Dzeko & Torres Explained

Dzeko & Torres
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:2007–2016
Label:Spinnin' • Musical Freedom • DOORN Records • Dim MakUniversal
Associated Acts:Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Chuckie, Sarah McLeod, Delaney Jane, KSHMR, Maestro Harrell, Delora, MOTi
Past Members:Luis Torres
Julian Dzeko

Dzeko & Torres was a Canadian production and DJ duo based in Toronto, Ontario. Their style was a combination of progressive house and electro, with influences from Avicii, Lazy Rich, Umek, and Alesso.

History

2007 - 2010

Luis Torres and Julian Dzeko met on an online forum for all-age club events in Toronto. Torres was working as a graphic designer and photographer, while Dzeko was promoting events. Both men learned to mix using FL Studio, with Torres, who taught piano before leaning to produce, also handling keyboards. They started DJing together and co-producing original material; in 2008, they released their single "Confronted" on DJ Chuckie’s Dirty Dutch Digital Vol. 4.[1] Their song "Again" was remixed by Joe Ghost in 2010.[2]

2012 & Hey EP

By January 2012, they had opened for a number of major touring DJs in the Greater Toronto Area, such as Sebastian Ingrosso, Hardwell, Marcus Schossow, Porter Robinson, Erick Morillo, Michael Woods and Quintino. In early 2012 they released an unofficial remix of Of Monsters And Men‘s "King and Lionheart, which reached No. 1 on Hype Machine. Also in 2012, the duo released a remix of Trey Songz "Heart Attack" on Atlantic Records. By late 2012, their tracks had been played on shows such as Tiësto’s Club Life and Paul Oakenfold’s Planet Perfecto. They also premiered an unreleased track, "Togi," on David Guetta's radio show Radio DJ Mix.

Their track "Hey" premiered on Steve Aoki's BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix 2012.[3] Aoki then asked the duo to create a full EP, and that led to the three-track Hey, released on December 18, 2012, on Dim Mak Records. The EP's track "Buppy" first appeared on blogs in late fall of 2012; the third track was "Check This Out", and the EP received favourable reviews. In December 2012, they signed to the AM Only booking agency, and released an official remix of "Strange Attractor" by Animal Kingdom. In January 2013 the duo appeared in the web series The Aoki Files.[4]

By the end of 2012 the band had toured in both Europe and throughout North America. In 2013, they played at The BPM Festival, the Ultra Music Festival and the Winter Music Conference. Other gigs in 2013 included the Chasing Summer Festival, the Electric Zoo Festival in New York City, Coachella, and Tomorrowland.[5]

2013—2016

See main article: Dzeko (DJ).

In 2013, Dzeko & Torres released their collaborative single "Togi", with Crossways, on Monstercat. In April 2014 they were working with Tiësto's Musical Freedom label, releasing several singles. In 2014 a music video for the Tiësto and Dzeko & Torres Remix of "Anywhere For You" by John Martin was released on YouTube.[6] The video shows scenes from John Martin's original video along with added footage of the DJs in action and lyrics.[7] In February 2014 they returned to Monstercat to release their remix of Pegboard Nerds' "Bassline Kickin'". They continued to tour as of July 2014, performing at the Annual Summer White Party in Salt Lake City.

In 2016, Dzeko and Torres announced that they would be halting their partnership to focus on their solo careers.[8]

In August 2020 however, Torres released his first single as a solo artist titled "Come Down" featuring Mkla.[9]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
BELFINFRANLSWI
"Confronted"2008Dirty Dutch Digital Vol. 4.
"Again"
(featuring Majid)
2010rowspan="7"
"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)
2013rowspan="14"
"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)
"Lose Your Mind"
(with Andres Fresko)
"Imaginate"
(with Kshmr)
"L'Amour Toujours" (Tiësto Edit)
(featuring Delaney Jane)
37
[10]
17
[11]
49
[12]
92
[13]
74
[14]
"Home"
(featuring Alex Joseph)
2016
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Remixes

