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The DJ Duo and producers Hats & Klaps is a collaboration of the wildly creative electronic music boundary-pushers Amin Akil and Hamza Ali.
“looking for true connections...”
Two souls travelled far looking for true connections, ones that can truly embrace the journey and shower it with its beauty. In the white Island where all the beautiful souls from around the world gather to get enriched from each other’s energy, a way like no other. Amin met Hamza away from their homeland but in reality they have met before, they were from the same town yet their souls set
Instantly they knew their search has now turned into research. The journey that follows is to bring Hats & Klaps have constantly ex- the old into the future into an inplored various House and Techno teresting orchestrated sound. subgenre combinations, all the while bringing their special sen- From here on they have experisually progressive vibes to every mented more deeply in the music they produce, released and dance-floor along the way... Originally hailing from the Middle worked with some of the indusEast, they each grew up feeding try’s most respected imprints on the sound of classical arabic including: music and other authentic instruments. They became in their JEAHMON! Records own right soulfully enriched with Us & Them Records an artistic taste, combining that Univack Records with their unconstrained love for Submarine Vibes all sounds that is groove-orien- Seven Villas Music ted, Came the moment when each found techno beats. the perfect environment for their body to meet.
“dinamism, bring the old into the future...�
Their accomplishments in the studio alongside the unique way of dynamism in their musical sets. A combination of various House and Techno sub-genres, reaching for the progressive feel has carried them to the consideration of the global Dance Scene, earning appearances in major and globally respected events: Amsterdam Dance Event ADE Flying Circus WhereHouse
releases
“beat is rolling and rolling and rolling...�
Soul Dialogue EP / Submarine Vibes Records Frozen Memories EP / Seven Villas Music Silone EP / Jeahmon! Records Her acid EP / Us & Them Records Beneath Mist Ep / Univack Records R-Zone (Original Mix) VA / Inside Out Records
Beneath Mist EP / Univack Records Hats & Klaps debut in Univack Records, The duo DJ’s & producers who released music in respected labels Has came back this time with a summer oriented EP combining Melodic Tech-House vibes carefully selected to hit both club and festival. 3 tracks, with 3 different flavors but same spirit: dance floor. “Upside down” kicks off the package with a catchy melody and fresh vibes, “Role Model” is probably the more progressive cut in the EP and the last one,
Silone EP/ Jeahmon! Records The typical dark JEAHMON! beat is rolling and rolling and rolling. Hats & Klaps celebrate their debut, by delivering 2 peak time weapons for the Dance floor. With Additional Remix by Lonya to upgrad the package to a higher level, keeping the vibe deep and dark - just adding what a remix needs, a very personal touch. For Their South Motions Track
The past few years was very active for Hats & Klaps. Aside from the Studio time, they have performed in different venues and cities as they have been booked more than once to perform along side and support main acts in the Sunny Side of Los Angeles. Performing alongside industry pioneering artists such as Marc Houle, AudioFly, Martin Buttrich, Blondish, Patrice Baumel, Dj Three, Edu Imbernon, Danial Bortz, Nicola Cruz, Thomas Gandey and Human Resources to name a few.
“diferents venues & cities alongside industry pionnerings...�
exclusive guest mixes Electronic Groove Ibiza Live Radio
“sound with emotional frequencies...”
Mykonian Sessions Proton Radio Frisky Radio Get Out- Podcast Inside Out Rec. Podcast Deep House Bucharest Deep House Moscow 8Day Cast
“people found ways to party...”
Their movements caught the Eye of Vice–thump Magazine who quickly wrote and interviewed the Duo, learning more about their interesting background, challenges they faced growing up in a conservative Middle Eastern country, yet gathering recognition and respect of the global electronic music Culture.
contact & info: booking.hats.klaps@gmail.com