IvanV
IvanV (born Ivan Veljkovic on 27 January 1980 in Nis, Serbia) is a Serbian/South African DJ and record producer.
Biography
IvanV passion for electronic sound and music started in the late 80's while he was playing video games on consoles and computers of the time. Instead of playing games like the rest of kids his age IvanV started spending hours listening to video game intros on his personal computer.
With the development of technology growing fast in the 90’s, IvanV started to experiment with more powerful computer systems and soon had started to create his first tracks. While he was creating, writing, composing and producing electronic music he also started to involve himself in the early clubbing scene in Serbia.
In 1999 he started his own electronic band named ”South Connection” with whom he had numerous successful live acts in Serbia and other European countries. IvanV left “South Connection” in 2001 to focus on his solo career. Not long after this, IvanV released the hit track named “Sunrise” in collaboration with BG Productions which reached number 1 on radio charts in Serbia in 2001. Later during 2003 and 2004 IvanV dominated the airwaves along with DJ Spazz on their extremely popular weekly radio show “Mehanika - DJBroadcast”.
Beside his rich studio & production career, IvanV has also played in the most popular Serbian clubs of the time. He had numerous acts in his home town and later started expanding his career by performing in other clubs nationwide with European DJ’s such as Slowhand, Munja, Marko Nastic, Umek.
Having played in many locations and with electronic music constantly changing shape, IvanV succeeded in creating a genuine ‘IvanV’ sound easily recognizable by its constant powerful drive and uplifting melodies.
IvanV moved to Cape Town, South Africa in 2007. He has found Cape Town’s beauty a perfect environment for creative inspiration and an excellent base to expand his music career globally. For IvanV music is not simply a mixed bag of sound, but rather an experience that touches the soul.
Apart from his mastery on the decks, IvanV is best known for his dynamic showmanship. He enjoys his music as much as his audience does. Embracing their energy it is not uncommon to find IvanV pumping his hands in the air, jumping up and down and shouting back his love to the crowd.
Discography
Compilation albums
- 1999: Da South Connection feat DJ Spin - "South Connection is Here!" (Palilula)
- 2007: AIR - "Road To Another World" (DJ Shop)
- 2010: IvanV - "Live Guest Mix on Digital FM" (Not Just Another Record Label)
- 2011: IvanV - "Oxygen Sessions 001" - (Not Just Another Record Label)
Singles
- 1999: Leftfield - "Double Flash" (AIR hard remix) (BG Productions)
- 2001: AIR - "Sunrise" (BG Productions)
- 2001: AIR - "Wake Up" (BG Productions)
- 2004: AIR - "Crowd Control" (BG Productions)
- 2006: AIR - "Space Quest" (BG Productions)
- 2011: IvanV - "Stairs To Heaven" (Unsigned)
- 2011: Lashlauruhn - "Noticed in the Grave" (IvanV rework) (Not Just Another Record Label)