AL MA KEEPING IT UNREAL SINCE 1991 I Z IC I F F O MEDIA KIT ASP AUDIO I T SOUL PROJECT M K E D I A AUDIO SOUL PROJECT A prolific producer, Mazi Namvar has written Recordings, Cates & dPL’s “Through The or remixed over 200 records in 15 years Weekend” on OM Records, Alexander time. He works under several pseudonyms Maier’s “Sahara Rain” on Mood Music, Nick the most popular of which is Audio Soul and Danny Chatelain’s “Sube Conmigo” Project. Current original ASP releases have on NRK, Chaim’s “C Factor” on Missive appeared on Dessous, Systematic, Circle Recordings and Matthias Vogt’s “Roofs” on Music, SAW, Mood Music and Ovum. Fresh Meat. His latest production “Traditionalist” for Systematic recordings was featured on that A DJ for 18 years, Mazi has visited clubs label’s 5 vinyl box set entitled “5YSYST” like Fabric in London, Crystal in Istanbul, Q and reached the top 10 Deep House chart in Zürich, Avalon in Los Angeles, Masai in on Beatport.com. His music has recently Varna, Level in Bahrain, Red Light in Paris appeared on compilations such as Loco and Simoon in Tokyo. He still finds time to Dice “The Lab01” on NRK Music, Darren play in Chicago, DJ’ing or performing live Emerson’s “Bogota GU36” on Global at local venues like Spy Bar, Moonshine, Underground, Ralph Lawson’s “Fabric 33” Zentra, Vision and Smart Bar. mix, Sander Kleinenberg’s edition of the famous “This Is” Renaissance series and on As an A & R executive, Mazi presides over the 9th volume of the “KM5 Ibiza” series on his label Fresh Meat Records which he co- Belgium’s impeccable NEWS label. owns with partner Nathan Drew Larsen. Fresh Meat is mainly a platform for music by Other than his solo work Mazi has an Nathan and Mazi with occasional releases ongoing collaboration with Justin Long as by other like minded talent. The label scored Wasted Chicago Youth. The duo has already its first club hits with “No One To Care For” BIOGRAPHY picked up lots of attention with releases on by Nathan under his House of Black Dress .dotbleep, Fresh Meat and a set of releases moniker and with “Anymore” by Badmouth for Jay Haze’s Tuning Spork label. As live (a collaboration between Mazi and Cass). support for their productions they feature a Releases on Fresh Meat have included four turntable set that has already been road production and remixes by Phonique, Will tested in Denver, Los Angeles, London and Saul & Tam Cooper, King Roc, Worthy, their hometown of Chicago. Kyle Szmurlo, Alexander Maier, Luna City Express, Fine Cut Bodies, Akbal Dubroots, Mazi continually works on remixes. Recent Alex Parsons, David Duriez, Phonogenic, credits include Marc Romboy and Tyree Subsky, Florian Kruse, Sandrino & Adryan Cooper’s “Lost” on Josh Wink’s Ovum and Julien Parisé. AUDIO SOUL PROJECT Mazi’s Audio Soul Project concept explores The press continue to flourish praise on new territory with the release of “Traditionalist” Mazi’s productions. Recently DJ Mag had on the Systematic Anniversary vinyl box this to say about one of his collaborations, set “5YSYST”. The special edition project “As the current wave of minimal house features exclusive album only tracks by pushes its way to the forefront, it’s 20 artists in a unique 5 vinyl box set. The apparent that the most forward-thinking… music will eventually be released digitally producers have gravitated towards this in parts; 4 artists at a time spread over a sound. Both Mazi and Joshua Collins have 5 week schedule. “Traditionalist” has been been making futuristic music for years, so one of the best selling tracks on the project it’s no major surprise that their latest outing digitally, reaching number 15 on Beatport’s on Gourmet is inspired by Euro-centric deep house chart. club music.” (5/5 stars) Wasted Chicago Youth is Mazi’s newest Audio Soul Project’s relationship with Steve collaboration with long time friend-in-music Bug’s Dessous label goes from strength Justin Long. With this latest invention, the to strength. The first work for Dessous duo plan to breathe life back into the sleeping was ASP’s remix of DJ FEX’s “Mysterious giant that is Chicago House Music. The Conversation”. The remix was licensed to initial series of releases on each of their own Circo Loco’s “Monday Morning Session” labels (Fresh Meat Records and .dotbleep) double pack mixed by Loco Dice and Clive garnered the attention of Tuning Spork label Henry. The second project for Dessous was boss Jay Haze who in turn asked for an the “Reality Check EP”. The title track was news original WCY EP. In the past months the licensed by DJ T for his “Body Language boys released two critically acclaimed and Vol. 2” compilation on Get Physical. Both sold out projects for Tuning Spork selling records have long been repressed and out on vinyl and reaching top sales charts