singer, British singer Linda Meek was discovered early in 1994. After joining the project as the new lead singer, she immediately began performing live shows with Köhler in Europe as Maxx. She then recorded vocals for the follow-up single "No More (I Can't Stand It)" with Köhler in Germany. The new single was officially released on 1 March 1994 and was a big success like its predecessor reaching No. 10 in Germany and the Top 5 in over 18 countries. The success of both singles lead to three recurring appearances on Top of the Pops in the United Kingdom and performances on other major music chart shows like Dance Machine in France, Superclassifica Show in Italy and other televised MTV specials in Europe. By mid-1994, "Get-A-Way" had sold over 1.1 million units across Europe.[3] While Meek didn't originally sing vocals on "Get-A-Way" or appear in the music video for that single, she became associated with the single by the media due to her continuously performing the song live in concert with Köhler. Meek was also featured in various German language pop culture/teen magazines alongside Köhler. In the magazine BRAVO, she was referred to as "Die Stimme von Maxx: Garys neue Partnerin ist Die Engländerin Linda Meek" ("The Voice of Maxx: Gary's New Partner Is the Englishwoman Linda Meek").

Maxx performing live at the MTV Stockholm Water Festival, Summer (1994)

Following the success of the two Maxx hits, Wind, Hassas and Earlam immediately began work on the debut Maxx album To the Maxximum. A total of thirteen new music tracks were produced for the new album. Wind and Hassas were also simultaneously producing the album Space Invaders, the sophomore album of M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy. To the Maxximum was officially released on 16 June 1994 and had reached No. 22 on the German charts. The album was also a major success in Scandinavia, reaching No.10 in Sweden and No. 6 in Finland. While the album was a commercial success in Europe, it did not match the huge commercial sales of the first two singles. The album reached No. 66 in the United Kingdom.

The Maxx album track "You Can Get It" was then picked to be the third single and was released in September 1994. The single reached No. 21 in the UK and No.13 in Finland. "Get-A-Way" had then peaked at No. 3[10] on the Canadian dance/urban chart and "No More (I Can't Stand It)" at No. 4.[11] While still commercially successful in Europe, "You Can Get It" did not reach the same level of success as "Get-A-Way" and "No More (I Can't Stand it)." On 31 October 1994, a new Maxx song titled "Power of Love" was released exclusively on a Bravo Hits compilation music CD called Bravo Dance X-Mas.

Decline and hiatus (1995)

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Elyse G Rogers (aka Linda Meek), Boris Köhler (Gary Bokoe) and David Brunner (The Hitman) on the set of "Move Your Body" music video (1995)

The Maxx album track "I Can Make You Feel Like" had been selected to be the fourth single release in May 1995. The single only managed to chart in the United Kingdom peaking at No. 56. The fifth and final Maxx single, "Move Your Body" was released in October 1995. The single heavily sampled the hit song "I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman. The single only charted in Austria at No. 18 and in Finland at No.16. A music video for "Move Your Body" was filmed starring Meek and Köhler. The duo also performed the single live on ZDF Television in Germany for the music program Power Vision. Due to creative indifferences and major business disputes within the production and management team behind the scenes, the Maxx project disbanded prematurely in late 1995.

Comeback

[edit]

Late in December 2016, an official Maxx website surfaced online announcing the reunion between Meek and the Maxx founders Brunner and Wind after almost two decades.[12] On 25 August 2017, Meek made her comeback performance as Maxx at the We Love the 90's Estonia festival in Tallinn.[13]

Meek is known under her new name Elyse G Rogers; works with the full support and agreement from the original founders of Maxx, and continues touring worldwide with rapper Twitch, who performs in the raggamuffin style rap verses on stage. Elyse sometimes does live performances and collaborations with other 90s artists on social media.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
GER
[14] 		AUT
[15] 		FIN
[16][17] 		NETH
[18] 		SWE
[19] 		SWI
[20] 		UK
[6]
To the Maxximum
  • Released: 22 June 1994
  • Label: Blow Up
  • Formats: CD, cassette, vinyl
 22 32 6 25 10 29 66

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[14] 		AUT
[15] 		FIN
[16][17] 		FRA
[21] 		IRE
[22] 		NETH
[23] 		NOR
[24] 		SWE
[19] 		SWI
[20] 		UK
[6]
"Get-A-Way" 1993 11 3 5 15 8 3 8 3 8 4 To the Maxximum
"No More (I Can't Stand It)" 1994 10 9 2 16 11 6 8 4 12 8
"You Can Get It" — 25 13 28 — 32 — 37 — 21
"I Can Make You Feel Like" 1995 — — — — — — — — — 56
"Move Your Body" — 18 16 — — — — — — — Non-album single

Compilation features

[edit]
  • 1994: "Power of Love" – Bravo Dance X-Mas[26]

Remixes

[edit]
  • 1993: "Get-A-Way (Remixes)"
  • 1993: "Get-A-Way (UK Remixes)"
  • 1994: "No More (I Can't Stand It) (Remixes)"
  • 1994: "No More (I Can't Stand It) (UK Remixes)"
  • 1994: "You Can Get It (Remixes)"
  • 2017: "Get-A-Way (Reloaded)"

References

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  1. ^ "Germany: Hitmakers '94". Billboard Magazine. 3 December 1994. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Hits of the U.K." Billboard Magazine. 29 October 1994. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b "GSA (Germany) Hitmakers '94". Billboard. 3 December 1994. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Maxx Bio - International Artists Holland". International artists. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Maxx)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  6. ^ a b c "Official Charts > Maxx". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Billboard Magazine: Hits of the World (April 16, 1994)". Billboard Magazine. 16 April 1994. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Maxx: Get-A-Away". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Billboard Magazine: Hits of the World (March 26, 1994)". Billboard Magazine. 26 March 1994. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. ^ "RPM Dance Weekly, Charts, Aug 01, 1994". bac-lac.gc.ca/n. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  11. ^ "RPM Dance Weekly, Charts, Oct 24, 1994". bac-lac.gc.ca/n. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Maxx History / Announcement (2016)". maxxmusic90s.com. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Retrostaarid Alphaville, Kate Ryan ja MAXX saadavad eestlastele tervitusi: please, tulge meid vaatama!". publik.delfi.ee. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Maxx" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  15. ^ a b "austriancharts.at: Maxx". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  16. ^ a b Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 9789511210535.
  17. ^ a b "Tervetuloa Suomen listahistoriaan MAU - MEM, Y – GER". Tammi. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  18. ^ "GfK Dutch Charts: Maxx (Albums)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  19. ^ a b "swedishcharts.com: Maxx". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  20. ^ a b "swisscharts.com: Maxx (Albums)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  21. ^ "lescharts.com: Maxx (Singles)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  22. ^ "Search the Charts". IRMA. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  23. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40: Maxx". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  24. ^ "Maxx (Singles)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  25. ^ "Certified Awards Search". BPI. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Bravo Dance X-Mas 1994". discogs.com. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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