For more than a decade, Julian Dzeko, known globally under the moniker Dzeko, has been one of electronic music’s most consistent hitmakers. As a multi-platinum DJ and producer with billions of global streams, Dzeko helped bridge the worlds of dance, pop, and hip-hop through collaborations with artists including Tiësto, Post Malone, Swae Lee, Lil Yachty, Keith Urban, and Loud Luxury. His breakout global hit “Jackie Chan” with Tiësto, Post Malone, and Preme alone surpassed over a billion streams and views worldwide.

Now, after years of chart success and global touring, Julian is entering a new creative era with the launch of a new DJ and producer project: GATANO.

Why the Change?

The transition from Dzeko to GATANO reflects both a musical evolution and a creative reset. After spending years exploring the intersection of electronic music with mainstream pop and hip-hop, Julian felt it was time to return to the deeper club roots that first inspired his journey into dance music.

GATANO represents a fresh artistic direction—one focused more heavily on underground-influenced house, Afro house, and melodic electronic sounds, while still maintaining the global perspective and songwriting approach that defined his earlier work.

“The Dzeko project represented an incredible chapter of my career,” Julian explains. “But as artists grow, their sound and inspiration evolve. GATANO is a way for me to start a new creative chapter that reflects where my taste and vision are today.”

A New Sound and Identity

This rebrand also allows Julian to separate two distinct artistic worlds:

•⁠ ⁠Dzeko – the legacy catalog of global pop-dance hits and major collaborations
•⁠ ⁠GATANO – a forward-thinking electronic project centered around club culture, new collaborations, and a fresh visual identity

Building the Future

The GATANO project launches with a series of new releases, collaborations, and live performances planned throughout the coming year. Julian has already been working with a range of electronic artists and producers as he builds the sonic world around the new project.

While the name may be new, the experience behind it remains the same. With over a decade in the global music industry, billions of streams, and countless performances around the world, Julian brings the knowledge and perspective of a veteran artist into this next phase.

“Reinventing yourself as an artist is always exciting,” he says. “Music is constantly evolving, and GATANO is the project that represents where I am creatively right now.”

The Beginning of a New Era

For fans who followed Dzeko’s journey over the years, the launch of GATANO isn’t the end of a story, it’s the beginning of the next chapter.

As Julian continues pushing forward into new sounds, new collaborations, and new creative territories, GATANO signals a bold step into the future of his artistry.