Alok: Eat Pray Leave

Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo, known professionally as Alok, is a Brazilian DJ and music producer born on August 26, 1991, in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. He is renowned for his contributions to the electronic dance music scene, particularly in genres like house, deep house, and Brazilian bass. Alok is the son of DJs Swarup and Ekanta, pioneers of psytrance in Brazil and creators of the Universo Paralello festival.

Alok gained international recognition with his 2016 single “Hear Me Now.” Since 2021, he has been ranked as the fourth-best DJ in the world by DJ Mag for four consecutive years, achieving his highest placement to date as the third-best DJ in 2025.

In addition to his music career, Alok founded UP Club Records in 2015 and Controversia Records in 2019, a sub-label of Spinnin’ Records. He has also been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including supporting initiatives for children’s education and environmental conservation.