# Max Vangeli

Maksim "Max" Vangeli (born 4 August 1985) is a Moldovan DJ and record producer based in San Francisco, United States.
Vangeli is best known for his house music productions and collaboration with Swedish DJ and record producer Antoine Josefsson, better known as AN21. The duo is popularly known as AN21 and Max Vangeli.

## Biography

Max Vangeli was born on 4 August 1985, and raised in Moldova until in his teens when he moved to the United States. On regular trips back to Europe he was introduced to house music. He began his career as a DJ at the University of California in Santa Barbara. To reach a larger audience and pursue his musical ambitions, he eventually relocated to San Francisco.

## Musical career
### 2008–2011: Career beginnings and early success

In 2008, Max Vangeli released his debut EP entitled Crazed EP via Rising Trax. In 2009, Vangeli released the singles, "Aqua Kai," "Exit", "Fender Bender," and "Your Love", which featured Digital Lab and Simone Denny. On 9 December, Max Vangeli made his debut on Steve Angello's record label, Size Records, alongside Swedish DJ, AN21 with the single, "Gama".
In 2010, Max Vangeli released his second collaboration with AN21 entitled "Swedish Beauty", via Refune Music. The song was named an "Essential New Tune" by Pete Tong of BBC Radio 1. Soon after, Max Vangeli and AN21 collaborated again for the release of their remix of Ellie Goulding's single, "Starry Eyed." The remix was released as a free download on 23 March. On 14 June, Max Vangeli released the single, "Look Into Your Heart", via the record label, U-BOOT. Two days later, on 16 June, Vangeli released his collaboration with Max C entitled, "Let It Rain", via PBR Recordings. Alongside Steve Angello and AN21, Vangeli remixed "The Island" for the Australian band Pendulum. The record was dubbed the 'hottest track in the world' on the radio program of Zane Lowe for BBC Radio 1, and reached Number 3 in the global sales Beatport chart, once released in November. During the year, Vangeli performed at international festivals including Creamfields in the UK and Mysteryland in Amsterdam; as well as mega-clubs such as Cocoon in Frankfurt, Avalon in Los Angeles and Mansion in Miami, Florida. Later that year, he was named as one of the DJ Mag’s "Top 5 DJs to watch in 2011".
In 2011, Max Vangeli was named as MTV's, "destined to be one of the most promising artists of the year 2011 ". On 15 February, Vangeli and AN21's remix of "Starry Eyed" was officially released and featured on the official remix EP of the following track. Throughout the year, Vangeli focused on live endeavours and marked frequent slots at Pacha Ibiza for the Masquerade Motel alongside Swedish supergroup Swedish House Mafia, as well as spots at Sensation White.

### 2012–2015: Career with AN21, Size Records and other projects

In 2012, Max Vangeli released his debut studio album with AN21, entitled, "People Of the Night," which was released on the Size Records label. The album featured a series of collaborations, those of which included the DJs: Congorock, Kim Fai, Michael Woods, Moguai, Steve Angello and Tiësto; and the vocalists: Bnann, Example, Julie McKnight, Rudy and Sadapa. The album was also home to the singles: "H8RS," (with Steve Angello), "Bombs Over Capitals," featuring Julie McKnight, "Lost," with Congorock, "Glow," featuring Bnann and the album's title track with Tiësto. Most of Vangeli's tours that year were with his partner AN21 and Steve Angello. In 2013, Max Vangeli launched a weekly podcast and radio show called, "CODE RADIO", which is syndicated in 35 countries.
In 2014, Vangeli collaborated with his childhood friend Danny Ray to release the single "Grim" on Size Records. Later on, Vangeli released a vocal record called, "Last Night Changed It All," also through Size Records on 31 March. it charted in the Top 25 of the iTunes dance chart. On 9 July, Vangeli released his second collaborative effort with Danny Ray titled, "Bang the Drums," via Size Records as a free download. On 27 October, Vangeli released his track with Adrien Mezsi called, "DNCE," exclusively via Spotify. The track was released by Size Records. On 1 December, Vangeli and AN21 collaborated once again for the release of the vocal single, "Tonight," via Size Records. Corey James and Will K released a remix of the following track as a free download via Size Records later on.
In January 2015, Max Vangeli announced on Facebook that he planned to start his own music label. He then released the vocal single, "You And Me," via Size Records on 25 January. Soon after, Max Vangeli released the single, "Skin," with Flatdisk via Sosumi Records, being the first release by Vangeli to not be with Size Records since 2012. On 29 October, Vangeli released the song, "Say My Name," as a free download exclusively through his SoundCloud account.

