Q&A: DJ Maxim explores life beyond the Prodigy – AUX Magazine – 2013 Year-end Issue

Q&A: DJ Maxim explores life beyond the Prodigy – AUX Magazine – 2013 Year-end Issue

  December 19, 2013 Jesse Ship   The Prodigy have had massive influences on the field of dance music, but what set them apart from the handful of emerging groups in the mid-‘90s was not just their use of a hypnotic female vocalist, but a proper 

Rollergirl

Rollergirl

Rollergirl is the alias of boogie, funk and roller skates obsessed Adam Rich of Athens, Ohio. A few months ago, I received a simple pitch email on his behalf. It  was short and humble like many I’ve received, but embedded deep within the font was 

Mastodon – Black Tongue – Double Black IPA

Mastodon – Black Tongue – Double Black IPA

  Mmmmm.  Never tried their last brew but looking forwards to snagging one of these somehow.  Call your LCBO in the name of the all mighty MASTODONNNNNN.  MASTODON, which released a limited-run lager in 2009, is once again retuning to one of their favorite pastimes: 

RAPT (live) – Gingy & Starving Yet Full (of Azari & III) – BOILER ROOM TORONTO

RAPT (live) – Gingy & Starving Yet Full (of Azari & III) – BOILER ROOM TORONTO

Boiler Room touched down on our first frigid Monday night of the season for a surprise show hosted by the inimitable Fritz Helder (Bathurst Bus Route reprezent!) featuring Egyptrixx, Basic Soul Unit, Nautiluss, Kevin McPhee, Bruce Trail and headlined by Martyn going back to back 

DJ Shintaro wins $25K at World’s Biggest DJ Battle – BlogTO

DJ Shintaro wins $25K at World’s Biggest DJ Battle – BlogTO

After a week of consistently busting at the seams and sold out shows at some of Toronto’s best live venues, the Red Bull Thre3style World Championship touched down at The Kool Haus Saturday night for an all-out DJ Hero-styled battle to determine whose beats reigned supreme. Four crowned 

The Orb – Toronto Ticket Giveaway!

The Orb – Toronto Ticket Giveaway!

It’s quite astonishing that The Orb have been crafting groovy ambient tunes for over 25 years and are showing no signs of quitting.  Dr. Alex Patterson has been known to tour solo but actual tours of himself with his partner Thomas Fehlman are more sporadic, 

The Weeknd Gets Carnal At first of Three Shows at Massey Hall

The Weeknd Gets Carnal At first of Three Shows at Massey Hall

“Toronto, can I get on top of you tonight? Toronto, can I make you come tonight? How about three times? Four times?” A packed Massey Hall screamed with ear-bleeding, hymen-busting (not that I’d know) strength in a resounding yes as Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, interrupted “High For 

Houston Rap book

Houston Rap book

  EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE AT RAPPCATS NOW! Houston Rap is an immersion into the everyday life of the Houston Hip Hop community. This hardcover 272 page book features the photography of Peter Beste who spent 9 years documenting the culture alongside writer Lance Scott Walker. The book is 

Maxim Reality of The Prodigy DJ Tour & Mix

Maxim Reality of The Prodigy DJ Tour & Mix

The first time I saw Maxim Reality DJ was on New Years Eve 2007 in Taipei at an ice skating arena called The Egg.  It was a little let down that it wasn’t The Prodigy but it was still an epic time, (and then there 

The Music of GTA V available on iTunes

The Music of GTA V available on iTunes

Sometimes you just wanna ride.  Forget about chore-like missions, turn the radio on, and  just cruise the sunny, slutty streets of Los Santos.  This has always been a highlight of the GTA series and Rockstar is full aware.  No stops have been pulled on this