LioLB/QC
Photo Credit: Mira Barbara
Lio is a Lebanese-born sound designer, producer, and DJ whose hypnotic sensibility runs through everything he touches—from stripped-back club sets to acoustic design. Since launching his first label, Hypnotic Instincts, in 2013, and later co-founding Hypnotic Ltd, he’s pursued a fluid, jazz-leaning minimalism rooted in deep listening. Trained in audio engineering at SAE Paris, Lio’s technical precision extends beyond music. As an acoustic consultant, he helped shape the sonic environments of Beirut’s key clubs and studios, becoming a trusted behind-the-scenes force in the city’s nightlife. In parallel, his artistic output spans aliases like Spoken, Monosapien, and Dubwiser—each a channel for his evolving relationship with rhythm and repetition. Now based in Montréal, he continues to host intimate gatherings with his partner Duchesse, offering quiet but impactful contributions to the local scene.
Lio — Outsider, from Within
Live | World Premiere
In Outsider, from Within, Montréal-based producer Lio transforms themes of war, exile, and identity into a meditative live set. Anchored in hypnotic minimalism and jazz-inflected textures, the performance invites listeners into a liminal space—where personal rupture becomes collective resonance, and sound bridges the gap between disconnection and shared experience.
Who
Lio is a Lebanese-born, Montréal-based producer, DJ, and sound engineer.
Labels
Hypnotic LTD
Latest
HLTD009 | Sound of Meaning (Hypnotic LTD, 2024)
