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{{Short description|American DJ and electronica producer}} |
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|name = DJ Sharaz |
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⚫ | | occupation = {{hlist|[[Disc jockey]]|[[record producer]]|[[remixer]]<ref name=interview>{{cite web|url= http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/SharazInt.htm|title= Interview with Sharaz|accessdate= 2008-08-17|publisher= About.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111016134426/http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/SharazInt.htm|archive-date= 2011-10-16|url-status= dead}}</ref>}} |
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* 1998–2005 |
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* 2010-present |
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|label = Nine Four One Media |
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|website = [http://www.dropthatbass.com/ www.dropthatbass.com] |
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'''Anthony Sharaz''', known by his stage name '''DJ Sharaz''', is a [[DJ]] and [[electronica]] producer in the [[Bradenton, FL]] area. He is originally from East Chicago, but in 1986 moved to Florida to attend |
'''Anthony Sharaz''', better known by his stage name '''DJ Sharaz''', is a [[DJ]] and [[electronica]] producer in the [[Bradenton, FL]] area. He is originally from East Chicago, but in 1986 moved to Florida to attend college. His current company is NineFourOne Media and he holds a [[private pilot]] license. |
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His influences are largely soul/funk but also include: [[Eddie Kendricks]], [[Isaac Hayes]], [[Candi Staton]], [[Otis Redding]], [[Elvis Presley]], [[Zapp (band)|Zapp]], [[The Stylistics]], [[O'Jays]], [[Bill Withers]], [[Lyrics Born]], |
His influences are largely soul/funk but also include: [[Eddie Kendricks]], [[Isaac Hayes]], [[Candi Staton]], [[Otis Redding]], [[Elvis Presley]], [[Zapp (band)|Zapp]], [[The Stylistics]], [[O'Jays]], [[Bill Withers]], [[Lyrics Born]], Sparlha Swa, [[Slave (band)|Slave]], [[Midnight Star (band)|Midnight Star]], [[Stevie Wonder]] (pre-1980), [[Al Green]], etc. |
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⚫ | His remix of [[Fierce Ruling Diva|Fierce Ruling Diva's]] "You Gotta Believe" spent a week at #1 on the Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart in 2002.<ref name=interview/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://dropthatbass.com/picture/20020914-billboard-nr1.jpg?pictureId=6111699 |title= Billboard Chart | accessdate=2013-12-31|publisher=dropthatbass.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://dropthatbass.com/news/2013/9/3/old-article-about-billboard-fierce-ruling-diva.html |title= News clipping | accessdate=2013-12-31|publisher=dropthatbass.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2007, Sharaz's track "Holdin' On" was an International Dance Music Awards nominee for Best Breaks/Electro track at the [[Winter Music Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wintermusicconference.com/idmaballot/nominees/archived/index.php?year=2007 | |
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==History== |
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Sharaz has been nominated several times as "America's Favorite DJ" in the [[breakbeat]] category by [[BPM (magazine)]].{{cn|date=January 2014}} |
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⚫ | His remix of [[Fierce Ruling Diva|Fierce Ruling Diva's]] "You Gotta Believe" spent a week at #1 on the Billboard [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart in 2002.<ref name=interview/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://dropthatbass.com/picture/20020914-billboard-nr1.jpg?pictureId=6111699 |title= Billboard Chart | accessdate=2013-12-31|publisher=dropthatbass.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://dropthatbass.com/news/2013/9/3/old-article-about-billboard-fierce-ruling-diva.html |title= News clipping | accessdate=2013-12-31|publisher=dropthatbass.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2007, Sharaz's track "Holdin' On" was an International Dance Music Awards nominee for Best Breaks/Electro track at the [[Winter Music Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wintermusicconference.com/idmaballot/nominees/archived/index.php?year=2007 |accessdate= 2013-12-31 |title= List of 2007 IDMA Nominees |publisher= Winter Music Conference |archive-date= 2013-04-21 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130421033207/http://www.wintermusicconference.com/idmaballot/nominees/archived/index.php?year=2007 |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2011, Sharaz resumed regular touring, and currently uses [[Ableton Live]] and an Ableton Push 2 [[MIDI controller]], rather than CD players or turntables, as a basis for his live DJ sets. In August 2013, Sharaz released his first album in nearly nine years entitled "Been There Done That" consisting of entirely new material. In recent years, Sharaz has released two additional albums, "The Boogie Monster" in 2014 and "Unlike The Others" in 2019, the latter of which is a mixture of traditional breakbeat cuts and retro electro dance and synthwave music. |
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==Recent Developments== |
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In 2014, Sharaz released a 260 track limited edition anthology flash drive entitled "Escape to Planet of the Bass", funded entirely by [[Kickstarter]]. 2015 brought a limited edition double vinyl, 8 track 12" release, also successfully funded by Kickstarter. Both projects were graphically themed as 1980's-era retro computer games. |
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In August 2009, Sharaz began releasing a bi-weekly online mixcast in MP3 downloadable format entitled "Return to Planet Boom". |
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In 2020, Featured in We Are The Breaks was an International Dance Music Awards nominee for Best Breaks/Electro track at the [[Ravesta Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ravesta.com | accessdate=2013-12-31 | title= List of 2020 Ravesta LLC. | publisher=Ravesta}}</ref> |
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==CD Discography== |
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DJ SHARAZ "ILL BEHAVIOR" CD (CD-01) |
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Released July 1, 1999 |
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10 Track UNMIXED CD. |
