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Posted by jon jon on Jul-24-2008 01:53:

Max Graham - 'Cycles'

so many albums on heavy rotation on my ipod right now, last week it was lil'wayne lol this time the heads-up is my favourite dj's new album on iTunes... chuggy progressive ftw

anyone else check it out yet?

TRACKLISTING

CD1

1. Max Graham � Intro
2. Analog People In A Digital World � The Envelope Of Life
3. Oliver Moldan & Patric La Funk � Good Fellas (Patch Park Remix)
4. Max Graham � Frozen
5. David Tort & DJ Ruff Meets DJ Disciple � Destination (La Sexy Mix)
6. Patch Park � Got That M!
7. Dubfunk � Mandala (Patch Park Mix)
8. Lemon 8 � New York New York (Patch Park Mix)
9. Simon Shaker vs. Groove Garcia � Soultechi (Simon & Shaker Remix)
10. Roland Klinkenburg � Dusty Horizons (Max Graham Mix)
11. Mango � Handelskai
12. Analog People In A Digital World � The Violet Trip

CD2

1. Max Graham � Intro
2. Tim Le El & Woolion � Bodymovin� (Inpetto Remix)
3. Kos � Zero To Hero
4. EDX � Premiumline
5. Max Graham � Turkish Delight
6. Marcus Schossow � Swedish Beatballs (Max Graham Mix)
7. Soliquid � Music Is For Rich People (Mat Zo Remix)
8. David West & Orkidea � God�s Garden
9. Mat Zo � Fumar
10. Cressida � 6AM (Kyau & Albert Remix)
11. Max Graham Feat Jessica Jacobs � I Know You�re Gone (Whelan & Di Scala Mix)
12. Ketho Fet Michael Calderone � Silent Room
13. Mitiska & Medina � After Hours Ensemble (David West Remix)

Posted by kwongandy on Jul-24-2008 02:10:

Bought it the first day I got the e-mail from Armin's site?? Regardless, it's Max, you know it's quality.

Posted by MKpacha on Jul-24-2008 02:15:

i like his broccoli shirt

Posted by Orko on Jul-24-2008 04:02:

Really interested to hear this. I love the compilations I have by him, and would definitely be willing to buy another quality CD.

Posted by geroin on Jul-24-2008 04:24:

looks pretty good

Roland KlinkenbErg btw

Posted by spolitta on Jul-24-2008 05:02:

I haven't checked it out yet but the tracklisting looks really promising.

p.s. Is that a new remix of the "I Know You�re Gone" I see on the second CD? Just couple of days ago I was thinking with myself that it's about time for a 2008 remix of that track.

Posted by SasH21 on Jul-24-2008 14:32:

I love Max...only heard his mini podcast of all the tracks on both Cds, definitely going to purchase it when updating my music in a few days And, I loved the mini preview of all the tracks...musical heaven for me <3

Posted by jsibilin on Jul-24-2008 14:53:

going to purchase soon... only place i can buy is hmv on younge..

this weekend or next i will purchase along with the new Oceanlab album..

it was a delight seeing max at footy and wemf!! hope to see him on a boat or at GUV!!!

Posted by Shaya007 on Jul-24-2008 15:06:

Downloaded it..amazing!

Posted by NuERA on Jul-24-2008 15:17:

i heard the preview on his podcast. Looking forward to hearing the real deal.

Lemon 8 - NY NY for wins..have that record on vinyl and still love it. what a throwback!

Posted by jon jon on Jul-24-2008 15:23:

quote:
Originally posted by NuERA
Lemon 8 - NY NY for wins..have that record on vinyl and still love it. what a throwback!

haha yes, fucking prog anthem of the century. What label again?

Posted by SPANIARD on Jul-24-2008 16:03:

quote:
Originally posted by jon jon
haha yes, fucking prog anthem of the century. What label again?

Basic Energy.

Anthem indeed, the vocals used in that are done very well. Harry Lemon, oh how I miss the days.

Posted by jsibilin on Jul-24-2008 16:06:

u guys should check out his podcast!!!

here is the link to the new San Diego show #14

http://web.mac.com/maximiliangraham..._San_Diego.html

Posted by slingshot on Jul-24-2008 16:28:

Perry O'neil must be loving the royalties from this, lol. Props to Max for giving him so much recognition on this comp. IMO, the guy has been on a tear with his productions under the Patch Park alias over the last year and a bit.

Posted by geroin on Jul-24-2008 18:05:

quote:
Originally posted by slingshot
IMO, the guy has been on a tear with his productions under the Patch Park alias over the last year and a bit.

Perry O'neil has been an amazing producer for yearsss even before patch park, i used to dig his trance and prog tunes a lot. Loving his new productions as well

Posted by samhouse on Jul-24-2008 20:24:

this is a fucking outstanding compilation

Posted by jon jon on Jul-25-2008 15:50:

quote:
Originally posted by jsibilin
u guys should check out his podcast!!!

here is the link to the new San Diego show #14

http://web.mac.com/maximiliangraham..._San_Diego.html

agreed, this is also fire.

