HUGEL

HUGEL, born Florent Hugel on December 4, 1987 in Marseille, France, is a French DJ and producer known for a bright, tropical-house-influenced strand of dance-pop that blends deep house grooves with sample-driven, often nostalgic hooks. His breakthrough came with «Mamma Mia», which built its instantly recognizable melody around a sample interpolating the iconic ABBA hit, showcasing his approach of reworking familiar pop and disco motifs into club-ready productions.

He followed with a string of feel-good, festival-friendly singles including «WTF», «Jamaican (Bam Bam)», «I Adore You», «Forever», «Loosen Up» and «Think Of Me», often featuring guest vocalists and drawing on Caribbean and Latin rhythmic influences layered over house production. This sample-and-groove formula placed him within the broader 2010s tropical and deep house scene alongside artists exploring nostalgic, radio-friendly dance music.

HUGEL's productions are marked by warm basslines, tropical percussion and hook-driven songwriting, making his tracks staples of summer playlists and dance radio across Europe.