Explicit Codec Podcast 038 - Sophee (Tampa, USA)

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Codec - a device or computer program capable of encoding or decoding a digital data stream or signal.

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Sam Darwish
offglobalgroup@gmail.com

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Julian Mesa is a house and techno artist from Brooklyn, NYC - now based in Bahrain. Inspired by some of the more artistic names in underground dance, he draws influence from the likes of Juliet Fox, Ellen Allien, Fabio Florido, Jon Hester, Keith Carnal, Alex Baciu, and Satoshi Tomiie to name but a few.

Growing up stateside in the ‘90s, Julian was exposed to a wave of what is now considered to be some of the most important records in electronic music history - a rich musical background that he has carried with him along the way to refining and perfecting his craft.

Ever-growing in intercontinental prominence, Julian has already graced many club spaces across North and South America as well as Asia. Some of his most notable experiences include CDV (Berlin), Rave The Planet formerly known as Love Parade (Berlin), UNUM Festival Pre-Party (Bahrain), Epizode Festival Pre-Party (Bahrain), Solymar Beach Festival (Bahrain), Pacha (NYC), Heart (Miami), Drais (Las Vegas), Heard From (Colombia), Tokyo and, Qingdao. Julian’s impressive performance resume has seen him support some of the biggest names in the business, including Richie Hawtin, Juliet Fox, D-Unity, Lehar, Timmo, Blond:ish, Oostil, Massano, Brian Cid, Terry Francis, Joeski, Dyed Sondorom, John Tejada, D’Julz, Shonky, Anthea, Matt Tolfrey, Chus & Ceballos, Dan Ghenacia, and many more.

Julian has seen his work released on Phobiq (Italy) which was featured on Beatport Top 10 Releases for Techno (peak time/driving), Hypnostate (Bulgaria) Featured on Beatport Top 100 overall Releases for Techno (peak time/driving), Fervence Records (Sweden) and upcoming release on Juliet Fox imprint Tregambe - garnering the support of artists like Juliet Fox, Timmo, D-Unity, Marco Faraone, Spektre, Umek, Raffa FL, Agent Orange, Blu9, Juli Aristy, Nick Fiorucci, and many others.

With a host of exciting releases in the pipeline as well as shows around the globe and performing visits to many new destinations (with his newly formed OFF Global Group promotional brand), the future is looking filled with continued growth and exposure for Julian, as he looks to take his global presence to the next level and beyond.

Sophee (DJ Sophee) based out of Miami, FL has been crafting her brand of feel good, upbeat house music across the state of Florida and beyond. Sophee started the beginning of 2018 and is showing no signs of slowing down. Sophee is a DJ, artist and developing producer. 

The past 3 years we have seen her momentum grow with memorable sets in venues such as Miami's iconic South Beach club Treehouse, Tampa's infamous Jackson's nightclub and terrace, St. Pete, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Daytona
and many more cities around Florida. 

Sophee plays a wide range of genres including house, tech house, disco & lounge style sets
as well as dark techno and harder sounds.

Never content with simply playing the music, Sophee has also made waves with her productions,
seeing release on labels as diverse as
Stab Recordings (Berlin), Tres14 Music (Barcelona/Chicago), Explicit Codec (NYC/South Korea),
Late Night Munchies (Seattle) and more.

Ronnie Lopez has been a prominent electronic music DJ and producer for over 10 years. He first launched his career in Louisiana while he was in the Air Force. There he dedicated his time to music and cultivated a vibe that attracted the crowds. Since then, he has moved the party back to his hometown in Tampa, FL. His most recent well-known performances have been played at Club Space, Groove Cruise, and Imagine Music Festival. While DJ’ing, he focuses intently on his technicality and incorporating hypnotic loops that enchant his listeners. In the past year he has released music on multiple record labels, such as House Keepers, Del Sol, and We Jack- where his song “Soundboy” peaked at #62 on the Beatport Tech-House Top 100.

Luke Lethal is a producer, DJ, and label head based out of Tampa, Florida, known for his trademark dark techno beats & relentless ambitious spirit. 

Devoted to pushing electronic music forward, his music has also explored the sounds of hardgroove, drum & bass, tech house & beyond. 

With performances in iconic dance music capitals such as Miami, Brooklyn, Atlanta, & Melbourne, Luke has established himself as a seasoned selector after nearly two decades behind the decks. 

Sharing the booth with some of the world's premier artists, he has continued to evolve and adapt within the industry. During this time, he has amassed multiple Beatport #1 records, while also breaking into the Top 10 of Australia's acclaimed ARIA club charts, seeing airplay on the world renown Ozzie radio station triple j. 

Signed around the globe & internationally, his tracks have seen release on esteemed labels such as Phobiq, IAMT, Terminator Records, Eclipse Recordings, and Unlearn:Records, among others.

Founding the record label Vantablak in 2016, he has grown the brand into a monolith, having amassed 250+ global releases & multiple #1 chart topping records, while also expanding the label's reach into Miami, Detroit, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Puerto Rico as he remains a driving creative force and tastemaker within the industry.

Also known as one-half of the raw/hypnotic techno duo @blood-magick with @chet-maxlow building worldwide notoriety and recognition on labels such as Odd Recordings, Union III, My Techno Weighs A Ton, Natura Viva Black, Kneaded Pains, & more.

FOLLOW 
@vantablak

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CONTACT
lukelethalmusic@gmail.com