Shay Raviv

Shay Raviv (born Israel, 1982) is a contemporary musician and the founder of Violet Vision (together with Jonathan Dagan). He is a composer, songwriter, and producer. In addition to his work with Violet Vision, Shay is a composer and has worked on film and TV music. He has also worked as a music supervisor for film and TV and continues to write and produce songs. Shay's music can be heard on shows such as "House Of Lies" and "Eastwick" and his music appeared on television networks such as Universal ABC and Showtime. Shay founded Violet Vision Productions, a music production company in 2010.

Violet Vision

Shay Raviv began his career with the album First Sign of Communication (2001), which won an award as one of the top 5 albums of the year in 2001 in Israel. With this album Shay Raviv became a well-known name in the Israeli music scene and abroad. At age 17, he was signed to a three-album recording deal with BNE Records, starting with First Sign of Communication. At that time, BNE Records was a major producer of electronic music. Their main acts were Infected Mushroom, Cosma, Space Cat and Violet Vision.

Other work

Shay is currently composing the score for the movie The Chicago 8 with Peter Bateman. He is the music supervisor for the movie.

Film & TV Music

• Poolboy Drowning Out The Fury
• FDR: American Badass!
• Chicago 8
• Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend
• House Of Lies
• Eastwick

Albums

• Violet Vision - Fingering Nuns On Mars (BNE Records, 2001)
• Violet Vision - First Sign of Communication (BNE Records, 2001)
• Violet Vision - Unfold (BNE Records, 2003)
• Violet Vision - First Sign Of Communication / Unfold (Special 2xCD Set) (BNE Records, 2005)
• Violet Vision - Heaven Underground (CD, Album, Enh, P/Mixed, Sli) (BNE Records, 2008)

Singles/EPs

• Violet Vision - "Your Voice" (BNE Records, 2003)
• Terry Poison Feat. Violet Vision - "Yamim Meshunim"

Remixes

• Infected Mushroom - "Cities of The Future (Violet Vision Remix)" (BNE Records, 2005) also on Assault and Battery (System Recordings, 2005)
• Infected Mushroom - "Deeply Disturbed (Violet Vision Remix)" (BNE Records, 2004) also on DJ Nick: Output (CD, Compilation) (Shivlink Records, 2007)
• Violet Vision - "Your Voice (Moshic Remix)" (BNE Records, 2004)
• Infected Mushroom - "Eva Dawn (Violet Vision Remix)" on Raveolution (CD, Compilation) (BNE Records, 2003)
• Psysex - "New Wave Hooker (Violet Vision Remix)" (HOM-Mega Productions, Vision Quest, 2005)

Appears On

• Cities Of The Future (2 versions) (BNE Records, Israel, 2004)
• Cities Of The Future (Resist Music, UK, 2004)
• Fallen Angel in Fortean, Bouncing Ball, Producer on I See Myself (Gray Matter Remix) (Agitato Records, 2005)

Tracks Appear On

• Life Is... (CD, Comp, Sli) Sense (BNE Records, 2001)
• Sampler 2001 (CD, Comp) Fingering Nuns On Mars (BNE Records, 2001)
• Another Life... (CD, Comp) Gentle Anarchy (BNE Records, 2002)
• Elucidations (CD, Comp) Sign Of Bliss LSD - Liquid Sound Design 2002)
• Generations (2xCD, Comp) Substance 44 (BNE Records, 2002)
• U.F.S 3 - Unidentified Forms Of Sound (CD, Comp) Honey (BNE Records, 2002)
• IsrAliens 4: Solaris (CD) Cellophane (Trance Mix) (HOM-Mega Productions, 2003)
• Life Is... Creation (CD, Comp, Sli) Your Voice (Pulse Mix) (BNE Records, 2003)
• Psy-Box (CD) Your Voice (Future Music, Spain, 2003)
• BPM FM - Trance On Air (CD) Cellophane (Sub6 & Domestic Remix) (HOM-Mega Productions, Vision Quest, 2005)
• Fallen Angel (CD, Album) Bouncing Ball, Fortean (Agitato Records, 2005)
• Goa 2005 Vol. 3 (2xCD) Cellophane (Sub6 & Domestic Remix) (Yellow Sunshine Explosion, 2005)
• Life Is... Dimensions (CD, Mixed, Comp, Sli) Heaven Underground (BNE Records, 2005)
• Un:Balanced (CD, Comp) Cellophane (Sub6 & Domestic Remix) (BNE Records, 2005)
• White Label Republic (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Cellophane (Sub6 & Domestic Remix) (Hit Mania, UK, 2005)
• White Label Republic (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Cellophane (Sub6 & Domestic Remix) (Hit Mania, UK, 2005)
• White Label Republic (2xCD) Cellophane (Sub6 & Domestic Remix) (Hi-Bias Records Inc., 2005)
• Goa Beach Volume 4 (2xCD) Heaven (Yellow Sunshine Explosion, 2006)
• Life Is...(Vol. 1 Another Life...) (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Sense, Gentle Anarchy (World Club Music, 2008)
• Life Is...(Vol. 2 Creation & Dimensions) (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Your Voice (Pulse Mix), Heaven Underground (World Club Music, 2009)
• Cuts - "The Wheels Will Turn" Feat. Violet Vision (Aleph Zero Records)

Unofficial Releases

• Cities Of The Future, Infected Mushroom (Not On Label, 2004)
• Psychedelic Trance 2003 Volume 4 (CD-ROM, Comp), Deeply Disturbed (Навигатор, 2004)

References

• Violet Vision Official Website
• Discogs
• Israel Trance Article about Violet Vision
• BNE Records
• Article in Haaretz Daily Newspaper When electronic meets acoustic By Ben Shalev, April 10, 2009
• Article in Ynet It's like nothing you've heard in life By Lior Avidov, October 22, 2001
• Violet Vision Review
• Article in Release Magazine
• Listing in Japan

External links

• Violet Vision Official Website
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• Shay Raviv on Factolex
• iTunes [2]

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