### 2016–present: New music and NoFace Records

In January 2016, Max Vangeli collaborated with Armada Music and launched his record label, NoFace Records. On 11 January, he released the label's first single, "Shine," featuring Frances Marvel and Kacie Marie. On 22 February, Max Vangeli released NoFace Records' second track, "Blow This Club," in collaboration with Flatdisk. On 2 May, Vangeli released his third single with NoFace Records titled, "Stay Out," featuring Connor Foley. On 2 June, Max Vangeli released the single, "Get High" as a free download via his record label, NoFace Records. He then released the single, "Feel the Music" with De KiBo on 1 August, also via NoFace Records. On 19 September, Vangeli released the single, "Why Do I," featuring Mackenzie Thoms, via NoFace Records.

## NoFace Records

In January 2016, Max Vangeli collaborated with Armada Music and launched his record label NoFace Records.
On September 9, 2019, Vangeli rebooted his label "NoFace Records" and released his new single Golden Rings, featuring Sergio Echenique & Snenie.
On July 24, 2019, Vangeli signed Mawsua to NoFace Records and "Rapt", was released in September 20, 2019 through the label. The label then released a promotional video welcoming the new artist.

### Singles

| Title | Artist(s) | Date | Catalogue |
| "Shine" | Max Vangeli (featuring Frances Marvel and Kacie Marie) | 11 January 2016 | NFR001 |
| "Blow This Club" | Max Vangeli and Flatdisk | 22 February 2016 | NFR002 |
| "Shine" (Max Vangeli VIP Mix) | Max Vangeli (featuring Francis Marvel and Kacie Marie) | 14 March 2016 | NFR001V |
| "Stay Out" | Max Vangeli (featuring Connor Foley) | 2 May 2016 | NFR003 |
| "Get High" | Max Vangeli | 2 June 2016 | none |
| "Feel the Music" | Max Vangeli and De KiBo | 1 August 2016 | NFR005 |
| "Set the World (On the Fire)" | Flatdisk (featuring Bitter's Kiss) | 22 August 2016 | NFR004 |
| "Why Do I" | Max Vangeli (featuring Mackenzie Thoms) | 19 September 2016 | NFR006 |
| "Just Freakin" | Max Vangeli | 28 September 2018 | NFR019 |
| "4EVER" | Max Vangeli (featuring Blender) | 8 March 2018 | NFR021S |
| "I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye" | Max Vangeli | 26 July 2018 | NFR020DJ |
| "Golden Rings featuring Sergio Echenique & Snenie" | Max Vangeli (featuring Sergio Echenique & Snenie) | 6 September 2019 | NFR022 |
| "Rapt" | Mawsua | 20 September 2019 | NFR023 |
| "Don't Worry About Me" | Chris Burke | 20 May 2021 | NFR252 |