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Further reading

Interviews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chuckie & Promise Land feat. Amanda Wilson – Breaking up (Dzeko & Torres Remix) [Free Download] | the Bangin Beats . thebanginbeats.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802181330/http://thebanginbeats.com/2013/07/26/chuckie-promise-land-feat-amanda-wilson-breaking-up-dzeko-torres-remix-free-download/ . 2 August 2014 . dead.
  2. Web site: Elekro Exclusive Interview w/ Dzeko and Torres + 'HEY' EP Out Now | Elektro : Elektro Daily . www.elektrodaily.com . 27 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20140908203613/http://www.elektrodaily.com/2012/12/elekro-exclusive-interview-w-dzeko-and-torres-hey-ep-out-now/ . 8 September 2014 . dead.
  3. Web site: Steve Aoki – BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix 2012 : 2 Hour Long House Mix | this song is sick . thissongissick.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150608005302/http://thissongissick.com/2012/steve-aoki-bbc-radio-1-essential-mix-2012-download/#sthash.FiCB5Krh.iodk0csP.dpbs . 8 June 2015 . dead.
  4. Web site: Dzeko & Torres give us an inside look on 'Hey EP'. December 18, 2012.
  5. Web site: Bump Heavy with Dzeko & Torres Tickets at Slide, 3/12/2014 in San Francisco - SF Gate . events.sfgate.com . 27 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20140908203559/http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/369864480-bump-heavy-with-dzeko-torres . 8 September 2014 . dead.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4tbjiQ-Ew John Martin – Anywhere For You (Tiësto vs Dzeko & Torres Remix) -
  7. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a558796/tiesto-remixes-john-martins-anywhere-for-you-music-video-premiere.html Tiësto remixes John Martin's 'Anywhere For You' – music video premiere – Music News -
  8. News: Dzeko & Torres Announce Major Changes For The Future. Jones. Connor. November 28, 2016. We Got This Covered. en-US. December 9, 2016.
  9. Web site: Come Down (feat. Mkla) - Single by Luis Torres on Apple Music . Apple Music . August 7, 2020 . August 19, 2020.
  10. Web site: Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) . ultratop.be . 2017-09-16.
  11. Web site: Steffen Hung . Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) . finnishcharts.com . 2017-09-16.
  12. Web site: Steffen Hung . Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) . lescharts.com . 2017-09-16.
  13. Web site: Steffen Hung . Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) . dutchcharts.nl . 2017-09-16.
  14. Web site: Steffen Hung . Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) . swedishcharts.com . 2017-09-16.
  15. Web site: IGotta Have Your Love Feat. Crystal (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Alternative Reality, Christian Planes on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  16. Web site: Can't Wait (Dzeko & Torres Remix) [feat. Black Dogs] (Original Mix) by Black Dogs, Jus Jack on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16].
  17. Web site: Doin' feat. SoJay (Dzeko & Torres What Are We Remix) by Yug on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  18. Web site: Who Is Ready To Jump (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Chuckie on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  19. Web site: Stevo . Animal Kingdom - Strange Attractor (Dzeko & Torres Remix) . Edmsauce.com . 2012-07-10 . 2017-09-16.
  20. Web site: Breaking Up feat. Amanda Wilson (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Chuckie, Amanda Wilson, Promise Land on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  21. Web site: Ooh feat. Rob Roy (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Rob Roy, Steve Aoki on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  22. Web site: Safe and Sound Remix. SoundCloud. September 16, 2017.
  23. Web site: Imagine Dragons - Demons (Dzeko & Torres Sunset Remix) . YouTube . 2013-11-29 . 2017-09-16.
  24. Web site: Bassline Kickin (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Pegboard Nerds on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  25. Web site: John Martin - Anywhere For You (Tiësto vs Dzeko & Torres Remix) . YouTube . 2014-03-19 . 2017-09-16.
  26. Web site: Be Okay (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Oh Honey on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  27. Web site: Kiesza - Hideaway (Dzeko & Torres Remix) [Free Download] ]. EDMTunes . 2014-04-07 . 2017-09-16.
  28. Web site: Little Daylight - My Life (Dzeko & Torres Remix). SoundCloud. September 16, 2017.
  29. Web site: Faded (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Zhu on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  30. Web site: Surrender (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Cash Cash on Beatport . Beatport.com . 2017-09-16.
  31. Web site: ALL WE NEED FEAT. SHY GIRLS (DZEKO & TORRES REMIX). Beatport. September 16, 2017.
  32. Web site: Zedd ft. Selena Gomez – I Want You To Know (Dzeko & Torress vs Maestro Harrell Remix) . May 21, 2015. September 16, 2017. Dancing Astronaut. Farella, Dylan.
  33. Web site: Kygo - Firestone Ft. Conrad (Dzeko & Torres Remix). YouTube. September 16, 2017. Thrilling Music. June 12, 2015.
  34. Web site: Leona Lewis - Fire Under My Feet (Dzeko & Torres Remix). Lewis, Leona. July 26, 2015. YouTube. September 16, 2017.
  35. Web site: The best remixes of The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" so far. Earmilk. September 16, 2017. Evans, Steph. August 19, 2015.
  36. Web site: Bright Lights - Runaway (feat. 3LAU) [Dzeko & Torres Remix]]. YouTube. September 16, 2017.
  37. Web site: STELLAR FEAT. JIMMY GNECCO DZEKO & TORRES EXTENDED REMIX. Beatport. September 16, 2017.