Damian Lazarus is a British DJ, producer, and label owner renowned for his boundary-pushing sounds and transformative parties. Emerging from London’s vibrant underground scene in the late 1990s, Lazarus started as a music journalist and A&R at City Rockers before launching his own influential imprint, Crosstown Rebels, in 2003. Under his stewardship, Crosstown Rebels became a global tastemaker, introducing audiences to a new wave of electronic artists and shaping the course of modern house and techno.

With a reputation for spellbinding, shamanic DJ sets, Lazarus is celebrated for his eclectic selections and mystical approach to music, seamlessly blending deep house, techno, and world music influences. His acclaimed Crosstown parties and Day Zero festival in Tulum have become pilgrimage events for music lovers and artists alike, celebrated for their immersive, ritualistic atmospheres. As a producer, Lazarus has recorded both as a solo artist and under Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons, fusing electronic rhythms with global instrumentation and live performers.

Releases like the albums “Message From the Other Side” and “Heart of Sky” further solidified his reputation as an innovator, exploring spiritual and psychedelic themes. Through his curatorial vision, original productions, and genre-spanning DJ sets, Damian Lazarus has become a guiding figure in the evolution of contemporary electronic music culture.