Biography
Known as JLZ, João Luiz is a Music Producer and DJ Born in Brasilia, Brazil. Since 2014 he explores and ceaselessly grows his work inside and outside his home country, followed by an extensive ongoing research that highlights his name as a reference for his genre in Brazil and around the world. JLZ dedicates his work and research around Afrobeat to a diversity of percussion present in his songs. As a Music Producer and DJ he released on Team Oneself (MEX), Thump en español (MEX), WILE OUT (USA), International Chrome (BER), Klubikon (HR), Solta (BR), Slum Waves (BR), Rinse France (FR), NAAFI (MEX), Function (BR), Promesses (FR), ZONAexp (BR), AGVA (ARG), Muakk (CO), ALGOL (BR), Swine Daily (SVK), PAYNOMINDTOUS (IT), Tormenta (BR), Salviatek (UY) among others. He has worked alongside artists as Linn da Quebrada, Mia Badgyal, Jaloo and Tuyo. Also co-produced Baco Exu do Blues last 2 albums, Bluesman and QVVJFA? the last one nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2022. His wide repertoire brings his sets to a mix of eternal hits and hazy sounds that already stated his place and won the public around Brazil and in Europe. During May and June of 2025 he has toured around Europe solo for the first time with a successfull go around in Venues such as Tresor (Berlin), Razzmatazz (Barcelona), Fuchs2 (Prague), Motel Campo (Geneva) among others. He has partnered with parties and collectives as International Chrome (DE), Swine Daily (CZ), Nitro Club (ES), Ozadya (CH), Oroko Radio (GH).