Avikal, an Indian word which means: “he, who understands the meeting point with people and createsharmony”. This is the stage name chosen by Simone Pugliese, Italian DJ and producer now based inLisbon, after a life around the world exploring different sonority, from deep house to tech house,through progressive house to pure techno.He played in the most iconic clubs of Milano, his hometown, like Top Town, 4cento, Hollywood,Magazzini Generali, Old Fashion, Q21, Masada, Shambala, Volt and Amnesia. His passion for themusic pushed him very far: Koh Panghan (where he played at Eden, Lighthouse, Lost Paradise andGuys Bar), Berlin (Kater Blau, Wilde Renate, Sisyphos and Magdalena), Zurich (Revier Club), andKazakhistan.He shared the console with different international artists as Britta Arnold, Sascha Cawa, Niconè,Marcus Meinhardt, Sven Dohse, Meggy, Nico Stojan, The Cheapers, Daniel Dreier, Jens Bond, IdaDaugaard, Jake The Rapper, Kotelett & Zadak, Kollektiv Ost, Francesca Lombardo