“God Is a DJ” by Faithless is a pulsing, spiritual anthem released in August 1998 as part of their second album, Sunday 8PM. It’s a defining track in the world of electronic dance music, blending trance, house, and spoken word into a euphoric celebration of music, freedom, and connection.
The song is built around a steady, hypnotic beat, layered with shimmering synths and bass that gradually swell into a full-on club crescendo. What sets it apart, though, is Maxi Jazz’s iconic vocal delivery—calm, deliberate, almost meditative—as he drops lines like:
“This is my church / This is where I heal my hurts / It’s in natural grace / Or watching young life shape.”
His voice doesn’t sing—it preaches, and the effect is magnetic.
Lyrically, it’s not about religion in the traditional sense—it’s about the transcendence of music, especially in the context of the dancefloor. The DJ becomes a kind of spiritual guide, and the club, a sanctuary. It’s a love letter to rave culture, community, and the power of shared rhythm.
“God Is a DJ” became an anthem for the late-‘90s electronic scene. It charted across Europe and reached the top of RPM’s Canada Dance chart and U.S. Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.