DJ / PRODUCER 
Bookings: rado@avantgardeartistsagency.com
MGMT: julia@dj-a.co
https://diass.komi.io

Diass began playing music at just 12 years old, laying the foundation for a lifelong creative journey rooted in sound and emotion. A classically trained musician and studio engineer, he’s spent over a decade shaping his distinctive sound. His productions and sets are marked by unforgettable depth, groove, and storytelling, taking him from Sofia to Ibiza, London to Mykonos and all around the globe. With recent releases on relevant labels such as SACRO, Make The Girls Dance, Scorpios, and We’re Here (Feb 2026), his tracks have repeatedly charted across their respective genre Top 100 charts. 

In 2022, he co-founded KATUN, a creative home for boundary-pushing electronic music, rooted in community and the art of musical storytelling. He has supported major artists like Damian Lazarus, Mëstiza, and Blond:ish, proving to be a powerful voice in the global electronic scene.

Rui Da Silva

Producer, DJ, record label boss, musical innovator.

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Rui Da Silva is an electronic music producer. He runs Kismet Records, his own, successful, independent music label. He DJs all over the world.

Rui has been involved in music since he was a kid and in the music business since he set up the Kaos Records label in Portugal in the early 90s with the label he kick started the dance scene in Portugal 

in 1993 Rui creates the legendary Underground Sound of Lisbon the most influential electronic dance band out of Portugal till this day. The Seminal "So get Up" originally released under his label Kaos Records went on to be licensed to Tribal Records in the US, the international release of So Get Up came packaged with mixes from Junior Vasquez and Danny Tenaglia. this record became a classic in the Sound Factory in New York with Junior playing it constantly every saturday. 

In 1999 he moved away from his label Kaos Records and relocated to London in a search for new challenges. He set up Kismet Records and started recording under his own name.

In 2001 his music leapt from club to radio when his song Touch Me became an international number one single. 

Today he continues to produce club tracks and experimental electronic music always, as he puts it, “trying to change the sound and evolve as staying still gets me bored”. 

Kismet is still going strong in the digital age with a mission to “help new upcoming talent to break into the electronic music scene”. 

Rui’s formative years, growing up in Portugal, were spent listening to music and one-deck DJing at parties. Early influences included Tones On Tail, Talking Heads, Kraftwerk and Brian Eno. “But when I was 16 or 17 I realised that DJing wasn’t fulfilling as i was basically playing other peoples music!” 

After that he started playing bass in a band. “That was frustrating as I was the only one into turning up for the rehearsals.” 

Then, the revelatory experience, he started listening to early house from the US and the UK. “I decided to sell the bass and amp and buy a Roland 909 (drum machine) and start creating music. I liked the way it was all about the music and nothing about image.” 

From there it was only a small step to becoming a producer, party animal, and label boss. 

And the future? More production of course. “If I don’t do music I feel agitated.” And more new ideas.
“Trying to learn a little bit more. Making music is like cooking, you must plan it, and you need to source the right ingredients. But if you cook all the time you can start experimenting. The best part of the creative process comes from mistakes but to make a track you must also be organised, it’s the pull between these two poles that makes a great song.” And plenty of quality releases on Kismet. “After so many years in the business I’m in a position to help people and develop new talent.” 

Rui Da Silva, at once professor and student, mentor and pupil, learning, evolving,  drawing on his experience while surfing the edge of new sounds. 

5 Key Rui Da Silva tunes 

1 Rui Da Silva - Touch Me
2 Underground Sound Of Lisbon - So Get Up
3 Rui Da Silva - Pacman
4 Rui Da Silva - Fire/Earth
5 Coco Da Silva - Saudade

Afterlife / Siamese / Upperground / Simulate / Ellum 
Worldwide booking: citizenkain.booking@gmail.com

French DJ/producer/label boss Citizen Kain is the DJ’s DJ – his powerful tracks at the heart of sets by many a top name (Tale Of Us, Maceo Plex, Artbat, Solomun, Mind Against, Adriatique…). He releases on Afterlife, Ellum, Upperground, Siamese, Atlant, plays at global events such as Fusion Festival (DE), Marvelous Island (FR), Ying Yang Festival (Great Wall of China), Les Plages Electroniques, Sunburn Festival (India), Spilt Milk (South Africa), Les Nuits Sonores, Piknic Électronik… while supporting luminaries such as Artbat, Laurent Garnier, Adriatique, Adam Beyer, Maceo Plex, Solomun, Mind Against… 

