Dzeko & Torres
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Progressive house, electro music productions and DJ performances |
Dzeko & Torres was a DJ and production pair hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Their musical style fused elements of progressive house and electro, drawing inspiration from artists such as Avicii, Lazy Rich, Umek, and Alesso.
2007–2010
Luis Torres and Julian Dzeko connected through a forum dedicated to Toronto club events. Torres, who previously worked as a graphic designer and piano instructor, and Dzeko, an event promoter by trade, both developed their DJ skills using FL Studio. They started performing as DJs and collaborating on productions, releasing their track "Confronted" in 2008 on DJ Chuckie’s compilation Dirty Dutch Digital Vol. 4. In 2010, Joe Ghost produced a remix of their song "Again".
2012 & Hey EP
By 2012, they had gained opportunities to open for prominent DJs like Sebastian Ingrosso, Hardwell, and Porter Robinson within the Greater Toronto Area. Early that year, their unofficial remix of Of Monsters And Men’s "King and Lionheart" reached the top position on Hype Machine. Additionally, they released a remix of Trey Songz's "Heart Attack" under Atlantic Records. Their music was featured on programs such as Tiësto’s Club Life and Paul Oakenfold’s Planet Perfecto, with their unreleased track "Togi" making its debut on David Guetta's Radio DJ Mix.
Their composition "Hey" premiered on Steve Aoki's BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in 2012. Subsequently, Aoki invited them to create a full EP, culminating in the three-track Hey, which was released on December 18, 2012, via Dim Mak Records. The EP contained tracks "Buppy" and "Check This Out," both of which received favorable critiques. In the same month, they signed with the booking agency AM Only and issued an official remix of "Strange Attractor" by Animal Kingdom. They also appeared in the web series The Aoki Files in January 2013.
Toward the end of 2012, Dzeko & Torres embarked on tours across Europe and North America. Their 2013 schedule included performances at major festivals such as The BPM Festival, Ultra Music Festival, the Winter Music Conference, Chasing Summer Festival, New York City's Electric Zoo Festival, Coachella, and Tomorrowland.
2013—2016
In 2013, the duo released the single "Togi" in collaboration with Crossways through the label Monstercat. By April 2014, they were working with Tiësto’s Musical Freedom label, delivering several singles. That year saw the release of a music video for the Tiësto and Dzeko & Torres Remix of "Anywhere For You" by John Martin, which blended original footage with new scenes featuring DJs and lyrics. February 2014 marked their return to Monstercat with a remix of Pegboard Nerds' track "Bassline Kickin'". Their touring continued into mid-2014, including an appearance at the Annual Summer White Party held in Salt Lake City.
In 2016, Dzeko & Torres announced their decision to part ways professionally to focus on individual solo careers.[1] Although Torres chose not to tour, he remains involved behind the scenes by co-producing Dzeko’s solo projects without official credit.
Luis Torres initiated his solo career in August 2020 with the release of his single "Come Down," featuring Mkla.[2]
Extended plays
| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| Hey! |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | FIN | FRA | NL | SWI | ||||
| "Confronted" | 2008 | – | – | – | – | – | Dirty Dutch Digital Vol. 4. | |
| "Again" (featuring Majid) |
2010 | – | – | – | – | – | Non-album singles | |
| "Trick Me" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Get F'd Up" (with dBerrie) |
2011 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Sour" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Friction" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Diamond Rings" (with Jed Harper and Michael Woods) |
2012 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Y3AH" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Hey" | – | – | – | – | – | Hey! | ||
| "Buppy" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Check This Out" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Any Day" (with Jus Jack featuring Gallantry) |
2013 | – | – | – | – | – | Non-album singles | |
| "Togi" (with Crossways) |
– | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Hurricane" (with Sarah McLeod) |
– | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Down To This" (with Chuckie) |
– | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Highline" | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Tutankhamun" (with Borgeous) |
2014 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Ganja" (with MOTi) |
– | – | – | – | – | |||
| "Alarm" | 2015 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Air" (featuring Delaney Jane) |
– | – | – | – | – | |||
| "For You" (with Maestro Harrell featuring Delora) |
– | – | – | – | – | |||
| "L'Amour Toujours" (Tiësto Edit) (featuring Delaney Jane) |
"37" | "17" | "49" | "92" | "74" | |||
| "Home" (featuring Alex Joseph) |
"2016" | "–" | "–" | "–" | "–" | "–" | ||
Remixes
2010
- Alternative Reality and Christian Planes featuring Crystal – "I Gotta Have Your Love" (Remixed by Dzeko & Torres)
2011
- Jus Jack featuring Black Dogs – "Can't Wait" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Yug featuring SoJay – "Doin'" (Dzeko & Torres 'What Are We' Remix)
2012
- Chuckie – "Who Is Ready To Jump" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Animal Kingdom – "Strange Attractor" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Chuckie featuring Amanda Wilson – "Breaking Up" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
2013
- Steve Aoki featuring Rob Roy – "Ooh" (Remix by Dzeko & Torres)
- Capital Cities – "Safe And Sound" (Dzeko & Torres 'Digital Dreamin' Remix)
- Imagine Dragons – "Demons" (Dzeko & Torres 'Sunset' Remix)
2014
- Pegboard Nerds – "Bassline Kickin'" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- John Martin – "Anywhere For You" (Tiësto vs. Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Oh Honey – "Be Okay" (Remixed by Dzeko & Torres)
- Kiesza – "Hideaway" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Little Daylight – "My Life" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Zhu – "Faded" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Cash Cash – "Surrender" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
2015
- Odesza featuring Shy Girls – "All We Need" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- Zedd featuring Selena Gomez – "I Want You To Know" (Dzeko & Torres vs. Maestro Harrell Remix)
- Kygo featuring Conrad Sewell – "Firestone" (Remix by Dzeko & Torres)
- Leona Lewis – "Fire Under My Feet" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
- The Weeknd – "Can't Feel My Face" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
2016
- Bright Lights featuring 3lau – "Runaway" (Remixed by Dzeko & Torres)
- Disco Killerz and Liquid Todd featuring Jimmy Gnecco – "Stellar" (Dzeko & Torres Remix)
Further reading
- Interviews
- Interview with Dzeko & Torres, PremierLife.ca, January 31, 2012
- Exclusive interview: Dzeko and Torres, The Top Sound, May 30, 2012
- elektro Exclusive Interview with Dzeko and Torres + 'HEY' EP Out Now, Elektro Daily, December 18, 2012
- Out Now: Dzeko & Torres release 3-track 'HEY' EP on Dim Mak Records + Exclusive Interview, The Beat Mill, December 18, 2012
- Dzeko & Torres discuss Food, Origins, Dance Music in Canada and more in an Interview with FNT, Fresh New Tracks, December 29, 2012
- Dzeko and Torres alongside Moti discuss the future of Tiësto's Musical Freedom label, Electronic Current, April 18, 2014
References
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- Canadian dance music groups
- Canadian electronic music groups
- Canadian musical duos
- Musical groups from Toronto
- Musical groups established in 2007
- 2007 establishments in Ontario
- Musical groups disestablished in 2016
- 2016 disestablishments in Ontario
- Canadian DJs
- Progressive house musicians
- Monstercat artists
- Electronic dance music duos