Sister Bliss: Last News

Influential DJ Alfredo, who played a huge part in Ibiza becoming a world-renowned hub of dance music culture, has died aged 71. 

Faithless spoken to NME about new single ‘I’m Not Alone’ – a tribute to late singer Maxi Jazz – as well as being in a “hugely creative mode” for their next album, ‘Champion Sound’.After announcing new album ‘Champion Sound’ with the lead single ‘Find A Way‘, the recently-released new track marks the dance pioneers’ first new music since 2020’s ‘All Blessed’ and their first release since the passing of frontman Maxi Jazz back in December 2022.‘I’m Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)’ features one of Jazz’s closest friends, Leeds-based artist LSK, who has featured on all of Faithless’ albums and toured with the band.“We wanted to create a track that hit the sweet spot in the rave, between melancholic and euphoric,” said band member Rollo. “The result was ‘I’m Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)’, a tribute to some of the greats who have passed, including Maxi himself”.Talking about the band’s recent live dates – which included stops across Europe, one at Glastonbury, an acclaimed Wilderness set, and a headline show at London’s Roundhouse on what would have been Jazz’s birthday, Sister Bliss said: “It’s been emotional and a gift.

Faithless’ Sister Bliss has returned with her latest solo single, the euphoric house track ‘Do It Right’ – check it out below.The song arrived shortly after the announcement from Faithless of their return to the stage after an eight-year absence, which will take place at Camp Bestival Shropshire, which runs from August 15-18.Speaking about ‘Do It Right’, Sister Bliss has said: “I was really feeling the proper NY house vibes of legendary label Junior Boys Own, and I wanted to make a song which had that same sense of no-nonsense attitude and swagger, and a certain raw jacking edge to it. It’s been going down a storm, and also the Italo mix goes on a more trippy journey which is a great bridge between genres in my sets.”It follows on from another solo single from Bliss, ‘Life is a Melody’, last March.

Faithless‘ Sister Bliss has returned with details of a new solo single – ‘Life Is A Melody’ is out this week.The song, a collaboration with Hyacinth & Apollo, is the first new material to come from the Faithless camp since the passing of legendary singer Maxi Jazz at age 65 just before Christmas last year.Discussing the inspiration behind the new track and how it came together, Sister Bliss said: “It all started in a South London basement – I first saw Hyacinth & Apollo aka Grammy winner Jinadu & DJ/ producer Jem Haynes perform at a private gig in London I was DJing at – their live set totally blew me away”.“Following the liberating feeling of playing a huge number of festivals over the summer after multiple postponements due to the pandemic, I wanted to encapsulate that feeling of euphoria and intensity of being back on the road, and the power of music to bring us together once again,” she added.“I was inspired to reach out to Hyacinth & Apollo and when we got together to create ‘Life Is A Melody’ the alchemy was tangible.“Pre-save the new track ahead of its release on Friday (March 17) here.Maxi Jazz “died peacefully in his sleep” last December, his former bandmates confirmed in a post on social media.

Maxi Jazz, lead singer for the British electronic music group Faithless, died Friday, the band confirmed on Facebook. Jazz, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, “died peacefully in his sleep”, Faithless member Sister Bliss announced on Twitter. A cause of death was not revealed. Jazz was 65.