Dogu is one half of German production and DJ duo Ancient Astronauts, who released their unique blend of conscious Hip Hop, Reggae & Dub, Funk and Breakbeat on international labels such as ESL Music (USA), Pedigree Cuts (UK), Cold Busted (USA) and Switchstance Recordings (GER).
Ancient Astronauts have worked with artists like The Pharcyde, Thievery Corporation, The Jungle Brothers, Nickodemus, Raashan Ahmad, Tippa Irie, Akua Naru, Bajka, Subatomic Sound System & Anthony B, Martin Perna (of Antibalas) Azeem and many more.
Dogu has played numerous dj gigs alone and with Ancient Astronauts in places around the globe such as Miami, Zurich, Manchester, Sarajevo, New York, Kampala, Vienna, Athens, Washington DC, Warsaw, Berlin, Austin, Innsbruck, Milano, San Francisco and many more.
In his homebase Cologne he is well known for his monthly Family Affairs Cologne- Afro Urban Club Session, which is COlogne´s only party series that combines LIVE Afrobeat & Reggae with tight DJ sets for the dancefloor. Since January 2015 a new night evolved out of Family Affairs Cologne: Shine Your Light
Shine Your light is a monthly 100% Reggae Night, that fuses LIVE Reggae concerts with a DJ selection of Rockers Reggae, Steppers Dub and Conscious Dancehall. A unique platform for LIVE Reggae concerts in Cologne in combination with a hot party.
Dogu is one half of German production and DJ duo Ancient Astronauts, who released their unique blend of conscious Hip Hop, Reggae & Dub, Funk and Breakbeat on international labels such as ESL Music (USA), Pedigree Cuts (UK), Cold Busted (USA) and Switchstance Recordings (GER).
Ancient Astronauts have worked with artists like The Pharcyde, Thievery Corporation, The Jungle Brothers, Nickodemus, Raashan Ahmad, Tippa Irie, Akua Naru, Bajka, Subatomic Sound System & Anthony B, Martin Perna (of Antibalas) Azeem and many more.
Dogu has played numerous dj gigs alone and with Ancient Astronauts in places around the globe such as Miami, Zurich, Ma...