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Maher Daniel has been moving masses lately ! The Get Physical artists Talks to Duke of Swabia in all Exclusivity ;)
«Where do we start with a name like Maher Daniel. "Maher" in his native tongue strings form the word excellence, and excellent is exactly what 2009 has been to jump start his career forward. Releasing records on top labels in the dance industry such as Get Physical Music/ Souvenir Music and Bedrock Records.
His remix of Tone Depth's 2001 classic Rumblefish saw him sitting at the #1 position of the Techno Charts for a solid 2 and a half months. His Music has reached out to the top players in the industry receiving immense support.
2010 sees a continuos rise with his musical journey,
Nominated this year as the world's biggest hot spot, renowned for its Analogue based sound system, this year's 14th best club in the world Stereo Montreal. We find Maher warming things up for the biggest names in the industry such as Lee Buridge, Clive Henry, Audiofly, Adam Beyer and Josh wink to Name a few.
Playing Festivals such as Creamfields Abu Dhabi, Piknic Electronik and Igloo Fest his sound travels across sound scapes of Deep house, Tech house, Techno and House as he never likes to pigeon whole himself with one specific musical genre.
This summer saw Maher's debut in Berlin and Europe where he has played at clubs such as Watergate, Bar25, Golden Gate, Cute Club Poland and Vozduh Moscow sharing his musical taste and energy.
The passion projected from this energetic character shows the perseverance and stone setting stature of someone who is not going anywhere anytime soon. Keep your eyes peeled as his passions and dream are transformed into reality.»
«Where do we start with a name like Maher Daniel. "Maher" in his native tongue strings form the word excellence, and excellent is exactly what 2009 has been to jump start his career forward. Releasing records on top labels in the dance industry such as Get Physical Music/ Souvenir Music and Bedrock Records.
His remix of Tone Depth's 2001 classic Rumblefish saw him sitting at the #1 position of the Techno Charts for a solid 2 and a half months. His Music has reached out to the top players in the industry receiving immense support.
2010 sees a continuos rise with his musical journey,
Nominated this year as the world's biggest hot spot, renowned for its Analogue based sound system, this year's 14th best club in the world Stereo Montreal. We find Maher warming things up for the biggest names in the industry such as Lee Buridge, Clive Henry, Audiofly, Adam Beyer and Josh wink to Name a few.
Playing Festivals such as Creamfields Abu Dhabi, Piknic Electronik and Igloo Fest his sound travels across sound scapes of Deep house, Tech house, Techno and House as he never likes to pigeon whole himself with one specific musical genre.
This summer saw Maher's debut in Berlin and Europe where he has played at clubs such as Watergate, Bar25, Golden Gate, Cute Club Poland and Vozduh Moscow sharing his musical taste and energy.
The passion projected from this energetic character shows the perseverance and stone setting stature of someone who is not going anywhere anytime soon. Keep your eyes peeled as his passions and dream are transformed into reality.»
(Source:www.residentadvisor.net)
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INTERVIEW: (by Omar Diouf)
« DUKES: Hello Maher ! first of all…we are here to talk about Music, a passion we all share so what I want to ask you is, how did you first get into production/DJ and what still motivates you to do it today ?
i guess i was always passionate about playing music and being a musician i used to be in a band when i was younger i played the guitar until my brother introduced me to electronic music and then i got hooked 5 years later i started producing and djing i can't sleep drink eat without thinking of producing or djing and thats how it all started . The biggest thing that motivates me is the reaction i see on people faces when they hear my records being played its really inspiring and keeps me wanted to give them more.
DUKES: Montreal is a hard place to break through , how did you do it ? and how did your life change lately ?
Well i started djing and producing at the same time and just kept pushing hard. from there i handed out a few demos when i got confident enough with my djing and i got my first chance playing at stereo bar which turned into a residency and then opened the door to the main room.
Well i started djing and producing at the same time and just kept pushing hard. from there i handed out a few demos when i got confident enough with my djing and i got my first chance playing at stereo bar which turned into a residency and then opened the door to the main room.
i would not say its changed my life drastically but it has helped people recognize me as a dj for one playing at stereo along side some of the best international talent.
DUKES: What is the perfect setting for Maher Daniels music to come to life ? in other words, whats your ideal spot for producing?
being the comfort of my studio space me and the music and just grinding through it. i like to work at strange hours of the night where its the calmest all around me so really interesting things tend to come out.
DUKES: What do you think of Montreal these days ? Good, bad or Still getting there ?
Montreal is a great city it has had its ups and downs but definitely on the way back up so i really can't complain
DUKES: Which upcoming artist would you say is an inspiration nowadays in electronic music ?
In general i really love what nicolas jaar is doing its really great to see young producers like him thinking out of the box and it really inspires me, also Denis kurtel, Matt Tolfrey, Maya Jane Coles James Teej, Art Deparment. There are so many out there its great to be able to use it all by taking it in and translating it into something else
DUKES: What can Montreal expect from your set on February 18th at Stereo?
hehe thats a great question lol i usually play it by ear and work my dance floor because its a warm up set i really will be playing chuggier Deeper getting things nice and toasty for mr Wink.
DUKES: Any new projects coming up ? Collaborations ?
A lot new stuff coming up 3 new releases on Tiefschwarz's souvenir music 1 for there compilation and 2 as an ep. Then there is my single on Get Physical Music, my collaboration with Matthew Dekay on Pier Bucci's label Maruca and then 4 or 5 tracks i have done with Matt Tolfrey. »
You guys know what to do :) Support Maher on Beatport or any other purchasing website :)
And dont forget to check out his performance on February 18th along with none other than JOSH WINK @ STEREO !
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| RA DJ Page / | residentadvisor.net/dj/maherdaniel |
| Website / | sweatlodgeagency.com |
| Discogs / | discogs.com/artist/maher+daniel |
| Myspace / | myspace.com/maherdaniel |
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