When we catch a glimpse of him after his headline slot alongside The Ancient Moons at Ibiza’s IMS (where he performed tracks from ‘ Message From The Other Side’ ), he’s beaming from ear to ear, understandably delighted with a live show that felt fresh, challenging and invigorating throughout. It’s a part of his being that’s helped shape him not only as a person, but has also had a fundamental impact on both his own musical career and dozens of others. Lazarus, of course, has never been one to rest on his laurels. A real triumph in eclecticism, it’s a refreshingly far cry from the often-monotonous tones of your average dance music LP. It’s an impressively diverse listen that touches on everything from Qawwali-flavoured techno (‘Lovers Eyes)’ to African-tinged house to dense, dark ambient tones (‘Inner Core’) and even bubbly afrobeat (‘Sacred Dance Of The Demon’). Produced in tandem with the production powerhouse that is Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford, the album features a host of intriguing guests - more of which below. One listen to Damian’s album, entitled ‘ Message From The Other Side’, and it’s immediately obvious that Lazarus has emphatically achieved his goals. I needed to move from the technical to the more organic and musical.” Yes, the 4/4 sound of house and techno connects everywhere but there’s room for something more. His music came from a particular place outside the mainstream, with a particular sound - but it still connected. One of the best-loved artists of all time is Bob Marley. “In each city I spend time in record stores, I listen to the radio, I talk to people. “I’ve travelled to so many exotic, faraway places as a DJ,” says Lazarus. All of which makes his latest undertaking - a grandiose album project alongside The Ancient Moons - an even more curious proposition. A string of releases on Crosstown soon followed, but it’s perhaps testament to his immeasurable skill as a DJ that he’s racked up almost as many commercial mixes as he has EPs. A brief look at the careers he’s helped launch are testament to the fact, with Maceo Plex, Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones and Art Department just a flavour of the talents he’s fostered over the years.Ī DJ first and foremost, Lazarus’ production career began in earnest back in 2009 thanks to an album, ‘ Smoke The Monster Out’, and a slew of accompanying cuts for the seminal German label, Get Physical. Later on he repeated the trick (albeit on a larger scale) on his own label, Crosstown Rebels, which over the past decade has become one of the scene’s focal points for consistently excellent house and techno. Having caught his first big break at the City Rockers label, Lazarus’s shrewd A&Ring meant that it soon became synonymous with the electroclash sound of the time. The Club is an intimate enclave in the Day Zero footprint, with Russian techno auteur Nina Kraviz making her Tulum debut, Detroit legend Carl Craig, fellow Motor City resident and rising star DJ Holographic, Flying Circus’ Audiofly, Pachanga Boy, and Burning Man icon Rebolledo, and Life and Death punk-dance founder DJ Tennis performing a solo set.When it comes to electronic music, few of those in the contemporary domain can hold a candle to Damian Lazarus. Crosstown alums Francesca Lombardo, Dennis Cruz, and Tibi Dabo will also make their return, followed of course by sunrise sorcery from Damian Lazarus himself and the Day Zero debut of Wizardry (Damian Lazarus, DJ Three, and DJ Tennis). Sidartha Siliceo will once again perform the traditional opening ceremony, which will set the tone for mind-blowing performances by American flag bearers Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers, Solid Groove superstar Michael Bibi, and the unstoppable duo Bedouin.
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The Mainstage of Day Zero is still the beating heart of the adventure, a naturally formed amphitheater full of wonder and surprises. Day Zero seeks to immerse attendees in sonic and visual wonder, combining incredible physical locations, groundbreaking production, and world-class musical performances, anchored by its founder, Damian Lazarus, from the deserts of Israel’s Masada to the jungles of Tulum, from sunset to sunrise. The powerful transmissions and shared spaces between the ancient and contemporary are central to the Day Zero experience. The event has decided to enter its tenth year by claiming the symbolic date of January 10th, after consulting with the local Mayan community and Day Zero’s spiritual advisors. Day Zero returns ten years after it was created to mark the end of the world, with people craving its magical and mystical qualities more than ever. Since its inception in the Mayan jungles of Mexico in 2012, Day Zero has been associated with new beginnings.
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