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Introduction

Max Graham is a Canadian DJ, composer and producer who manages to transcend genres while producing international hits in the dance music scene. He is most famous for mixing Tranceport #4, playing sets at Atomic nightclub in Ottawa and remixing the classic song “Owner of a Lonely Heart” by Yes. Max runs Shine Music and Re*Brand Records, and lives in Montreal.

Biography

Max Graham was born in the UK and lived in Spain, New York City and Los Angeles before settling in Ottawa in 1989. At age 15 in 1986, he began as a hip-hop and scratch DJ before discovering and falling in love with the house music scene between 1992 and 1994. Max was also instrumental in the creation of the famous Atomic club in Ottawa, and his weekly 6 hour sets at Atomic are the stuff of legend among fans. Max exploded onto the producing scene with the releases of “Airtight” and “Tell You,” both of which became international hits. This success got some attention from the world dance music scene and Max was asked to mix Transport CD #4, which was also met with huge success, and spurred a world tour in 2001. This rapid rise in attention led Max to be voted into spot number 23 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list, the highest entry for a newcomer in 2001. His distinctive style remains difficult to pin down, covering genres like house, progressive, techno, disco, and trance to name just some. During a Max Graham performance, a collection of different sounds can be heard in every aspect of the tracks being played: the bass, rhythms, and melodies constantly change and energize the audience and dancers at Max’s sets. After taking a break from making music in 2003, Max returned from a trip to Southern Asia with a new musical style and attitude towards the dance scene, releasing his hit “Owner of a Lonely Heart” a remix of the classic song written by progressive rockers Yes in 1983. Max continues to be an active producer, running two record labels: Shine Music and the more recently created Re*Brand Records.