Piqued began as an electronic music meet up in San Francisco, California. Composed of live performances and interviews with the artists, founders Korey Luna and Richard Hogben brought the monthly event to a growing local scene.

Today, Piqued is a platform for electronic music makers and enthusiasts, where cutting-edge sound design meets the global electronic music community. It serves as a dynamic hub for music producers, artists, and enthusiasts dedicated to pushing the boundaries of electronic music. With a commitment to innovation, education, and community, Piqued offers in-person and online live shows, festival performances, and a rich archive of new music, artists, and events. It is a place where creative expression, diverse voices, and groundbreaking ideas converge to shape the future of electronic music.

Team

Trovarsi / CEO

Trovarsi is an LA-based music composer/producer, live electronic artist, educator, and media creator. Over the past decade, she has released music on a wide variety of notable electronic labels. Her work transcends genres, cultures, and boundaries while authentically embracing many creative traditions. Using a hybrid blend of modular and analog synthesizers, drum machines, and Ableton, Trovarsi channels Afrofuturistic electronic expression while remaining firmly rooted in her musical origins.

She is the founder and CEO of Piqued.fm, a media platform dedicated to highlighting innovative voices in electronic music through artist interviews, performances, editorial content, and live events. Through Piqued.fm, she curates conversations and showcases that connect artists, technology, and community across the global electronic music landscape.

Trovarsi is also the curator and host of Signal on Insomniac Radio - Analog [Techno channel] and DubLab Radio, monthly interview and performance programs highlighting unique live performance artists, composers, and producers in electronic music.

She is the co-founder of the Southern California Synth Society, an organization dedicated to educating and inspiring interest in electronic music through synthesizers, modular DIY builds, and community events. She also founded the international streaming festival Frequency Shift, featuring female and gender-expansive electronic artists.

Whether performing in the LA underground or on global streaming platforms, Trovarsi continues to push the boundaries of electronic music.

Richard / CTO CCO

Richard Hogben co-hosts the Patch Dispatch podcast and produces the Monologs video series alongside Korey Luna. Patch Dispatch covers electronic music news and current events, while Monologs takes a closer look at your favorite electronic music artists, exploring their creative process through interviews and performances.

Drawing inspiration from 1990s electronica acts like Orbital, Underworld, and Aphex Twin, Richard was actively involved in Southern and Baja California's music scene during the early 2000s, designing flyers for friends’ events. “My roommate was deeply into Techno and Tech House, and I often served as ‘tech support,’ which is how I ended up with Reason on my computer.”

Driven by his passion for electronic music, Richard founded Piqued with Korey Luna, creating a platform for electronic music artists and enthusiasts. As Chief Creative and Technical Officer, his dedication to fostering a vibrant community and sharing the art form has been a cornerstone of Piqued's mission, helping to connect and inspire electronic music creators and fans alike.

Korey / CPO

Inspired by the variety of talented musicians he encountered while performing in the underground electronic music scenes of San Francisco and Oakland, Korey started the North Beats podcast to interview and promote electronic artists

As the podcast gained traction, Korey expanded his efforts to support the community by partnering with Richard Hogben to create Piqued. At Piqued, Korey developed a live electronic music show that curated two artists a month for performance and interview before a live audience.

As Chief Production Officer at Piqued, he and Richard co-produce Monologs, a video documentary series featuring individual artists, and Patch Dispatch, a video newscast about the electronic music scene. Additionally, Korey hosts the Seismic Audio podcast to showcase streaming music from independent musicians.

Korey's early music career began in 2000 with bands like Midnightmare, Dead Sexy, and Red Youth. He currently produces solo as KZZL.

John / Communications Director

John Rojas is an LA based techno industrial punk producer, musician, audio engineer, and journalist known for his raw, uncompromising approach to sound and storytelling.

He writes for underground and alternative music publications including Piqued FM and Idioteq, covering everything from emerging heavy acts to experimental electronic scenes. He runs Machinehouse Audio, a recording studio based in Orange, CA. He is the frontman of LA's electronic industrial punk band Machinekit, which are known for their chaotic live shows.

Additionally, Rojas also brings an intense, hands-on energy to the stage with eurorack-driven techno sets that blur the line between noise, rhythm, and rebellion. Deeply rooted in DIY culture and punk ethos, Rojas channels that spirit into both his music and his work behind the scenes as he bridges the visceral nature of punk within the techno space.