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Dzeko & Torres

{{short description|Canadian electronic music duo}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=August 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Dzeko & Torres

| image = Dzeko & Torres1.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| alias =

| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

| genre = {{flatlist|

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| years_active = 2007–2016

| label = Spinnin' • Musical Freedom • DOORN Records • Dim Mak • Universal

| associated_acts = Tiësto, Steve Aoki, Chuckie, Sarah McLeod, Delaney Jane, KSHMR, Maestro Harrell, Delora, MOTi

| website = {{URL|dzekoandtorres.com}}

| current_members =

| 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.{{cite web |url=http://thebanginbeats.com/2013/07/26/chuckie-promise-land-feat-amanda-wilson-breaking-up-dzeko-torres-remix-free-download/ |title=Chuckie & Promise Land feat. Amanda Wilson – Breaking up (Dzeko & Torres Remix) [Free Download] | the Bangin Beats |website=thebanginbeats.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=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/ |archive-date=2 August 2014 |url-status=dead}} Their song "Again" was remixed by Joe Ghost in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.elektrodaily.com/2012/12/elekro-exclusive-interview-w-dzeko-and-torres-hey-ep-out-now/ |title=Elekro Exclusive Interview w/ Dzeko and Torres + 'HEY' EP Out Now | Elektro : Elektro Daily |website=www.elektrodaily.com |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140908203613/http://www.elektrodaily.com/2012/12/elekro-exclusive-interview-w-dzeko-and-torres-hey-ep-out-now/ |archive-date=8 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}

File:Dzeko & Torres6.jpg

=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.{{cite web |url=http://thissongissick.com/2012/steve-aoki-bbc-radio-1-essential-mix-2012-download/#sthash.FiCB5Krh.iodk0csP.dpbs |title=Steve Aoki – BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix 2012 : 2 Hour Long House Mix | this song is sick |website=thissongissick.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608005302/http://thissongissick.com/2012/steve-aoki-bbc-radio-1-essential-mix-2012-download/#sthash.FiCB5Krh.iodk0csP.dpbs |archive-date=8 June 2015 |url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2012/12/dzeko-torres-give-us-an-inside-look-on-hey-ep/|title = Dzeko & Torres give us an inside look on 'Hey EP'|date = December 18, 2012}}

{{External media

| float =right

| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SvXjcxpVbQ Dzeko & Torres – Highline (Original Mix)] (Dec 40, 2013)

| video2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4tbjiQ-Ew John Martin – Anywhere For You (Tiësto vs Dzeko & Torres Remix)] (March 19, 2014)

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/369864480-bump-heavy-with-dzeko-torres |title=Bump Heavy with Dzeko & Torres Tickets at Slide, 3/12/2014 in San Francisco - SF Gate |website=events.sfgate.com |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140908203559/http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/show/369864480-bump-heavy-with-dzeko-torres |archive-date=8 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}

=2013—2016=

{{main|Dzeko (DJ)}}

File:Dzeko harvard.jpg as part of a series for the Harvard College Electronic Music Collective.]]

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.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4tbjiQ-Ew John Martin – Anywhere For You (Tiësto vs Dzeko & Torres Remix) -] YouTube The video shows scenes from John Martin's original video along with added footage of the DJs in action and lyrics.[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 -] Digital Spy 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.{{Cite news|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/dzeko-torres-announce-major-changes-future/|title=Dzeko & Torres Announce Major Changes For The Future|last=Jones|first=Connor|date=November 28, 2016|newspaper=We Got This Covered|language=en-US|access-date=December 9, 2016}}

In August 2020 however, Torres released his first single as a solo artist titled "Come Down" featuring Mkla.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/come-down-feat-mkla/1523690855 |title=Come Down (feat. Mkla) - Single by Luis Torres on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |date=August 7, 2020 |accessdate=August 19, 2020}}

Discography

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=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Details

scope="row"| Hey!

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  • Released: December 18, 2012
  • Label: Dim Mak
  • Format: Digital download

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FIN

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FRA

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI

! scope="row" | "Confronted"

|2008

| –

––––

|

|Dirty Dutch Digital Vol. 4.

scope="row" | "Again"
(featuring Majid)

| rowspan="2" |2010

| – || – || – || – || –

|

| rowspan="7" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row" | "Trick Me"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Get F'd Up"
(with dBerrie)

| rowspan="3" |2011

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Sour"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Friction"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Diamond Rings"
(with Jed Harper and Michael Woods)

| rowspan="5" |2012

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Y3AH"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Hey"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

| rowspan="3" |Hey!

id="Buppy"

! scope="row" | "Buppy"

| –

––––

|

scope="row" | "Check This Out"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Any Day"
(with Jus Jack featuring Gallantry)

| rowspan="5" |2013

| – || – || – || – || –

|

| rowspan="14" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row" | "Togi"
(with Crossways)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Hurricane"
(with Sarah McLeod)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Down To This"
(with Chuckie)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Highline"

