VINAI (stylized in all caps) is an Italian EDM production and DJ duo, formed in 2011 consisting of brothers[1] Alessandro Vinai (born 25 January 1990) and Andrea Vinai (born 10 January 1994).[2]

VINAI
OriginBrescia, Lombardy, Italy
GenresEDM, big room house, future bass, Melbourne bounce, bass house, electro house, progressive house, Dutch house
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsSpinnin' Records
MembersAlessandro Vinai
Andrea Vinai

Career

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After working on individual projects, they formed Vinai. In 2013, they signed with Time Records before releasing the single "Hands Up".[2] Vinai's collaborative single with Swedish DJs Error404 titled "Bullet" earned them higher recognition.[2]

In 2014, they joined Spinnin' Records and released a single with Canadian DJs DVBBS titled "Raveology".[1][2]

They performed at the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida, as among the additional lineup.[3] They also performed at Mysteryland in March 2015.[4]

During 2017, they participated for the third consecutive year at Tomorrowland, and they founded their own record label named Zerothirty.[5]

Discography

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Singles

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List of title, year, peak chart positions and album
Title Year Peak
chart
positions
BEL
[6]
US Dance
[7]
"Raveology"
(with Dvbbs)
2014 34
"Bounce Generation"
(with TJR)
62
"How We Party"
(with R3hab)
32
"Louder"
(with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike)
2015 42
"Legend"
"The Wave"
(featuring Harrison)
"Frontier"
"Techno"
"Sit Down"
(with Harrison)
2016
"LIT"
(with Olly James)
"Get Ready Now"
"Into the Fire"
(featuring Anjulie)
"Stand by Me"
(with Streex featuring Micky Blue)
"Where the Water Ends"
(with Anjulie)
2017
"Time for the Techno"
(vs. Carnage)
"Take my Breath Away"
(with 22Bullets featuring Donna Lugassy)
"Parade"
"Everything I Need"
(with Redfoo)
2018
"Out of This Town"[8]
(with Hardwell featuring Cat Meekins)
"Wild"[9]
(featuring Fatman Scoop)
2019
"Break the Beat"[10]
(with Harris & Ford)
"5AM"[11]
(with Aly Ryan)
"How I Like It"[12]
"Rise Up"[13]
(featuring Vamero)
2020
"On N On"[14]
(featuring Leony)
"Up All Night"[15]
(with Hard Lights featuring Afrojack)
"I Was Made"[16]
(with Le Pedre)
"Touch"[17] 2021
"Hide Away"[18]
(with LA Vision)
"Abbronzatissima"[19]
(with Häwk)
2022
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Remixes

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2012

  • Pound The Alarm - Nicki Minaj[20]
  • Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
  • Te Quiero Mi Amor - DJ Samuel Kimk
  • Me Gusta - Desaparecidos

2013

  • Rain On My Shoulder - J. Nice and Frank Tedesco featuring Lil'Lee
  • RocknnRolla - Bestfors featuring Manu LJ

2014

  • Sasha Gray - DJ KUBA and Neitan
  • Miami - Niels Van Gogh featuring Princess Superstar
  • Escape With Me - DJ Kuba and Neitan vs. Cherry featuring Jonny Rose
  • Loco - Joel Fletcher and Seany B
  • Horizon - Kid Massive and Databoy
  • Unstoppable - R3hab featuring Eva Simons
  • Soundwave - R3hab featuring Trevor Guthrie

2015

2017

2019

Awards and nominations

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DJ Magazine top 100 DJs

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Year Position Notes Ref.
2014 62 New Entry [21]
2015 43 Up 19
2016 37 Up 6
2017 32 Up 5
2018 26 Up 6
2019 28 Down 2
2020 39 Down 11
2021 51 Down 12
2022 45 Up 6
2023 51 Down 6

References

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  1. ^ a b "CODE First Play: DVBBS and VINAI, 'Raveology'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ a b c d "VINAI: Information". The DJ List. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. ^ "Ultra Music Festival 2015 Lineup: Phase 1 Includes Skrillex, Avicii & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  4. ^ "Mysteryland Reveals Phase One Lineup: Martin Garrix, Dillon Francis, Joris Voorn & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  5. ^ "ZEROTHIRTY | Recordings". ZEROTHIRTY Recordings. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Vinai". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  7. ^ "Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. September 13, 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Out of This Town (feat. Cat Meekins) - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Wild (feat. Fatman Scoop) - Single by Vinai on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Break the Beat - Single by Vinai on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  11. ^ "5Am - Single by Vinai & Aly Ryan on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  12. ^ "How I Like It - Single by Vinai on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Rise Up (feat. Vamero) - Single by Vinai on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  14. ^ "On N On (feat. Leony) - Single by Vinai on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Up All Night (feat. Afrojack) - Single by Vinai & Hard Lights on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  16. ^ "I Was Made - Single by Vinai & Le Pedre on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Touch - Single by Vinai on iTunes". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Hide Away - Single by Vinai & LA Vision on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Abbronzatissima - Single by Vinai & Häwk on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Nicki Minaj Songs Remixed: Listen to 7 of the Best". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  21. ^ "Poll 2023: VINAI".
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