Hailing from Tehran and based in Washington, D.C., Eric Yaz navigates the intersection of deep, hypnotic techno, Detroit machine soul, and deep underground house. Operating across two distinct preformances, his DJ sets prioritize patient curation and sustained groove, while his live performances deploying a dedicated rig of Ableton, Maschine, and Traktor alongside Roland synthesizers, drum machines.
Beyond the booth, He helps shape the regional landscape as the founder of Arpten events, co-founder of Poosh Records, and resident at Flash DC and on Eaton Radio. His booth consistency has led to shared stages with respected artists and genre founders including Kevin Saunderson, Eddie Fowlkes, Chris Liebing, Colin Benders, Enrico Sangiuliano, Pan-Pot, Rodriguez Jr., Saytek, Alex Stein, Drunken Kong, Pig & Dan, Dense & Pika, and Juliet Fox, backed by guest mixes for Electronic Groove, 6AM LA, and performed at events like Boiler Room, Gray Area, Kazbah and Focus to name a few.
