Longturn Presents: Hozho

The Gymnasium | East Liberty | Ages 21+

A psychedelic circus themed event is coming to Pittsburgh to close out a jam packed summer of shows at the Maverick hotel, this time led by the creator of Melodark Music - a contemporary Plague Doctor - Hozho!

We have a special guest joining us on direct support but can't say who just yet. All we can say now is you won't want to miss it! Also on support for this one is our own Koopmusik and making her Longturn debut, Jynki!

Top tier lighting and production will be supplied once again by Rush Promo, four lasers by Tyler Boyken, and a full Hennessy Sound System rig by Northgate Labs.

Decor, design, and performance direction from the mind of Kayla McCormick.

Discount code for cheaper hotel rooms at the venue located here: https://s.kasa.com/DISCOTHEQUE

Hozho | Portugal
https://soundcloud.com/hozhoofficial 

Joel Monteiro, popularly known as Hozho, is an electronic music producer and DJ from Portugal. With millions of streams across multiple platforms, Hozho achieved what few artists can: capture the world’s attention and build a huge fanbase with his own unique signature – Melodark – that takes anyone who listens to him on an unforgettable journey.

A project born in 2015, Melodark goes beyond being just a musical genre. Since its inception, it has become an artistic movement with an emotional, motivational and overcoming message. Hozho describes it as a lifestyle and a philosophy.

Musically speaking, Melodark is characterized by the symbiotic contrast between the beautiful melodies (melo) and the darkness surrounding the synths and basslines (dark), often based on a minimal techno beat.

A self-proclaimed activist against the status quo, Hozho’s personal style of music has helped him test his boundaries and not keep his creativity in a box, being very common to hear in his productions mesmerizing vocals and experiments with the most diverse musical genres such as classical music and breakbeat.

Where many electronic producers get lost in the loopiness of lengthier beats, Hozho feels at home there. Each tune is a journey in its own right, courting the listener through the enchanted Melodark forest of the Portuguese producer’s sonic envoy.

Take for example his 2019 album Yin Yang, one of Hozho’s greatest hits so far. Yin Yang invites listeners on an aesthetically sound aural adventure fusing darker influences, from techno, progressive, electro and even orchestral sound palates for an experience all its own, where most of his songs are longer than 7 minutes.

In addition to the album, Hozho has released several EP’s, singles and remixes over the years. His first single of 2022 – Honey Trap – came to reinforce his unique style, diversifying the Plague Doctor from the pack and disregarding the current dance music meta for something more intrinsically expressive, currently counting more than 10 million views on YouTube.

Though he began exploring other sounds which reflect in his music, he didn’t stray away from his genre. Passion, motivation and the sheer love for music has been the driving force for Hozho to achieve the success he has today, taking his art and performing all over the world.

For more on Hozho:
https://ra.co/dj/hozho 
https://www.facebook.com/hozhoofficial 
https://www.instagram.com/hozho/ 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SxTtbkEKXwyhltXD7tnYQ 

Featuring Artists:

Direct Support TBA

Koopmusik | Longturn Music / Suprematic Sounds | Pittsburgh
SC: https://soundcloud.com/koopmusik 
IG: instagram.com/koopmusik
FB: facebook.com/koopmusik
BP: beatport.com/artist/koopmusik/884011
SP: open.spotify.com/artist/0MG2GSk6vrs7lGMHXEB59d

Jynki | Seattle/Pittsburgh
SC: https://soundcloud.com/jynkiup 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/maggieeeyu/ 

In the era when America's Rust Belt got its name, factory workers labored on a 12-hour day or night shift for two weeks straight. To switch shifts, one group would have to work 24-hours straight and cover the labor gap. This grueling shift became known as the Longturn.

Longturn music was founded to give people with day jobs a space to spend their second shift. No bottle service, no passwords, just a dance floor filled with good people and good music.

Come early, stay late, dance hard