Day: May 16, 2022

New York City is rightfully known for its eccentric and vibrant nightlife scene. Among the many talents behind the thriving club culture in the city that never sleeps is Dan Campos. Dan was born in Lima, Peru, on the 31st of December in 1987. Even as a young dreamer, Dan has always been surrounded by music thanks to his parents. He started making his mixes through Sony Acid Pro 4.0 until a well-known DJ encouraged him to continue making them on a computer on GetMyRemix.com. At 18, the musical visionary finally left his home in Peru and flew to the United States to make his mark in the industry. After just two years, Dan was able to launch his career as a disk jockey. 

Despite the support he received from his friends, Dan, now more commonly known as DJ Fiuger, also went through his share of struggles as he was starting. In the first few weeks, DJ Fiuger had to choose between his regular job, which was paying his bills then, and his DJ career. Driven by his passion for his craft, DJ Fiuger took a risk and started working on his music career full-time. 

Eventually, the talented musician’s sacrifices paid off. DJ Fiuger first started playing his music in Norwalk, Stamford, and New Haven in Connecticut. Despite lacking knowledge of popular Latin American music such as bachata, salsa, and merengue, DJ Fiuger wanted to pay homage to his heritage through his music. He started playing a blend of house music and disco with Latin music. DJ Fiuger entered the Latin world by working on various genres, from Reggaeton Moombah to American and European rhythms like Hip-hop, Top 40 & House Music. As a DJ Producer, DJ Fiuger has also worked on many remix sites, including Getmyremix, latinremixkings and prolatinremix.

While DJing in Connecticut, DJ Fiuger met a promoter who gave the brilliant music artist the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play at a club in New York. Since then, DJ Fiuger has been setting off the vibes, not just in the United States but around the world. The musically gifted artist is proud of the hard work he puts into hours of practice at clubs, as seeing the crowd happy with his mixes makes all the effort worthwhile. DJ Fiuger also had the chance to work with the most popular stations in New York, such as Power 102.9 FM and Power 800 AM in Massachusetts. 

Through his humility and determination to fulfill his dreams, DJ Fiuger has showcased his remarkable talent in front of more than 10,000 people at concerts and festivals in Prudential Center, Madison Square Garden, Six Flags, Sony Hall, and many more. The musician has been collaborating with many other talented artists in the industry and traveling to many countries like Guatemala, Spain, and Italy to play his creative mixes. In 2013, he was nominated for Latin Mixx DJ Choice Awards 2013 in New York and gained recognition at the Peruvian Awards in 2018 for his work as a Peruvian DJ in many other countries. With the many achievements he’s gained throughout his career, DJ Fiuger is grateful to do his passion for a living – truly, he is a testament that nothing can stand in the way of your dreams.

Omar Azizi has been rapidly climbing the success ladder in the hip-hop industry lately. Originally born and brought up in California, he is popularly known as ‘Big Oz’ due to his huge and muscular framework. His height is 6 foot 6 while his weight is around 300 pounds. Even as a baby, he weighed around 12 pounds.

Azizi’s father, who fled from Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion, was also a passionate musician who loved playing accordion. However, he did not wish his son to lead the same life. He wanted him to venture into the political world. When Azizi was a child, he used to love writing poetry. In fact, he was introduced to the famous 13th century poet Jalal ad-Din Rumi by his father. While living in the Bay area, he started composing rhymes and this is also the time he got into rapping. “It was a remix of the Luniz’s ‘I Got Five On It’ that attracted me,” Azizi can be quoted as saying. He often used to get scolded for his unflinching passion towards rap music. However, his family soon recognized and accepted his talent in this field.

Azizi’s journey truly started when he moved to Orange County at the age of seventeen. He, along with his friends, were hanging out at Coconuts when they started calling him in front of the mic. “When I began freestyling, everything changed”, he said. After two years, he formed a local recording group called Xtort Clan with Aliso Black. However, a series of tragic events completely uprooted Azizi’s life. His group mate Bassin Chmait was shot by Homeland Security agent Doughlas Bates and he died in Azizi’s hands. It was also during this time that Azizi’s older brother passed away. “The first few months were filled with depression and I almost couldn’t handle it. Fortunately I learnt to channel that energy into a positive outlook”, he elaborates.

Azizi has come a long way since his initiation. He has collaborated with well-known rappers such as Juicy J, Mos Def, Nas, E40, The Game, Talib Kweli and Wu Tang. There is good news for all Big Oz fans as he will be releasing his next album called ‘Grizzly State’ on 1st June 2022 on all streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple music and so on. Moreover, he will be doing multiple city tours in California, New York as well as Canada this year.

Omar is one of the most talented pioneers in the music industry. His music is a perfect amalgamation of Dari, his mother language and contemporary English rap. This, combined with his deep and profound lyrical composition makes his tracks even more memorable and timeless. He wishes to travel all around the world and perform in front of different audiences. On being asked about his future plans, Azizi replied that he would want to start his own record label sometime and work with similar artists who can create unique and timeless music pieces. We wish him the best of luck for all his future endeavors.