Amelie Lens

Prior to pursuing music full-time, Nina Kraviz hosted a local Irkutsk radio station, where she became fascinated with electronic music, and wrote for a local fanzine. After moving to Moscow, Kraviz took up dentistry before briefly forming the trio MySpaceRocket. In 2007 MySpaceRocket released the 12” “Amok” featuring deep house bass and Kraviz’ whispery vocals. The single’s B-side featured UK DJ Greg Wilson, the success of which led Kraviz to pursue a solo career.

By 2008 the DJ had secured residency at the Propaganda Club in Moscow, where she honed her live performance skills and tested new material. With little time wasted the electronic DJ and producer began releasing material on Efdemin’s Naïf, Jus-Ed’s Underground Quality, and Matt Edwards’ REKIDS in 2009, all of which did wonders for Kraviz’ profile. In 2010 the producer released the split EP “Moses” alongside Sasche Funke, before releasing her most popular single to date “I’m Week”. The single “Ghetto Kraviz” followed in 2011 before Nina Kraviz issued her self-titled, debut full-length album in 2012. Once again released on REKIDS, the record earned positive reviews and introduced the musician to an international audience.

Having been dubbed the first lady of Russian deep house, an insight into the musician was offered with there video profile “Between the Beats: Nina Kraviz”, which also discussed themes of feminism and sexuality in electronic music. The single “Best Friend” featuring Naughty Wood earned its release in 2013, the same year Kraviz issued her sophomore studio album “Mr Jones”. Spawning the popular tracks “Remember” and “Black White”, the record proved a more refined output than her debut and led to the formation of her own label “трип” or “Trip” in 2014.