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Australian sisters Liv and Mim of NERVO certainly seem to have done it all. They are hit songwriters, producers and DJs whose skills have become a hot commodity for some of the world’s most popular artists. With their catchy lyrics and melodic electro-pop sound, these ladies are bridging a gap between the underground and Top 40.

Their monumental success in the music industry is certainly warranted given their early exposure to music. Born to Italian immigrants in the suburbs of Melbourne, the twin sisters engulfed themselves in all things musical. “Our parents were very nurturing,” Liv says. “Anything we wanted to do, they would make it happen.” “We had violin lessons, piano lessons, singing lessons,” Mim says. “We did classical singing. We always loved to sing. But it wasn’t an option to be a musician in our family. You had to work hard, study hard and be a lawyer or a doctor. Our dad is an endodontist. Music was seen as a hobby — a luxury.”

Turning that “hobby” to good use, after signing a contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the duo made their songwriting careers a reality. Starting out in the mid-2000’s, Mim and Liv made a name for themselves by writing smash singles for artists like Ke$ha, the Pussycat Dolls, Miley Cyrus and Kylie Minogue. Their remixing efforts are equally as star-studded featuring superstars like Katy Perry and Cobra Starship. Their joint venture with David Guetta to co-write the Grammy-winning track “When Love Takes Over” would be a catalyst to their careers present day. Quickly building on that experience, the sisters began releasing music under their own name, NERVO. After working with artists like Afrojack, Steve Aoki and Nicky Romero on tracks like “The Way We See the World” and “Like Home,” the sheilas joined Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj for the Femme Fatale tour.

Always balancing a rigorous tour schedule with their songwriting/production and making their own music, the two are also label bosses at NERVO Records. “Music culture is what turns us on so we want to be at the forefront of that by finding artists and bringing out their best with NERVO Records,” Mim says.

Bringing new music to their monthly show NERVO Nation on SiriusXM’s BPM channel, the sisters consider spinning essential to honing in on the perfect sound. “Since we’re not spending all our time in the studio anymore, we get to play our records when we DJ and instantly see how the crowd reacts,” says Mim. “We’re always educating ourselves with that feedback. And those moments when people have their hands in the air and they’re loving the tunes–it’s one of the best rushes you can experience. It means everything to us.”

Currently celebrating the release of their collaboration “Revolution” with Ummet Ozcan and R3hab, out on Spinnin’ Records, get ready to be a part of the NERVO Nation when Liv and Mim make their way to The Gift, this Thursday, December 26th at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.

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The inaugural The Gift featuring deadmau5 (unhooked), is set to take over Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, December 26th with artists like Adventure Club, NERVO, GTA and Nom de Strip joining the mau5 on stage. With several weeks remaining before the gates open for the spectacle event, we have plenty of time to stay up-to-date with our talented acts.

For The Gift’s first Drop, we’ve got two of our duos releasing some new music for your listening pleasure – and just in time for the main event too!

NERVO celebrate the release of collab track ‘Revolution’ with Ummet Ozcan and R3hab

Liv and Mim of Australian duo NERVO are unstoppable right now. From stellar originals like their track “Hold On” to their hot pairing with Nicky Romero on the track “Like Home,” there’s no denying the impact these two have on the music industry today. Always finding the right proportion between studio time and tour schedule, the ladies just released their latest collaboration “Revolution.”

Teaming up with R3hab and Ummet Ozcan, “Revolution” is a track that will immediately grab to get your attention. On their own, each respective artist is impressive, but together – the result is way more than anything you could expect. Though the festival season is over, the trio of acts deliver that familiar big room sound with a banging peak-time energy that brings back the memories of summer months. Equipped with roaring electro synths and a pounding bassline, this tune will be a staple to main rooms and stages everywhere.

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GTA release their latest offering ‘The Crowd’

With a vast arsenal of unreleased material, Miami-based duo GTA always keep their audiences guessing as to what they’ll be releasing next. A few weeks ago, the pair unveiled their new monster, called “The Crowd.” Though the world first heard the track back in the early part of this year (and donning some serious online buzz ever since), the full version of “The Crowd” is out now on Calvin Harris’ Fly Eye imprint.

Following the enormous crowd-pleasing free track, “Yolohton,” “The Crowd” proves why the boys are becoming one of the most exciting acts in dance music today. Sporting a gusto of drum kicks, a booming bassline that can’t be ignored and an absolute monster of a drop, GTA have made magic once again.

Still supporting Rihanna on her Diamonds World Tour dates, GTA are continuing to spread their Death to Genres movement to new audiences everyday. We feel fairly certain that you’ll hear “The Crowd” at The Gift this year.

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Tickets for The Gift are still available online, but selling fast! Grab your tickets today!