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DJ SHARAZ - "HORIZON" CD (CD-02) |
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Released: February 23, 2000 |
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12 Track Mixed CD. |
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SHARAZ "DELIVERANCE" CD (CD-03) |
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Released October 31, 2000 |
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14 TRACK MIXED CD |
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SHARAZ "OUT OF NOWHERE" (StreetBeat Records, Inc.) |
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Released March 20, 2001 |
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12 TRACK MIXED CD |
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SHARAZ "TURN IT UP" CD (CD-04) |
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Released June 15, 2001 |
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13 track Mixed CD |
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SHARAZ "FURTHER OUT" (StreetBeat Records, Inc.) |
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Released February 26, 2002 |
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12 Track Mixed CD |
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SHARAZ "UNTIL DAWN" CD (CD-05) |
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Release Date October 31, 2002 |
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16 track Mixed CD |
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SHARAZ "RUST" DVD/CD COMBO (CD-06) |
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Released January 30, 2005 |
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Mix CD + Multimedia DVD/MP3s |
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SHARAZ "COLLECTED" (StreetBeat Records, Inc.) |
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Released August 22, 2006 |
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8 Track UNMIXED CD/MP3 |
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SHARAZ "BEEN THERE DONE THAT" (CD-07) |
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Released August 13, 2013 |
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8 Track UNMIXED CD/MP3 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www. |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140912165157/http://www.sharaz.net/ Official DJ Sharaz Site] |
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* [http://www.mtv.com/artists/dj-sharaz/ Sharaz at MTV.com] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140101140015/http://www.mtv.com/artists/dj-sharaz/ Sharaz at MTV.com] |
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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/56099-DJ-Sharaz DJ Sharaz at Discogs] |
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/56099-DJ-Sharaz DJ Sharaz at Discogs] |
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| NAME =Sharaz, Dj |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American Dj |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =July 19, 1968 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Cedarville, Michigan]], [[United States]] |
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[[Category:American DJs]] |
[[Category:American DJs]] |
Latest revision as of 20:03, 27 June 2024
The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies. (December 2013) |
DJ Sharaz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Anthony Sharaz |
Also known as | Sharaz |
Born | Cedarville, Michigan, United States |
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Labels | Nine Four One Media |
Anthony Sharaz, better known by his stage name DJ Sharaz, is a DJ and electronica producer in the Bradenton, FL area. He is originally from East Chicago, but in 1986 moved to Florida to attend college. His current company is NineFourOne Media and he holds a private pilot license.
His influences are largely soul/funk but also include: Eddie Kendricks, Isaac Hayes, Candi Staton, Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Zapp, The Stylistics, O'Jays, Bill Withers, Lyrics Born, Sparlha Swa, Slave, Midnight Star, Stevie Wonder (pre-1980), Al Green, etc.
He has performed alongside acts such as Frankie Bones, Richard "Humpty" Vission, DJ Mea, Darude, DJ Rap, The Warp Brothers, The Bassbin Twins, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Baby Anne, Storm (UK), Dave London, D:Fuse, The Crystal Method, Reid Speed, and DJ Icey.
Remixes have been provided by Sharaz for Tommy Boy Records, POD Music, Kaleidoscope, DBI records, and StreetBeat Records. He has 36 records and nine compact discs released under his own independent label.
History
[edit]His remix of Fierce Ruling Diva's "You Gotta Believe" spent a week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in 2002.[1][2][3]
In 2007, Sharaz's track "Holdin' On" was an International Dance Music Awards nominee for Best Breaks/Electro track at the Winter Music Conference.[4]
In August 2009, Sharaz began releasing a bi-weekly online mixcast named "Return to Planet Boom". In early 2010, Sharaz began producing and releasing new tracks again via SoundCloud, Beatport and iTunes.
In 2011, Sharaz resumed regular touring, and currently uses Ableton Live and an Ableton Push 2 MIDI controller, rather than CD players or turntables, as a basis for his live DJ sets. In August 2013, Sharaz released his first album in nearly nine years entitled "Been There Done That" consisting of entirely new material. In recent years, Sharaz has released two additional albums, "The Boogie Monster" in 2014 and "Unlike The Others" in 2019, the latter of which is a mixture of traditional breakbeat cuts and retro electro dance and synthwave music.
In 2014, Sharaz released a 260 track limited edition anthology flash drive entitled "Escape to Planet of the Bass", funded entirely by Kickstarter. 2015 brought a limited edition double vinyl, 8 track 12" release, also successfully funded by Kickstarter. Both projects were graphically themed as 1980's-era retro computer games.
In 2020, Featured in We Are The Breaks was an International Dance Music Awards nominee for Best Breaks/Electro track at the Ravesta Records.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Interview with Sharaz". About.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Billboard Chart". dropthatbass.com. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ "News clipping". dropthatbass.com. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ "List of 2007 IDMA Nominees". Winter Music Conference. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
- ^ "List of 2020 Ravesta LLC". Ravesta. Retrieved 2013-12-31.