 Add to that his impressive following on DSPs and honourable history (including jail!) as part of the French illegal rave scene and it’s high time he was more of a headliner in every sense of the word. So, he’s emerging from his ‘eminence gris’ status into the limelight, in time to make his new label’s name UNSEEN (launched Aug 2022 with ‘Kiss Me Again’) well and truly ironic as well as releasing his own new work, remixes and other artists. 2023 sees his track‘Ghosts & Shadows’ drop on Artbat’s label Upperground, after his ‘Ricochet’ dropped March 2023 on Adriatique's Siamese imprint – more big releases TBC amidst a hectic tour schedule.  

SOUND, STORY & EARLY INFLUENCES: Kain describes his sought-after and very strong individual sound as ‘Melodic Techno, always melodic, but with an edge and very groovy rhythmics. I mix genres of Techno, Hardcore, DnB and House from each period of my music development, defining a very fat, high energy sound.’ Other influences from 80s New Wave (Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk…), Punk, and his earliest youth playing guitar in a Metal band also enrich the mix. 

Kain’s childhood passion for making music began at age 10, an electric guitar from his parents leading to forming Metal bands with friends and gigging from age 15. He got the House/Techno bug soon after, and from 2002, he gave up a car factory job for full-time DJ/producing after a small legacy allowed him 2 years free to learn his craft, the one silver lining to the tragedy of losing his mother at age 20. From then on, he earned his living in music. A period of mainly Techno Hardcore/DnB eventually evolved into his current passion, Melodic Techno. 2006 saw his first vinyl release, and from 2007 he released vinyl on high stature labels and began serious touring. From gigs in local bars and clubs, to organising small illegal rave parties and then much bigger illegal events (which landed him briefly in jail!), he has lived his love of music on stage and never stopped. 

Early influences began with Metal, Hardcore and Punk (Biohazard, Sick Of It All, Madball, Agnostic Front, Fugazi, Discharge) while playing in bands, then when DJing it was Electro/New Wave like Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, The Cure that got him into Dance Music, seeing him through his Techno epiphany. 

RECENT RELEASES: As well as his 2023 July single ‘Ghosts & Shadows’ from a 4track VA EP on Artbat’s label Upperground, and lots more in the works, there was also ‘Ricochet’ March 2023 on Siamese while 2022 gave us ‘DRAG’, and ‘Pancho Villa’ (both on Tale Of Us' Afterlife), his label launch track ‘Kiss Me Again’ on UNSEEN, plus releases on BOg’s Atlant and a second track on Afterlife’s VA compilation, as well as a track ‘Supercycle’ with David Guetta’s alter ego Jack Back. He made his Ellum debut with ‘Charly Charly’ in 2021. His tracks are eagerly snapped up by DJs such as Tale Of Us, Maceo Plex, Artbat, Solomun, Mind Against, Adriatique, David Guetta, Laurent Garnier, Carl Cox, Dubfire, Richie Hawtin, Joris Voorn, Joseph Capriati…

PERFORMANCES: Citizen Kain has shared a stage with all the major artists since 2000, most recently Artbat, Maceo Plex, Solomun, Mind Against, David Guetta, Adam Beyer, Laurent Garnier, previously Richie Hawtin, Sven Vath, Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Cox, Dubfire, Luciano, and earlier, Underground Resistance artists like Mad Mike, Jeff Mills, James Pennington. He has a packed touring schedule for 2023. 

GIGS INCLUDE: Fusion Festival (Germany), Piknic Électronik Montreal, Ying Yang Festival (Great Wall of China), Les Plages Electroniques, Sunburn Festival (India), Spilt Milk (South Africa), Dream Festival (Mexico), I Love Techno (Europe), Sea You Festival (Germany), Marvelous Festival (France), Family Piknik Festival (France), Klubbers Day Festival (Spain), Big Bang Festival (France), Les Déferlantes Festival (France), Burning Beach Festival (Germany), Icarus Festival (Germany), Panoramas Festival (France), Eclipse Festival (Canada), Les Nuits Sonores (France).