sold out. His third Dessous EP was entitled on digital download shops. One of the cuts “Enter the Night” and came out in February “Mars or Bust” has been licensed to Haze’s of 2007 to strong critical acclaim. Since upcoming Fabric mix compilation. then ASP has released “I Need This” on the “Best Kept Secrets” album and “Reality Mazi’s Badmouth pseudonym is a Check” has received Vinzenco’s magical collaboration with Cass. Their song remix touch becoming a massive Winter hit “Anymore” gained major attention from late 2008. serious taste makers, championed by the likes of Laurent Garnier, James Flavour, DJ Since the summer of 2007, Mazi has been Terry, Sasse, Paolo Mojo, Phonique, and an official sponsored artist for Rane and MANDY. The song was licensed to Ralph Serato’s SSL1 DJ system. He has since Lawson’s Fabric33 compilation, appeared taken the system on tour in North and on a DJ Mag cover mount CD and has been South America, Europe and Asia. latest licensed to Sander Kleinenberg’s latest Renaissance mix. AUDIO SOUL PROJECT Beatport.com press AUDIO SOUL PROJECT Bandsofthebay.com press Beatport.com AUDIO SOUL PROJECT Beatportal.com press Buzzin Fly XLR8R Kiss FM AUDIO SOUL PROJECT beatport.com IDJ UK M8 UK press Client: MDLM Client: Fresh Meat Cat no.: FMR08 IDJ, November 2007 (No. 93) - Tech House page review (Jez Torrance) M8, November 2007 (No. 224) - Acid House page review (Lee & Grayson) AUDIO SOUL PROJECT DJ mag UK DJ mag UK press IDJ UK IDJ UK AUDIO SOUL PROJECT ITUNES.FR press IDJ UK IDJ UK Client: Brique Rouge Cat no.: BR066 Client: Fresh Meat Cat no.: FMR09 IDJ, December 2007 (No. 94) - Tech House page review (Jez Torrance) IDJ, December 2007 (No. 94) - House page review (Larry Nelson) AUDIO SOUL PROJECT M8 UK DJ Mag UK Client: David duriez Raveline, April 2007 (Nr.169) - Martini Bros chart press Jockey Slut IDJ UK AUDIO SOUL PROJECT DJ Mag UK press AUDIO SOUL PROJECT IDJ UK press DJ Mag UK M8 UK AUDIO SOUL PROJECT Time Out NYC press AUDIO SOUL PROJECT 2009 Jan 8 Chicago, IL @ Cat’s Meow Jan 9 Washington, DC @ Loda Jan 16 San Francisco, CA @ Mighty ASP Live Jan 22 Chicago, IL @ Cat’s Meow Feb 6 Vodice, Croatia @ Opium Feb 7 Samobor, Croatia @ Luxor Club Feb 13 Istanbul, Turkey @ Crystal Feb 14 Cesme, Turkey @ Suzer Hotel Feb 26 Chicago, IL @ Cat’s Meow Feb 28 Denver, Colorado @ Vinyl as Wasted Chicago Youth Apr 1 Chicago, IL @ Sonoteque Apr 25 Kalamazoo, MI Shindig Sessions @ Sushiya May 6 Chicago, IL Mamby @ Fuel Dates May 7 Chicago, IL @ Spy Bar w/Nic Fanciulli May 9 London, UK @ Fabric May 16 Chicago, IL Dotbleep @ Smart Bar as Wasted Chicago Youth May 23 Bulgaria, Varna @ Masai June 14 Chicago, IL @ Green Dolphin June 19 NYC @ Alphabet City Live July 11 Chicago, IL @ Griffin Lounge July 11 Chicago, IL @ Martini Ranch July 25 Kalamazoo, Michigan - & Shindig Sessions @ Sushiya July 31 Los Angeles, Ca @ King King as Wasted Chicago Youth Aug 1 Honolulu, Hawaii Aug 1 NYC @ China 1 DJ Sept 18 Chicago, IL @ Spybar AUDIO SOUL PROJECT singles and eps Artist Title Label Wasted Chicago Youth Shake Them Gears Dot Bleep Audio Soul Project Bit More Grit Fresh Meat Wasted Chicago Youth Chase the Devil EP Tuning Spork Wasted Chicago Youth Jive Conspiracy Tuning Spork Audio Soul Project Reality Check (Vincenzo Remix) Dessous Dessous Classics Audio Soul Project High Off The People Fresh Meat Wasted Chicago Youth Cuckoo Clocked Fresh Meat Wasted Chicago Youth I-Speak Dot Bleep Audio Soul Project Circle in My Mind / How You Do It Circle Music Audio Soul Project Don’t Sleep NRK Audio Soul Project Return Flight Fresh Meat Audio Soul Project Space Within Variance Recordings Wow and Flutter Tape Replay Fresh Meat Mazi & Duriez This is Not A Follow-Up Peace Division Remixes Gourmet Audio Soul Project She Turns Red Redux Fresh Meat Audio Soul Project Taking Shape Systematic Mazi & Duriez This is Not A Follow-Up Brique Rouge Mazi & Duriez This is Not A Follow-Up Part 1 Gourmet Audio Soul Project Three Eyes / Callisto SAW Recordings Audio Soul Project Community 2007 Part 2 NRK Music Audio Soul Project Community 2007 Part 1 NRK Music Audio Soul Project I Need This Dessous Audio Soul Project Hello Scarlett Fresh Meat Badmouth Anymore Fresh Meat Audio Soul Projecct Enter The Night Dessous Mazi & Duriez Chicago, A Wake Up Call Part 2 Gourmet Mazi & Duriez Chicago, A Wake Up Call Part 1 Brique Rouge Audio Soul Project Tied To You Redux Fresh Meat Audio Soul Project Product of Modern Living Urbantorque Audio Soul Project Tied To You Fresh Meat Audio Soul Project Don’t Answer the Phone Kill Brique Audio Soul Project Satellite Urbantorque Audio Soul Project Reality Check Dessous Mazi Origin 2005 Ri’Que Audio Soul Project Nevicata Remixes Jamayka Mazi & Joshua Collins Russian Radio Frik n Frak Mazi & Joshua Collins Basic Analogue