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Maxi Jazz The grand oral desseminator. In 1983, Maxi found hip-hop. In 1984 he founded "The Soul Food Cafe System" and DJ'd around the place spreading the vibe. He re-invented the experience for the radio station LWR as "The Soul Food Cafe Show" in '87.

Over 2 years, "The Soul Food Cafe Band" was picked up by Tam Tam Records (dance wing of Savage Records), which was followed by a spell at acid jazz. Maxi Jazz started his own label in '92 "Namu Records", to release the band's material in the form of three critically received E.P's.

Through- out this busy time Maxi had been touring the band around the world; with Jamiroquai in Amsterdam, Soul II Soul in Barcelona, Galliano in Switzerland, and Jason Rebello in Brazil.

On his own he covered France, Norway and the UK, and took time out to collaborate with Jah Wobble on the "Invaders Of The Heart" album followed by live dates with the Wobble collective. Metting up with Rollo in the studio, lead to the forming of Faithless with Jamie Catto and Sister Bliss. Enlightening conversations bore the fruit of intense and challenging lyrics dipped in the dark hue of Maxi's life and rediscovered in the music of Faithless.

As a Nicheren Shoshu Buddhist, Maxi's strong beliefs and the band's own strong individual beliefs, lead to the name Faithless. Maxi's other great love besides his faith and music is his Ford Escort MK 2 RS 2000. Her buddah name is "The Orchid Room"; her street name is "Biscuit". All listeners to Rodigan's early reggae show will recognise the reference.

What a guy!!! You can tell he is charm, honour and warmth in itself. He's obsessed with cars and driving, wether it's "biscuit",his Playstation racing games or being lent top UK cars to test drive - Damon Hill loved the Reverence album so much he invited Maxi to Silverstone to watch the practise runs in the pits.........