Faithless Reflects: ‘I Wish Maxi Could Experience the Love in the Room’

Amidst ethereal melodies and heavenly sounds, a familiar voice emerges: “When the time comes beneath the scorching sun, my daughter, my son, be as true to yourselves as you can be, forever free.” This is Maxi Jazz, the legendary frontman of Faithless, a pioneering London dance group, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 65 after battling illness. His stoic yet powerful voice infused rave music with depth, meaning, and political significance, most notably in timeless tracks like “Insomnia” and “Mass Destruction.” Now, as Sister Bliss describes, he delivers “his final message to the world” in the introduction to the band’s latest release, *Forever Free*. If there’s a DJ in the heavens, it seems he’s found a remarkable new MC.