About
Heading the Artizan Music label with production
partner Jafar, Maxime Cescau has been DJ’ing and producing since the
early 1990′s. Of French / German descent, Max grew up traveling the
world with his family, eventually landing in Chicago in the early 90′s
during the House and Rave culture explosion. Maxime cut his Djing teeth
on the Chicago Club and Underground scene, having been influenced by
the city’s vibrant House scene. Eventually the deeper west coast vibes
pulled him to California where he settled and started playing the San
Francisco circuit. To pay the bills, he honed his engineering skills in
various Hip Hop and Post-Production Studios, before finally committing
himself solely to his own creations and moving to London where he is
currently based. His writer aliases include Tonrausch, Waxjackers,
Ewok, Toastburglar and of course, Poussez.
An accomplished and dexterous sound engineer by trade, Maxime has over
50 releases and remixes under his belt, including 3 artist albums for
the likes of LoudEast, Berwick Street, Blacksoul Music, Dust Traxx, Microtone,
Stilnovo, Universal Vibes, Tone Control, Friends of the Family, Pesto, Shake & Pop, Huddtraxx, Pigeon Tracks and Artizan
Music, not to mentioned the numerous engineering credits on US and
European Labels. He has remixed Rithma, Rogiers, Pete Dafeet, Blacksoul
and even Bilal, whilst his string of hugely successful bootlegs and
disco re-edits are seen as staple DJ tools and are still doing the
rounds. Poussez also goes from strength to strength counting Atjazz,
Jordan Rivera, Roberto Rodriquez and Nacho Marco amongst the artists
interpreting them.
Before joining Artizan, Maxime ran the now defunct, but well remembered
4bit Art & Music together with Chicago-based fine artist Pete
Nawara. It was a concept project that fused art and music and helped
push undiscovered talent through its record label and many lavish
parties, both in London and Chicago.
With his and Jafar’s first Poussez Album dropping in 2010/11, their
label and their ‘Uptownboogiedown’ parties rocking hard, a consistent flow of new
material out month after month and a recent publishing deal, things are
fresh as ever. Of his long career, the one constant has remained with
Maxime; A fastidious ear for the deep groove and an eye for the
dancefloor. A true pro.
Very Selected Discography
Maxime Cescau ‘Kalifornien LP’ – 4BIT (2003) (ALBUM – Comprises 17 Tracks)
Tonrausch vs Bill Withers ‘Lovely Day’ – WAXJACKERS (2004)
Tonrausch vs Tanita Tikaram ‘Twist in my Sobriety – WAXJACKERS (2004)
Tonrausch ‘Disco Nights’ – TEA BAG TRACKS (2005)
Tonrausch vs Monkey ‘Drunk’ – PIGEON TRACKS (2005)
Tonrausch ‘Lautstarker 1.0′ – PIGEON TRACKS (2005)
Tonrausch ‘Lautstarker 2.0′ – PIGEON TRACKS (2005)
Tonrausch ‘Love & Happiness’ – TEA BAG TRACKS (2005)
Toastburglar ‘Gentleman of the Board LP’ – 4BIT (2006) (ALBUM – Comprises 8 Tracks)
Poussez ‘Downflow E.P’ – ARTIZAN MUSIC (2007)
Poussez ft Raysoo ‘Vacation E.P – BLACKSOUL MUSIC (2007)
Tonrausch ‘Lautstärker 3.0′ – 4BIT (2007)
Poussez ‘Stonekillers E.P’ 4BIT (2008)
Toastburglar ‘The Gizzle LP’ (2008) (ALBUM – Comprises 10 Tracks)
Poussez ‘Natural Conditions E.P’ – UNIVERSAL VIBES (2008)
Poussez vs Demarkus Lewis ft Hannah Khemoh ‘Passin Thru’ – TONECONTROL MUSIC (2008)
Poussez ‘Closer E.P’ – HUDDTRAXX (2009)
Poussez ‘Recurred / Autumn’ – PESTO (2009)
Demarkus Lewis & Maxime Cescau ‘Tussy Pickler’ – Artizan Music (2009)
Poussez ‘The Waves’ – Artizan Music (2009)
Poussez ‘Modern Identity’ – Area:Sur Records (2010)
Maxime Cescau Remixes:
Jordan Two Delta ‘Stomp’ (Poussez Remix) SENSUAL RECORDINGS (2007)
Blacksoul ft Rithma ‘Not Another Love song’ (Poussez’s Reggae the House Dub) – BLACKSOUL MUSIC (2008)
Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago ‘The Hang Drum Track (Poussez Remix) – BERWICK STREET (2008)
Erafaan Pearce ‘Bouncing’ (Poussez’s East is Loud Rub) – LOUDEAST (2009)
Jafar & Touch ‘What is Love? (Poussez Remix) – ARTIZAN MUSIC (2009)
Poussez vs Demarkus Lewis ft Hannah Khemoh ‘Passin Thru’ (Atjazz Remixes) – TONECONTROL MUSIC (2008)
Poussez ‘Vacation’ (Nacho Marco & Jordan Rivera remixes) – BLACKSOUL MUSIC (2009)
Poussez ‘Kangaroos’ (Roberto Rodriquez Remixes) – BLACKSOUL MUSIC (2009)
Pete Dafeet ‘Her Eyes’ (Poussez’s Forever Dreaming Remix) ARTIZAN MUSIC (2009)
Rogiers ft Bilal ‘Hollywood Story (Da Leech & Maxime Cescau Remix) – STILNOVO (2009)
Poussez ‘Ideal Remix’ – Artizan Music (2010)
Please message for bookings or a press pack: maximecescau@gmail.com