Born and raised in the fishing village of Carenage on Trinidad's west coast, Edghill Thomas, was at first Magadan. He made a name for himself with a few local hits and was eager to collaborate with more established artistes. Although he was more than capable of standing on his own, he was prepared to learn how to survive in the music industry by walking with those who travelled the road before him.
He says of the time: It wasnt just a name change but a realisation of what I wanted to be, a leader not a follower. I wanted to bring a different element to the soca industry. It was so normal to sing a party song, festival tune, or road march contender, simply seeking a limited goal of touring after carnival (and settling for that). I wanted to stand out. I wanted to teach. I wanted people to listen -- not just follow instructions, like put yuh hand in the air.
He signed with Main Street Records in 1997, becoming one of the first artists out of Trinidad to work with a major Jamaican label. Under the supervision of producer Danny Browne, he was a featured artiste on the single Do you see what I see on the filthy rhythm with label mates Red Rat, Hawkeye, Goofy, General Degree and others. The rhythm sold well globally.
In 2000, when Magadan became Maximus Dan, he had a string of hits with his own style of soca music. Using his unmistakable voice to deliver conscious messages over driving blends of soca and dancehall music.
Obeah Man, Lash Satan, War, Kick It Way, Soca Train, Hosanna Fire, Earthquake, and Order are just a few of the offerings he has stamped on the national consciousness.
I was always a man who liked to share knowledge. I grew up around people like that, so I felt being in that environment I wanted to bring that into my music and into the soca arena. It was hard in the beginning cause everybody felt like I was preachin in the party, says Maximus.
I was always my own worst critic so I would sit down before I format a song and study what are the things to appeal to people beats, pulse, the instruments and the cords if you catch them with the music thats how you draw them in. I make sure the beats are so infectious the words follow automatically.
I am still trying to find the perfect formula, there is always room for improvement and growth. When people listen they actually learn, and a good listener is a good learner. Its all well and good to have a good time but you will have in the back of your mind at least one entertainer gave a message empowerment, positivity.
Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Ras Shorty, Bob Marley; they focused on the betterment and education of mankind that was the prime purpose of the music, for you to get the music and for you to live it out at the same time. We artistes are human beings too and we have so much power with the microphone in our hands, but when we come off that stage we go back to normal life and its about practicing what you are preaching as well you need to live what you teach I try to be the best I can be every single day.
This is his approach to all things, and what characterizes him as a messenger of the people.
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