DJ | Detroit, USA
Electro / G-House / Tech-House
Accepting Bookings Works Wide
Bookings: greg@grtmgmt.com

Sonya Alvarez has been making a name for herself in her hometown of Detroit, MI. Alvarez uses techy house beats spun and cut in a hip-hop fashion to create a melodic, bouncy and exciting story for her audience to engage with. Her sound ranges when appropriate and includes genres like deep house, tech-house, bass-house, break-beats, & techno. She tests the crowd limits and challenges them to be as physically involved as she is, drawing attention to important builds and drops, and inspires the crowd with a good amount of footwork on her own. Sonya also has been known to play a fair bit of rap & hip-hop in her DJ sets.

Starting her journey in 2016, she has made her mark as an event curator / promoter and has focused on building up others in her community.
Sonya's skills are on par to have already shared the stage with some of her favorites including Shiba San, Boys Noize, Chris Lake, Pete Tong, MK, Destructo, Kill Frenzy, AC Slater, Roger Sanchez, Anna Lunoe, & Maala.

“A people’s DJ and a DJ’s DJ”, Sonya has traveled to places like New York, Philly, Chicago, Florida, Colorado, Canada, and other places in the midwest bringing her style right around to capture the hearts of friends and fans alike.

Sonya has lately started her own record label, Korner Kombo Records, with a bi-weekly mix series, live-streams, & productions.

Anyone who has seen Sonya spin live will tell you, she’s not messin’ around and she’s in it for the long haul. Sonya Alvarez was booked to play Movement Electronic Music Festival 2020 & is excited for the future! Be sure to keep an eye out for her name at the most respectable clubs and festivals state - and world - wide.

Harnessing a distinct brand of artistry that knows no categorical bounds, the DJ, producer and record label head has cemented herself as one of the music industry’s most in-demand names at nothing short of breakneck speed. Her signature sonic approach masterfully blends genres with a visceral energy that commands attention, the ardent catalyst in her meteoric rise from Belgium’s underground to global phenomenon status.

ℂ𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕝. 𝔻𝕚𝕔𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕣.
𝕋𝕖𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕠-𝔾𝕖𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕟.

Founded in 2015 by me and Benni who is now continuing as @kataraktmusic

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North/South America and Asia:
lhughes@teamwass.com
dhoffman@teamwass.com

Australia:
paul@posterchild.com.au

MANAGEMENT:
walkerandroyce@jet-mgmt.com

For Sam Walker and Gavin Royce, the question is the fundamental test of their studio output. Simple as it may sound, for this perfectionist pair it’s anything but. Their innate dance floor intuition, combined with years of experience behind the decks, drives them to create music that isn’t just playable — it’s irresistible.

First introduced by way of New York City's early-aughts dance music scene, Sam Walker and Gavin Royce first teamed up for a remix in 2011. The duo found early success on tastemaker labels like Crosstown Rebels, OFF Recordings, and Moda Black, scoring an Essential New Tune nod from Pete Tong with 2014’s “Sister.”  The indie dance and deep house sounds that informed Walker & Royce’s earliest work soon gave way to something different. Quirky accents and bouncy synths, previously deeper in the mix, leapt to the forefront, backed by a propulsive new energy. The success of their November 2015 “Bright Lights” remix was a clear indication that they were onto something.

In October 2017, Walker & Royce released their debut album Self Help on Dirtybird, which both showcased and expanded upon their now-signature sound. The guys enlisted numerous vocalists, including Green Velvet, Dances With White Girls, and Sophiegrophy, to make Self Help feel like a packed house party – while leaving no doubt about who was hosting.  Self Help was followed by further experimentation and growth. Sam and Gavin have collaborated with Claude Vonstroke, Ardalan, Chris Lake and VNSSA just to name a few as well as remixed Channel Tres, LP Giobbi, The Knocks, Justin Jay, Gorgon City, Mindchatter; and put out music on Relief, Black Book, HotBOi Records and more. Their Rave Grave EP was the inaugural release on Diplo’s house-focused imprint Higher Ground.  Continuing to push boundaries, they have launched their own label Rules Don’t Apply Records, with the ethos just as the name states…No Rules, just good music.

Walker & Royce have spent years honing in on their one-of-a-kind style, meticulously crafting the sounds they want their fans to hear in clubs, at festivals and in their headphones. The result is a cohesive, career-defining body of work that firmly places the duo at the forefront of dance music's future.

"Mixes are time capsules of sound.  Each capturing a moment in time that will not be repeated the same way.  Each mix is meant to transport the listener in their own time machine to their own destination.  These are soundtracks for daily living..."

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