The Iz & Diz story began in 1991 when Dwayne ‘Diz’ Washington and Joshua ‘Iz’ Michaels met at the now infamous Red Nail encampment in Chicago and became instant friends. Building on this affinity, their mutual love of music, and their previously yet separately established nicknames, the duo made their first musical steps together as Iz & Diz in 1993. 　　As djs, both Iz and Diz played a huge variety of music — everything from downtempo to techno — yet they always found a way to weave an organic soulfulness into every set. This influence also translated to their nascent musical productions and continues to this day. If a common theme could be found when listening to the oeuvre of Iz&Diz it would be the seamless blending of organic and electronic elements and the results have been nothing short of phenomenal. 　　From their first release ‘Patterins’ (Balance Recordings, 1994), recorded at the KMS Studios in Detroit, to the quirky, organic ‘Mouth’ (Classic, 2002), to ‘Magnificent’ (OM, 2006), culminating in their latest release ‘XXXX’, Iz & Diz have never shied away from experimentation yet always stayed true their musical roots. With seminal releases on Silver Network, Seasons, Vizual Records, Tweekin’, and OM, the pair have delivered some of the most memorable musical moments of the past two decades.