Updated: September 22, 2026
Birth Name: Maya Jane Coles
Age: 38
Origin: London, England
Gender: Female
Nationality: British
Occupation: DJ, Producer, Songwriter, Audio Engineer
Genres: House, Tech House, Techno, Downtempo, Dubstep, Electronic
Biography & Career:
Maya Jane Coles is a British-Japanese producer, songwriter, audio engineer, and DJ from London. She started producing hip-hop as a teenager before exploring dub, electronic music, house, and techno. Maya Jane Coles DJ performances later became a major part of the career, taking the London artist to clubs and festivals in more than 40 countries.
The ethnicity and cultural background of the producer reflect both Japanese and British roots. Her mother is originally from Osaka and moved to London in her twenties, while Maya grew up speaking Japanese at home alongside English. Music was a constant presence during childhood, and the parents introduced the future producer to everything from dub, punk, and soul to jazz and classical music.
The genre most closely associated with Maya Jane Coles is house, although the music stretches across tech house, techno, downtempo, dub, and other electronic styles. She is also known as Nocturnal Sunshine, an alias used for darker and more bass-driven material, while CAYAM explores a heavier techno direction. Maya Jane Coles handles many parts of the creative process independently, including writing, producing, engineering, arranging, mixing, performing, and visual artwork.
The breakthrough came with What They Say in 2010, a track that became a major underground house release and was later sampled in mainstream hits. Since then, the catalogue of songs has grown alongside several studio albums, EPs, remixes, and DJ mixes. The tour history includes appearances at Glastonbury, Coachella, Fuji Rock, Sónar, Movement Detroit, and clubs across Europe, Asia, and North America. Fans looking for upcoming events can follow new international dates as they are announced.
Maya Jane Coles Albums:
Comfort
Take Flight
Night Creature
Maya Jane Coles Best Songs:
What They Say
Something in the Air
Easier to Hide
Burning Bright
Weak
Take a Ride
Cherry Bomb
True Love to the Grave
Night Creature
Other Side
