View source for Joe Maz

{{short description|American record producer and DJ}}
[[File:Joe Maz, portrait.jpeg|thumb]]
'''Joseph Masurka''' (born September 29) better known as '''Joe Maz''', is a producer & DJ.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7727914/dance-club-songs-ed-sheeran-shape-of-you-number-one-two-weeks|title=Why Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' Has Become a Rare Two-Week No. 1 on Dance Club Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-24}}</ref> Joe Maz has produced official remixes for [[Adele]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Adele-When-We-Were-Young-Discotech-Remixes/release/8268053|title=Adele (3) – When We Were Young (Discotech Remixes)|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref>'','' [[Coldplay]] & [[Beyoncé]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Coldplay-Featuring-Beyonc%C3%A9-Hymn-For-The-Weekend-Remixes/release/8711175|title=Coldplay Featuring Beyoncé – Hymn For The Weekend Remixes|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> [[Kanye West]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/DJ-Benzi-Kanye-West-Plain-Pat-Sky-High-We-Got-The-Remix-Special-Edition/release/1695590|title=DJ Benzi, Kanye West & Plain Pat – Sky High: We Got The Remix Special Edition|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> [[Major Lazer]] & [[Dua Lipa]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Major Lazer ft Dua Lipa - My Love| date=11 August 2017 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/0G5QZahz1tY0BTeBNGBQmx?si=8qd81RMAT4KLom4mm6_g8Q}}</ref> and [[Flo Rida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/let-it-roll-remix/id613855990|title=Let It Roll (Remix) by Flo Rida on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=18 March 2013 |access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> In 2022, Maz's remix of Masked Wolf - Astronaut in the Ocean was voted #1 of the year at the Electronic Dance Music Awards, he was also nominated for Remixer of the Year.<ref> {{Cite news|url=https://edmawards.net/winners/|title=Winners – EDMAwards }}</ref> In 2017, he was voted Remixer of the Year at Summer Sessions in Atlantic City, with [[Nile Rodgers]] presenting the award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.posummersessions.com/awards.html|title=Promo Only Promotions Summer Sessions|work=Promo Only|access-date=2017-09-18}}</ref> In 2018, he was again nominated for Remixer of the Year at Summer Session<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.posummersessions.com/awards.html|title=Promo Only Promotions Summer Sessions|work=Promo Only|access-date=2018-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912072355/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8490524.stm|archive-date=2018-09-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, Joe won Remix of the Year in the rap category at the Remix Awards in Miami<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.remixtop30countdown.com/2019-remix-awards}}</ref>
== History ==
Prior to launching his solo career, Joe was also involved in two other collaborative projects, DiscoTech<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1131959-DiscoTech-2|title=DiscoTech (2)|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> and Señor Stereo,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1597666-Se%C3%B1or-Stereo|title=Señor Stereo|website=Discogs|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> both alongside DJ's Danny Daze and [[Gigamesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/joe-maz/168158|title=Joe Maz Tracks & Releases on Beatport|website=www.beatport.com|access-date=2017-05-24}}</ref>
