Omri Smadar is a sonic maverick – a boundary-pushing artist who fuses classical training with the raw pulse of underground club culture. A composer, producer, pianist, DJ, and vocalist, he gracefully commands both live stages and nightclubs. Whether fronting his sold-out live shows, now with a four-piece band – where percussion, didgeridoo, and guitars meld into hypnotic grooves – or navigating his marathon DJ sets, Smadar creates entrancing experiences that linger long after the last note fades.

With a background steeped in jazz and a classical academy education, Smadar brings a rare melodic instinct and kinetic energy to the dancefloor. Driven by a selector’s mindset, he unearths lost gems and reimagines them through his unique lens, as demonstrated in his successful Collage remix project. He seamlessly weaves these into his DJ sets alongside cutting-edge club tracks, crafting shapeshifting all-night journeys that strike immediately and feel timeless. This approach has taken him to some of the world's most revered dancefloors, including Rex Club in Paris and fabric in London.

Inspired by analog synths, world psychedelia, cosmic disco, and house music, his original productions have earned critical acclaim, finding their way into the DJ sets of varied tastemakers like Jamie xx (Essential Mix), Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM), and DJ-Kicks compilations. His Fragile EP on Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant imprint topped the Beatport charts, earned a 9.5* Mixmag review, and cemented his reputation as a producer with a distinct sonic signature. His catalog spans esteemed labels such as Bordello A Parigi, Disco Halal, Hard Fist, Ekler’o’shock, and the vinyl-only SemiDelicious.

In late 2024, Smadar launched Ganuz Records with a guest-packed party at ADE. More than just a label, Ganuz is a home for a plethora of dancefloor sounds – a space for the unconventional, the groove-driven, and the unexpected. Alongside its releases, Ganuz also functions as a party and event series, bringing together like-minded artists for deeply captivating club experiences that push beyond the ordinary.