MARTINEZ BROTHERS: Steve and Chris Martinez, the Bronx-born teenage phenoms, have quickly risen to the pantheon of the world’s most respected soulful house DJs. Their now-legendary sets at Club Shelter and 718 Sessions have catapulted them into internationally recognized heavyweights. Their production efforts are supported by Dennis Ferrer’s Objectivity label. Martinez infectious energy on the turntables make them the ideal DJs to set off the first annual HDI festival.

QUENTIN HARRIS: Born and raised in Detroit, Quentin Harris is one of the most respected producers and DJs in the field of deep house. His genre shattering remix of Mariah Carey’s “Dont Forget About Us” went to number one on the Billboard Dance Charts. His tracks are A-listed by DJs as diverse musically as Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Carl Craig, Frankie Knuckles, Francois K and Joe Claussell. He currently holds residence at the monthly Kiss My Black Ass party (Webster Hall).

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FILSONIK: Since 2000, the Lower East Side’s Filsonik has produced deep house tracks for A-list labels such as Yoruba, GotSoul, SpaceKat, Deepa, Objectivity, Ocha and Defected. His organic beats and lush instrumentation have infused his music with an ancestral presence and deep spirituality. Filsonik’s DJ sets are as soulful and versatile as his tracks, laying down the next level grooves for the experimental set.

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