Nina Kraviz

Nina Kraviz

Kraviz in 2012
Born Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia
Nationality Russian
Occupation Deejay and Record Producer
Years active 2008-present

Nina Kraviz is a Russian DJ, producer, and singer.[1]

Career

Kraviz worked in a number of roles before her music career, including fixing "cosmonauts' teeth", hosting a local Irkutsk radio show and writing for a fanzine.[1] She was accepted into the Red Bull Music Academy in Seattle in 2005, however couldn't attend as she couldn't obtain a visa, attending the following year in Melbourne instead.[1] By 2008 she was playing a regular night at the Propaganda Club in Moscow.[1]

Kraviz released her self-titled debut album in February 2012 through the Rekids record label, to mixed-positive reviews.[2][3][4]

A video profile of Kraviz, Between The Beats: Nina Kraviz, was released in March 2013 and drew attention to her and triggered a discussion of feminism and sexuality in electronic music.[5][6]

Kraviz started her own record label in 2014, named трип (English: Trip).[7][8]

She will mix the fiftieth DJ-Kicks mix album, due for release in January 2015.[9][10]

Personal Life

Kraviz was born and raised in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia.[1]

Kraviz has a doctorate in dental medicine, completing her course first in Irkutsk then moving to Moscow, where she gained her residency.[1]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Muggs, Joe (2013-10-26). "Nina Kraviz: A Life Less Ordinary". Mixmag. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  2. ↑ Moore, Ralph (2012-02-21). "Nina Kraviz album review". Mixmag. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  3. ↑ Opperman, Derek (2012-06-03). "Nina Kraviz album review". XLR8R. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  4. ↑ Miller, Derek (2012-03-05). "Review: Nina Kraviz - Nina Kraviz". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  5. ↑ "Nina Kraviz: "Sexism and All Similar Bullshit Must Die"". Mixmag. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  6. ↑ Martin, Lauren (2013-04-11). "Bathgate: what the Nina Kraviz furore tells us about sexism in dance music". Fact. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  7. ↑ Schwartzberg, Lauren (2014-05-16). "Nina Kraviz Announces A New Label and Proves It's Been About the Music All Along". Vice. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  8. ↑ Caruso, Chris (2014-05-19). "Nina Kraviz Announces трип Label Launch". DJ Times. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  9. ↑ Raycheva, Raya (2014-10-28). "Nina Kraviz Steps in For Latest DJ Kicks Mix". Mixmag. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  10. ↑ Murray, Robin (2014-10-28). "Nina Kraviz To Steer DJ Kicks Mix". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2014-11-13.