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Faithless dedicate music to late frontman Maxi Jazz Faithless dedicate music to late frontman Maxi Jazz
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Maxwell Alexander Fraser, known by his stage name Maxi Jazz, was a British musician and Faithless' lead vocalistMaxwell Alexander Fraser, known by his stage name Maxi Jazz, was a British musician and Faithless' lead vocalist
Faithless' new album and tour pay "homage" to late band member Maxi Jazz, says keyboardist Sister Bliss.Faithless' new album and tour pay "homage" to late band member Maxi Jazz, says keyboardist Sister Bliss.
The British dance act formed nearly 30 years ago in 1995, and are set to play at Brighton Centre on 9 November during their 21-date tour.The British dance act formed nearly 30 years ago in 1995, and are set to play at Brighton Centre on 9 November during their 21-date tour.
While Sister Bliss said it was an "amazing feeling" to be playing shows again after an eight-year hiatus, it also felt "quite strange" playing without Maxi. While Sister Bliss said it was an "amazing feeling" to be playing shows again after an eight-year hiatus, it also felt "quite strange" playing without London-born Maxi.
"I keep expecting him to come out on stage and do his iconic, charismatic, frontman thing, and it’s always quite an odd feeling," she said."I keep expecting him to come out on stage and do his iconic, charismatic, frontman thing, and it’s always quite an odd feeling," she said.
"It feels like he’s there in spirit," Sister Bliss says"It feels like he’s there in spirit," Sister Bliss says
Maxi Jazz passed away "peacefully in his sleep" in 2022, aged 65.Maxi Jazz passed away "peacefully in his sleep" in 2022, aged 65.
Despite his absence, fans have "responded well" to the band's eighth studio album, Champion Sound, which was performed at shows and festivals over the summer.Despite his absence, fans have "responded well" to the band's eighth studio album, Champion Sound, which was performed at shows and festivals over the summer.
"It’s just amazing to see the response in the audience, and it spans all the generations," said Sister Bliss."It’s just amazing to see the response in the audience, and it spans all the generations," said Sister Bliss.
She attributed this reception to "streaming", saying that "music doesn't have context anymore".She attributed this reception to "streaming", saying that "music doesn't have context anymore".
The musician noted that even her son, who is 18, and his friends listen to '90s house music.The musician noted that even her son, who is 18, and his friends listen to '90s house music.
"It’s not '90s house music to them, it’s just good music," she said."It’s not '90s house music to them, it’s just good music," she said.
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