• Strictly Breaks!
• Underground Breakbeat Label Founded in Budapest
• Our first VA is out now!
Demos: wakeandbreak.records@gmail.com (breaks only!)

06/12 Tokonoma Frankfurt
19/12 Art Club Marseille
28/12 Berghain/Panorama Bar Berlin
31/12 Robert Johnson Offenbach

BOOKINGS:
franziskaberns@t-s-agency.com

Booking: egotraxx007@gmail.com
contact: egotraxx007@gmail.com
Zenéim: https://djbudai.bandcamp.com/

DJ Sulim: www.djworkshop.hu
DJ BUDAI BIOGRAPHY

Techno pioneer who established funky techno and founded a dance magazine in Hungary. He is one of the most outstanding figures of the Hungarian dance scene. His works are so diverse that it’s impossible to write about them in just a few sentences. Let’s have a closer look at the milestones of DJ Budai’s career. 

Budai learned how to DJ at the end of the ‘80s, and then he began to build his career deliberately. He became second at the Hungarian DMC in 1990, then he got residencies at Hungarian clubs called Hysteria, E-Play and Dark Side. From the mid-90s, he became a regular at the two Hungarian super clubs (Flört, Palace), and from then on he has been a dominant figure in the Hungarian dance scene. With his friends, Budai founded the first dance magazine (FreeE) in Hungary in 1995 and he continued his mission there until 2005. 

However, DJ Budai became known by a lot of people when ‘Techno-House Classics of '93-96 - Mixed by Budai’ came out. This was a real trendsetting compilation which launched an avalanche on the Hungarian market. The enormous success brought him two more compilations at Universal Records, ‘Budai - The DJ Mix 2.’ (1999), ‘Technologic vol. 1 - Mixed By Budai’ (2001). A year later, Underground Records published ‘2002’ on which Budai also experimented with deep house beside his unique techno sound. In 2004, ‘Live - Funky-Techno Roadmovie’ came out which was an outstanding DVD where you could follow the DJ and his crew travelling from one show to the other. This was the first DJ road movie in Hungary. In 2005, he created a compilation for Egotraxx Records (‘Budai & Vic Present: This Is Ego’). His latest official compilation was ‘I Love Deep 001’ where Budai represented the deeper sound of house music. 

Beside the gigs and official compilations, Budai has been a successful producer right from the beginning of his career. His first success was ‘Forthright’ and it also appeared on TV in 1999. Together with his colleague and friend DJ Newl they produced ‘Blue Nights Are Beautiful’, which became a hit in the clubs in 2001. Thanks to another collaboration (Budai & Vic) some more outstanding tracks followed (‘Macoosa’, ‘That's What We Call Phunky’, ‘I Love Deep’, ‘Once Again’, ‘Luv U’, ‘U Just Don't Know’, ‘Viami Mice’). As a result of this collaboration, their own label, Egotraxx Records was born where apart from their techno tracks, Markantonio, Marko Nastic, Alexander Koning, DJ Preach and Allan Banford also published their music. Budai’s deeper sound is represented by I Love Deep Records. The tracks of the label appeared at Nic Fanciulli’s, The Timewriter’s  and Terry Lee Brown Junior’s compilations. 

Budai’s schedule is full, he’s a popular DJ at home and internationally as well. He’s been a regular at the biggest Hungarian dance and techno festivals (Sziget, Balaton Sound, Bonus, Hyperspace, B My Lake). He’s the resident of the new club called  Kasino where he represents his club nights including the 10-year-old I Love Deep parties. 
Thanks to Budai’s gift and popularity, he has played at some legendary clubs like Fabric and Ministry of Sound. He’s a regular at the English capital where he also played at Grind and Kolis. He played alongside Nick Warren in Zurich and has been to Dublin several times. In Hungary, he stars the ‘Budai All Night Long’ birthday party for the 8th time in March where Hungary’s most popular techno DJ entertains his crowd all night long.

