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Maxx

Maxx is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Bruce and Bongo and Reel 2 Real. Those roots explain a lot about how Maxx arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Culture Beat, Ice MC, E-Rotic, Mr. President and Real McCoy, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Real McCoy, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 17 connections around Maxx, reaching back through Bruce and Bongo and forward to Real McCoy. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Maxx is a German Eurodance project that was internationally successful in the mid-90s with the hit singles "Get-A-Way", "No More " and "You Can Get It". The name 'Maxx' is a special acronym for Maximum Xstasy.

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MaxxBruce and BongoReel 2 RealReal McCoyCulture BeatIce MCE-RoticMr. PresidentReal McCoyE-TypeCoronaCaptain Jack

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Maxx connections

Maxx grew out of Bruce and Bongo and Reel 2 Real, shares an orbit with Culture Beat, Ice MC, E-Rotic and Mr. President, went on to shape Real McCoy. 17 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Maxx

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Sounds and acts that shaped Maxx.

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