Hakan Akkus was born in Istanbul in 1992 and discovered his passion for electronic music at the age of 17, marking the beginning of his musical journey. He started his career as a DJ, performing at various venues across Istanbul. In 2016, he released his debut single, "I Can’t Be", which surpassed 500 million streams across all digital platforms, making a massive impact. The track also ranked in the Top 10 on Shazam charts in over 20 countries. Between 2016 and 2020, he was recognized as one of the top Deep House DJs and producers globally, receiving support from world-renowned DJs. As his career progressed, Hakan released tracks under prestigious labels such as Spinnin' Records, Warner Music, and Sony Music, solidifying his place in the global electronic music scene. In 2023, he founded his own record label, Row Records, further expanding his influence in the industry. Blending elements of Afro House and Melodic House & Techno, Hakan Akkus continues to captivate audiences, performing at top-tier clubs across Europe and the Middle East.

In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

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 Shayan  aka Shan Nash Born in Balochestan / IRAN. Shan Nash’s collective music, part self-produced, captivating other-worldly sounds, part extended live performances that transport audiences to the most majestic and dreamy lands across the globe is the raconteur of his life’s journey. A producer and DJ, Shan embodies the intrinsic characteristics of a true artist: passion, love, empathy and the desire to connect every soul through his calling. A native of Iran, a place that still holds his heart yet sought to persecute him for his very deep devotion to music and artistry, Shan’s drawn to the sounds of the East, a signature mark embedded in his art.
Since leaving Tehran, a city that embraced his sounds in its deep underground, Shan has found himself in L.A. via Istanbul, where he further developed his musical skills.
 Aside his monthly residency, Shan continues to cast his musical spells across the world through his long-format sets, while continuing to add to his collection of remixes and productions


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