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Maxime Lenssens is a drummer/producer/composer/bandleader based in Brussels, Belgium
He embodies a wide range off music, going from Jazz, Roots music, 70s Soul, Funk through Drum n Bass, hip-hop, electro, ..
Maxime is self-taught, apart from a couple of private lessons. His first international tour was with ZAP MAMA, toured Africa with them in 1998. After that tour he got into sessioning and touring.

He was asked to join a 4 drummers band, later to be called Dalton Drum Syndicate . They performed at CB DRUMFEST Canada, sharing the bill/stage with Dom Famularo, Ndugu Chancler, Denny Seiwell); and on Bill Brufords recommendation, they played at Londons famous RHYTHM STICKS Manu Katché is a DDS fan too.

In 2000 he toured Europe & Canada with the Belgian soul diva Axelle Red, who has had several n°1 hits in France & Canada.
The following year Maxime toured Europe with UK Rock legend Tom Robinson (UK).

In 2003 He toured Europe with singer/songwriters Chris Whitley (USA) and Gordon Haskell (UK), with who he plays in the presidential palace in Poland.

Maxime was invited to perform as a guest with bands like Rip Rhymes, in France, Tony OMalley in UK and Marco Locurcio in Rome.


Freelancing: Maxime shared the stage with:
Tino Gonzalez (USA), guitarist for earth, wind & fire
Adam Phillips (UK), guitarist for Angie Stone, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Richard Ashcroft, ..
Takuya Nakamura (JAP), keyboads, trumpet for Arto Lindsey, Ravi Coltrane
Charles 'skipp' Pitts and Jimmy Kinard (USA), guitarist and bassist for Isaac Hayes
Neil Hubbard (UK), Guitarist for BB King, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker
Mark Smith (UK), Bassist for Bryan Ferry

Since 1998, Maxime has been touring around the world, recording and playing concerts in more then 20 countries. He has recorded about 15 albums.

Endorser: Since 1999, Maxime is an International endorser, sponsored by
Tama Drums Japan
Zildjian Cymbals USA
Vic Firth Drum Sticks USA
Remo Drumheads
Aura Bass shaker systems USA

Press: Maxime was interviewed by the Dutch drum magazine Slagwerkkrant (JUL-AUG 2009)
He was also featered in Modern Drummer's on the move (2004) .

/>Teaching: Over the last 12 years, Maxime has been teaching over 100 private students and was teaching in several schools in Belgium. Hes giving master classes world wide.
Composing/Producing: Currently Maxime busy in his studio, co-composing and producing an album for singer Nia Saw and doing documentary soundtracks.