Dhruv Patel
Born in Georgia, raised from Panama City Beach, and with deep roots in Indian Heritage, Dhruv Patel established his curiosity for Electronic Dance Music at a young age. Patel was inspired by multiple Electronic Dance Bass Music experimental bass heavyweights such as Of The Trees, Mersiv, G-Jones. A phenomenal industry leader like Pepe Vargas and the creation of Forbidden Kingdom, all drive Patel to produce memorable events alongside Anton that the Defiant Presents community will enjoy and cherish. A long-time raver himself, lover of all electronic sub-genres, Patel strives to sustain and drive the company's ethos while progressively enhancing each Defiant Presents curated or collaborated event. As of December 1st 2023, Dhruv Patel became an official representative for Defiant Presents. Today, Patel oversees half of the company by assisting Anton Karunungan with all internal operations. Dhruv's aim is to preserve the Unity and Respect in P.L.U.R.
My Story
Patel's journey into the world of electronic dance music was through wonder and curiosity at the age of nine. In 2007, Patel’s uncle burned a CD with a plethora of old-school techno and house music from the 1990s. The roots of electronic dance music, alongside the vibrant and elusiveness of the Windows Media Player, sparked the curiosity of Patel three years later. In late 2010, Skrillex debuted the legendary song; “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites,” the moment that sparked Patel’s enjoyment of electronic dance music for years to come.
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After navigating through life’s obstacles paired with an instantaneous career change, Patel pursued a new career in events pre-pandemic 2020. Patel transferred from the University of Florida to Daytona State College’s high-caliber music production technology program at the Mike Curb College of Music and Arts in Daytona Beach, Florida. Patel, supported by Grammy-Winning Audio Engineer, Aaron Swihart, and all of the faculty with high-ranking achievements in the Film and Country Music Industry, guided Patel to pursue a career in audio engineering and electronic dance music. Since 2014, Patel has attended a multitude of raves and festivals from small-wooded gatherings like 'Pass the Good,' to the colossal 'Electric Daisy Carnival series. The euphoria and grandeur of electronic dance music, struck Patel to collaborate with Anton Karunungan and Antonio Santamaria on their young-hearted journey, assisting them through the unknown, to attain their ‘North Star.’ As of August 2021, Defiant Presents was born.
The thrill of attending electronic dance music events and festivals has catapulted Patel’s mission to be the individual behind the scenes, who creates the ‘magic,’ for the next generation of ravers. The endless memories and the people that Patel experienced inside electronic dance music events are priceless. Patel believes that community is the backbone of the dance music industry, and to preserve it, one must be brave enough to dive in and take risks. Patel’s long-term goal with Defiant Presents is to create a long-lasting legacy for generations to come. Patel exclaimed, “For all Defiant Presents going forward, I want our events to feel like home to everyone. We want to welcome and accommodate ALL walks of life. Dance music is for all.”
As of December 1, 2023, Patel became the operations manager of Defiant Presents, accompanied by Anton Karunungan and Bri Cardillo. Recent accolades were assisting Defiant Presents with their first NYE show with RL Grime, collaboration with Endless Summer Nights plus Primal Production Management and local San Diego Promoters, in parallel with kicking off the Defiant Presents 2024 season in Tampa, FL with LOUIEJAYXX'S 'AURA' TOUR w/ WODD and a solo headline, Zubah plus with rising producer, Joust for a 'feral' riddm show for the community.
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