Now Citizen Kain has stepped fully out of the shadows, with such a list of achievements and accolades, the sky’s the limit.

Awarded DJ / Producer
Supported by Tiesto, Keinemusik, Armin Van Buuren, Hugel, Francis Mercier, Fedde Le Grand, Kshmr & more.

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Bringing a truly fresh and unique approach to Afro House, Nitefreak is one of the fastest-growing DJs/Producers coming out of Zimbabwe. His musical journey began in 2009 as a self-taught DJ and Producer, and by crafting and evolving his sound over the years, Nitefreak has received praise, play, and support from Diplo, Black Coffee, Keinemusik , and many other globally renowned acts. He is managed by the Forbes-recognized label Deep Root Records which is owned by frequent collaborator and mentor, Francis Mercier.

His music has been featured on esteemed editorial playlists such as mint, mint South Africa, Black Coffee’s track IDs, New Music Friday Dance, Electronic Rising, Deep House Blend, Tantra, Haitian Heat, and more. From releases with Magic System on Spinnin/Warner Records to collaborating with BLOND:ISH and the 3-time Grammy nominated duo Amadou & Mariam on US powerhouse record label Insomniac Records, Nitefreak has amassed millions of streams, been featured on Billboard, Forbes, nods from Tiesto, Vintage Culture, Keinemusik, Gorgon City, Nore en Pure, Calvin Harris, BBC Radio 1, has reached the Top 5 on Beatport, and even composed music for the UFC’s official documentary for the Cameroonian-French mixed martial artist, Francis Ngannou. Nitefreak was also selected as one of 1001Tracklists’s ‘Future Of Dance 2022’ artists and continues to make international waves across the underground electronic music scene.

𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤

Established as a prominent figure in the global electronic music scene, Athens’ based 
DJ and producer Manolaco has become synonymous with the vibrant energy of Greece's nightlife. 
From his early days as a fervent clubber to his emergence as a dynamic DJ in the early 2000s, Manolaco has consistently captivated audiences with 
his innovative sound.

Over the years, he has graced the decks of renowned venues across Greece, including the legendary Cavo Paradiso in Mykonos, while also serving as a resident DJ for Blend events, solidifying his reputation as a mainstay in the country's electronic music scene. Sharing stages dozens of times with luminaries such as Marco Carola, Black Coffee , Carl Cox , Solomun , Loco Dice, Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna , Ilario Alicante and the list in endless, Manolaco has honed his craft and forged lasting connections with industry heavyweights.

His journey as a producer has been equally impressive, with releases on esteemed labels like MOAN, MINDSHAKE, ROUSH, REBELLION, CLARISSE and NERVOUS, garnering praise and support from top artists including Jamie Jones , Marco Carola , Keinemusik , Paco Osuna , DennisCruz and Damian Lazarus. 

Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of sounds, Manolaco's music is characterised by infectious grooves , afro and tribal rhythms and pulsating basslines, reflecting his unwavering dedication to pushing sonic boundaries.

In addition to his prolific career as a DJ and producer, Manolaco has been at the forefront of Athens' electronic music scene since 2014, curating his own signature events that showcase the freshest talents in the industry. These parties have become synonymous with innovation and excitement, introducing Athenians to the latest global sensations and the gold standard of groove for the first time. Through his dedication to championing emerging artists and pushing musical boundaries, Manolaco continues to elevate the city's nightlife to new heights, ensuring that his imprint on the scene is both unforgettable and enduring. 

As anticipation mounts for his forthcoming releases on esteemed labels, Manolaco continues to push the envelope, poised to leave an indelible mark on dancefloors worldwide. With his unparalleled passion and boundless creativity, the best is yet to come from this visionary artist.

Baldo Verdú fuses soulful pop harmonies and melodies with Afro-Latin drums, creating a unique blend of electronic and organic upbeat rhythms.

Born and raised in Caracas - Venezuela, he grew up in a family of folkloric musicians. First, approaching music through the richness of Afro-Venezuelan percussion to explore the roots and traditions of his people, and then with the guitar, the instrument that has connected that heritage with more universally known musical styles, such as pop, soul and funk.

His music is denoted by contrasts, encompassing the grieves of self-exile as well as the pleasures of discovering new cultural and artistic perspectives.

Halo Out Now!

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