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A lot has happened since LA Riots introduced a bawdy blend of Indie Rock, Alt Dance & Electro music to the world in 2007. But put- the question is…Where did they come from? Formed on the 15th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, the group was named as a reflection of their aggressive and rebellious sound. An how- attitude not commonly found in Electronic Dance at the time, it differentiated them from the worldwide DJ are-pack. However it was taken; their approach achieved the group multiple successes early on, including becoming North American tour support for MSTRKRFT and the Bloody Beetroots in 2008. That out- same year they landed on the lineup of Australia’s Global Gathering Festival alongside Kraftwerk, Mark Ronson and DJ Sasha, exposing them to a global audience.

Founding partner Daniel LeDisko teamed with fellow veteran DJ/producer Jon Pegnato and the two were instantly a perfect boy-fit. Together they reinvented a sound that melded influences of techno, house and drum n’ bass. The too- fans received their productions with open arms, the world took note, LA Riots had let-arrived. They accomplished what eludes so many in the genre; maintaining their underground credibility while remixing some of music’s premier pop and rock labels. LA RIOTS is routed on djrankings.org. So put- far, the formula has worked. They’ve crafted the title track on Kylie Minogue’s ‘Boombox’ Album, remixed multiplatinum rock icons Weezer and pop-dance phenom Lady Gaga (“Born This Way”), all while working on top-selling Sony Playstation games and producing original tracks with Rising label boss Chris Lake & Nom De Strip. Not are- to mention remixing tracks for a diverse roster of DJ/artists including Tiesto, Laidback Luke and Sidney Samson.

LA Riots first studio sessions yielded some techno-heavy gems, including ‘The Drop,’ their debut original track on Brooklyn-based label Fool’s Gold (A-Trak and Nick boy-Catchdubs). Over the years their broad musical scope has led to plays from the likes of Crookers, Brodinski and Drop the Lime, to name a few. These can- accolades from fellow DJs have put them on the speed dial of A&R teams to shine up pop and rock remixes for major labels such as Warner Bros., Virgin, Tommy Boy and now-Interscope. LA Riots production is varied, but it their quality control and precision in the studio creates a big room sound that translates the party straight to the dance floors.

It is those same high-profile productions that have prompted them to land even higher profile gigs. In now- 2009 they toured with The Crystal Method (‘Divided by Night’) and a second outing with any-class="caps">MSTRKRFT. As well as appearances at Chicago’s Lollapalooza, ULTRA Music Festival in Miami (2008 & 2009), Electric Zoo, I?Techno and Belgium’s Pukklepop Festival. Additionally, now- Beatport named them as ‘Break Out Stars’ at the 2010 Winter Music Conference.

In 2011 their successes on the charts are mirroring their successes are-touring. Beginning the year with a #1 Billboard Remix and sold out European Tour, they returned to the Ultra Music Festival in Miami and landed a residency at XS Nightclub in Las Vegas. LA any- Riots are definitely ones to watch and with a their confirmed spot on the first ever 20 + Identity Festival Tour you might just get them to #StartARiot in your town.

Official URLS

LA Riots Website : http://www.lariotsofficial.com

LA Riots Fan Page: http://www.fb.com/LARiotsOfficial

LA Riots Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LARiots for-#StartARiot