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Tutankhamun"
(with Borgeous)

| rowspan="2" |2014

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Ganja"
(with MOTi)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Alarm"

| rowspan="6" |2015

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Air"
(featuring Delaney Jane)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "For You"
(with Maestro Harrell featuring Delora)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Lose Your Mind"
(with Andres Fresko)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "Imaginate"
(with Kshmr)

| – || – || – || – || –

|

scope="row" | "L'Amour Toujours" (Tiësto Edit)
(featuring Delaney Jane)

| 37
{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/16899a/Dzeko-&-Torres-feat.-Delaney-Jane-L'amour-toujours-(Tiesto-Edit) |title=Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) |publisher=ultratop.be |accessdate=2017-09-16}} || 17
{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dzeko+%26+Torres+feat%2E+Delaney+Jane&titel=L%27amour+toujours+%28Ti%EBsto+Edit%29&cat=s |title=Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) |publisher=finnishcharts.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}} || 49
{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dzeko+%26+Torres+feat%2E+Delaney+Jane&titel=L%27amour+toujours+%28Ti%EBsto+Edit%29&cat=s |title=Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) |publisher=lescharts.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}} || 92
{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Dzeko+%26+Torres+feat%2E+Delaney+Jane&titel=L%27amour+toujours+%28Ti%EBsto+Edit%29&cat=s |title=Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |accessdate=2017-09-16}} || 74
{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dzeko+%26+Torres+feat%2E+Delaney+Jane&titel=L%27amour+toujours+%28Ti%EBsto+Edit%29&cat=s |title=Dzeko & Torres feat. Delaney Jane - L'amour toujours (Tiësto Edit) |publisher=swedishcharts.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}

|

scope="row" | "Home"
(featuring Alex Joseph)

|2016

| – || – || – || – || –

|

colspan="9" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

=Remixes=

2010

  • Alternative Reality and Christian Planes featuring Crystal – "I Gotta Have Your Love" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/igotta-have-your-love-feat-crystal-dzeko-and-torres-remix/9624955 |title=IGotta Have Your Love Feat. Crystal (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Alternative Reality, Christian Planes on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}

2011

  • Jus Jack featuring Black Dogs – "Can't Wait" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/cant-wait-dzeko-and-torres-remix-feat-black-dogs-original-mix/2062757 |title=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}}
  • Yug featuring SoJay – "Doin'" (Dzeko & Torres 'What Are We' Remix)"{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/doin-feat-sojay-dzeko-and-torres-what-are-we-remix/1876833 |title=Doin' feat. SoJay (Dzeko & Torres What Are We Remix) by Yug on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}

2012

  • Chuckie – "Who Is Ready To Jump" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/who-is-ready-to-jump-dzeko-and-torres-remix/4120356 |title=Who Is Ready To Jump (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Chuckie on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Animal Kingdom – "Strange Attractor" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|author=Stevo |url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2012/07/10/animal-kingdom-strange-attractor-dzeko-torres-remix/ |title=Animal Kingdom - Strange Attractor (Dzeko & Torres Remix) |publisher=Edmsauce.com |date=2012-07-10 |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Chuckie featuring Amanda Wilson – "Breaking Up" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/breaking-up-feat-amanda-wilson-dzeko-and-torres-remix/3742989 |title=Breaking Up feat. Amanda Wilson (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Chuckie, Amanda Wilson, Promise Land on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}

2013

  • Steve Aoki featuring Rob Roy – "Ooh" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/ooh-feat-rob-roy-dzeko-and-torres-remix/4229660 |title=Ooh feat. Rob Roy (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Rob Roy, Steve Aoki on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Capital Cities – "Safe And Sound" (Dzeko & Torres 'Digital Dreamin' Remix){{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/capital-cities/safe-and-sound-dzeko-and|title=Safe and Sound Remix|work=SoundCloud|accessdate=September 16, 2017}}
  • Imagine Dragons – "Demons" (Dzeko & Torres 'Sunset' Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dygeNXJHiw |title=Imagine Dragons - Demons (Dzeko & Torres Sunset Remix) |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-11-29 |accessdate=2017-09-16}}

2014

  • Pegboard Nerds – "Bassline Kickin'" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/bassline-kickin-dzeko-and-torres-remix/5185636 |title=Bassline Kickin (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Pegboard Nerds on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • John Martin – "Anywhere For You'' (Tiësto vs. Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4tbjiQ-Ew |title=John Martin - Anywhere For You (Tiësto vs Dzeko & Torres Remix) |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-03-19 |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Oh Honey – "Be Okay" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/be-okay-dzeko-and-torres-remix/6908979 |title=Be Okay (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Oh Honey on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Kiesza – "Hideaway" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2014/04/kiesza-hideaway-dzeko-torres-remix/ |title=Kiesza - Hideaway (Dzeko & Torres Remix) [Free Download] |publisher=EDMTunes |date=2014-04-07 |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Little Daylight – "My Life" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/littledaylight/little-daylight-my-life-dzeko-and-torres-remix|work=SoundCloud|title=Little Daylight - My Life (Dzeko & Torres Remix)|accessdate=September 16, 2017}}
  • ZHU – "Faded" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/faded-dzeko-and-torres-remix/5754741 |title=Faded (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Zhu on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}
  • Cash Cash – "Surrender" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/surrender-dzeko-and-torres-remix/6024478 |title=Surrender (Dzeko & Torres Remix) by Cash Cash on Beatport |publisher=Beatport.com |accessdate=2017-09-16}}

