What’s 2 m tall, lives Behind the Iron Curtain, has 1605 reasons to run an awesome label, and flies? Meet UMEK, a techno legend from Slovenia.

UMEK is personally responsible for kickstarting the electronic music scene in his home country by first organizing illegal raves and then becoming one of Slovenia’s most wanted export products and the number one music ambassador to the whole world.

And he does fly! Around 100 times per year, visiting almost every continent each year. His gig diary ranges from dark underground clubs in Berlin to massive techno stages at the world’s most renowned festivals. 

Apart from making his name in the DJ booth, he’s also a tireless producer. He mostly releases on his own imprint 1605, and most of his tracks end up on the very top of Beatport’s charts. After more than 25 years as a professional musician, he decided to use his experience and skills in the entrepreneurial world. Together with his managers, he founded a music-tech startup Viberate (www.viberate.com), where they are building the world’s greatest music platform.

Stripped Music Management is the home to two record labels

• Stripped Recordings 
• Stripped Digital 

Also label boss / a&r @normanhofficial DJ sets and podcasts.

Labels were launched in September 2005, Stripped began life as a series of parties launched in Essex, UK in September 1999.
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demos  • strippedmusicmgmt@gmail.com
bookings/licensing  • normanhstripped@gmail.com

Management: 
hello@watsematter.com

Bookings: 
katarina@aceagency.com

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Edgar Hernandez Moises Rodriguez. Aka Edgar Hernandez began his foray into electronic music for several years, working as a DJ and producer since 2008. His personality is clearly reflected in the sets and the music ready for any viewer who save for good music, creating a complete experience through tech house, funky house and also incorporates sounds of progressive house & Nu Disco House themselves.

Edgar Hernandez has indeed signed with / / KUSHTEE RECORDS (Spain) SIX SOUND RECORDS (Spain) AK TEK RECORDS (Tel Aviv Israel) DANCE LAB RECORDINGS (U.S.) RITMIKAL RECORDS (Spain) Essencia RECORDS (Spain)
AND MORE

Edgar Hernandez is a guy who will give you a step of great joy and most importantly good music be sure to follow will give you surprises

       
                 
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Edgar Moises Hernandez Rodriguez .a.k.a Edgar Hernandez inicio su incursión a la música electrónica hace ya varios años, ejerciendo como DJ y productor desde el 2008. Su personalidad se ve claramente reflejada en los sets y la musica que prepara para todo expectador que save de de buena musica , creando una experiencia completa a través del tech house, funky house y además incorporando sonidos propios del progressive house. & Nu Disco House

Edgar Hernández De hecho, ha firmado con / / KUSHTEE RECORDS (España) SIX SOUND RECORDS (España) AK RECORDS TEK (Tel Aviv Israel) DANCE LAB RECORDINGS  (EE.UU.) REGISTROS RITMIKAL (España) ESSENCIA RECORDS (España)
Y MÁS

I am a Mexican DJ with background as Piano player, I love melodic and harmonic sounds and always to communicate a feeling through the music. My playing genres are mainly organic house, progressive house, melodic house, melodic techno & a little bit of techno.

I like to choose my music, bmp and mood based on each specific situation trying to provide a unique experience with every DJ set customized for the moment.

In late 2025 I decided to start seriously into music production learning, and I am looking forward to see what is coming from it!

What’s 2 m tall, lives Behind the Iron Curtain, has 1605 reasons to run an awesome label and *fucking flies*?
Meet UMEK, a techno legend from Slovenia.
UMEK is personally responsible for kickstarting the electronic music scene in his home country by first organizing illegal raves and then becoming one of Slovenia’s most wanted export products and number one music ambassador to the whole world.
And he does fly! Around 100 times per year, visiting almost every continent each year. His gig diary ranges from dark underground clubs in Berlin to massive techno stages on world’s most renowned festivals. Apart from making his name in the DJ booth, he’s also a tireless producer. He mostly releases on his own imprint 1605, and most of his tracks end up on the very top of Beatport’s charts. After more than 25 years as a professional musician, he decided to use his experience and skills in the entrepreneurial world. Together with his managers, he founded a music- tech startup Viberate (www.viberate.com), where they are building the world’s greatest music platform.

