Over two decades in dance music have made Hoj more than capable of living up to his reputation as a sonic storyteller. His cinematic sets explore the deep house landscape with a fervor that resonates through dance floors across the globe.

Close colleagues like Lee Burridge simply refer to his style as “Hoj house” rather than attempting to pin down its eclectic nuances. Although a longer road, staying the course of his artistic vision has paid off. In addition to a residency and landmark releases on Burridge’s All Day I Dream imprint, he now provides a platform for like-minded producers by way of their joint venture, Tale and Tone.

An extensive background in the visual arts set Hoj (pronounced with a long Ō) on a path less traveled by the average DJ/producer. Born in Iran and raised in the Bay Area of the U.S., he grew up exposed to film and music alike. Prior to DJing full time his background was in film, design and new media. He was the brainchild behind All Day I Dream’s brand identity, coming up with the single cloud design.

Hoj also discovered electronic music early in life. He attended his first rave in San Francisco in the early 90s, and he experienced the inauguration of legendary warehouse venue Homebase. After DJing for a few years, he made his San Francisco debut at Qoöl Happy Hour, an event series that took place at 111 Minna Gallery.

Soon afterwards he got involved with outfits like Opel Productions and Spundae, which afforded him audiences at the city’s more prominent nightclubs. He went on to help build the inaugural Opulent Temple sound camp for the 2003 edition of Burning Man. He has performed annually at the transformative gathering ever since.

Upon moving to New York City in 2008, however, Hoj outgrew the category of local DJ. Each passing year after that point brought bigger milestones and more momentum.

After his set on the Robot Heart art car during the 2010 edition of Burning Man, he was booked at the world-famous Berlin nightclub Berghain’s Panorama Bar. 2011 saw Lee Burridge launch All Day I Dream to serve the dual purpose of a record label and event brand, and he enlisted Hoj as a resident DJ of the latter. Since then Hoj has brought dance floors to life across the globe. Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City account for much of his fan base, but his following has also grown significantly in locations like Canada, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, Romania and London.

2017 marked two especially groundbreaking turning points for Hoj: His long-awaited debut as a producer and the unveiling of he and Burridge’s new record label, Tale and Tone. The label features music the founding DJs play at night, unique tunes with both story and groove. Around the same time, his own Telefade EP, released on All Day I Dream. The three-track EP included  “Leap Day” as well as a remix of the title track by Bedouin. Hoj followed up Telefade with his own Tale and Tone release in 2018. Titled “Ramblefog,” it appeared on the imprint’s Prologue compilation,.

Two decades of experience behind the decks have equipped Hoj to captivate any crowd. The twists and turns of each sonic journey almost surprise him as much as those he entertains, resulting in moments that make up unforgettable memories. Given his track record, it’s surely no accident that his audience has only grown over the years.

As far as his own story is concerned, a promising future lies out on the horizon for Hoj. Deep house enthusiasts far and wide are excited to see how his tale will unfold.

Some artists make music to sell records, some artists make music to be famous, some artists make music because they’re good at it… as for Taglo, he makes music to illustrate himself.

Having always had a strange allure to music, Taglo found himself drawn to soundscapes from an early age. His experience of growing up living all over the world exposed him to such a wide array of
music across different cultures, and when he discovered artists like Axwell, Tiesto and Deadmau5, he decided to pursue his fascination for music into something more.

His journey began in the cosmos of trance, and over the years he began to slow things down and evolve into a deeper, progressive sound. Taglo’s soundscaping is emotive, melodic and meaningful –
there’s meaning to his melodies, there’s drive.

Taglo has supported all the heavy hitters, including Above & Beyond, 
Armin Van Buuren, Cosmic Gate – just to name a few. He’s played at some of Australia’s most prestigious festivals, most recently including Elements Festival, Transmission and Festival X

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Katrin Souza - Composer-arranger, remixer, ghost producer.
my side project @aomioomori Label Boss @musicalescape-label
Katrin Souza, an electronic music producer from Russia. Her inspirations include, Paul Oakenfold,Tiesto, Eric Prydz and Chemical Brothers. Katrin vocal background made it easy for her to develop her own sound. Scored releases to include ЧУВСТВО РИТМА(Chuvstvo Ritma Rec.), Black Hole Recordings, Manual Music, ICONYC, JEE Productions, Freegrant Music, Ava Deep, Enhanced, Droid9, Silk Digital, Intricate Records, Saturate Audio, Yin Yang, Spring Tube, Kitchen Recordings etc.. Music legends Kyau & Albert, Dr. Kucho!, Cosmic Gate, Tritonal, Solarstone, Stan Kolev, Alexander Popov, Jaytech, Miss Melera,  Robert Babicz, Jerome Isma-AE, Britta Arnold, Solid Stone, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Paul Oakenfold, Chicane, Thomas Datt ,Shane 54 , tyDi, Bobina, Mr. Pit, Roger Shah, Tucandeo, JES, Ampish, Two&One,, Anna Lee, Gai Barone, Tempo Giusto, Vitodito, Matt Fax, Ruben de Ronde, Eximinds were pivotal in sharing their support and encouragement of Katrin’s music

DP-6 is a music project founded in 2000 by Vadim Indigo and Alexey Filin. The duo's work is deeply influenced by the electronic scene of the 1990s, which has shaped their unique style and artistic vision. A turning point for DP-6 came in 2003 with the release of their debut vinyl record.

In addition to composing music, Vadim and Alexey are the founders of DP-6 Records, a label that not only releases their own tracks but also supports the talents of other artists. DP-6 is also known for their successful remixes released on various labels.

Over the years, DP-6 has performed at numerous vibrant events across a wide geographical range, including their own parties under the DP-6 Records brand.

Contact & Booking: dp6project@gmail.com
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Music producer / DJ from Bahrain 

Music & Bookings: 
zoneplusmusic@gmail.com

Producer & DJ focused on exploring beautiful, emotional and melancholic shades of house.

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All Day I Dream explores beautiful, emotional and melancholic shades of House and Techno through its label's releases, events and artists.

All Day I Dream events began on a Brooklyn rooftop back in 2011 and have since become an international sensation. Around the world, crowds continue to be drawn to the experience and to become a part of it's community. Spurred on by the music of Lee Burridge and his unique roster of artists, each brings his or her own emotive musical vision to the daytime party. Sounds that are all too rare in the current electronic music scene.

Each year the events continue to spread out across the world. From Los Angeles to London. Melbourne to Moscow, Berlin to Beirut to Brazil and back to their spiritual home base of New York City. They continue to flourish due, in part, to a core ideal. To create something truly magical. The passion to create magic manifests itself  both in those organizing as well as those attending the events.  

All Day I Dream also continually forges it's own unique ambience through a combination of the musical journeys taken by it's listeners as well as noteworthy venue choices. Each location transformed with the event's bespoke production design. Structural art, hanging gardens, colourful fabrics, fairy lights and lanterns. All melded together to fashion an unparalleled, irresitable atmosphere.

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