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Muax – Don’t Leave
đȘ Donât Leave â a musical essay on togetherness, distance and waiting
Two people.
They stand side by side.
His eyes are closed. Hers are open.
They look in the same direction â but not at each other.
No words. No motion. No answers.
It feels like theyâre waiting.
For change. For grace.
For something â or someone â to break the stillness.
âDonât Leaveâ is not a typical music video.
Itâs a quiet visual essay.
About being together â and still far apart.
About silence between two people.
And about what stays unspoken but ever present.
The music:
A slow, sorrowful trumpet.
Sparse piano notes, like thoughts without form.
âLa musique, c’est la vie. Tant qu’elle joue, je suis lĂ .â
(Music is life. As long as it plays, I am here.)
Thatâs what Arno might have said if he could see how his music lives on.
With my version of Solo Gigolo, I aim to preserve the song â and its unique magic.
Solo Gigolo is more than just a song. It’s a mirror reflecting those quiet moments when we all feel a little lost.
A homage to Arno’s art of evoking deep emotions with few words and a tribute to the timeless power of his music.
While I usually focus on my own compositions, Solo Gigolo captivated me. I couldn’t shake the question of how it would sound with a trumpet â so I had to find out.
Missing You â An Album Full of Longing and Reflection
Some music doesnât just play notes â it captures emotions. Missing You, the new album by Muax, is such a journey: between past and present, personal memories and shared melancholy. Created during three weeks of winter isolation in the studio, itâs a work of introspection â intuitive, honest, and deeply felt.
Each track touches on the feeling of missing â people, moments, or a lost sense of ease. Whether through the wistful trumpet in Missing You, the societal tension of Angst, or the playful tribute Lola une fois to Arno â Muax tells stories both with and without words, always with powerful emotion.
An album for those who donât just listen to music â but feel it.
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Muax – Last Sundown
When Muax recorded and produced his second studio album, “Trouble,” in December 2022, his mother was gravely ill, residing in a hospice. During this time, it became a ritual for him to visit her almost daily after his studio sessions. They shared many precious moments, finding a deep connection despite the challenges they had faced together. This emotional journey permeates the entire album.
One of Muax’s fondest memories from this period is his mother’s curiosity about his music. After the recording sessions, he would visit her and share the progress, playing the latest tracks on his phone. She would close her eyes and visibly relish the warm tones of his trumpet, a memory Muax treasures dearly.
The song “Last Sundown,” which closes the album “Trouble,” encapsulates this poignant atmosphere and the bittersweet realisation that while nothing lasts forever, the beauty and value of shared experiences remain timeless. Muax’s mother passed away in February 2023, just days after the album’s release.
This music video for “Last Sundown” is a tribute to those cherished moments and the enduring bond between a mother and her son, immortalised through the heartfelt melodies of Muax’s trumpet.
Muax’s New Album “The Dictator Is Coming”: An Ode to Jazz, Pop, and Electro
Welcome to Muax’s musical journey! We are thrilled to introduce Muax’s brand-new album “The Dictator Is Coming.” This masterpiece takes you on a journey through jazz, pop, and electro, infused with Muax’s distinctive trumpet and lyrical poetry.
Musical Diversity Meets Spontaneity
Dive into the diversity of “The Dictator Is Coming,” where jazz, pop, and electro elements collide. The music explores the highs and lows of a tumultuous year, enriched by Muax’s unique style. Some tracks are purely instrumental, while others shine with profound lyrics.
Inspiration from Everyday Life
Muax invites you into his world, shaped by spontaneous jam sessions and creative inspirations of the past year. The album serves as a melodic summary, captured in every tone and note. The joy of playing and the poetic lyrics reflect the multifaceted inspiration of the artist.
A Blend of Joy and Critique
With “The Dictator Is Coming,” Muax aims not only to convey musical joy but also to address political themes. A highlight is the track “Run, If You Can,” exploring the impact of political unrest on interpersonal relationships. A thoughtful piece, focusing on the dictatorship of populists.
An Album for Eternity
Muax has no plans for traditional live performances with the album release. The album is meant to stand alone, preserving the creative energy of the past years. It’s more like a vacation photo, capturing the atmosphere when dictators arrive, but we still relax on the beach.
Emotional Depth and Critique
“The Dictator Is Coming” presents a contemplative and critical atmosphere. The lyrics prompt reflection, while the music creates moments of hope and joy. Muax captures the zeitgeist, aligning with a trend where music tends to be more melancholic.
Thanks to Supporters
Muax extends heartfelt thanks to all supporters, fans, and even neighbors who patiently endured intensive recording sessions. The support means a lot and enriches the musical journey.
We hope you listen to “The Dictator Is Coming” with the same enthusiasm with which it was created. The album is available now, wherever you can stream music â a musical ode to diversity, joy, and critical reflection.
Let Muax’s trumpet sounds enchant you, and immerse yourself in the unique world of “The Dictator Is Coming”!
