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When Louis Rogé decided to forgo university and turn Brodinksi into a full-time operation, it was his passion and love for the music that gave him the drive to succeed. Now at the height of his game, Brodinski is a name buzzing on everyone’s lips, whether it’s for his fresh unique pairing of techno and hip hop or his undeniable programming behind the decks.

At the time Brodinski acquired his first computer in the early 2000s at the age of 15, it was truly a blessing to have unlimited music culture at his fingertips. In 2004, thanks to organizers Yuksek and Cyril Jollard, Brodinski scored his first residency at a popular running show in his hometown of Reims called Bonheur Binaire. “They were the first to give me a chance to play in front of more than three people. I consider them to be a big step in the start of my career. I met a lot of people and plenty of artists like Justice, Pedro Winter and Erol Alkan.” But his move to Paris a few years later was ultimately the reason Brodinski’s career began to gain momentum.

Three years after his first residency, Brodinski released his debut track “Bad Runner,” which leaked onto blog sites months before its release on Mental Groove in 2007. Supported by everyone from Soulwax, Tiga, Erol Alkan, A-Trak, Busy P, Switch and Laurent Garnier, the track was a perfect peak time techno track and was one of the sleeper hits of the year. Even though the track was an underground success, Brodinski still doesn’t think of himself as much of a musician. “I make electronic music as a DJ because I don’t think I’m very talented at production. I’m much more into the act of buying or downloading 150 tracks per day instead of going into a studio to make some. Music’s diversity and rapid circulation thanks to the web fascinates me. I’m like a field expert, a kind of test-maker. I am a DJ first, always have been, always will – I’m not a musician.”

With that love of music and its diversity, it’s no surprise that when Brodinski unveiled his latest enterprise, Bromance Records, had an amorously inspired theme – a music label devoted to “people we love.” “I’ve always loved collaborating with other people, ’cause I get bored too easily. When working together, my head gets fed all the time, new ideas come flying from all directions. The more projects I’m involved in, the better! With Bromance I’m taking that feeling to the next level.”

The debut physical release of Bromance was a split EP between Brodinski and fellow French producer and Sun City talent Gesaffelstein with “Control Movement” and “Let The Beat Control Your Body.” With the two being current touring partners, Brodinski has nothing but good things to say about his fellow Frenchman, “He’s such a nice guy! I love him, we connect personally and musically on so many levels — and, importantly, we’re not just friends, but also fans of each other.”

Currently, the Bromance frontman is getting ready to unleash the 11th release for the imprint “Gimme Back The Night” with Theophilus London on September 3rd. We’re sure you’ll hear this newness when Brodinski takes the Beatport stage this weekend for Sun City Music Festival. Tickets are still available, so grab yours before the big day!

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Only three days separate us from the highly anticipated Sun City Music Festival coming to El Paso on August 31st and September 1st. And in those three days, you can get familiar with the newly released festival map to avoid getting lost around Ascarate Park.

Sun City Music Festival will have three separate areas loaded with a variety of sights and sounds for your exploration. Make sure you never miss anything Sun City has to offer by identifying the locations of our multiple stages, concession booths, merchandise booths, vendors, restrooms, VIP areas, and new interactive Planet Disco booth.

General admission and VIP tickets are still available, buy your tickets today!

Things are starting to heat up as we countdown the final weeks ’til Sun City Music Festival. One of our talented artists who knows about heating things up in the studio and on the decks, is internationally known, Atlanta native, Le Castle Vania.

Dylan Eiland began DJing at warehouse parties and raves in Atlanta when he was only 16. The city was an encouragement to the young artist because of its vivacious music scene, allowing him to develop his passion for music and nightlife. But Dylan never thought that he would be where he is today, “I never really set out to do this professionally. I thought it would be cool, but I didn’t even have that picture in my head at all. I never thought, “yeah, I’m gonna be a huge DJ, and I’m gonna tour all over the world” — I wasn’t thinking that at all. I was just having fun, not really taking it seriously, and not doing it as a profession even, ya know? At this point, I’ve reached a certain level where I’ve started taking it a lot more seriously, being a more productive person. I’m still having fun, it’s still my passion, but before I would just write whenever, whereas now I have more drive to be creative, more drive to put more stuff out. Once you reach a certain level, I think you have to start doing that; if you really want to keep growing, then you have to start stepping it up.”

As Le Castle Vania, Dylan has steadily toured since the summer of 2006, taking his catchy electro vibes on the road. But the influences for his music are quite varied. “I take influences from all over; you know, I have a background with rock music and I’m a big fan of rock music, so that definitely influences my sound. When I first started DJing, I was into drum and bass, so I take influence from that sound, as well. Stuff like Joy Division, some old disco stuff, Daft Punk — it’s a big jumble of everything. I’m a big fan of The Mars Volta, also heavier stuff like Refused.”

If he’s not on the road, then Dylan’s in the studio, writing tracks with his signature rock-inspired sound — a perfect marriage of gritty disco punk, memorable synths and soldiering electronic beats. With his debut EP release Prophication due out on mau5trap September 2nd, we’re sure you’ll get a preview when Le Castle Vania takes the stage at Sun City Music Festival this year. His live performances are jam packed with energy and an even better track selection! Tickets are still available for purchase online.