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Shay Raviv

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Shay Raviv
Born (1982-05-10) May 10, 1982 (age 42)
Genreselectronic
Occupation(s)songwriter, record producer, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, keyboards
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Shay Raviv (better known by his stage name Violet Vision) is a Los Angeles based record producer, songwriter and remixer.

History

Shay started playing classical piano at the age of 6 and discovered electronic music at age 14. He became passionate about electronic music and started experimenting with synthesizers and samplers. By the time he was 16, he had a studio of his own. At age 17 shay signed a recording contract with BNE records, and recorded his first three albums as "Violet Vision" with Jonathan Dagan aka J.Viewz. With these albums, Shay became a well-known producer in the Israeli electronic music scene and abroad. BNE Records were a major producer of electronic music. Their two main acts were Infected Mushroom and Violet Vision. After pioneering the Israeli electronic music scene, Shay relocated to Los Angeles California, where he expanded his musical interests. Early Violet Vision songs were released in over 40 compilations worldwide. Shay's music has been featured extensively on various media channels including popular TV shows like House Of Lies (showtime) and Eastwick (ABC). His remixes have always kept him at the forefront of dance music culture. Highlights include work for Infected Mushroom and Jonathan Davis. Recent musical material include songs with Miranda Lee-Richards, known for her work with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Jesus And Mary Chain, as well as new tracks with the Electronica group Terry Poison. Shay's sound is deeply rooted in minimal electronics and often described as being emotional, personal and dark.

Discography (Partial)

This discography includes Shay Raviv's songwriting, composition, performance, production, music supervision, and remixes.

Singles/EPS

Year Artist Album Label
2013 Violet Vision Upright (Feat. Terry Poison) Violet Vision Productions
2013 Violet Vision Hazy Dayz (Feat. Terry Poison) Violet Vision Productions
2013 Violet Vision Silence Of The Birds (Feat. Miranda Lee - Richards) Violet Vision Productions

Remixes

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Year Artist Song(s) Label Also On
2013 Infected Mushroom Wanted To (Violet Vision Remix) White Label
2013 Incubus Stellar (Violet Vision Remix)
2008 Jonathan Davis and the SFA Got Money (Violet Vision Remix) The Firm Music
2005 Infected Mushroom Cities of The Future (Violet Vision Remix) BNE Records, Resist Music UK Assault and Battery (System Recordings, 2005)

Albums

Year Artist Album Label
2013 Shay Raviv Epic Empire Reload Universal Music Publishing/Bruton/APM (Trailer Music Album)
2008 Violet Vision Heaven Underground BNE Records
2003 Violet Vision Unfold BNE Records

Music Supervision

Year Title
2014 $50K and A Call Girl: A Love Story
2013 Chicago 8
2012 Poolboy Drowning Out The Fury
2012 FDR: American Badass!
2011 Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend

Film & TV Music

  • 50$ and A Call Girl: A Love Story (2014)
  • Chicago 8 (2013)
  • Poolboy Drowning Out The Fury (2012)
  • FDR: American Badass! (2012)
  • House Of Lies (2012)
  • Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend (2011)
  • Eastwick (2010)

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