Faithless
Electronic Music Community Mourns Death of Faithless’ Maxi Jazz
The electronic music community is mourning the death of Maxi Jazz of Faithless, who passed away at the age of 65 on the night of December 23rd. In a statement shared by the verified Faithless Facebook account, the electronic band announced the passing of Jazz, its lead vocalist. A subsequent tweet confirmed the British singer-songwriter, DJ and producer died in his sleep due to natural causes. “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night,” reads Faithless’ statement. “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music. He was also a lovely human being with time for everyone and a wisdom that was both profound and accessible.” Jazz had been a member of Faithless since the group’s ince...
Faithless Remain Blessed
In a decade since their last studio album, The Dance, renowned UK dance artists Faithless reemerged in 2020 with All Blessed, their seventh studio album and first project without their talismanic frontman Maxi Jazz, whose focus has shifted to the band he has since formed; Maxi Jazz & the E-Type Boys. Sister Bliss and Rollo Armstrong produced All Blessed. The absence of Jazz obviously sets All Blessed apart from previous Faithless records. However, it gives way for a more vocally collaborative experience, featuring multiple guest vocals from spoken word poet Suli Breaks and singer-songwriter Nathan Ball. Other collaborations include Caleb Femi, L.S.K, Gaika, Jazzie B, and Damien Jurado. Their lead single from All Blessed, “Synthesizer” (featuring Nathan Ball) serves as an ode to their p...
Sister Bliss of Iconic Duo Faithless: Electronic Music Scene “Left to Rot in a Corner”
While we continue to figure out how to navigate the pitfalls of COVID-19, one industry that has been left to its own devices is the nightlife community. Sister Bliss of iconic dance duo Faithless recently discussed this issue with BBC Radio 6 Music to explain why she believes club culture needs to be better protected. “There’s a lack of leadership at the top which means certain industries have been given support and then others have been completely ignored,” she said. The electronic music scene and clubbing is definitely an incredible part of our cultural and economic force, and it travels all over the world globally. We really, I think, have been left to rot in a corner, so it’s good to see that venues and artists are trying to galvanize it—with the ‘Let...
Iconic Duo Faithless Return with First Single In a Decade, “This Feeling”
Renowned British electronica duo Faithless have returned with new music, breaking a hiatus that spanned a decade. The duo has unveiled a new summertime single titled “This Feeling” and an accompanying music video. The uplifting house single features spoken word style verses from poet Suli Breaks and a relaxed vocal delivery from Nathan Ball. Longtime fans of Faithless may find “This Feeling” to be a particularly bright and optimistic offering compared to the majority of the group’s discography, which includes timeless hits “God Is a DJ” and “Insomnia.” The single inspired an equally feel-good music video that depicts a group of friends celebrating post-lockdown freedom in London. The music video came about through a unique collabo...
