Roman Frolikoff aka Arf & Underground Systems

Electronic band Underground Systems formed in summer 2005

Professional DJ since 1987, now internationally acclaimed DJ, producer, remixer, promoter, radio DJ, label owner, artist manager and record reviewer for OurHouse magazine, IDM magazine and Resident Advisor.

Underground music has always been a passion for Dean Facer, initially when he was a teenager Dean would immerse himself in the soul, jazz funk and hip hop scenes via the early pirates radio stations such as Jazz FM, Solar and of course when Kiss FM was still a pirate station and then when the early house sounds starting filtering over to the UK from Chicago and New York, Dean then knew that music was his calling in life.

Dean started to DJ back in 1987, after a few years playing in London and surrounding areas he started to build up his reputation for superb mixing and excellent track selection. In 1994 he started to play the harder side of house music and quickly became a very successful Hard House DJ throughout the UK and Europe, and now plays all around the world. In 2004 he changed the style that he plays and he now concentrates on the pure underground side of House music and showing his versatility he plays everything from sultry jazzy vibes and deep house to full on tribal and tech house, minimal and techno depending on the night / festival he has been booked for and with his passion for discovering unknown artists and tracks from across the globe his sets are always fresh and exhilarating.

Dean has also promoted some of his own nights that have proved to be very successful. Nights such as the legendary “United Colors Of House” which began back in 1994 and has been re-launched as a weekly club night. Also, Syvässä a night of the best sultry deep house, and the cheekily named “Bash Yer Bishop!” as well as earlier success' with “Slamm” and “Pure House” (Co-promoted with DJ Magazine / DMC's Lewis Dene).

Radio is another area that Dean has been involved with frequently, both local and national. Dean used to do regular guest slots on “Saturday Late”- CRMK 89:8 FM and then went on to host the hugely popular "United Colors Of House" show on CRMK 89:8FM on Sunday evenings between 19:00-22:00 hrs (UK time) which is streamed on the United Colors Of House website, as well as this he guests on national stations such as Germany’s Kiss FM, Hungary’s FM Czéski, Norway's Radio Pluss, Italy's Klubb 105, Holland's Club Madnezz and Switzerland’s Radio 24. 

The success of the United Colors Of House show can be seen with list of the world’s elite DJ’s that had submitted guest mixes for the last hour of the show including the likes of DJ Sneak, Sven Väth, Wally Lopez, David Duriez, Trentmøller, Josh Wink, David Guetta, Kerri Chandler, Sonny Wharton, Deepgroove, Quentin Harris, Darren Emerson through to legends of the underground house and techno scenes such as Anja Schneider, Slok, m_ferri, Dave Slide, Re-Zone, Shonky, Dan Ghenacia, Guy Gerber, David Gausa, Modunique, M.A.N.D.Y., and Jussi-Pekka Parrika

Dean has now passed the reigns of the weekly United Colors Of House over to his co-host Oz, who continues to the show in the same format every Sunday evening between 19:00-22:00hrs and Oz is now joined by Adam J, although Dean does intend getting back in the radio studio for a new weekly show very soon.

Also recently set up is Dean’s new label, Veena Recordings, which of course will feature tracks from Dean himself as well as tracks signed from all over the world and covering all quality styles of underground house and techno.

As well as his DJing, Dean is now also a well-respected producer and remixer, gaining support from the worlds leading DJ’s with releases and remixes out on labels such as: 
Absolutely Records (Italy),
Öften Grüven (Canada), 
Moonbeam Tribal (Russia), 
Helvetica Noir (Switzerland), 
Tidy Trax (UK), 
Action (UK), 
Dial-Emma (UK),
Meaty Moosic (UK) 
and the hugely successful white label series called “FAT”.   

“Waitin” FAT 002 (The Guinness ad) this was reviewed in Mixmag & given the 4 dancing men, as well as Lisa Lashes saying that it was her favourite remix of all time.

“Boys Like U” reviewed in Muzik by Mark Kavanagh & NCM by Sarah G, and was signed to the Tidy Trax compilation album “The Annual” that was released in May 2001, and gained huge support from the likes of Fergie, 
The Tidy Boys, Nick Rafferty and the rest of the Hard House elite.

“Fun & Games” reviewed in Wax by Johnny Dangerous who gave it 7/10. 

“Just Because…” this was signed up for the Tidy Trax compilation as well as “Boys Like U”. It was also reviewed in DJ by Simon Eve and played on Radio 1 by the late John Peel.

“Re:-Born” FAT 003 is the track that has created a massive buzz on both sides of the Atlantic. The Tidy Boys said that this was their biggest record on their ‘01 tour of USA, and also had Judge Jules rushing back to the stage to ask Rob Tissera about the track at Gatecrasher’s Summer Soundstage and support from DJ’s worldwide and was highly placed in the “Hype Chart” in 
DJ Magazine.

“What The Funk” Gained huge response everywhere, and signed to Dial-Emma records. Also included on the Insomnia 2 compilation CD released in March 2002, mixed by the Stimulant DJ’s and supported by everyone from Fergie, The Tidy Trax, Sarah G, Lisa Lashes, Anne Savage etc.

“Honey, I Drugged The Kids” Released on Hard Trax and huge everywhere including Anne Savage charting it as one of her biggest tracks in Ibiza 2002 as well as John Peel opening his Radio 1 show with it on 10/7/02.

“Playin’ With Fire” Big in the hands of Rob Tissera, Anne Savage, Andy Farley, BK, Ed Real, Charlotte Birch and Lee Haslam. 

Dean gained huge support for his Hard House tracks from DJ's such as Lisa Lashes, Anne Savage, Fergie, The Tidy Boys, Sarah G, Rob Tissera, Andy Farley and the legendry John Peel etc. 