• Bio •
Hicky & Kalo are a DJ and producer duo from Montreal, Canada. Classically trained and both graduates in electronic music from the University of Montreal, the pair have built a strong reputation for their distinct musical identity, dedication to the scene, and deep, melodic sound. As residents of the iconic Stereo Montreal (@stereonightclub) and founders of Plaisirs Sonores Records (@plaisirssonoresrecords), they are considered part of the new wave shaping the future of the global underground melodic scene.

As accomplished producers, their music has been released on top-tier labels such as Berlin’s Watergate Records, Brazil's Warung Recordings, Renaissance Recordings, Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music, When We Dip Records, Replug Records by Cid Inc, and their own Plaisirs Sonores Records. Their productions have attracted remixes from respected artists including Cristoph, Rodriguez Jr., Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Denis Horvat, Soul Button, Mihai Popoviciu, Volen Sentir, Makebo, and Karmon.

Through their imprint Plaisirs Sonores Records, the duo has collaborated with and signed a roster of international talent including Hernan Cattaneo, Rodriguez Jr., Nick Warren, Armen Miran, Cristoph, D-Nox, Soul Button, Cid Inc, Budakid, Sahar Z, Julian Wassermann, Petar Dundov, Dmitry Molosh, and many more.

In late 2023, they reached a major milestone with their track ‘Voyage’ — a collaboration with Hernan Cattaneo — which claimed the #1 spot on Beatport’s Progressive House chart. Most recently in 2025, they were nominated for a Juno Award for Underground Dance Single of the Year for ‘Distant Memories’.

Their career has taken them across Canada and around the globe, with performances in countries such as Australia, Argentina, Colombia, France, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, Croatia, Sri Lanka, and St-Martin, where they’ve shared their signature sound on some of the most respected stages in the international electronic music scene.


• Management •
thomas@whenwedip.com

• Bookings •
South America: info@fpbeats.com
Worldwide: plaisirssonoresrecords@gmail.com

• Media •

◄ DJ MAG - Artist To Watch [tinyurl.com/djmaghickykalo]
'The same deep, transcendent melodies that made Hicky & Kalo crowd favorites in Montréal, have also left a lasting impression on the city’s progressive and deep house scenes. As founders of the record label, Plaisirs Sonores, the duo has already signed Kris Davis and Rauschhaus, among other esteemed artists. Recently, Hicky & Kalo’s original track, ‘Astre’, was remixed by the ethereal techno god himself, Soul Button. 

Though Hicky & Kalo command the Québec club circuit, it was this collaboration that blasted them off to the transnational realm, with an acclaimed premiere at SXM Festival. The prolific pair will continue to build their public profile this month, when names like Hernan Cattaneo and Graziano Raffa join the roster of exciting artists to release new tunes for their Plaisirs Sonores imprint. Stay tuned.'

◄ Progressive Astronaut [tinyurl.com/hkreplug]
'Also accomplished producers, the duo’s deep melodic sounds have found a home on Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music, When We Dip’s XYZ and their own Plaisirs Sonores imprint. Now as 2021 begins for Hicky and Kalo, the duo further their foothold within the progressive underground, debuting on Cid Inc’s Replug Records with a two-track showcase entitled ‘Eyes Of Truth’. We had a chance to catch up with the Canadian duo for an exclusive interview just prior to the release. Enjoy!'

◄ Husa Sounds [https://tinyurl.com/y6tstf68]
'Hicky & Kalo have been around for quite some time now, and the Montreal duo has proven to be one of the most influential artists in the local electronic music scene. Founders of Plaisirs Sonores Records, they have been delighting us with their groovy rhythmic deep house, and continue to advance their style in catchy ways. This is most noticeable with their  latest EP, Astre, featuring a Soul Button remix.'