Posted by Intangible on Jul-25-2008 15:53:

I finally broke down and got itunes... Im in love with his podcasts <3

Posted by kotsy on Jul-25-2008 17:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
I finally broke down and got itunes...

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Posted by Beach420 on Jul-26-2008 01:10:

i want

Posted by MSZ on Jul-26-2008 03:08:

in b4 da max

Posted by Yohan on Jul-26-2008 03:35:

cd2 looks very... trancey... interesting...

Posted by SuperJimbo on Aug-09-2008 23:01:

EQ.MAG.CO.UK
INTERVIEW: MAX GRAHAM

Max Graham returns next month with his first mix CD in six years. And given the Canadian spinner�s ever-changing sound, who knows what to expect from Cycles?

Prog house never died, it just changed its name. At least that�s what Max Graham seems to think. When he burst onto the scene in the late 90s, he was firmly pigeonholed in the prog box. It was easy to see why � his sets and tracks had all the prog hallmarks, the big melodic builds and brooding house sounds. So when prog died a death, Max could easily have vanished for good. And if you haven�t been paying attention to his career, you might think he had.

But now, after six years without a full UK release, he�s back with the two-disc mix Cycles. And already the genre-crazed listeners out there will be puzzling over this one before they even get a listen to it. Why? Because it�s coming out on trancehead Armin Van Buuren�s label Armada. So has Max gone trance? Has Armin gone prog? Time to track down Mr Graham to find out�

Tell us a bit about the new mix?
I love it! It�s a classic progression of mine � my mixes always starts more techy and tease for a while, then give the full-on main-room vibe on the second disc. I wanted to make a mix that�s a true representation of how I DJ � my sets are always a minimum of three hours, and four or five hours is perfect for me. So two discs gives me a chance to capture people�s attention and lead them somewhere they might not have expected to go, rather than just banging out hits for 90 minutes. And I actually prefer to make mix CDs based on tracks I play rather than trying to find super-upfront stuff I haven�t even tested on the dancefloor yet, so my sets contain everything you hear on this CD.

Is there any studio trickery involved this CD or was it a traditional �decks and mixer� affair?
I used Abelton � it allows you to combine loops from different parts of different songs, keeping the energy up throughout. At some points there are four things going, but unlike my DJ sets, I kept away from the filters and EQs to leave the music as natural as possible, but still giving it an edge.

This is your first compilation in a long time � why the break?
Well I�ve done a few comps � two Canadian ones, and the Mixmag Live one � but yes, this is my first double in almost six years. My problem has always been that I�m too diverse, too proggy to fit in with the house comps, too housey to fit into the trance comps. That�s why Armada has been so good � they let me do my thing my way musically.

Your music coming out on Armin Van Buuren�s label doesn�t seem like an obvious choice. How did this come about?
Well Armin and the Armada crew have always been big fans of my productions, especially the more melodic side of things, with tracks like I Know You�re Gone and Does She Know Yet. So it actually seemed like a natural move for me to be in a family environment that helped inspire me. Without a doubt I�m more on the progressive end of the Armada spectrum, as they can get pretty trancey, but good music is good music and melody is something you find across the board with their family of labels.

Do you feel the mix CD still has a place in the modern market with all the free mixes and tracks available on the internet?
I think they are making a resurgence. As much as I love the digital iTunes age, I think people really miss holding something in their hands. I signed a copy of Transport � from 2001 � last night that someone brought to a gig and I thought to myself: �How would I sign something that was digital only?� There�s no substitute for the physical presence of liner notes and CD cases with pictures and text you can attach to.

You�ve been known as a genre-hoping DJ over the years. How would you describe your style these days?
Still a big old mess. I love music and so many different styles turn me on. It�s been written that you can leave the room for 20 minutes when I�m DJing and come back to a completely different sound. I love to ride through tech house, techno, progressive and even hints of trance � but all my stuff has a common theme. Long-time friends and fans send me music and always say: �This is SO Max,� so I guess there is a cohesion somewhere in there.

Do you think progressive house is due for a comeback?
I think the melody has never died. Who knows what the press wants to call it, but there are lots of new producers coming up with that melodic but not trancey sound.

What do you have coming up for the rest of the year?
I�ve basically not stopped touring since 2000. I love DJing and it gives me that buzz that nothing else can. So I�ll be touring the ass off this mix, then I�ve got my artist album to work on, another double CD in the spring� and maybe some sleep�

Cycles is out on Armada in August. Visit www.myspace.com/djmaxgraham

http://www.eq-mag.co.uk/maxgraham.html

Posted by TheVrk on Aug-10-2008 11:18:

Posted by magikb on Aug-10-2008 13:41:

quote:
Originally posted by geroin
Perry O'neil has been an amazing producer for yearsss even before patch park, i used to dig his trance and prog tunes a lot. Loving his new productions as well

I have been so out of the loop that I didn't even know that he switched alias's and I am soooooooo disappointed that I missed Perry when he was here a couple months ago!!!

He is such a sweet guy and so fucking talented!!