Brussels-based DJ and Producer Max le Daron is a veteran in the global club music scene, with more than 10 years of touring the world and producing.
Intrigued by the new wave of club and pop music in African and South American countries, he founded the label Lowup Records in 2011 alongside DJ Mellow and Mr. Orange. Praised for their crazy parties and hi-quality releases, they also host a weekly radio show on BRUZZ, showcasing their releases and the freshest music from all around the world.
His passion for African music started to grow exponentially when Benjamin Lebrave, head of Akwaaba Music, invited him to Ghana in 2013 to record a soundbank of traditional Ghanaian percussions, The Roots Of Azonto, aimed at local producers. This led to a series of trips to West Africa, to continue the work on the soundbank, but also to craft productions for local talents such as Joey le Soldat and Bryte. These trips helped him forge his unique style, a blend between European underground club music and African/Caribbean dance music. Two of his productions got featured in Bryte’s first LP: Too Good For Your Liking, on More Time Records.
In December 2020 Max unveiled his first full-length record, Unless Tomorrow . Composed and recorded between Brussels, Accra and Ouagadougou. It’s the result of deep connections, friendships and collaborations weaved through Max multiple stays in Accra over the years, aiming to showcase Max’ universe as well as the bubbling Ghanaian alternative scene.
Since 2008 he’s been all around, with former club residencies in Brussels and Paris (Mirano Continental, K-Nal, Nouveau Casino, Alimentation Générale). His music brought him to tour in North America, various places in Europe and multiple times to African countries such as Ghana, Burkina Faso and Uganda; where he performed at festivals like Nyege Nyege Festival, Asa Baako and Africa Bass Culture.
His releases got featured on major media such as Complex, OkayAfrica, The Fader and BBC Radio 1.
This year is already quite busy, with already 3 remixes out from his forthcoming “Unless Tomorrow Remixed” , one track out on the ACIL - Solidarity with Turkiye and Syria compilation and another forthcoming EP in collaboration with Tchadian band Pulo NDJ.