First release on Veena Recordings was a 3am style dark dubby tech-house number titled "United" and is already getting big support from the likes of Sonny Wharton, Hernan Cattaneo, Chlöe Harris, Kenny Wee, Sharam Jey, DJ Shield, Linus,  Afroboogie, Piliavin and Zimbardo, Stama, and a select few others, and made a high entry in the DJ Magazine Hype Chart. Released in Feb 2006 and jumped into the top 20 of the DJ Magazine “Hype Chart”. “United” has now been signed for a full worldwide release on the London based, Axis Records for release in early 2009.

Dean Facer's 3am Mix of the latest track from Moonbeam feat: Amigo "Basic Instinct" on the Russian label, Moonbeam Tribal Records, due out at the end September and already supported & played by Sonny Wharton, Hernan Cattaneo, Deepgroove, Yves Eaux, Pete Tong, Sam Ball, Stama (Erase Records, Greece), Linus (Exun Records, Germany) etc and was released in September 2006.

Next came an anthem of a remix on BP Zulauf’s label, Helvetica Noir, the track called “Far West” by DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani and was a driving tech house monster and a firm favourite with most of the worlds foremost tastemaking DJ’s including Chus & Cabellos, Kenny Wee, Sharam Jey, DJ Kramer & Mike Gianani and of course the label boss, Bp Zulauf himself.

Then came a remix that Dean did for one of his favourite labels, Öften Grüven Records based in Montreal, Canada. It’s a track by Electric Circus called “Blackboard”. The remix was finished in early May 2008 and was released in November 2008. Big support came from DJ’s such as Fred Numf, Q-Burns,
Kenny Wee, Deepgroove, Sonny Wharton, Phunk Investigation, Chlöe Harris, Pete Tong, Dan de Leon,
Oz, Jalebee Cartel and Christian Paduraru to name a few.

Following on from this was a remix for a label that Dean has supported for many years, the Moscow based, Underground Systems. The remix was for the DJ / producer from Belarus, namely, Igor Shep.
His EP called “Moon” is a great slice of tech-house and Dean’s mix give it a nice “old school” vibe that gained support from DJ’s: Rulers Of The Deep, Henri Köhn, Reza, Phil Hooton, Q-Burns, Fred Numf and Full Body Sound System’s Damon G.

Most recently Dean was commissioned to do a remix for the legendary Italian duo, Phunk Investigation, on their remake of Joe Smooth’s all time House anthem, “The Promised Land”. The original mix was launched at the Amsterdam Dance Event 2008, with the remix from Dean now complete and support for the remix coming in from the DJ elite such as; Bob Sinclar, Paul van Dyk, Judge Jules, Eddie Amador, Hector Romero, Danny Rampling, Chus, Johan Gielen, Robert Graf, Tom Schaffer (Beatport), Alan Thompson, Flash Brothers, Pete Gooding, Dave Lambrechts, Bogdan Taran, Sharp & Smooth, Lewis Dene, Sonny Wharton, Kenny Wee, Lys, Oz, Jalebee Cartel, Sakke Haaranen (House amigo’s), Stonemason, Anne Savage, Reza, Jonathan Ulysses, Lenny Fontana, Re-Zone, Alex Flatner etc.



recent tracks:-
Dean Facer - Waitin’ – FAT 002
Dean Facer - Boys Like U – Smokin’ Productions
Dean Facer - Fun & Games – Meaty Moosic
Dean Facer - Just Because… - Action
Dean Facer - Re:Born – FAT 003
Dean Facer - What The Funk – Dial-Emma
Dean Facer - Honey, Drugged The Kids – Hard Trax
Dean Facer - Playin’ With Fire – X-Trax
Dean Facer - United – Veena Recordings (now signed to Axis Records)
Dean Facer - Deeper Again - United Colors Of House
Dean Facer - "untitled" - Veena Records

recent remixes:-
One Eyed Jack - Let’s Rock (Dean Facer’s One For The Road Mix) – Meaty Moosic (UK)
Transistors – Backwards Bitch (Dean Facer Mix) – Tidy Trax (UK)
Moonbeam ft: Amigo – Basic Instinct (Dean Facer 3 am Mix) – Moonbeam Tribal (Russia)
DJ Kramer & M. Gianani – Far West (Dean Facer East End Dub) – Helvetica Noir (Switzerland)
Electric Circus – Blackboard (Dean Facer Dub) – Öften Grüven (Canada)
Igor Shep – The Moon (Dean Facer Mix) – Underground Systems (Russia)
Phunk Investigation ft: Kwesi – The Promised Land (Dean Facer Dub) – Absolutely Records (Italy)


also Dean’s productions have featured on numerous albums around the world including:
Euphoria – Hard House
The Tidy Boys Annual (featured two tracks from Dean)
Keep It Tidy 3
Insomnia 2


I welcome you and be my guest in this world of electronic music. You will find peace and relaxation and other tracks will present high energy for good live. Listen enjoy and take care✨

Participants of the project :
Ekaterina Tretyakova (vocal)
Roman Frolikoff (music)

Project "IOK" was founded in June 2012 producer & musician  Roman Frolikoff.

Musical style :
Electronic, pop, club

History of the name of the project carries several meanings : IOK 1 - one of the most remote and ancient of the currently known galaxies , IOK- 1 is in the direction of the northern constellation Coma Berenices and was formed , according to scientists through 750 million years after the big explosion, which led to the birth of the current universe. According to another can be perceived as a name -I-OK)

Orps Records has been formed in the beginning of 2009 by producer Roman Frolikoff. Major principle of selection of music for label is interesting minimal sounding, and also advancement of new musicians with quality musical production in such styles as deep, minimal, house, downtempo.

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