Nina Kraviz
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Native name | Нина Кравиц |
Birth name | Nina kravits |
Also known as | Techno Goddess |
Born | Irkutsk, Russian SSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Nina Kravits (Russian: Нина Кравиц) better known as Nina Kraviz is a Russian DJ, music 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 mixed the forty-eighth DJ-Kicks mix album, which was released in January 2015.[9][10]
Personal life
Kraviz was born and raised in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia. She has a doctorate in dental medicine, completing her course first in Irkutsk then moving to Moscow, where she gained her residency.[1]
Discography
Albums
- Nina Kraviz (Rekids, 2012)
- Mr Jones (2013)
Singles
Compilations
- DJ-Kicks (#48) (2015)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Muggs, Joe (26 October 2013). "Nina Kraviz: A Life Less Ordinary". Mixmag. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Moore, Ralph (21 February 2012). "Nina Kraviz album review". Mixmag. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Opperman, Derek (3 June 2012). "Nina Kraviz album review". XLR8R. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Miller, Derek (5 March 2012). "Review: Nina Kraviz – Nina Kraviz". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Nina Kraviz: "Sexism and All Similar Bullshit Must Die"". Mixmag. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Martin, Lauren (11 April 2013). "Bathgate: what the Nina Kraviz furore tells us about sexism in dance music". Fact. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Schwartzberg, Lauren (16 May 2014). "Nina Kraviz Announces A New Label and Proves It's Been About the Music All Along". Vice. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Caruso, Chris (19 May 2014). "Nina Kraviz Announces трип Label Launch". DJ Times. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Raycheva, Raya (28 October 2014). "Nina Kraviz Steps in For Latest DJ Kicks Mix". Mixmag. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (28 October 2014). "Nina Kraviz To Steer DJ Kicks Mix". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2014.