The success of Chriss Ronson could be explained by the time he spent in music history but as we can see through numerous examples the lack of being able to renew could only hold a very few within the music scene. This holds exceptionally true for the electronic scene which is all about progress and renewal since its sole existence – or about change if you like. Chriss has all these capabilities and had all along, which is brilliantly proven by his album SWITCH, as we can speak about a forward-looking album in all aspects and which stands its’ ground on international standards as much as any publication of any other famous prodcer’s latest release. 
SWITCH in this sense is much more plastic in its sound, accommodates to the contemporary electornic music still not a genre release and on which you can truly feel the musicality that drove Criss during the past decades, who on the other hand could manage to create himself in the  intelligent way without any manner and mannerism using his own sound to it.
In compliance with this the flow of the whole album is built on one single perfect structure owing greately to the order of tracks and their separate sets. If we want to see the personality of their creator by all means in it then we could say that Chriss Ronson truly put his personal changes into this album, effects that influenced him and of which the titles of each song tells us a bit along with the already mentioned structure. Not to mention that he could manage to make this with such mucical support as Balázs Fehér, MC Fedora, Sab Martenius or Myra Monoka who all participated in the album for a song and who are all epic figures of the Hungarian light music. 
SWITCH in this sense is one Chriss Ronson’s most characteristic and most ’perceptable’ album which addresses the audience like a swtich that definitively connects the producer, the DJ with the audience and with that media that switches from reality to a different spiritual level the moment the DJ stands behind the mixer and the lights go off.   

Born in 1987, based in Budapest, Hungary.

Music was always all around me since my early childhood by my father who was collecting cassettes back in that time.
I was playing on both classical and electrical guitars for years, also playing in bands and stuff.

When I moved to Budapest I was trying to suck in as many music oriented experiences I could by going out to parties and watching / listening to the famous DJs and performers I loved.
I was mainly into breakbeat and drum and bass back in that time, then I got interested in House, Deep House and Techno too. 

At the beginning I just wanted to mix and record my favorite tracks to myself for fun, but then my friends started to listen to my sets and with Soundcloud I said "Why not try to upload them and see what happens?"

So here I am, hit me with a like or a comment if you like my sets.
It's truly a pleasure to share an expression through music and to have people from all around the world who joins to you and to your trip.

Enjoy!

** PAST GIGS **
Limo Bár
Varga Tanya
Kaptafa

** NEXT GIGS **
02 Feb - Bálna Bistro

Labels: 
The SoundGarden
Einmusika
Mango Alley 
Tale & Tone
Hoomidaas
Where The Heart Is
Sounds Of Sirin
Circle Of Life 
Truesounds Music
Zenebona
Everything Will Be Ok
SOSO
Ritterbutzke
Lost Diaries
and more...

In the early 90’s Peter falls in love with electronic music as escapism from his troubled and abusive childhood. Underground electronic music was new, exciting and Peter’s rebellious soul was soon captivated. His love for music has been constant ever since.

Headphones and listening excessively to loud music not only served its purpose of exclusion from the world, but this was the beginning of his musical journey. After listening to single tracks, he soon moved on to DJ sets, as the long journeys and the artistic freedom that characterized these were something he could strongly relate to.

This was when he started his vast and multi-genre vinyl collection and soon after moved on to playing and mixing these. He found extreme joy in music and started to build his own world which orbited around it. Mixing different genres was euphoric, he became a fanatic collector and a passionate disc jockey.

His sets are reflections of his current state of mind and he often improvises when in the booth to spice it up. He is always lost in the moment and instantly connects with the crowd. The music is a manifestation of Peter’s emotions.

He favors extended sets, relishing the chance to truly exhibit his talent and deliver captivating mixes across a spectrum of house music genres. He's a versatile house DJ, adept at navigating various styles within the genre. His preference leans towards emotionally charged yet dynamic house music, seamlessly blending deep house, progressive house, and organic house. Occasionally, he infuses melodic elements to sustain the dancefloor's energy.

He has dedicated over 20 years of his life to electronic music and as a result, now manages three labels plus the Truesounds Music Promotion and Management. Hard work finally paid off.

He is more of a DJ but recently started to focus on production as well. His own releases are created in collaboration with co-producers and sounds engineers.

Connecting with people and creating long-lasting memories is what really makes him tick. The DJ booth is his true home.

Owner and founder of:
https://soundcloud.com/truesounds-music-records
https://soundcloud.com/zenebona-records

Twin brothers from Budapest 👥🇭🇺
co-founders of Next Level Budapest

BOOKING: gabor@nextlevelbudapest.com

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