Ananthu Nair (Born June 30, 1992), better known by his pseudonym, aywy is an Indian-Australian artist & record producer based in Sydney, Australia.

Early in his career as a producer/DJ, aywy released a slew of singles & mixtapes on Soundcloud & Bandcamp, & subsequently went on to play Sydney shows hosted by Boiler Room & Places + Faces, as well as international shows in Asia & USA, all the while hosting secret underground warehouse parties & raves in Sydney’s Inner-West suburbs. 

From here he went on to work with artists such as Goldlink (Maryland) & produced a bulk of Queens-based Bengali artist, Anik Khan’s first project – Kites. He most recently produced for Ghanaian Afro-Fusion artist Amaarae on her project – The Angel You Don’t Know.

He recently founded Sydney label Ivory Records (IVRY), a hub for South-Asian & POC talent. His production style weaves between contemporary & classic hip hop, R&B/Soul, Hindustani/Carnatic & world influences. His latest work features his vocal styling, mid-way between raps & sung melodies. Ananthu has recently ventured into the world of film & television scoring - harnessing his multitude of influences & personal experiences and applying them to story and character.