Alok
Brazil's biggest electronic export — the Brazilian-bass pioneer and DJ Mag top-3 DJ behind global hits like “Hear Me Now.”
Who is Alok?
The full story of Alok's rise, sound and signature catalogue.
Alok — born Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo in Goiânia, Brazil — is one of the most successful electronic artists in the world. The child of pioneering Brazilian DJs, he helped define the “Brazilian bass” sound and has become a fixture near the very top of the DJ Mag Top 100.
His 2016 breakthrough “Hear Me Now” with Bruno Martini and Zeeba racked up hundreds of millions of streams, and a run of crossover hits like “Ocean,” “Never Let Me Go” and “Headlights” with Alan Walker followed. In 2019 he launched his own label, Controversia.
By 2025 Alok had climbed to #3 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs. Explore more artists in the DJ directory, or read more on Alok's Wikipedia page.
Signature Sound
The Alok songs that took Brazilian bass global.
Career Timeline
The milestones that took Alok from Goiânia to the top of the DJ Mag 100.
Upcoming Shows
Alok headlines festivals and arenas across the globe.
Alok headlines festivals, arenas and stadium shows around the world throughout the year. New dates are announced regularly.
Check their official tour page for the latest schedule and tickets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Alok's real name is Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo. He is a Brazilian DJ and producer, born August 26, 1991 in Goiânia.
Alok is a pioneer of “Brazilian bass” — a deep, warm, bass-driven style of house — and also produces mainstream EDM and pop-leaning dance music.
His best-known tracks include “Hear Me Now” (2016), “Ocean” (2018), “Never Let Me Go” (2017) and “Headlights” with Alan Walker (2022).
Alok reached a career-high #3 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs in 2025, after several years in the top 5.
Alok founded the label Controversia in 2019, in partnership with Spinnin' Records.
Alok headlines Tomorrowland, EDC, Ultra and major festivals worldwide, plus huge shows across Brazil.
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