DJ Maze explained

DJ Maze
Birth Place:Paris Region
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:DJ, compositor, producer, director
Years Active:1998 -
Label:Allezgo productions
Website:http://www.djmaze.com/

DJ Maze is a French hip hop DJ, compositor and director from the Paris region.[1]

Music

DJ, compositor and producer, DJ Maze released about fifty albums and sold more than a million, certified SNEP.[2] Mariah Carey, The Black Eyed Peas and Usher asked him to perform the opening act in 17,000-person venues. He also performed in the most prestigious clubs in France, Belgium, Switzerland, England and Dubai.

DJ Maze is a Platinum selling artist for "Ragga Connection",[3] a compilation mixed by DJ Xela (February 2002) and then a Gold selling artist for "Ragga Connection 2"(November 2002).[4]

With seven tracks ranked in the Beatport Top 100 early 2017 and more than 60 000 Facebook fans, DJ Maze no longer has to prove his recognition among DJs and the general public.[5] [6]

He collaborated with : Charly Black, Mr Vegas, L'Algérino, Marlo Rank's, NK, General Levy, Sheraz, Rebakam, M'Passi, Cheb Tarik, Ahmed Koma, Big Red, Jmi Sissoko, Djenna, Ejm, Alias L.J, Djam-L, Deen, La Harissa, Shaka Y Dres, Dina Rae, Truth Hurts, Mohamed Lamine, J'One, Atyka, Samplays, Ortal, Blex, Mr R, Rekta, Lyna Mayhem, Colin High, Dirty Ninos, LIM, Beat de Boul, Scred Connexion, Rebakam, Momo Debouzze....

DJ Maze also had a radio show on a famous French radio (NRJ) and gathered more than one million listeners every night. This radio show allowed the release of a compilation : "NRJ Master Mix 2, Mixed by DJ Maze". In 2016, DJ Maze recorded a new album in the Big Yard Studio (Kingstone, Jamaique) surrounded by Jamaican artists. At the end of March 2017, DJ Maze released a new single : "Wine Nikky Wine" featuring Dane Ray.

Soundtrack

In cinema, DJ MAZE composed some songs for French Spies (Double Zéro in French) with Éric Judor and Ramzy Bedia, directed by Gérard Pirès and produced by Thomas Langman (La Petite Reine) which has attracted more than 1.7 million viewers.[7] [8]

DJ Maze also composed "I Need Your Love" for the film Amour sur place ou à emporter, directed by Amelle Chahbi and written by, among others, Noom Diawara and Fabrice Eboué, produced by LGM Productions.[9]

Video director

In 2016, he directed the short-movie "Améthyste" written by Pascal Adam. This short-movie was in competition at the 10e Festival International du Film Policier de Liège (International Festival of Detective Film in Liège) in "La Nuit sera Courts" category.[10] [11] The main actress, Barbara Delleur, won the golden award for her female part in "Améthyste" in the EIFA (The European Independent Film Award) in 2016.[12] DJ Maze also directed more than 15 music videos for confirmed artists and coming-up artists.

Discography

Album

Compilations

Singles & EPs

Remixes

DJ Tools

References

  1. Web site: francodiff.org • Artists entries • DJ MAZE. www.francodiff.org. 2017-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216050614/http://www.francodiff.org/en/4-artists/14-artists-entries/6063-dj-maze/. 2017-02-16. dead.
  2. Web site: DJ Maze.
  3. Web site: Les Certifications - SNEP. 1 November 2013.
  4. Web site: Les Certifications - SNEP. 1 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Instagram post by Dj Maze • Feb 5, 2017 at 11:24pm UTC.
  6. Web site: DJ Tools :: Beatport.
  7. Allociné : Box Office for "Double Zéro"
  8. News: Review: ‘Double Zero’. Nesselson. Lisa. 2004-07-12. Variety. 2017-02-15. en-US.
  9. Soundtrack of the film "Amour sur Place ou à Emporter"/ Allociné
  10. Web site: La nuit sera Courts - Festival International du film policier de Liège. 2017-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111112826/http://festivaliege.be/programmation/la-nuit-sera-courts/. 2016-11-11. dead.
  11. Web site: Améthyste court métrage. 2017-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215024325/https://www.amethyste-lefilm.com/blank. 2017-02-15. dead.
  12. Web site: THE EIFA - The European Independent Film Award.