Avi Elman is the producer & DJ behind various product ion project s including UPZ and collaborat ions with Danny J; he also runs the successful underground house label soWHAT records. Avi was born in Israel of mixed Turkish & Iraqi descent and raised in Kenya & South Africa where he developed a passion for Jazz, African and soulful grooves as well as being active in various live music acts. After returning to Israel, Avi set up a recording studio in Tel-Aviv and started DJ'ing in top clubs in Tel-Aviv & overseas including several successful Southern African tours. In 2005 Avi established the UPZ project which has become globally recognized for its sweet fusion of house, soul, latin, afro-carib, urban & nu disco sounds. His releases and remixes have graced labels
Latest Releases
soWHAT Sessions Vol. 2
Sunset Dance Vol. 1
soWHAT Afro Sessions Vol. 1
Tuesday Mountain Cruise
The Candyman, Beckmann, Rino Da Silva, Global Playboyz, Jackin Simon, Macronix, Sgt.Elias, Torben Boswich, Jannova, David Casal, Skaiz, Ronnie Canada, Nikola & Sasha, Audioplayerz, DJ Assassin, DJ Van Wood, Peter Römer, Kaiacid, DJ Mo, Dany Sweet, Samka, DMS12, TNT Recordings, Avi Elman, Danny J, Chickenskin, Osictone, Randor Lee, Mikael Weermets, Ron Anka, Stef Kil, Lothar Porsche, Berlin Project, Dream Funker, D-Click, DJ Absinth, Dj-chart, L4M, Mauro Novani, DJ Madness, Pepcie Lapate, Disco Channel
Best of UPZ
UPZ, Cuebur, Sio, Jocelyn Mathieu, Silvinha, DKP, Bobby, Black Motion, Theo Lawson, Kafele, Lifford Shillingford, Rick Coffey, Nuwella, Danny J, Tony B, Avi Elman, Stephanie Cooke, Jabzz Dimitri, Kevin Maduna, Chris Rouse, Mani Hoffman, Tony G, Thantaswa, Sean PM, Proverb, Mariechan, Blackwhole, Obi Sanaa, Roy Young
10 Years of Sowhat Records (Soulful House: Selected by UPZ)
10 Years of soWHAT Records (Afro House: Selected by UPZ)
Shisanyama Sessions Vol. 2 - Selected By UPZ
Shisanyama Sessions Vol. 1 (Selected By UPZ)
The UPZ Aka Avi Elman Collection
5 Years Of SoWHAT - Dubs & Instrumentals
5 Years Of SoWHAT
Es Vive Ibiza 10th Anniversary Edition (Gold Edition : 36 Extended Tracks & 3 DJ Mixes By Mark Doyle)
Afterlife, Chris Coco, Ally Kerr, Gauzz, Afro Medusa, Reunited, Fac 15, Bonnie Bailey, Peyton, Eric Kupper, Eric Chase, Avi Elman, Danny J, Sandy Rivera, Yasmeen, Melissa Indot, Soraya Vivian, Digital 96, Katherine Ellis, Oxford Hustlers, Ultra Nate, Erick Morillo, Eddie Thoenick, Richard Grey, Maboo Inc., Who Da Funk, Eddie Thoneick, Echogram, Harry Romero, John Dahlback, Abel The Kid, Luis Ponce, Pitch Dark, Aron Scott, Jon Fitz, Jose Nunez, Mark Doyle
Jaffa Nights Vol. 1 - Selected By Eyal Moshe & Avi Elman
Various Artists - Selected By Eyal Moshe
soWHAT Sessions Volume 1
United People Of Zion II