One of the most charming DJs in the business. A musical ambassador and a veteran of acid house, a champion of techno, a dance music pioneer, label owner, King of Ibiza – you name it, Carl's been there and done it, never losing sight of his passions – playing music, breaking tunes.

DJ RO, Hudson County native, is one of the rising stars in the electronic dance music scene. His interest and passion was born while listening to his elder sibling’s classic NY style deep house music cds and tapes of the late 80’s and early to mid 90’s. Fast forward to the new millennium, DJ RO’s musical interests peaked while attending events at mega clubs such as Pacha NYC as well as spending endless nights in the middle of dancing circles at the underground after hour scenes in Jersey, Queens and Brooklyn. At that point, is when he decided to pursue his disc jockey career. 

With the inspiration from some of his favorite DJs, his tech house stylo has been influenced by some of the industry’s biggest tastemakers such as Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Victor Calderone, Chus N Ceballos, and Richie Hawtin. He seamlessly mixes his new age tech sound with energetic bass lines, latin inspired percussions, sexy vocals with subtle glimpses of classic NY deep house groove giving birth to a dancing experience rarely heard before.  


What started out as musical hobby at house parties, local lounges, clubs and after hour gigs in NJ and the outer NY metro area has propelled to sets at NYC’s Pacha, System, Sullivan Room, WMC in Miami, and international gigs in Costa Rica for New Years 2013; in addition, to frequent appearances on NYC’s GlobalMixx internet radio show. His recognition and momentum has taken off thanks in part to the legendary DJ Danny Tenaglia’s high praise for his mix  “The Kids Want Tribal” where DT included DJ RO, on his up and coming DJ hot list. DJ RO’s highly acclaimed podcast “Tha Kids Want Tribal” is nearing 700,000 views and counting on Youtube, reaching the ears of  electronic music enthusiasts all around the globe. 


As his Costa Rican mantra states “Pura Vida”, DJ RO aspires to expand horizons by traveling and playing from the most intimate venues to large scale events and festivals. Through his music, he will channel his endless passion for life and hypnotic, infectious dance beats with the ultimate goal of pleasing crowds and connecting party-goers around the globe via this universal language we call music.

Adolescent’s Orquesta (Adolescentes Orquesta) es una de las agrupaciones más reconocidas internacionalmente en el género de la salsa; a lo largo de su carrera artística han llevado su música a millones de oyentes en el mundo cultivando éxitos inolvidables.

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Marco Carola is a global ambassador of techno. From Napoli in the south of Italy, Marco was instrumental in the development of the electronic scene in the early 90s, he took the flourishing techno Napolitano scene to the rest of the world. Over twenty years later and Marco is still one of the most respected artists amongst the techno scene, widely regarded as one of the key factors in driving the genre towards worldwide recognition within electronic music.
 
As a revered producer and successful label head, Marco has spearheaded imprints such as Design Music, Zenit, Question, One Thousands and Do.Mi.No whilst releasing music on a selection of the words finest labels such as Minus, Plus 8 2M and Primate Recordings. In addition to five critically acclaimed albums, including his most recent Play It Loud, Marco has also been responsible for a clutch of seminal mix compilations. In 2006, his mix for legendary London club Fabric’s series was a lesson in sleek, future-facing minimalism. That was followed up by well received compilations for Time Warp in 2009. In 2010 Cocoon label boss Sven Väth asked him to mix the Frankfurt based label’s Party Animals CD alongside Nick Curly, which took Carola's dj taste and skills to new heights.
 
Famed for his energetic and impressive three-deck style of mixing and long journey set, Marco has remained one of the most in demand DJs on the planet throughout the last two decades. Favoring mammoth eight hour plus sets, Marco is predisposed to a subtle working of the crowd that has made him a favorite among fans from Ibiza to New York, South America and beyond.

From early breakout hit "Phat Dope Shit" in 2002 to "Heavy Heart", a new collaboration with Skrillex and Fireboy DML, Dice has always been in the headlines. After his debut album "7 Dunham Place" on his own now long-running and well-regarded Desolat in 2008, came the major label follow-up "Underground Sound Suicide" on Ultra Music with guests like Giggs, Just Blaze, and Neneh Cherry, then the agenda-setting and club-focussed house and techno showcase that was "Love Letters" in 2018. 

Add in tens of EPs on Ovum, Minus, Cocoon, to name a few, and his remixes from everyone from Kevin Saunderson to Moby, Black Coffee to Disclosure, Warren G to Basement Jaxx, Loco Dice has always been at the beating heart of the electronic scene. 

His DJ sets, too, always brim with personality, whether in a small underground basement or on an iconic main stage at some of the world's top festivals like EDC Ultra, Tomorrowland and Coachella to name a few, playing to thousands. He has had era-defining residencies at iconic Ibiza super clubs like Circoloco at DC-10 and on the Amnesia Terrace as well at Space Miami. 

His lockdown move has been to unveil En Coleur, a label reserved exclusively for his own music produced at that time. SB Recordings followed. A new label open to all styles of dance music.

Since day one Loco Dice constantly pushes the boundaries of techno and house music production, from his appearance in 2004 PlayStation2 game "Decks & FX" to cooking up his own ideal fusions of hip hop and electronic music with his FKD side project or writing critically acclaimed runway soundtracks for Italian fashion designer Marcelo Burlon during Men’s Fashion Week in Milan for both FW20 and SS20.

Dice's distinctive fashion sense and strong visual aesthetic manifest in his collaborations with Amsterdam fashion label Daily Paper, pro sports hat purveyors New Era and in his own clothing brand Seran Bendecidos. 

All of this and his longevity prove that Loco Dice is undoubtedly an insatiable creative force most interested in the uncharted territory between genres and styles, the elements that link everything together.

New York City based DJ & producer Ace Alvarez has become one of the more recognizable names in electronic music within the last decade. A name synonymous within the NY Techno scene. He has distinguished himself with his energetic sets & relentless vibe.

Ace exudes the DNA of New York’s underground culture. He made his name by playing in many gritty after-hour obscure locations, to then climbing the ranks, becoming a regular and holding residencies in several legendary NY venues such as Output, Space, Cielo and Pacha. Within the last 10 years Ace has cemented himself as a staple in the scene.

Becoming a powerhouse behind the decks to then incorporating his powerful, driving sound to productions. Ace's catalog of music & his trademark sound remains in constant rotation among the most respected DJs like Richie Hawtin & Carl Cox to name a few. Capturing the essence and the true evolution of an artist.

Presiding over his own branded night, the highly influential, Access. Inviting forward thinking, international artists, while giving the New York artist a platform to shine. A brand was born while growing techno culture and pushing the boundaries of sound & music with no limitations.

Without a doubt, Ace’s dedication to his music and his determined spirit for growth have him poised for a promising future.

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