In 2008, he joined [[DJ AM]]'s agency Deckstar.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/lord-of-the-dance/34041579|title=Nightlife: Lord of the dance|work=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref>
== Musical career ==
In 2016, his single "No Good" reached #14 on the [[Dance Club Songs|Billboard Dance Chart]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/2016-05-21|title=Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> and he joined the [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] panel as a reporting member.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dj.beatport.com/joemaz|title=Joe Maz :: Beatport DJs|last=LLC|first=Beatport|website=dj.beatport.com|access-date=2017-05-24}}</ref>
Joe's music has been played in DJ sets of [[Jack Ü]],<ref>{{Citation|last=Carløx Guzman|title=Jack U live at lollapalooza brasil 2016|date=2016-05-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFeOpnkHTwQ&t=49m55s|accessdate=2017-05-23}}</ref> [[Diplo]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/2tblqft/diplo-diplo-and-friends-2016-01-24.html#tr_297128|title=Diplo – Diplo & Friends 2016-01-24|last=1001Tracklists|work=1001Tracklists|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> [[Afrojack]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/3br3cd9/afrojack-and-alvaro-jacked-radio-194-week-28-2015-07-12.html#tr_255802|title=Afrojack & Alvaro – Jacked Radio 194 (Week 28) 2015-07-12|last=1001Tracklists|work=1001Tracklists|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> and [[Hardwell]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.1001tracklists.com/tracklist/6t2cl71/hardwell-and-honka-and-avicii-and-dannic-and-cazzette-and-dominik-koislmeyer-energy-mastermix-2015-08-14.html#tr_255802|title=Hardwell & Honka & Avicii & Dannic & Cazzette & Dominik Koislmeyer – ENERGY Mastermix 2015-08-14|last=1001Tracklists|work=1001Tracklists|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> His remix of Major Lazer's "[[Cold Water (song)|Cold Water]]" received over 1.5 million plays on Soundcloud.<ref>{{Citation|title=Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO – Cold Water [Joe Maz Remix]|url=https://soundcloud.com/dopemusic84/major-lazer-ft-justin-bieber-mo-cold-water-joe-maz-remix|accessdate=2017-05-23}}</ref>
Joe Maz has several #1 ranked remixes in the United States including "[[Bad Guy (Billie Eilish song)|Bad Guy]]" by [[Billie Eilish]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pooltracktrends.com/remix-hot100.php?week=26|title=POOL TrackTrends – Top 100 Remixes {{!}} Week 26|website=www.pooltracktrends.com|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> "[[Sweet But Psycho]]" by [[Ava Max]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pooltracktrends.com/remix-hot100.php?week=13&year=2019|title=POOL TrackTrends – Top 100 Remixes {{!}} Week 12|website=www.pooltracktrends.com|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> "[[Unforgettable (French Montana song)|Unforttable]]" by [[French Montana]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pooltracktrends.com/remix-hot100.php?week=30&year=2017|title=POOL TrackTrends – Top 100 Remixes {{!}} Week 30|website=www.pooltracktrends.com|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> "[[Starboy (song)|Starboy]]" by [[The Weeknd]] ft. [[Daft Punk]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pooltracktrends.com/remix-hot100.php?week=4|title=POOL TrackTrends – Top 100 Remixes {{!}} Week 4|website=www.pooltracktrends.com|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> "Cold Water" by [[Major Lazer]] ft. [[Justin Bieber]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pooltracktrends.com/remix-hot100.php?week=49&year=2016|title=POOL TrackTrends – Top 100 Remixes {{!}} Week 49|website=www.pooltracktrends.com|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> and "[[Roses (The Chainsmokers song)|Roses]]" by [[The Chainsmokers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pooltracktrends.com/remix-hot100.php?week=10&year=2016|title=POOL TrackTrends – Top 100 Remixes {{!}} Week 10|website=www.pooltracktrends.com|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
