D.J.S brings together Dymos, Shizzo, and Jay Fase for “Those Nights,” landing on Arodes’ UNRELEASED label as a melodic, progressive cut rooted in shared experience behind the decks. The trio’s background spans hip-hop, production, events, and club culture, with Jay Fase bringing credits on multiple gold and platinum records, while Dymos and Shizzo have helped shape the ODYS experience.
That mix of studio history and event-building experience gives the project a different kind of foundation than a one-off collaboration built only around a release date.
“Those Nights” sits in a lane that pulls from tribal house, progressive textures, and the kind of emotional club music that can move between large stages and more intimate rooms. With previous support from Desiree, Black Coffee, BLOND, and others, plus appearances across MOGA, BPM, UNUM, Blue Marlin, and Playa Soleil, the three artists already understand how a record needs to behave in real time. That matters here because the production does not feel separated from the way DJs actually use music to create tension, release, and collective movement.
In the interview below, D.J.S talks about presence behind the decks, and the answers keep coming back to responsibility.
For them, a DJ is not only playing records or performing at the front of the room, but also guiding the emotional direction of the night while staying responsive to what the crowd gives back. As a trio, that also means trusting each other’s roles, using visual cues, staying physically tuned in, and treating the set as a live conversation that only works when everyone in the room is part of it.
Interview With D.J.S
What does presence behind the decks mean to you in actual terms?
Presence behind the decks is not just about playing records. It is about becoming the energy that connects everything in the room.
For us, when you step behind the decks, you have to take responsibility for the journey. You are not just there to play tracks. You are there to guide people, to read their emotions, and to feel when the room needs tension, release, darkness, light, intimacy, or explosion.
Of course, technically, you need to know your music deeply. You need to know every break, every drop, and every little moment that can change the energy. But beyond that, presence is about confidence, instinct, and connection. It is about making people feel safe enough to let go.
When it is right, you almost stop thinking. You become the bridge between the music and the crowd. You drive the audience, but at the same time, you listen to them. It becomes a conversation without words.
That is what presence means to us: not just being seen behind the decks, but making the whole room feel something together.
How do you stay mentally and physically engaged while everything moves quickly around you?
We are a tight team unit with clear roles from the start. When the tempo spikes, everyone knows exactly who handles what, so the energy never drops and the crowd feels the momentum.
Dymos is the business engine, handling bookings and growth. He steers the big-picture flow, negotiates with AMG Booking, onboards investors, and guides our evolution. His clarity keeps us aligned and on schedule, even when things heat up. He leads the booking cadence, project milestones, and partner relationships, while also helping build our story online in sync with the live energy on stage.
Jay Fase is the artist behind the machine, the creative core who turns ideas into music. He translates concepts into sonic moments that drive the crowd’s heartbeat, shapes the artistic arc, cues, and moments that make the set feel inevitable, and keeps our sound signature sharp through bold transitions.
Shizzo is the admin Swiss knife, the oil that keeps everything running before, during, and after the show. He manages contracts, logistics, and accounting, reviews deals to protect the crew, and ensures smooth operations so we can lock in on the next moment on deck.
Muscle memory from rehearsals makes each move automatic, and nerves fade as decisions become instinct. Quick warmups and breathing before the show keep us loose and charged. Visual cues and hand signals replace spoken cues, keeping us in sync without breaking the flow.
What are the usual signs you notice in yourself that tell you you are locked into a set on the decks?
It is the energy and intensity we feel through the music we play. We live what we play, and we share that feeling with the crowd.
The eyes do not lie. We like to connect with our fans through signs, hand checks, and eye contact, and that definitely helps us know whether the set is being received in the right way.
Communicating with the crowd is very important because it allows us to guide them through our musical journey. Their feelings help us adjust the set if needed.
What helps you return to focus if your attention starts to move away from what is really important while playing?
What helps us return to focus is the pull of our team and the room’s real-time energy.
Teammates adapt with precise hand signals, while we listen to the crowd’s vibe and ride the current groove. Our ears automatically lock onto the music, so we can adjust instantly to any shift.
As a trio, we reset our stance, breathe, and lock in the next signature moment, letting the set flow through us live, right here.
Do you think audiences sense when a DJ is fully present, or when they are focused on content, promotion, or anything other than the floor?
It depends on the approach. If you are truly into it and you have created something special in the set, the energy feels natural.
If it comes off as rehearsed or hollow, the crowd will sense the tension and it kills the vibe. Visuals can boost connection, but the strongest bond comes from real engagement with the crowd: reading the room, reacting in the moment, and letting the music lead.
How has your understanding of presence changed over time?
Over time, we understood that presence is not about showing power. It is about connection.
A DJ is the reflection of the crowd’s energy, not only through the music, but also through attitude, body language, and the way the room is held.
You have to read what people feel, absorb it, and give it back through the music. Sometimes you lead, and sometimes you listen. For us, real presence is when the crowd feels that you are not just playing for them. You are living the moment with them.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
