Brazilian Zouk DJ and music producer; two-time world champion in Brazilian Zouk DJ competitions at Ilha do Zouk.
Zen Eyer is a renowned Brazilian Zouk DJ, music producer, remixer, and musician specializing in Brazilian Zouk (zouk brasileiro). Born on August 20, 1985, in Rio de Janeiro, he currently resides in Niterói.
As a two-time World Champion in Brazilian Zouk DJ competitions at Ilha do Zouk (2022), Zen Eyer has established himself as a prominent figure in the global zouk scene. His work encompasses DJing, music production, remixing, and live performances at clubs, festivals, and international venues across Brazil, Netherlands, United States, Australia, Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland.
He is the creator of the reZENha event series and founder of Tribo Zen (Zen Tribe), a community movement dedicated to promoting Brazilian Zouk culture. A member of Mensa International since 2008, Zen Eyer speaks English and Brazilian Portuguese fluently and maintains an active presence across multiple music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and social media.
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Languages
- English
- Portuguese
Interview with Zen Eyer
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Péricles, because I love his voice
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Laptop, headphones, keyboard, 2 monitors.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Collaboration with Kaysha on Birds & Bleeding zouk remix. Served as producer and remixer, created fusion honoring African roots and modern zouk sensibilities. United Brazil and Africa through music, demonstrated zouk bridging cultures.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Expanding reZENha event series internationally, developing new zouk production techniques, collaborating on original compositions and remixes, building Tribo Zen community movement to promote Brazilian Zouk globally.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Open to discovering talented professionals. Interested in connecting with producers, mixing engineers, and professionals who share passion for quality and excellence in zouk community.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital is primary. Allows precision, flexibility, and creative possibilities necessary for modern production. I respect analog for warmth, using hybrid approach with digital advantages plus analog elements for sonic quality.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Professional excellence, authentic creativity, unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations. I listen deeply to vision, communicate transparently, deliver high-quality work on time. Your success is my success.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creative freedom and seeing people dance to music I've created. Nothing compares to a dance floor coming alive. I love collaborating globally and promoting Brazilian culture through music.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: How long does a remix take? A: Professional remixes take 1-3 weeks depending on complexity. Q: Do you provide stems? A: Yes, high-quality stems and project files. Q: Can you blend genres? A: Yes, while maintaining authenticity.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: DJing is not simple. It requires years of training, music theory knowledge, rhythm understanding, cultural context, and audience psychology. True excellence requires skill, dedication, and deep music knowledge.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's your primary vision and goal? Who is your target audience? Do you have reference tracks? What's your timeline and budget? What are must-haves vs nice-to-haves? Are there genres to avoid?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Look for proven experience in zouk. Ask about competitive achievements, listen to portfolio, ensure understanding of project needs. Communication is key. Invest in quality expertise that elevates music and reaches target audience.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: DJ controller with USB compatibility, high-quality headphones, audio interface, laptop with music software, portable speakers.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Dedicated to zouk professionally for many years. Started with passion for zouk rhythms, developed expertise through performance and study. Became two-time World Champion in competitions. Career spans production, remixing, live performances, and mentorship.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Authentic Brazilian Zouk with modern energy. Blend traditional zouk rhythms with contemporary production. Dance-floor-oriented, high-energy, designed to create connection and movement while keeping the groove authentic.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Focus on the groove and rhythm foundation first. In zouk, the rhythmic pocket is everything. Get drums and bass locked in perfectly, then layer other elements around this solid foundation.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Brazilian Zouk (zouk brasileiro) and Latin music. My primary focus is creating and remixing zouk tracks, performing DJ sets, and producing original compositions in this genre.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I bring energy, rhythm, and Brazilian groove. My zouk expertise adds authentic, dance-floor-ready elements that elevate production with technical precision in mixing and creative arrangements.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I start by understanding client vision, analyze the track, identify key elements, and create perfect arrangements. For DJ sets, I curate tracks that build energy and maintain engagement.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Professional studio with high-quality mixing equipment, monitoring systems, and production software configured for zouk production.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Legendary zouk artists and global DJs who push boundaries in Latin music. The international zouk community continuously inspires my innovative approach.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I specialize in Brazilian Zouk DJ sets, music production, remixing, and live performances. My work typically involves creating dynamic DJ mixes and producing original zouk tracks with high-energy arrangements.
