AmooMazz

Maziyar Khavajiyan, aka AmooMazz (born August 21, 1986), is a music producer, composer, sound designer, bassist, singer-songwriter, and art director from the Middle East. He began his career in 2005 as a photographer and session musician in the pop music scene and was a former member of the alternative rock bands Majid Kazemi and Comment Band.

In 2012, Maziyar released his first EP, Fana (Annihilation), inspired by the mystical concepts of Sufism. In 2015, he co-founded #Tehran Band, an electronic-urban duet project in collaboration with sound engineer and record producer Mrz.Asghari (WoolWave), releasing two studio albums. After leaving Iran in 2009, Maziyar moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he attended the Cultural Center of University Malaya. Between 2010 and 2014, he performed at several music festivals as a fusion jazz artist.

In addition to his music career, Maziyar has expanded his creative vision into art direction, notably collaborating with folk/soul singer-songwriter Jalil Shoaa. He also contributed to Soheil Nafisi's debut LP, New Design.

As AmooMazz, Maziyar has also made significant contributions to the international music scene, collaborating with indie artists across Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Fusion, and Electronic genres. His compositions feature in games, animations, and documentaries, blending nostalgia with modern influences drawn from his surroundings. His work has also been showcased in documentaries for Arte, the European culture TV channel.

Gear

Fender Jazz Bass Standard
YAMAHA RBX270 Fretless Bass
YAMAHA Pacifica  Electric Guitar
YAMAHA Acoustic Guitar

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