About DjUvisJDanevics

SOULFUL DUO
DJUVISJDANEVICS
LIVE PERFORMERS
In Riga Since 2009

Janis Danevics a saxophonist  and DJ Uvis also known as the Soulful Duo, are instrumental in creating the ultimate Soulful house music mix. The soulful Duo combines traditional live saxophone music such as Jazz, Soulful House and Dance Music: to create fresh mix sounds with contemporary music trends. Collaborating Sax with DJ mix the Duo sets a versatile and energized tone while personalizing a performance to your specific requirements.

Janis and DJ Uvis have peformed at many Fashion Shows,Corporate and Private events, Weddings, Restaurants and Night Clubs in many venues throughout Europe. The Soulful Duo has performed at Fashion shows such as Narciss, SALT, Tommy Hilfiger, Max Mara, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry, G-Star and Riga Fashion week.

The Soulful Duo knows very well how to read a crowd, engage with the crowd and most importantly ensure that the crowds have a memorable experience.

Debut album “Someone like you” (2013) and second album “So Good” (2014) are directed towards electrojazz, lounge, soulful, deep and house music. A producer and a good friend of project is Andrey Emelyanov, expert in this style of music, who worked on these albums jointly with Soulful duo. Debut album was supported by Scandinavian company “Scania” and second album was supported by friends from restaurants “B-bārs”, “Garāža”, “Eksports”.
Third album “All About You” (2016) was produced by Soulful duo, mastered by Andrey Emelyanov and supported by “Ehrle Latvia” and “Ošukalns”.
In summer 2018 Soulful duo started its residency at “Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda Restaurant & Beach Club”, “Nikki Beach Pop Up Bar – Lounge Porto Cervo Waterfront”, Twiga Monaco, Rolex Yacht Show Sardinia, Dom Perignon party, Cartier fashion show, Billionaire club Porto Cervo.
God bless…

About DJ UVIS
Being a music lover and having a passion for collecting and following to all kinds of music he started DJing in Riga since 2003. “DJ skills acquired by self-study and knowledge gained from other DJ’s all around the world which resulted in my style”.
1st residency – restaurant and club “Kalku varti” playing different styles of music.
“This opportunity broadened my view of the music”.
2nd residency – present – restaurant and bar “B-bārs”.
“Being DJ in these places + other clubs, restaurants and private events mark my DJ’s style of music and give me a direction for music I want to follow and feel better. Great experience to play along with live instruments – musicians that make creative DJing”.

About Saxophonist JANIS DANEVICS
Musician, Producer, Manager.

Janis Danevics is an accomplished saxophonist, producer, and music manager with a strong international background in jazz, pop, and soulful house music. He studied at the University of Music in Freiburg, focusing on saxophone performance, music production, and management. He continued his artistic development at Deniss Paškevičs’ private jazz & pop school “Performing Art School,” where he deepened his production skills and completed an internship at Soundvision recording studio.

Janis also studied privately with jazz legend Jerry Bergonzi in Cádiz, Spain, during intensive annual master programs. “It was an incredible opportunity to learn from a jazz personality who has performed with world-class musicians such as Dave Brubeck, Billy Hart, Mike Stern, and Dave Santoro. Jerry Bergonzi is also a longtime professor at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.”

He continued his academic training at the Riga Education and Management Academy, specializing in pop and jazz performance. Since 2006, Janis has participated in numerous master classes and festivals, including Saxophonia, Saulkrasti Jazz Festival, Rīgas Ritmi, Nomme Jazz, and various music and arts festivals across Europe.

Janis is recognized as the first saxophonist in the Baltics to represent a 3D-printed custom mouthpiece by Syosmusic (France). He also collaborates with Yanagisawa, serving as an official artist and promoting the brand throughout Northern Europe and the Baltic region.His latest collaboration is with Silversteinworks where he serves as an ambassador.

Driven by continuous exploration and experimentation, Janis has developed a versatile musical identity blending contemporary jazz, soul, blues, and modern house music. His energetic live performances have taken him to Nikki Beach Costa Smeralda, Nikki Beach Montenegro,Hotel Martinez, Nammos Limassol, and exclusive private events around Lake Como in Italy.

Next Gigs

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July/2025
Restaurant Bbars
Riga/Latvia
12
July/2025
Rumene Manor private event
 Riga/Latvia
18
July/2025
Restaurant Bbars
Riga/Latvia
19
July/2025
Private Event
Riga/Latvia
12
September/2025
Private Event
 Riga/Latvia.

Gourmet Performance

An exclusive option to book a gourmet show performance with the chef, Francisco Rafael Vasquez Silva, born in Lima, Peru, has been living and lutting exquisite Barcelona flavors for over 15 years. Staying in the world-famous restaurants like “El celler de can roca” (3 *) and Manairo (1 *)

Worked for Dani Alves (Paris St Germain footballer) gathering company and cooked a delicious meal for an aristocratic family – Godo Count in Barcelona. To connect it with the musical taste of what soulful duo DjUvis & Janis Danevics will take care of.

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