Max Jensen
(a.k.a. EMERGE) was born and raised in the San
Francisco Bay Area. At the age of 13 he began
playing drums, setting in motion his love for
playing music. At 16, he became the drummer
for the heavy metal band Human. Not only did
Human perform in many local venues, but they
also competed in numerous “Battle of the Bands.”
Along with drumming for Human, Emerge was involved
in a number of musical side projects, drumming
and playing guitar for various bands. This was
until 1995, when he was introduced to the electronic
dance scene while attending raves. It was at
these parties that he began watching and studying
his favorite DJ's. After exploring many instruments
such as drums, guitar, and bass, Emerge knew
that he had finally found his true passion,
the “wheels of steel."
Knowing nothing about DJ'ing but the basics,
he taught himself from the ground up, learning
everything from the basic beat matching to scratching.
After spending hundreds of dedicated hours practicing,
Emerge finally developed his unique skill and
style, combining seamless mixing with an incredible
knowledge of the music he plays. By 1998, he
had immersed himself deeply into the incredible
music and culture. The style he plays varies
depending on each night and each audience. However
there is one aspect of his playing that will
always be the same- his incredible energy and
presence, something that constantly surrounds
him. With all of his skill and passion for the
music, he realized it was time for the next
step- forming a DJ crew with people that shared
the same intensity, skill, and passion for the
music as himself. From this Disfunktion Crew
was born.
Emerge’s hard work has paid off for him in recent
years. In January of 2006 he placed first in
a year-end competition hosted by DJForums.com,
and most recently, in July of 2006, he won the
Fresh Blood Mix Competition on the infamous
StrongArm Sessions radio program, hosted by
none other than one of the most renowned DJ’s
and producers in the world, Elite Force (KingSize,
Adrift, TCR).
Currently, Emerge hosts and produces a bi-weekly
show, "FunkBox" on BreaksFM.com on Tuesdays
from 7-9 PM PST (
www.timeconverter.com),
bringing you guest mixes from some of the best
DJ's from around the world. Past International
artists include Angus Robinson (Money Shot),
Stone Lions (Marine Parade), Psure (TitleFight
Records), Aaron Jae (Evil Breaks, XM Radio),
and many more to come...
To download past shows,
go
here.
"Enjoy the Music!"
