Born and raised in Iran, Rebeat fell deeply in love with music from an early age; constantly digging and diving into all types of music with the desire to share his wealth of musical knowledge with others. After learning how to mix in 2006, 2010 officially marked the start of his career as a DJ under the alias “Rebeat”. Around this time, he also began his journey as a producer through remixing tracks with a foundation of old classics and nostalgia. His breakthrough remix of Shirely Bassey’s famous song, “If You Go Away”, was signed on Dj Claude Challe’s Buddah Bar, with support from some well renowned artists like DJ Tiesto. “If You Go Away” featured an animated music video, which won 10 international awards. 

Flash forward to present day in 2021, Rebeat’s  “Butterfly Mind” EP was recently released on Dubfire’s Sci + Tec label with acknowledgement and support by globally respected artists such as Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy Gerber, Elif, Lancaster and more. Rebeat’s origins from Iran, a country in which no clubs or parties exist due to brutal oppression, made pushing his inspiration and music out there no easy task. Despite these restrictive circumstances, Rebeat has managed to stay motivated and consistent throughout the years, producing music and mixes which are enjoyed by artists and listeners throughout the globe.

In a dark kitchen in the middle of a sweaty night in Las Vegas, all 6’4” of Dan Reynolds is hunched over a laptop, slapping beats on the table and crooning lyrics into a tiny microphone. Before long, he and the other three members of indie rock band Imagine Dragons would be playing “It’s Time,” that same laptop-demo-turned-supersized-anthem, from the roof of a parking garage to a wave of thousands of screaming fans. This song title to the single from their 2012 debut KidInaKorner/Interscope release “Continued Silence EP” is an all too apt descriptor of the band’s hard-earned success—but it’s also emblematic of the deep-seated anxiety Reynolds and the rest of the band experienced leaving behind any realistic expectation of a normal job to do the thing they love most.

A third-generation Las Vegas native, Reynolds is no stranger to the adage “the house always wins,” choosing to pave his musical career with a near obsessive work ethic and hundreds of unused demos rather than roll the dice with the first songs that sprung from his mouth. It’s no surprise, then, that he was drawn to guitarist Wayne Sermon, another founding member of Imagine Dragons. Having practically grown up in a recording studio and graduated Berklee College of Music, Wayne had been practicing his guitar through meals and other socially inappropriate situations as long as he could remember; he challenged Dan in a way that was both uncomfortable and exactly what they both needed. When they began writing songs together and recognized something special was happening, Wayne called up his Berklee friend Ben McKee, who promptly dropped out of school with only a few credits left, moving across the country to play bass for the band. This sort of reckless/genius behavior is typical for Ben, who has an uncanny penchant for spicy food and a suitcase full of unbelievable road stories. More recently, the band was joined by drummer Daniel Platzman, another Bostonian schoolmate who seems way too nice to be playing rock and roll until you actually see him in action.

Several tours and three self-released EPs later, Imagine Dragons had made a serious name for itself, particularly in the west coast circuit. Although their songs vary from nearly whimsical and light to brooding and powerful, listeners are drawn to the inherent honesty in the music. The only rule of thumb for the band, it seems, is to write from a true place; the result is songs that literally run the spectrum of human emotion. Attend a concert, and it becomes clear that the live performance of deeply personal songs has a real effect on people. And the band itself is not immune, as demonstrated when Dan literally passed out into the drum set during a finale song, sending cymbals and drum stands crashing while the rest of the band played on until the close.

Great songwriting is bound to be noticed eventually. As proof that the harder you work, the luckier you get, one of those people who noticed was Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid (Eminem, Rihanna). Alex and Dan began collaborating on projects, and soon the band had developed a relationship with Alex and his team. The alchemy resulting from Alex’s hip hop sensibilities and Imagine Dragons’ anthemic rock is nothing short of explosive. The byproduct of this creative collision is “Continued Silence,” a six song in-your-face sonic grenade that breaks musical boundaries and yet is strangely relatable by its improbably diverse audience.

Despite it all, on any given day when they aren’t on the road playing shows, you can still find Imagine Dragons huddled away in a rehearsal room somewhere, banging out song after song in search of the next perfect track. Like most things in Vegas, the band is angled at going big or going bust. For the sake of those who love great music, we hope it’s the former.

Breaking the wall between genres, 
Ali aka “Jkc” Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, 
he started developed an interest in production . He immersed himself in Persian electronic and dance music, and found his taste  in techno in 2015.
Due to the lack of clubs and the strict laws on parties, his only chance to pursue his goals was to cross the border. He released his tracks on various international labels such as kosa
Music,Go Deeva, Shango, SUB CULT, and Parkway, and secured DJ gigs abroad. JKC is determined to leave his mark on the techno scene, no matter how far he has to go.

Born in 1976 in Khorasan province, one of epicenters of poetry and music north east of Iran, Mohsen Namjoo is a Singer Songwriter, Music scholar and Setar (traditional Persian lute) player currently based in New York City. Featured on many world renowned press such as NY Times, The Guardian, BBC, LA times and many more Namjoo is considered a visionary artist who speaks for the youth in Iran. Seamlessly blending the Classical Persian music and scales with electric guitar,Rock and Blues vocal techniques with Persian Avaz (singing). He fuses the ancient with the current. His unique style of singing and effortless mixture of music from east and west has made him an iconic persona in contemporary world music.

Since his arrival to the U.S. in 2009, Namjoo has been touring the world to sold out concerts at prestigious halls including Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco; Conservatorio Sala Verdi, Milan, Italy;  Disney Hall and Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, Barbican Hall, London, Symphony Space NYC, Volkswagen Arena Istanbul and many more. He is one of the few middle eastern artists who has following all across the world from Tehran to New York to Melbourne to Istanbul to Berlin and many more cities.

Co-Founder of @lighthouselabel
MJoobi is a music producer and performer recognized for his distinctive fusion of electronic and world music. Born and raised in Tehran, Iran, he began playing the keyboard during childhood. At the age of 19, he released his first remix and later collaborated with Sogand on "The Lom." MJoobi has also contributed to various film and theater productions as a music and sound designer. After facing legal challenges in Iran, he relocated to Paris, where he co-founded Sig:null Academy and Lighthouse Record Label. Dedicated to electronic music, MJoobi shares his expertise through online courses, aiming to educate and inspire emerging musicians globally.

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