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Glass Animals are a Grammy and BRIT-nominated British band whose genre-blending sound and cult-like fandom have made them one of the most exciting acts in global pop. Their third album Dreamland became a cultural multi-platinum selling phenomenon and spawned Heat Waves, the record-breaking single that topped charts worldwide and made history as the first UK band to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in nearly 30 years. Last year, the band released their fourth critically acclaimed album I Love You So F**ing Much, a sci-fi-infused odyssey about love, connection, and what it means to feel real in a surreal world. It arrived alongside a 44-date world tour that included headlining The O2 Arena in London and Madison Square Gardens in New York. Frontman Dave Bayley — also one of pop’s most in-demand producers — writes and produces every song, often with an experimental DIY edge that blurs the lines between music, tech and visual art. This experimental production is particularly evident in the band’s Fresh Fruit series. Bayley uses these standalone singles to bring in guests and collaborators, giving himself space to play with new sounds. Their live shows are euphoric and surreal, driven by a deep connection with fans built through open-source creativity and unexpected digital drops.

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DJ KEFIR

Beginning his career in 1994 the legendary DJ Kefir is known as the godfather of the Russian dance music scene. His unique techniques, dynamic performances, and deep dance-floor knowledge make him one of Russia's most sort-after DJs, with a jam packed schedule of club dates, festivals, and radio work. Originally a hip hop DJ, Kefir won the Russian DMC scratch competition in 1998, and he's been ranked 6th in Russia's top 100 DJs. After growing disillusioned with the direction of modern hip hop, Kefir made the change to the euphoric and uplifting sounds of house music, and his career really began to take off seriously. Always an innovator with an ear for new sounds, Kefir was the first DJ to introduce the now fashionable "quick mix" technique in Russia, and this openness to cutting edge sounds and ideas flavors his constantly evolving performances as well as his production work. 
  No stranger to big club events, fashion shows, and huge festivals, Kefir has appeared at massive events such as "Flash", "Oriental Beat", "DJ Parade", "Sensation White in St Petersburg", "Kazanztip" and "Record Club", experiencing the thrill of performing for 50,000 people. He has shared the stage with dance music icons such as "Moby", "Tiesto", "Armin Van Buuren", "David Guetta" and "Paul Van Dyk", and is well respected by the international DJ community. One of his original productions was featured in the Russian film "Peter FM", and his bootleg remix of "Barbara Streisand" got the nod of approval from A Trak himself. 
  Rapidly becoming in demand as an international performer, Kefir has played in Germany, Finland, and more recently in Japan, where he toured in the summer of 2011, rocking enthusiastic crowds at Nagoya's iD Cafe and Tokyo's Zushi beach festival. He returned to Japan in 2012 to play at Tokyo's Fbar and Nagoya's iD Cafe, Vio, and Club About, as well as fitting in a live show on Nagoya's ZIP FM hosted by DJ Meguru. Ever since, Kefir has been back in Japan at least once a year to bring in some energy and inspiration.
  His ability to connect with a crowd during his adrenaline fuelled sets make him an outstanding performer. His regular Monday night show on Russia`s number one dance station Radio Record, from 2am to 3am, explores cutting edge house flavored dance music, and can also be heard on the Internet. With future productions involving collaborations with top class vocalists, DJ Kefir is on a musical mission. 

For International Bookings: kefirjpn@gmail.com

Divorced father of two teenage girls, Ralph Lauren Polo enthusiast, 3x Grammy Award™️ winning music producer who minds his business, stays out of the limelight, studies Dungeons & Dragons and slowly but surely crossing off bucket list

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