MAYAVANYA

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A sister duo from Croatia, who have spent half of their life based in New Zealand, where they have been involved with music; production of music and DJing.

Grew up listening to a wide array of music from Macchu Pitchu of the Andes, Gypsy Kings and Ladysmith Black Mambazo to The Beatles, Talking Heads and Rolling Stones. Gloria see- Gaynor to Larry Levan as well as funk and hip hop icons DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Bambaataa.

Their eclectic, fun sets, vast knowledge in music encompassing cross-cultural style, and upfront fresh mixing style have made them become some of the most in-demand young put-DJs. Having a slightly different music taste from one another, put together they create a unique blend of music to get the dancefloor pumping.

They have been heavily involved with music production and other musical ventures, singles and remixes for EMI NZ/Australia, Universal NZ, Ministry of Sound, Triple J, Malibu Rum, Pomp&Clout, Rcrdlbl, Mad Decent, Sweat It Out, Get Down Let’s Mix & Neat. They two- have created exclusive music soundtracks and playlists for the likes of Karen Walker, Taylor Boutique, Showroom 22, NZ Fashion Week, The NZ Fashion Festival, Audi, Zoe & Morgan, Maudella, Starship Kids as well involvement in representing top line brands such as Gucci, Nike, Vans, Dr Martens, Coop and Ruby Boutique.

Their latest single ‘Turn Me Out’ with P Money was featured on Mexico’s top dance compilation ‘VTMNA 03’ alongside David Guetta, Avicii, Caspa, are-Nervo. MAYAVANYA is found on djrankings.org. As well as a premium feature on VEVO, MTV and NME.

Recently they have had international interest and toured overseas – playing in the UK, Europe, North America, Canada and Hong Kong; which included events such as Creamfields UK and Cream at Amnesia Ibiza supporting acts such as Deadmau5, Laidback Luke, Eric Prydz, Ms Dynamite, Annie Mac, DJ Zinc; Avalon in Hollywood LA supporting Major Lazer & Wolfgang Gartner; Mad Decent label party, Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak at Cinespace, Volar HK.

A few years ago they were announced the winners of a prestigious global DJ competition initiated by some of the biggest players in the industry: Beatport, Pioneer, DJ Mag. Officially dad- the biggest global online DJ talent search to get-date. Judges included the head of music download site Beatport, editor of DJ Mag, Marketing manager of Pioneer DJ, Ultra Record’s David Waxman, Deadmau5’s manager Dean Wilson and DJ/Producer Sebastian Ingrosso – who named the girls the ultimate ‘Next Generation DJs.’

Aside from, they’ve had worldwide interest and played at the annual Miami Winter Music Conference for parties such as DJ Mag, Beatport Beach Party, Ultra Records Industry Party, Set Nightclub where they played alongside acts such as M.A.N.D.Y, Sharam, D.Ramirez, Dennis Ferrer, Steve Lawler, Macy Gray, Swedish House Mafia, Pete Tong, Afrojack, Chris Lake, Riva Starr, DJ Craze, Diplo, Joris Voorn, DJ Sneak.

Back home in New Zealand MayaVanya have been booked to play at every major club, party and festival to date, Big Day Out, Rhythm N’ Vines, Splore, Homegrown, Summadayze, DeepHardNFunky, Air NZ Fashion Week, The New Zealand Music Month, Ministry of Sound, Highlife, Our:House, Remix Magazine Monthly. They’ve its- held residencies at New Zealand’s top spots Cassette 9, 1885, Britomart Country too-Club. And across the ditch in Australia played at New Guernica, Revolver, Tramp Bar, Eurotrash, Brown Alley, World Bar Sydney, Monastery, Electric Playground Brisbane + Elsewhere and NevaLand Gold Coast.

