2012年よりベルリンの最高峰テクノクラブ、Berghein内のPanorama Barのレジデントとして活動中のVirginia。大阪ではALZAR、東京ではCONTACTでのパフォーマンスを予定している。ベルリンの第一線で躍動する彼女のプレイは見逃せない!
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20年以上に及ぶキャリアを通じてDJ、シンガーソングライター、プロデューサーとマルチな活動を展開する才女。音楽一家に生まれ、ミュンヘンで成長した彼女は若くしてクラシックピアノを習い始めるも、地元のDJたちと親交の深かった姉を通じてクラブミュージックに傾倒。Underworldの「Born Slippy」に感銘を受け、自身でもレコードを集めてDJを始める。
90年代後半にはTobi Neumannのイベントでレジデントに抜擢された他、ボーカリストVirginia NascimentoとしてTom Novyに見出されたことで彼女の名はふくよかな歌声と共に一躍知れ渡ることになった。その後もボーカルとしてSteve Bug、Butch、Abe Duqueらの楽曲に参加。
ベルリンに移住後、2012年よりPanorama Barのレジデントを担当。アナログ的な温もりのあるハウスと80~90年代のエレクトロをミックスしながら自ら歌い上げる彼女独自のパフォーマンスを確立した。2013年、Ostgut TonからのEP「Loch & Hill」で待望のソロデビュー。昨年にはファーストアルバム「Fierce For The Night」をOstgut Tonから発表。ストーリー豊かなソングライティングがダンスミュージック中心の同レーベルにおいて異彩を放った。
The talented DJ, singer, songwriter and producer Virginia has been deeply involved in electronic music for over a decade. Growing up in Munich, the energetic and dedicated artist quickly found her feet in music. Her career kick-started in the late 90s thanks to a wave of early hit singles, and she soon began to tour as a DJ, discovering a real passion performing in front of crowds.
A whirlwind of live shows and international DJing ensued, with Virginia finding many a follower, thanks to previous residencies in Munich and Frankfurt. After having relocated to Berlin she’s been a Panorama Bar resident since 2012. Her DJ sets fuse warm analog house and electro of the 80s and 90s with off-kilter swinging grooves, layered with spontaneous live vocals that add a unique third dimension. With a careful mixture of peaks and valleys, her hybrid DJ/live performances command attention. Few, if any, do what she does.
The same can be said for her productions. Her inspiring 2008 crossover LP, Twisted Mind, was co-produced with Eye-Q Records' Steve B-Zet and found its way into film and TV airplay. The electro-pop project saw Virginia touring live on stage with a 5-piece band.
She has also been involved in numerous co-productions and guest appearances alongside the likes of Steve Bug, Butch and Abe Duque, including the vocal-led collaboration “Reasons” on Jus Ed's acclaimed Underground Quality imprint in October 2010. Since then, she has gone on to produce with friends Steffi and Dexter. Steffi's debut album Yours & Mine (Ostgut Ton, 2011) features two tracks led by Virginia's vocals (the album’s hit “Yours” and the touching “You Own My Mind”). She also teamed up with Steffi and Dexter for the uplifting, percussion-driven vocal track “Treasure Seeking” off of Steffi’s Power Of Anonymity LP (Ostgut Ton 2014).
Virginia's rich voice has brought a golden touch to her widespread catalogue. She has released her first solo production, the Loch & Hill EP, on Ostgut Ton in 2013, followed by her My Fantasy EP in January 2015. Her debut Ostgut Ton LP, Fierce For The Night, was released in May 2016 and showcases even more of her musical facets, including more narrative songwriting. Co-produced by Dexter, Martyn and Steffi, Fierce For The Night offers some personal insight into Virginia while drawing from club culture's long and rich history.
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