NEXUP : Max Dean
5th April 2025

Born and bred in London, DJ/Producer Max Dean is an artist on an undeniably impressive trajectory. While still relatively juvenile in his tenure, Max’s seasoned knowledge of the house music space and homage to the culture it stands upon have already shown an excitingly mature side to one of the industry’s most sought-after rising talents. Inspired by retro sounds that build the foundations of his grove-focused underground signature, Max’s appetite for bouncy drum work, swinging rhythms, and catchy basslines has quickly captured the attention of some of the industry’s best-known labels. Max’s influence on the scene continues to blossom.

From the highs of 2022, which saw unwavering support from industry heavyweights and commendable chart success for landmark releases on Hottrax, and many more, to the unstoppable cadence of 2023, in which Max scaled new heights with music on Solid Grooves Raw, Eastenderz, Box Red and even his label, neXup.

Looking at the last 12 months in more detail, Max has continued to aim upward and excel within the electronic dance space with his work. Perhaps most impressively, adding even more weight to the impressive accolades achieved in years passed and owing to some of his best studio productions to da Outside the studio, Max remains entrenched at the forefront of club culture in the UK and Europe. He has stayed in high demand internationally since launching his neXup brand, which has become just as successful as a record label as an event brand.