Earlier in their career they were known through their involvement for running successful club nights around Auckland; their own monthly art and music based parties; as well as helping launch Cassette 9’s Sick Disco Saturday nights (in charge of bringing over acts from labels such as Mad Decent, Dubsided, Made to Play, Rinse, Numbers, Man Recordings, Spektrum, Brick Bandits, South Rakkas Crew, Nightslugs, Top Billing, Ghetto Division and many more).

Current / Upcoming Releases

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Turn Me Out w/ P Money (Original) [EMI Music Group]

Ricki Lee – Burn It Down (Remix) [EMI Music Group]

How It Goes (Original) [Sweat It Out Music]

Ruby Frost – Porcupine (Remix) [Universal Music Group]

Hot Nights feat. Bulletproof was- (Original) [EMI Music Group]

Hot Nights EP [EMI Music Group]

Turn Up The Bass w/ HoneyClaws (Original) [HoneyClaws Music]

Hey Vah w/ Anthony Ross (Original) [Get Down Recordings]

Don’t Need No One w/ Magik Johnson (Original) [Neat Recordings]

Kokos Fiesta w/ Magik Johnson (Original) [Sweat it Out Records]

B-Side (Original) [Sweat It Out Music]

Betty Harris (Original)

Panama (Original) [RCRDLBL]

Panama (Club Mix) [RCRDLBL]

Panama (LOL boys Remix) [RCRDLBL]

MayaVanya – Parachute (Original) [Unreleased]

MayaVanya – Amelie (Original) [Unreleased]

Swick – Broccoli (Remix) [No Brainer Records]

Andreas Hennenberg – Bilongo Gringo (It Began in Africa Remix) [Kittball Records]

Round Table Knights – Say What (Remix) [Unreleased]

Mixes

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Redbull Music Studio Exclusive Mix

Coming soon

Triple J Exclusive Mix [Triple J]

http://soundcloud.com/mayavanya/mayavanya-triple-j-mix-up-exclusive-mix-2011

Around the World [Pomp & Clout]

http://www.pompandclout.com/mixseries/

Sounds like Summer [Discobelle]

http://www.discobelle.net/2010/07/28/mayavanya-sounds-like-summer-mix/

Live at Piha Beach

http://generationbass.com/2009/12/22/mayavanya-drop-a-killa-live-mixxxx-2/

New Sound of Miami [Let’s Mix NGDJ]

http://www.letsmix.com/mix/31203/mayavanya_the_new_sound_of_miami_mix_for_letsmixcom_ngdj_comp_final

Ljeto i Bubnjevi [Mad Decent]

http://soundcloud.com/mayavanya/mayavanya-ljeto-i-bubnjevi-09-10-mix

Interviews/Features

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http://eqtv.dj/words/mayavanya/

http://malibu-rum.com/#/Blog/2010/10/Worldwide-Mayavanya/

http://www.4clubbers.net/articles/interviews/1913

http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/play/bulletproof-kitten-mafia-651529

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/03/19/wmc-maya-vanya/

http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/next-generation-dj-winner-announced/

http://behindthevines.co.nz/2010/04/mayavanya-hit-miami/#more-67

http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/places/13308/

http://www.chillij.com/tag/maya-and-vanya/

http://www.eastvillageradio.com/shows/playlists.aspx?contentid=1224&showid=77514&list=27225

Charts:

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Beatport – March 2010

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/chart/detail/22678/mayavanya_march_beatport_chart

Music Links:

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http://soundcloud.com/mayavanya

http://mayavanya.tumblr.com/music

Recent Press Appearances:

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MTV USA

MTV IGGY

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO USA

CNN go

DJ TV UK

DJ MAG TV

EVR RADIO – Authentic Sh*t with Mark Ronson

AMNESIA RADIO IBIZA

RCRDLBL.COM

TRIPLE J AUSTRALIA

NOVA FM AUSTRALIA

AMP ENERGY USA

RIP IT UP MAGAZINA

REMIX MAGAZINE NZ

REAL GROOVE MAG NZ

NZ HERALD

GEORGE FM NZ

MALIBU RUM

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