A Dream of Reality

In spring of 2000, a suburban garage filled with the first sounds of A Dream Of Reality aka ADOR. Making their rounds on the local circuit of small clubs and skate parks, four kids from Coral Springs, Florida set out with a common dream: to bring their music to the world. ADOR truly jelled at about the time AJ began working with guitarist Danny Dyko. Joined by Ben Harris (bass), Kevin Welch (Keys), and Michael Beruty (drums), under the guidance of producer Marcel Anton, A Dream of Reality cut their debut full-length record “It’s nothing personal” in 2007 on Powerline Records. ADOR is set to finish out the year touring on the release.

The Band

Name : AJ Diaferio

D.O.B. 08/09/1985

Instrument :  Lead Vocals

As I grew into the south Florida scene in my early teens, I dreamed of one day revolutionizing the music that would come out of it.  Inspired by bands like New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, and Alkaline Trio I put my unique vocal stylings to work founding A Dream Of Reality. With little love of academic life, I realized that this band was the road to my future and I walked it proudly. It was this drive, with the help of my band mates, that won the band respect in the music scene and acclaim in the local music publication “ Rag Magazine.” It is that passion that fuels me today to bring greatness to any project that I touch.

Name: Dan Dyko

D.O.B. 01/01/1988

Instrument: Guitar/Vocals

Coming from a family that always had a deep appreciation for music, I began playing guitar at age 8. Taking influence from punk and classic rock bands, I spent my time playing in the local projects while perfecting my art as a writer. During my senior year of high school I teamed up with ADOR bringing fresh blood and a new sound to the band. With no plans for college, I devote every waking moment to listening to and playing the music I love.

Name: Ben Harris

D.O.B. 08/21/1986

Instrument: bass/vocals

I cut my teeth playing in a regularly gigging preparatory school jazz band . Upon graduating I embarked on a European tour with the jazz band consisting of 11 shows in 8 different countries over the coarse of 14 days. Throughout high school and college I immersed myself in the local south Florida and Gainesville music scene playing in numerous bands and projects ranging in the style from punk and indy rock, personal loves of mine, to progressive rock, blues and dance. As a student at the University of Florida, my most recent project was a Gainesville based band which won multiple battle of the bands contests and was touted in local columns as the under appreciated band in the area. I have since dedicated my efforts to making A Dream of Reality an actuality and anxiously await and strive for the success that ADOR’s future holds.

Name: Kevin Welch

D.O.B. _________

Instrument: Keyboard

I got my first keyboard when I was 13 years old. I have learned a variety of different instruments, including guitar and bass, but my true calling was keyboards.  When given the chance to show Dan and AJ what I could add to their music, I seized the opportunity. I was welcomed into ADOR in the summer of 2006 and have been rocking the ivory for them since.



Name: Michael Beruty
D.O.B. 07/22/1989
Instrument:  Drums

I really wish I could say that drums were my calling. I never really got into drums until about my freshman year in high school when my uncle handed me down his four-piece Yamaha stage custom and left it in my garage. I set it up and have been playing ever since, in a variety of bands and genres, ranging from metal-core to acoustic. GHrowing up in Miami, I was more focused on skateboarding until I moved further up north in south Florida and got into the music scene. I met Dan and AJ while practicing with my old band at a local practice studio in Coral Springs. At the time it was just Dan and AJ in the band. They asked me if I would play for them and I was the last member added to A Dream of Reality.