|-
|2016
|"No Good" featuring Scotty Boy & Krista Richards
|Casa Rossa
|-
|2016
|"Horns" featuring DiscoTech
|Pyro Records
|-
|2016
|"Together" featuring Adam Foster
|LoveStyle
|-
|2016
|"Stomp To My Beat" featuring DiscoTech
|Self Released
|}
=== Remixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Song
!Artist
|-
|2022
|Sweet Dreams
|[[Eurythmics]]
|-
|-
|2022
|First Class
|[[Jack Harlow]]
|-
|-
|2022
|Pursuit of Happiness
|[[Kid Cudi]]
|-
|-
|2022
|Sacrifice
|[[The Weeknd]]
|-
|-
|2022
|Pursuit of Happiness
|[[Kid Cudi]]
|-
|-
|2021
|Do It To It
|[[ACRAZE]]
|-
|-
|2021
|Life Goes On
|[[Oliver Tree]]
|-
|-
|2021
|Love Tonight
|[[Shouse]]
|-
|-
|2021
|Business
|[[Tiesto]]
|-
|-
|2020
|Roses
|[[Saint Jhn]]
|-
|-
|2020
|Ego Death
|[[Ty Dolla Sign, Kanye, Skrillex]]
|-
|-
|2019
|Bad Guy
|[[Billie Eilish]]
|-
|-
|2019
|Electricity
|[[Silk City ft Dua Lipa]]
|-
|-
|2019
|MIA
|[[Bad Bunny Ft Drake]]
|-
|-
|2019
|Without Me
|[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]]
|-
|-
|2019
|Psycho
|[[Ava Max]]
|-
|-
|2019
|High Hopes
|[[Panic at the Disco]]
|-
|-
|2018
|Sicko Mode
|[[Travis Scott ft Drake]]
|-
|2018
|Taki Taki
|[[DJ Snake ft Ozuna, Cardi B & Selena Gomez]]
|-
|2018
|Curious
|Hayley Kiyoko
|-
|2018
|Rockstar
|[[Post Malone]]
|-
|2018
|God's Plan
|[[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
|-
|2017
|All Falls Down
|[[Alan Walker (music producer)|Alan Walker]] featuring [[Noah Cyrus]]
|-
|2017
|I Miss You
|[[Clean Bandit]]
|-
|2017
|Better On Me
|[[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] featuring [[Ty Dolla Sign]]
|-
|2017
|Goosebumps
|[[Travis Scott]]
|-
|2017
|My Love
|[[Wale (rapper)|Wale]] featuring [[Major Lazer]]
|-
|2017
|Symphony
|[[Clean Bandit]] featuring [[Zara Larsson|Zara Larssen]]
|-
|2017
|Chained To The Rhythm
|[[Katy Perry]] featuring [[Skip Marley]]
|-
|2017
|Burn Brighter
|Pavlova
|-
|2017
|Come First
|[[Terror Jr]]
|-
|2017
|Shape Of You
|[[Ed Sheeran]]
|-
|2016
|Starboy
|[[The Weeknd]] featuring [[Daft Punk]]
|-
|2016
|Gold
|[[Kiiara]]
|-
|2016
|Broccoli
|DRAM featuring [[Lil Yachty]]
|-
|2016
|Heathens
|[[Twenty One Pilots]]
|-
|2016
|Cry (DiscoTech & [[A-Trak]] Remix)
|[[Bingo Players]]
|-
|2016
|Cold Water
|[[Major Lazer]] featuring [[Justin Bieber]]
|-
|2016
|No Money
|[[Galantis]]
|-
|2016
|Hymn For The Weekend
|Coldplay featuring Beyonce
|-
|2016
|The Girl Is Mine (DiscoTech Remix)
|99 Souls
|-
|2015
|When We Were Young (DiscoTech Remix)
|[[Adele]]
|-
|2015
|Roses
|[[The Chainsmokers]]
|-
|2015
|Heads Will Roll (DiscoTech Remix)
|[[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]]
|-
|2015
|Lean On (DiscoTech Remix)
|Major Lazer
|-
|2014
|Take Me To Church
|[[Hozier (musician)|Hozier]]
|-
|2014
|2 On (DiscoTech Remix)
|[[Tinashe]]
|-
|2014
|Hideaway (DiscoTech Remix)
|[[Kiesza]]
|-
|2014
|Rather Be (DiscoTech Remix)
|Clean Bandit
|-
|2013
|Daylight
|[[Maroon 5]]
|-
|2013
|Sail
|[[Awolnation]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|Bad Habits
|Brass Knuckles
|-
|[[Da Funk]]
|[[Daft Punk]]
|-
|2009
|3 (DiscoTech Remix)
|Britney Spears
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maz, Joe}}
[[Category:American DJs]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Record producers from Florida]]