Maxx - DJ
Maxx Brief Background
After being elected as the youngest AFM church band member (age 9), Maxx (born Tsumbedzo Oscar Machaba) has continuously baptized the people with his music from church to schools, tertiary’s, bashes, clubs, parties and weddings. With experience as hip hop mc (rapper), singer in choirs, Jazz band keyboard and bass player, Club, bashes and parties Dj’ying, he may as well be titled the music bishop of the people.
“ I started producing in 2002 after seeing the lack of the music industry’s locally produced house and hip hop jams”. Maxx, believes in non-stop learning and growing in both art and business of the music, so he founded Maxxrated Music Entertainment with the support of the Last borns.
“ God has given us the seed and support , we are responsible for growth and being continuously productive”, he says. Maxx has been blessed to offer two successful self-composed and well received house albums, titled “ House of God” and “ House Bombing”, released by independent record label, Maxxrated Music Entertainment.
» First Name : Tsumbedzo, Oscar
» Last Name : Machaba
» Birthday : 13th June
» Place : Born in Pimville Soweto later raised as a teen in Madabani, Limpopo
» Any stage/nicknames : Maxmatix, the Godzillah, DJ Maxx, Blakboy, Funk Pastor, Maximus the great, Ramuzikah, 14th Apostle, the list never ends
» A bit of background on your Music career: I noticed it when I started playing keyboard for AFM church band at age 10. Been writing and performing Rap at age 14. pulled out my luck in comedy at 16 but stopped. There’s millions of stories in between but to summarize it : “music and God never fail me, not even in a contest”.
» Favorite form of relaxation : On earth??? What ????
» Favorite Tourism destination: Mozambique, Japan and Jamaica…heard Zimbabwe is nice too.
» Favorite Movie : Gladiator
» Favorite TV programme : Whose line is it anyway, friends, the Practice and Zola 7
» Favorite actor : Robert Deniro and Jamie Foxx
» Favorite music : Hip Hop (conscious)
» Favorite musician :. Dizzah ,Ganstarr, Common sense and Lauryn Hill
» Favorite producer : DJ Premier, Guffy, Mandla Spikiri and Dr Dre
» Best advice you received : “Find your gift and loose yourself in it”. “when you are weak that’s when you are strong”
» Worst advice you received : Humble and submit yourself to the oppressors so you can survive.
» Your source of inspiration : The Spirit and word of God
» How do you keep in shape? By over working
» Favorite drink : Sprite, used to be coke and milk (cow’s one)
» How did you get into music? Music got into me
» The best thing about being a musician : Seeing people dancing, singing along and truly enjoying your vibes and tunes.
» Favorite item of clothing : Cargo pans
» Three words to describe yourself : crazy, sick, mad!!!
» What qualities do you admire most in a person? down to earth, patience, love, honor, self-respect, and beauty within…. I admire Godliness on the imperfect and sinful person.
» You'd never forgive a friend who... not really unforgiving but I despise people who sell their souls to the devil for whatever reason.
» The person you SMS the most is... a secret
» The one thing that your life would be meaningless without: God
» What's the most extravagant thing that you've bought? I’m a cheap guy but I love my musical instruments
» On what do you enjoy spending your money? Vynals (records)
» Do you cook well? I think it’s my second and last gift after arts.
» Who had the most influence on you as a child? My church, Pastor, and a high school friend
» What was the hardest lesson you've learnt? I need to work even harder because of my talents
» Do you speak to God often? You don’t even have to ask.
» Your hobbies : I over watch movies, TV (especially comedies) and play games
» Most memorable experience : yo! Just one? When elected to play for a band at age 10.
» Message to the youth of South Africa : it’s not over, it’s just started. Things move from one form to another. Make positive use of the time and chances God give you. United we stood. Share with the poor and then you will prosper.
» Your dream future for South Africa: Practical equality, peace, love, health and wisdom.
» Your personal dream for your own future: I don’t dream, I live. Whatever I would dream of would be sinful or self-destructive. I Never knew what I’m gonna do tomorrow, wherever my creator takes me I follow irrespective of what I feel or think (mind involved).