Muax - AYAWAKATA
Introducing AYAWAKATA… the latest single by the masterful Muax, who, for this piece, set aside his trumpet and left it resting in its case. Instead, he embarked on a journey to the world-renowned destination, Le Lavandou on the Cote d’Azur, for the filming of the music video. Surrounded by the stunning shades of blue, delectable cuisine, and the occasional glass of rosĂ©, he found inspiration to create this masterpiece.
What may initially seem like a leisurely vacation reveals, upon closer inspection, the artist’s inner turmoil, torn between the inner peace basking in the warm sun and the indescribable discontent prevailing in the world outside.
AYAWAKATA… poignantly expresses the artist’s longing to transform everything into goodness with a resolute intention. However, even for such a talented artist as Muax, this remains an elusive dream in the distant horizon.
Muax - Trouble (Album)
Muax and his trumpet have recorded an album. After last year’s Impro Sessions, Muax has completed another work this winter.
“Trouble” is the name of his new album and the eleven songs embody the symbiosis of Muax’s musical development with the events around him.
A creative process that outshines everything else in its diversity. The love of music, the warm tones of his trumpet and the experimental interplay of different instruments and sounds resulted in an album that astonishes even its immediate surroundings.
And yet, the most beautiful melody cannot hide the fact that outside the moment of creation, there is so much to ponder. Trouble, trouble, trouble…
The artist fulfilled a very special wish by recording the song “Wait” together with his eldest son, the talented musician Jacques Wery.
Muax - Impro Sessions (EP)
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Great EP! My sister also praises this interplay.
Good aura, good karma and the snappy as well as rich sound make the work of art and the symbiosis between artist and his instrument in exactly this way easy and also bring fun.
The workmanship of the individual musical components is very good. Of course there is a little forgotten note here and there, a little inaccuracy, but at this price you can’t complain and it is ultimately exactly what the product title promises: improvisation. Nothing rattles, everything works and the varnish – both on artist and instrument – also looks great!
The included videos can be admired shortly on Youtube and are very good to watch. “I ordered an extra bag of chips for the release,” Muax’s world-famous trumpeter colleague Adriana Soufletta recently revealed. And as we all know, she never eats chips. That must be a sign!
Mit den schönen Tagen kehren sie auch wieder in die Kölner Innenstadt zurĂŒck: die Autoposer, die scheinbar unendliche Freude daran haben, mit einem stoischen Blick durch die viel zu engen StraĂen zu rasen und dabei einen unsĂ€glichen Krach zu verursachen. Ihr könntet jetzt argumentieren, dass ich lieber aufs Land ziehen sollte. Doch wĂ€hrend meiner Radtouren in Richtung Eifel stellte ich fest, dass es dort nicht besser ist. So entstand im letzten Sommer 2020 der Song “Leck deinen Auspuff”. PĂŒnktlich zum Sommer 2021 gibt es nun eine Remix-Version des Songs, die besser auf die Zielgruppe zugeschnitten ist. Es ist unser kleiner Protest gegen diesen unsĂ€glichen Trend. Es soll laut sein, hauptsache laut. Peace & Love!
WĂŒtende deutsche BĂŒrger durchbrechen Barrikaden und stĂŒrmen auf die Treppen des Reichstags.
FĂŒr Mareile & Muax eine Art Tropfen, der das Fass zum Ăberlaufen brachte.
Neben der selbst empfundenen Hilflosigkeit angesichts der Corona-Pandemie wuchs das UnverstĂ€ndnis fĂŒr diejenigen, die die Tatsachen verleugneten und von kruden Verschwörungstheorien genĂ€hrt die offensichtliche Wahrheit als LĂŒge bezeichneten.
Menschen aus dem vermeintlichen normalen BĂŒrgertum, die â so scheint es â ohne Sinn und Verstand zusammen mit bekennenden Rechtsextremisten, ReichsbĂŒrgern und anderen antidemokratischen Ideologien pflegenden Personen durch die StĂ€dte zu ziehen.
Der unsĂ€gliche Eklat Ende August 2020 war es, der schlieĂlich die Idee zu diesem Song hervorbrachte. Schnell war in Mareiles Kopf der Text dazu geboren. Eine Steilvorlage fĂŒr Muax, der in seinem Heimstudio die Musik dazu einspielte.
Diejenigen, die wir ansprechen, werden unseren Song sicher selten zu Ohren bekommen. Aber es ist wichtiger denn je, sich aus der digitalen AnonymitĂ€t heraus zu Wort zu melden – mit einer eindeutigen Stellungnahme.
LASS SIE GEHNâ
Lass sie gehnâ, lass sie gehnâ
Viel zu oft lieĂ sie dich stehnâ
Lass sie los, lass sie los
Die Ungleicheit, eine Nummer zu groĂ
Lass sie frei, lass sie frei
Sie lieĂ sich nicht ein, jetzt ist es vorbei
Lass sie ziehnâ, lass sie ziehnâ
Ihr Herz, nur geliehnâ, riet ihr zu fliehnâ
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