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Siavash is a Canadian artist and founder of the acclaimed You Plus One label. With over 30 years behind the decks and 2 decades of international touring, he has been active in the electronic music scene since the early 1990s. Now he is a key figure in Canada’s underground industry and a leader in the Great North West.
His productions have been released on renowned labels including Bedrock, Get Physical, Mobilee, Global Underground, and Poker Flat, with multiple tracks reaching the # 1 spot on Beatport. His close relationship with industry legends Pig&Dan has also led to an ongoing creative collaboration that has earned a place in the record boxes of the world’s tastemakers.
As label boss, curator, and cultural architect, Siavash has transformed You Plus One into one of Canada’s leading underground brands, platforming and championing forward-thinking artists while connecting local talent with the international scene. His uncompromising vision and dedication to electronic culture has cultivated a fiercely loyal following and created a network across the globe.
Whether behind the decks, in the studio, or curating unforgettable experiences, Siavash continues to push underground electronic music forward, standing as one of Canada’s most enduring and distinctive character3
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CC Invites: Siavash [You Plus One]
Constant Circles · April 21, 2025 · Mix and interview
Vancouver DJ and producer Siavash looks back on a decades-long career that began with teenage mixtapes, talks about his label You Plus One and new music, and shares a guest mix recorded at his HAUSPARTY event in Vancouver, featuring unreleased tracks.
Tanzgemeinschaft · September 11, 2023 · Interview
Vancouver DJ, producer and You Plus One label head Siavash talks about his collaboration with Pig&Dan, their EP “Call The Hitman” on Poker Flat, the follow-up “Secret Love” EP on Nick Curly’s 8Bit Records, and the growth of his label.
The Groove Cartel · August 24, 2023 · Feature interview
An in-depth conversation covering Siavash’s journey from Iran to Vancouver, his genre-spanning house and techno sound, his label You Plus One and its roster, his strong following in Mexico, and his views on the future of DJing and AI in music.
Vancouver nightlife doesn’t suck. Meet Siavash and You Plus One
YouTube (Keren Kozlov) · May 3, 2023 · Video interview
Keren Kozlov, a student who moved from Israel to Vancouver, meets Siavash after finding the city’s nightlife limited. He talks about his journey from Iran to Spain to Canada, founding You Plus One, and bringing dance music culture back to Vancouver through private events.
When We Dip · January 2023 · Interview
Siavash, the Vancouver-based DJ, producer and founder of You Plus One, talks about his music and running his label.
Label Mates: Siavash / You Plus One
InflytePlus · April 16, 2021 · Q&A by Kyle Marno
Siavash tells the story of You Plus One, which began as a Vancouver events company in 2011 and became a record label in 2017, and explains that he only signs tracks he would play in his own sets.
BeatRoute Magazine · July 3, 2012 · Interview by Joshua Erickson
A profile of Vancouver DJ Siavash covering his move from Iran and Madrid to Vancouver, his international gigs across Mexico, South America, Europe, Japan and the US, and his “Plus Fridays” weekly at Shine Nightclub with You Plus One Events.
Music Is 4 Lovers · Interview
Vancouver house and techno DJ and producer Siavash talks about his background, his sound and his career.
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CC Premieres: Siavash – One More Time [You Plus One]
Constant Circles · March 26, 2025 · Premiere
Premiere of Siavash’s “One More Time,” released March 28, 2025 on his label You Plus One, with a remix by Nicolas Masseyeff.
Family Piknik announces stacked lineup for 2024 edition
Tanzgemeinschaft · March 21, 2024 · Festival news
Siavash was announced for a back-to-back set with Tom Pooks at the opening party of Family Piknik, an open-air festival in Frontignan, France, in August 2024.
Nau Leone returns to You Plus One with ‘Universe’ EP
When We Dip · May 26, 2021 · Release premiere
When We Dip premieres Nau Leone’s four-track “Universe” EP on the Canadian label You Plus One. In the interview, Nau Leone credits meeting Siavash with getting the release off the ground.
Siavash – Fade To White EP (feat. Pig&Dan Remix)
Music Is 4 Lovers · April 20, 2021 · Release premiere
You Plus One label boss Siavash releases “Fade To White” on his own imprint, with the original mix and a remix by Pig&Dan.
In conversation with Haddadi Von Engst
Tanzgemeinschaft · March 12, 2021 · Artist interview
Haddadi Von Engst describes how Siavash, as You Plus One label owner, brought in Einmusik to remix the track “Run.”
SoManyDJs: DJ Siavash Ashrafinia rises from refugee to international performer
Georgia Straight · March 22, 2017 · Profile by Kate Wilson
A profile of Vancouver DJ Siavash, tracing his journey from Iran to Canada, his start as a resident DJ in Whistler, his residency in Guadalajara, Mexico, and his founding of You Plus One to revive Vancouver’s underground music scene.
Premiere: Roland Klinkenberg – Inner Laugh (Siavash Thriller Edit)
Some Kind Of Music Blog · October 27, 2015 · Premiere (free download)
Premiere of Siavash’s Halloween edit of Roland Klinkenberg’s “Inner Laugh,” built around Vincent Price’s “Thriller” vocal, released as a free download. The post describes Siavash as a Vancouver DJ with over 20 years of experience across house, techno, drum and bass and hip hop.
SBTRKT featuring Sampha – Hold On (Siavash Cold As Ice Remix)
Hypebeast · October 2011 · Remix feature
Hypebeast features Siavash’s “Cold As Ice” remix of SBTRKT and Sampha’s “Hold On,” introducing him as a Vancouver-based producer with about two decades of experience and calling the remix outstanding.