Da'Flave is:
Lori J. Ward (Vocals,Lyrics,Co-Producer) and T.Orlando (Producer,Mastering). 

When you take 2 artists with over 25 years combined experience, who are both multi-talented musicians and then the fall in love you have a combination that exudes sincerity, passion and a message that can be seen and felt by all those who encounter them. 

Lori J. Ward, the fierce lady behind flavorite music and T.Orlando whose studio knowledge and sound quality is now ranking with the top producers in world have branched out and created a project that is modern and refreshing. Both having similar tastes but coming from different musical backgrounds their fusion takes a piece of the genres close to their hearts and creates the da’flave sound.

‘Hip Hope’ is the genre they call their trip-hop’ish style tracks when Lori has transformed into a male rapper by pitching her voice low. The other side is a cinema style dramatic fusion of breaks, guitars and innovation. In these tracks Lori creates a smooth sound combined with a deep mysterious echo. 

Their first album will be released this year along with their first film score for TIFF in May. ‘Light as a Feather is the name of their album with over and hour of goodness. Stay tuned for more!


Matias Jofré is an Argentine-born, NYC-based DJ, producer, and visual artist rooted in underground culture. Creator of Rite of Wednesdays and co-founder of Momentum, he’s known for curating deep, hypnotic sets blending Minimal Techno, Deep Techno, and Deep House. With a background in independent radio and a passion for raw, emotional sound, Matias brings a sense of narrative to every mix. His productions merge field recordings, analog textures, and atmospheric tension. Beyond music, he works in photography and visual storytelling, crafting immersive experiences that blur the line between sound and image. Always evolving, Matias is currently developing new multidisciplinary projects that reflect his instinct-driven approach to art and life.

Kelsey B (Kelsey Barney) is a LA based pop/electro vocalist with releases on Carrillo Music and Into The AM Records.

Music supported by: Nick Thayer, Them Lost Boys, Matt Fox

booking inquires: bookings@dancemusiclabel.com


Biography
American born Dave Rosario aka Rosario is a seasoned veteran of the New York house scene and now a Sankeys worldwide resident. Rosario’s sound both live or produced in the studio has always been unique… Artistically he brings to the table intoxicating takes of techno and house that traverse light and dark ends of the spectrum with dazzling aplomb. Clubs live and die on their residents and Sankeys NYC, Sankeys MCR, Sankeys Ibiza, & Sankeys London have all been fortunate to call upon the talents of Dave Rosario on a regular basis. On the opening night of Sankey's NYC Serkal boss Dave Rosario really knew how to welcome a brand new crowd into a brand new club, maintaining the energy level for the rest of the night’s lineup. The music was great from the start. Dave Rosario took the main floor by storm playing some dirty Tech-House beats that had everyone dancing and creating a great vibe for Halloween. 

With the respect of his elders in electronic music and their DJ track-lists to prove it… Rosario’s productions have been played by the best DJs in the business and he has released music with some of the most respected dance music record labels from all around the world.

Description
Producer / DJ / Managing
Director of A&R Serkal Records
www.serkalmusic.com

He spends up to 10 hours a day in the studio. Not only is he always in the studio producing electronic music, he has proven his capabilities to write quality music for various genres and mediums for film and television. In 2007 his first release hit numerous dance music charts with his remix of "Black Candles". Within months of his first release, Dave’s tracks could be found on compilations from legendary New York record labels like Nervous Records. Eventually, Dave began collaborating with other well-respected underground producers. In 2008 his track "Formosa" and its remixes ended up on famous global dance music radio shows like John Digweed's Transitions, and Nic Fanciulli’s World Wide Sounds. His breakthrough track “Her Circus Mind” on Nick Curly’s 8bit 5 Year compilation in 2011 marked his first appearance on the heavyweight German record label. While being the youngest and only American artist on the stacked roster of producers like Audiofly, Nick Curly, Oxia, Hector and more. Dave Rosario's "Her Circus Mind" showed more than impressive success by reaching the #10 spot in Beatport and Juno's top 100 charts. "Her Circus Mind" also sold the most out of both digital and vinyl releases of the 2CD compilation. His “Impulsive” EP on  Local Suicide, which exemplifies his heavyweight status is dropped during live sets amongst global artists throughout the world.

Having caught the eye by his early productions, his desire to express new material is in the most fitting context.  As an artist he covers many styles from both the dark and light realms of underground techno and house music. While never being limited to any one genre or style in electronic music. Dave Rosario’s vibe and artistic signature remain apparent in his sound. Intimately linked with 8Bit and on Monique Musique sub label Monique Speciale,Local Suicide,Clash Music and ranks from artists like Shlomi Aber charting his tracks, Rosario is making bold musical statements. In this way Dave is in a continuing evolution of his sound. Managing to take the most pure sounds and combining them with his best musical characteristics, he shows organic creativity and innovation.

Being one of the biggest electronic producers to come out of the United States, his early support comes from Marco Carola, Maya Jane Coles, Dj Sneak and business man Richie Hawtin.  No two steps are ever the same when variety shows from his diverse musical roots. As he is dedicated to quality ,there are more good things to come from Dave’s prolific music making. 

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