2015

  • Odesza featuring Shy Girls – "All We Need" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/release/all-we-need-feat-shy-girls-dzeko-and-torres-remix/1472611|title=ALL WE NEED FEAT. SHY GIRLS (DZEKO & TORRES REMIX)|work=Beatport|accessdate=September 16, 2017}}
  • Zedd featuring Selena Gomez – "I Want You To Know" (Dzeko & Torres vs. Maestro Harrell Remix){{cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/05/zedd-ft-selena-gomez-want-know-dzeko-torress-vs-maestro-harrell-remix-free-download/|title=Zedd ft. Selena Gomez – I Want You To Know (Dzeko & Torress vs Maestro Harrell Remix) |date=May 21, 2015|accessdate=September 16, 2017|work=Dancing Astronaut|author=Farella, Dylan}}
  • Kygo featuring Conrad Sewell – "Firestone" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJRziu9Liek|title=Kygo - Firestone Ft. Conrad (Dzeko & Torres Remix)|work=YouTube|accessdate=September 16, 2017|author=Thrilling Music|date=June 12, 2015}}
  • Leona Lewis – "Fire Under My Feet" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRCAywcveX8|title=Leona Lewis - Fire Under My Feet (Dzeko & Torres Remix)|author=Lewis, Leona|date=July 26, 2015|work=YouTube|accessdate=September 16, 2017}}
  • The Weeknd – "Can't Feel My Face" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|title=The best remixes of The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" so far|url=https://earmilk.com/2015/08/18/the-best-of-the-weeknds-cant-feel-my-face-so-far/|work=Earmilk|accessdate=September 16, 2017|author=Evans, Steph|date=August 19, 2015}}

2016

  • Bright Lights featuring 3lau – "Runaway" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbVQ_PNbOcA|work=YouTube|accessdate=September 16, 2017|title=Bright Lights - Runaway (feat. 3LAU) [Dzeko & Torres Remix]}}
  • Disco Killerz and Liquid Todd featuring Jimmy Gnecco – "Stellar" (Dzeko & Torres Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/stellar-feat-jimmy-gnecco-dzeko-and-torres-extended-remix/8246787|title=STELLAR FEAT. JIMMY GNECCO DZEKO & TORRES EXTENDED REMIX|website=Beatport|accessdate=September 16, 2017}}

Further reading

;Interviews

  • {{cite news

| title = An Interview With Dzeko & Torres

| url = http://www.premierlife.ca/music/an-interview-with-dzeko-torres/

| publisher = PremierLife.ca

| date = January 31, 2012

}}

  • {{cite news

| title = Exclusive interview: Dzeko and Torres

| url = http://www.thetopsound.com/exclusive-interview-dzeko-torres/

| newspaper = The Top Sound

| date = May 30, 2012

}}

  • {{cite news

|title = elektro Exclusive Interview w/ Dzeko and Torres + 'HEY' EP Out Now

|url = http://www.elektrodaily.com/2012/12/elekro-exclusive-interview-w-dzeko-and-torres-hey-ep-out-now/

|archive-url = https://archive.today/20140908203613/http://www.elektrodaily.com/2012/12/elekro-exclusive-interview-w-dzeko-and-torres-hey-ep-out-now/

|url-status = dead

|archive-date = September 8, 2014

|publisher = Elektro Daily

|date = December 18, 2012

}}

  • {{cite news

| title = Out Now: Dzeko & Torres release 3-track 'HEY' EP on Dim Mak Records + Exclusive Interview.

| url = http://www.thebeatmill.com/2012/12/18/dzeko-torres-hey-ep-interview/

| publisher = The Beat Mill

| date = December 18, 2012

}}

  • {{cite news

| title = Dzeko & Torres Talk Food, Beginnings, Dance Music in Canada & more in an Interview with FNT

| url = http://freshnewtracks.com/2012/12/29/dzeko-torres-interview-fnt-exclusive/

| publisher = Fresh New Tracks

| date = December 29, 2012

}}

  • {{cite news

| title = Dzeko and Torres + Moti talk with us about the future of Tiesto's Musical Freedom label

| url = http://electroniccurrent.com/2014/04/18/exclusive-interview-with-musical-freedom/

| publisher = Electronic Current

| date = April 18, 2014

| access-date = September 8, 2014

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150328094951/http://electroniccurrent.com/2014/04/18/exclusive-interview-with-musical-freedom/

| archive-date = March 28, 2015

| url-status = dead

}}

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Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2016

Category:2016 disestablishments in Ontario

Category:Canadian DJs

Category:Progressive house musicians

Category:Monstercat artists

Category:Electronic dance music duos