## Discography
### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "iRock" (with Digital Lab) | 2008 | Crazed EP |
| "KEJI" (with Digital Lab) | 2008 | Crazed EP |
| "Crazed" (with Digital Lab) | 2008 | Crazed EP |
| "Aqua Kai" (with Digital Lab) | 2009 | Non-album singles |
| "Exit" (with Sonic C and Digital Lab) | 2009 | Non-album singles |
| "Fender Bender" (with Stonebridge) | 2009 | Non-album singles |
| "Your Love" (with Digital Lab featuring Simone Denny) | 2009 | Non-album singles |
| "Swedish Beauty" (with AN21) | 2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Gama" (with AN21) | 2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Look Into Your Heart" (featuring Max C) | 2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Let It Rain" (featuring Simone Denny) | 2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Diamond Life" (featuring Julie Mcknight) | 2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Bombs Over Capitals" (with AN21 featuring Julie McKnight) | 2012 | People of the Night |
| "Glow" (with AN21 featuring Bnann) | 2012 | People of the Night |
| "H8rs" (with AN21 vs. Steve Angello) | 2012 | People of the Night |
| "Lost" (with AN21 and Congorock) | 2012 | People of the Night |
| "People of the Night" (with AN21 vs. Tiësto featuring Lover Lover) | 2012 | People of the Night |
| "Grim" (with Danny Ray) | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Last Night Changed It All" | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Bang the Drums" (with Danny Ray) | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "DNCE" (with Adrien Mezsi) | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Tonight" (with AN21) | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "You & Me" | 2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Skin" (with Flatdisk) | 2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Say My Name" | 2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Shine" (featuring Francis Marvel and Kacie Marie) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Blow This Club" (with Flatdisk) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Stay Out" (featuring Connor Foley) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Get High" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Feel the Music" (with De KiBo) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Why Do I" (featuring Mackenzie Thoms) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Top Of My Lungs" (with Databoy) | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Save Myself" (featuring Adrian Delgado) | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Roads" | 2017 | Roads EP |
| "Sonar" | 2017 | Roads EP |
| "Game Changer" | 2017 | Roads EP |
| "Heavy Love" (with Andrew Rayel featuring Kye Sones) | 2017 | Moments |
| "Made For Lovin' You" (featuring Danny Ray) | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Ground Shake" (with Drop Department) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Booty Shake" (with Timmy Trumpet) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Just Freakin" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Rapt" (with Mawsua) | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Golden Rings" (featuring Sergio Echenique and Snenie)| | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "What's Love Got to Do With It" (featuring Agatha) | 2019 | |

## Remixes and mashups
### With AN21

| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
| 2009 | "Monday" | Steve Angello |
| 2010 | "Starry Eyed" | Ellie Goulding |
| 2010 | "Always" | Switchfoot |
| 2010 | "The Island" (Steve Angello, AN21 and Max Vangeli Remix) | Pendulum |
| 2010 | "Nothing Better" | Erick Morillo and Eddie Thoneick |
| 2010 | "On Melancholy Hill" | Gorillaz |
| 2010 | "Smack My Bit** Up 2010" | The Prodigy |
| 2010 | "That Sound" | Jus Jack |
| 2011 | "Save the World" | Swedish House Mafia (featuring John Martin) |
| 2013 | "Glow" (AN21 and Max Vangeli and Promise Land Remix) | AN21 and Max Vangeli (featuring Bnann) |

### As a solo artist

| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
| 2008 | "Whop" (Max Vangeli and Digital Lab Remix) | Mark Trophy |
| 2009 | "Move For Me" (Max Vangeli, Digital Lab and Sonic C Vocal Mix) | Kaskade and deadmau5 |
| 2009 | "Finally Found" | Late Night Alumni |
| 2010 | "One Beat Away" | Cicada |
| 2016 | "Shine" (Max Vangeli VIP Mix) | Max Vangeli (featuring Francis Marvel and Kacie Marie) |
| 2016 | "Feel the Music" (Max Vangeli PB&J Edit) | Max Vangeli and De Kibo |

### Mashups

| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
| 2016 | "No Money to Get High" | Galantis vs. Max Vangeli |
| 2016 | "Light It Up Intoxicated" | Major Lazer featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG vs. Martin Solveig and GTA |
| 2016 | "Fugees Blow This Club" | ID vs. Max Vangeli and Flatdisk |