Instigator of the Latin House movement with his hit "Morenita". HUGEL is a multi gold and platinum selling artist with over 1 Billion streams to his name, and with many of his tracks reaching the number 1 spot on Beatport, his music is played in parties all over the world. 

He grew up in Marseille by the Mediteranean sea (South of France) His Mom raised him with funk, disco and soul. He discovered the art of Dj’ing with vinyls at the age of 16 years old, influenced by the likes of Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, Daft Punk, Amine Edge and David Guetta. After few years learning production he became a Hit-Maker. His house music is inspired by ibiza (Spain) and the Latin culture that he soaked up during his time living on the Island. 
Selling out shows in America, Space (Miami), Superior ingredients (Nyc), Day Trip in the park (Los Angeles)
He’s had residencies at Pacha & Ushuaia in Ibiza, and has played the biggest festivals in the world such as: Burning Man, EDC Vegas, EDC Mexico, Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza, Parookaville, World Club Dome, Mysteryland.

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For any DJ and bedroom producer, the ability to “hustle” is often the most underestimated, yet most important factor in determining whether they will fade out or successfully make their mark on the industry. Good hustle is the epitome of both the man and monumental career of international DJ, Roger Sanchez. From humble beginnings in New York City, diggin’ in dusty crates of old vinyl and spinning at house parties in Corona, Queens, to dominating huge dance floors and headlining festival main-stages in every corner of the globe, Roger is truly a self-made man and a house music legend.

The crafting of Roger Sanchez, the DJ, started in the late 80s, where as a young man he was enticed by the explosion of hip-hop that was taking over the city. Embracing the culture as a b-boy and graffiti artist, he would hit parties on the Bronx River and before long, his friends had him trying his hand on the wheels of steel. In a time and place where hip hop, house music, and “turntablism” all collided in a perfect storm of creativity, opportunity, and sick beats, Roger seized his moment and began to build his empire on vinyl and slip mats, starting with a few singles and expanding into a massive collection of over two thousand original productions and remixes.
Releasing music under a multitude of monikers, including the S-Man, Roger S., The Nu- Solution, Underground Solution, DV8, Ego Trip, El Mariachi, The Funkjunkeez, Tribal Infusion, Twilight, and Transatlantic Soul, just to name a few, Roger has been able to maintain the essence of his sound, his flavor, his “sabor”, if you will, while still using each alter ego as a tool to expand on various fresh and experimental sounds. Each one of his multiple music personas have allowed him the opportunity to defy the mainstream and travel out to the far reaches of the musical galaxy, collecting depth, wisdom, and perspective along the way and applying them to his future endeavors in innovative dance music sounds, allowing him to remain fluid and cutting edge across decades.

So many successful endeavors would have never been possible without a rock solid work ethic, something that Roger prides himself on. From the very beginning, he was a dedicated crate digger, searching for obscure samples and break beats in influential NYC record stores like Rock & Soul and Vinylmania. His infallible work ethic, paired with the strong foundation of art and culture that he gained from the Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture took control of the wheel as his passion for music expanded, driving him to start hustling mixtapes on the sidewalks of Broadway in order to finance his earliest gigs. With the encouragement of his father, an engineer, Roger abandoned his plans for a career in architecture and decided to devote all his efforts to his music.
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Erick Cruz, is a DJ and record producer. Driven by his never satisfied curiosity, this Venezuelan music head fell in love with electronic music the moment he stepped into Club Space in Miami. From there he started developing mixing techniques using house music and all its sub-genres from deep house to minimal techno. In 2021, Erick enrolled in Toolroom Academy where he was able to find his own sound. Lately, he has been producing minimal latin-tech tracks to bring to the dancefloor.

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