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Playing back-to-back with another DJ is a skill few people have. And we're not talking one-upping the other Dj with tunes they can't follow, we're talking about Djs that feed off each other’s tunes, energy and vibe to create a hands up, heads down affair. Jixo and Danz have made a career out of it, as the two Daniels (Jahed and Azar) work in tandem dropping everything from sunset deep house to peak time techno.
They've had the pleasure of sharing the decks for DJ heavyweights like Solomun, Black Coffee, Adriatique, Tale of Us, Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Sven Vath, Luciano, Ame, Carl Cox, Nina Kravitz, Maceo Plex, Bedouin, Adam Beyer and Dixon. Regularly playing to thousands on the fabled Soho terrace or the Dark underground club every weekend, they’ve also played underground bastions of cool back in Beirut, their home city, including The Basement, Ahm, The Grand Factory, Uberhaus, The Garten, Five Island Festival and converted bomb-shelter club, BO18.
Jixo (Daniel Jahed) and Danz (Daniel Azar) have been child hood friends since school, with the tight-knit bond continuing into their first pub, bar and club gigs. Amazingly considering their packed DJ schedule, the DJ duo both work full time in Dubai’s thriving media industry. It hasn’t stopped them from taking international bookings, however, with Jixo & Danz having worked dancefloors as far-flung as Ibiza, Croatia, Malaysia and Egypt.
Musically, they’ve always positioned themselves at the deeper, groovier end of the house spectrum known for their trademark super-smooth sets, but are equally as comfortable taking it up a notch and dropping a tech-house and techno masterclass when needed. And with their back-to-back energy and peerless selection guaranteed at every gig, Jixo and Danz are proving that two heads (and four hands) is better than one.
- Former resident DJ's at Code, Soho Garden ,Soho Beach Dxb & Hive Dxb (2018-2022)
- Former resident DJ's at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE ( 2012-2018 ) & Disconekt
- Brand ambassadors for Sennheiser Middle East
- What's On Nightlife Awards 2019 for Best DJ
- What's On Nightlife Awards 2018 for Best DJ
- Time Out Dubai Music & Nightlife Awards 2018 for Best DJ
- Hype Nightlife Awards 2017 for Best DJ
- Time Out Dubai Music & Nightlife Awards 2017 for Highly Commended DJ
- Genre
- Deep House