Mikey Da Roza is a loyal and avid music fan with ties into the electronic music scene since 1994. He discovered “techno” as it was called back then, when electronic music started to explode on the Canadian West Coast. Originally from Vancouver, Mikey chose to call Calgary his home after moving eastward across the Rocky Mountains. Within a very short period of time, his musical abilities, business sense and outgoing personality brought him into the ranks of Canada’s DJ elite. Now with over 15+ years of dj'ing under his belt, his versatile house sound spans several genres - from deep and techy Chicago house to big room floor fillers. 
 
It was his passion for music that drove Mikey to start throwing parties under the Aqua Audio banner, building it into a household name amongst Calgary’s house music fans. With numerous club residencies, guest dj spots and producing close to 1000 shows over a 14 year span, Aqua Audio put became one of the biggest and reputable electronic music promoters in Calgary. In 2014, Aqua Audio joined This is Blueprint (Vancouver) and has begun to produce some of it's biggest shows to date.
 
Now at the forefront of Calgary’s electronic music scene, Mikey has taken on a new project, by opening Calgary’s first “micro-club” concept, Habitat Living Sound. With his business partners, they have dedicated themselves to pushing the musical boundaries once again, providing a destination for house music and helping build an even larger dance community within Calgary.

One of Calgary's premier and most sought after entertainers, Mikey Da Roza has grown and expanded into a household name. Make sure you keep your ears out for the #CarteBlanche and #EntreNous mix series.



Vertice AR & Groove's Bay Resident.

AKA MIK33

bookings: djdeepaa@gmail.com

Right place, right time. It's an old cliché, but it's one that's been the definition of Dennis Ferrer's musical career. Just as the dance music world was heading into the world of afro-centric house, Ferrer was there. And then, when it began to embrace the mix of tech and soul, Ferrer was there again, leading the way with his impeccable productions. As Ferrer goes, it seems, so does electronic music. And, as someone who's never content to do the same thing twice, it's clear that he'll be staying on top for years to come.

Ferrer burst back into the consciousness of most dance music heads with the release of "Sandcastles," (Ibadan) his collaboration with Jerome Sydenham in 2003. But, to his credit, Ferrer didn't simply repeat the formula afterwards. He has continued to push a variety of genres all at once. It's clear that Ferrer isn't content to rest on his laurels: he's too busy dreaming up new ways to shock and delight audiences.

In the mid-90’s, Ferrer was crafting techno records as Morph and then had success in the Afro and gospel house scenes with releases via his Sfere label, an imprint he began alongside Kerri Chandler. But it's this past work that gives his new productions such resonance: unlike many of this house peers, Ferrer's techno experience has given him an edge that you can hear in his recent work.

"Son of Raw," (Ibadan) "Church Lady," (Defected) "Underground Is My Home," (King Street Sounds), "Touched the Sky" (King Street Sounds), “Transitions” (King Street Sounds), “P 2 Da J” (Defected),  “Sinfonia Della Notte” (Strictly Rhythm), “Hey Hey” (Objektivity), “Red Room” (Objektivity), “Underground” Nick Curly – Dennis Ferrer Remix (Defected), to name a few, have all been huge dance floor anthems and all show a different side of the Ferrer personality as well as his impressive range as producer and remixer.

Ferrer has brought his ‘anything goes’ approach to his label, Objektivity.  Celebrating its 8th anniversary in 2014, the imprint has thus far focused itself on vocals, featuring often unlikely turns from indie heroes like Ane Brun and Télépopmusik. Low slung and deep, Objektivity is a cutting-edge label in touch with its time, putting a uniquely American spin on the deep house revival that is currently making waves in Europe. Objektivity is a living, breathing thing - one that's set to drop bombs on the dance floor for years to come.

While Ferrer closes out 2013 with “Mind Ur Step” (Defected), “Mind Ur Dub” (Objektivity) and a remix of Coyu - “Salvation” (Noir Music), the best is yet to come. With a deep knowledge of the past and a constant push for the future, Ferrer remains one of the true greats of house music - a leader and innovator whose enjoying the buzz around him but keeping on pushing the limits. Stay tuned.

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