After being elected as the youngest AFM church band member (age 9), Maxx (born Tsumbedzo Oscar Machaba) has continuously baptized the people with his music from church to schools, tertiary’s, bashes, clubs, parties and weddings. With experience as hip hop mc (rapper), singer in choirs, Jazz band keyboard and bass player, Club, bashes and parties Dj’ying, he may as well be titled the music bishop of the people.
“ I started producing in 2002 after seeing the lack of the music industry’s locally produced house and hip hop jams”. Maxx, believes in non-stop learning and growing in both art and business of the music, so he founded Maxxrated Music Entertainment with the support of the Last borns.
“ God has given us the seed and support , we are responsible for growth and being continuously productive”, he says. Maxx has been blessed to offer two successful self-composed and well received house albums, titled “ House of God” and “ House Bombing”, released by independent record label, Maxxrated Music Entertainment.
» First Name : Tsumbedzo, Oscar
» Last Name : Machaba
» Birthday : 13th June
» Place : Born in Pimville Soweto later raised as a teen in Madabani, Limpopo
» Any stage/nicknames : Maxmatix, the Godzillah, DJ Maxx, Blakboy, Funk Pastor, Maximus the great, Ramuzikah, 14th Apostle, the list never ends
» A bit of background on your Music career: I noticed it when I started playing keyboard for AFM church band at age 10. Been writing and performing Rap at age 14. pulled out my luck in comedy at 16 but stopped. There’s millions of stories in between but to summarize it : “music and God never fail me, not even in a contest”.
» Favorite form of relaxation : On earth??? What ????
» Favorite Tourism destination: Mozambique, Japan and Jamaica…heard Zimbabwe is nice too.
» Favorite Movie : Gladiator
» Favorite TV programme : Whose line is it anyway, friends, the Practice and Zola 7
» Favorite actor : Robert Deniro and Jamie Foxx
» Favorite music : Hip Hop (conscious)
» Favorite musician :. Dizzah ,Ganstarr, Common sense and Lauryn Hill
» Favorite producer : DJ Premier, Guffy, Mandla Spikiri and Dr Dre
» Best advice you received : “Find your gift and loose yourself in it”. “when you are weak that’s when you are strong”
» Worst advice you received : Humble and submit yourself to the oppressors so you can survive.
» Your source of inspiration : The Spirit and word of God
» How do you keep in shape? By over working
» Favorite drink : Sprite, used to be coke and milk (cow’s one)
» How did you get into music? Music got into me
» The best thing about being a musician : Seeing people dancing, singing along and truly enjoying your vibes and tunes.
» Favorite item of clothing : Cargo pans
» Three words to describe yourself : crazy, sick, mad!!!
» What qualities do you admire most in a person? down to earth, patience, love, honor, self-respect, and beauty within…. I admire Godliness on the imperfect and sinful person.
» You'd never forgive a friend who... not really unforgiving but I despise people who sell their souls to the devil for whatever reason.
» The person you SMS the most is... a secret
» The one thing that your life would be meaningless without: God
» What's the most extravagant thing that you've bought? I’m a cheap guy but I love my musical instruments
» On what do you enjoy spending your money? Vynals (records)
» Do you cook well? I think it’s my second and last gift after arts.
» Who had the most influence on you as a child? My church, Pastor, and a high school friend
» What was the hardest lesson you've learnt? I need to work even harder because of my talents
» Do you speak to God often? You don’t even have to ask.
» Your hobbies : I over watch movies, TV (especially comedies) and play games
» Most memorable experience : yo! Just one? When elected to play for a band at age 10.
» Message to the youth of South Africa : it’s not over, it’s just started. Things move from one form to another. Make positive use of the time and chances God give you. United we stood. Share with the poor and then you will prosper.
» Your dream future for South Africa: Practical equality, peace, love, health and wisdom.
» Your personal dream for your own future: I don’t dream, I live. Whatever I would dream of would be sinful or self-destructive. I Never knew what I’m gonna do tomorrow, wherever my creator takes me I follow irrespective of what I feel or think (mind involved).