Safra Presents Soirée by Pipe & Pochet at the Midway

Ali Farahani Born in Milan Italy with Iranian heritage, I started music when I was 14 years old playing afro cuban percussions. Growing up in Italy, electronic music is ingrained into the culture and has had great influence on the evolution of my productions.

Around the age of 18, I began to create music. My very first release was titled "Persian Dream" featuring Marco Bonuso released on Sound Division (ITA). Persian Dream was one of the first fusion tracks that truly combined electronic music with Middle Eastern vibes. Persian dream was one of the most successful tracks played in 2007 by some of the largest artists in the world.

The next release was a collaboration with DJ Aron of LE Follies De Pigalle called “Don’t feel no shame”. It was featured as one of the top Beatport tracks and number 6 on the overall chart for 2 months in 2008. Shortly after, I started to play at many clubs and events across Italy.

In 2011, I moved to LA and shifted away from European-tech to more sophisticated sounds with experimental grooves and slower beats inspired by my origins.

After moving to the US and being away from music for few years, I started producing and djing again and most recently opened the Santa Monica based label Pipe & Pochet with Patrik Khach. My goal is to inspire other artists and fans through music and have now began to showcase my productions in the US and beyond.

Patrik Khach

Immersed in electronic music since a young age, Patrik Khach has devoted his life to bringing people together through music. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Patrik is responsible for curating events sought out by DJ’s, attendees and many electronic music brands. Working for and along side industry giants, Patrik has created and maintained a high level of integrity that ripples through the city as one of the most in-demand acts.

2016 was a defining year for Patrik as he and his team developed SBCLTR, an on-going series of meticulously curated parties in Los Angeles. This caused Patrik to become internationally recognized for his efforts in the Electronic Music Industry. The platform has served as an outlet for creative ingenuity and encourages artistic expression, allowing talent to breakthrough to a receptive audience in an atmospheric setting where events are strategically held in different locations.

Pipe & Pochet was established in partnership with Ali Farahani as well in 2016. Together they have built the music label to be recognized as a leading source for down-tempo electronic music. Future projects promise Patrik is the face to watch as he continues to succeed each journey of his flourishing career. He sends an open invitation to the world for people to connect, one track at a time from one dance floor to another.

Elfenberg

The enigmatic Swedish duo have gradually shed their cloak of mysteriousness to become familiar faces on the international scene. Since the birth of Elfenberg in 2017, Viktor and Henrik’s tunes have established them on both charts and festival lineups across the globe. The Swedes have also become key members of Oliver Koletzki’s Stil Vor Talent family since releasing their first EP with them early 2018. Elfenberg can not be defined by any genre but by a steady groove created in a primitive soundscape. A sound that embodies constant motion, spiraling into whatever creative vision the duo have in mind. In September 2019, they became proud owners of their own imprint, ‘Trampoliner’.