Revision History :: Dubfire

08 May 2009, 07:45 am
lauraw1230

There are few artists that can lay claim to conquering the underground as well as the mainstream, yet Ali ‘Dubfire’ Shirazinia has managed to dominate both. In fact, he’s setting the musical agenda for others to follow in his footsteps.

As one-half of the legendary electronic partnership, Deep Dish with Sharam, Dubfire has won Grammys, released hit singles, remixed music’s biggest names and rocked the world’s most respected venues. Their last album, 2005’s ‘George is On’, catapulted their name into the mainstream charts and saw the duo crisscross the globe. The album peaked at 3 in Billboard’s Electronic Album Chart.

Scaling the dizzy heights of dance music left both Dubfire and his partner, Sharam Tayebi, wanting a creative break to pursue solo projects and express themselves in new ways, but no one was quite prepared for what Dubfire did next.

In keeping with his obsessive love of music—spanning punk, industrial/new wave, jazz, dub, hip-hop, house and techno—Dubfire set out to push the musical boundaries and challenge the dance scene’s preconceptions by going back to his roots. His release ‘I Feel Speed’ illustrated his new sound with a nod to his influences and saw him step up to the microphone for vocal duties, setting the bar for what was to be a huge year in his career.

As tracks such as ‘Roadkill’ and ‘Ribcage’ were released, an avalanche of accolades emerged, including an invitation to mix the covermount CD for Mixmag, front covers of Raveline and DJ Magazine, an Essential Mix for the UK’s Radio 1, and glowing write-ups from Beatportal to Resident Advisor. The praise was universal.

With a barrage of remixes and productions on respected labels (including Cocoon, Get Physical, Minus, and Rekkids) earning him acclaim from his DJ and producer peers, Dubfire shocked and inspired the industry in one masterstroke!

In 2007, Dubfire took another huge step forward with the launch of his label, Science + Technology Digital Audio (SCI+TEC). Initially formed as an exclusively digital label and a vehicle for his own productions, the label won fans around the world and now releases in all formats from a range of breaking new artists including Delete, Paul Ritch, Rocha & Lewinger and The Dolphins—as well as the man himself.

As 2008 got underway, Dubfire was heralded as the most forward-thinking artist, featured twice in the Top 10 of the ‘100 Most Charted Records of 2007’ on Resident Advisor and winning Best Techno and Best Minimal Artist at the Beatport Awards. He was awarded Best Techno Artist again in 2009.

With new production partnerships in the works alongside innovators such as Oliver Huntemann, forthcoming productions and remixes with notable techno tastemakers and upcoming SCI+TEC showcases in London, Tokyo and New York, Dubfire is once again breaking new ground and moving the scene forward—while keeping a steady grasp of his ‘punk ethic’!

The accolades continue to come in: he won the Beatport Music Awards for Best Minimal Artist in 2008 and Best Techno Artist in 2008 and 2009. Resident Advisor featured him twice in the 100 Most Charted Records of 2007.

04 May 2009, 01:33 pm
lauraw1230

There are few artists that can lay claim to conquering the underground as well as the mainstream, yet Ali ‘Dubfire’ Shirazinia has managed to dominate both. In fact, he’s setting the musical agenda for others to follow in his footsteps.

As one-half of the legendary electronic partnership, Deep Dish with Sharam, Dubfire has won Grammys, released hit singles, remixed music’s biggest names and rocked the world’s most respected venues. Their last album, 2005’s ‘George is On’, catapulted their name into the mainstream charts and saw the duo crisscross the globe. The album peaked at 3 in Billboard’s Electronic Album Chart.

Scaling the dizzy heights of dance music left both Dubfire and his partner, Sharam Tayebi, wanting a creative break to pursue solo projects and express themselves in new ways, but no one was quite prepared for what Dubfire did next.

In keeping with his obsessive love of music—spanning punk, industrial/new wave, jazz, dub, hip-hop, house and techno—Dubfire set out to push the musical boundaries and challenge the dance scene’s preconceptions by going back to his roots. His release ‘I Feel Speed’ illustrated his new sound with a nod to his influences and saw him step up to the microphone for vocal duties, setting the bar for what was to be a huge year in his career.

As tracks such as ‘Roadkill’ and ‘Ribcage’ were released, an avalanche of accolades emerged, including an invitation to mix the covermount CD for Mixmag, front covers of Raveline and DJ Magazine, an Essential Mix for the UK’s Radio 1, and glowing write-ups from Beatportal to Resident Advisor. The praise was universal.

With a barrage of remixes and productions on respected labels (including Cocoon, Get Physical, Minus, and Rekkids) earning him acclaim from his DJ and producer peers, Dubfire shocked and inspired the industry in one masterstroke!

In 2007, Dubfire took another huge step forward with the launch of his label, Science + Technology Digital Audio (SCI+TEC). Initially formed as an exclusively digital label and a vehicle for his own productions, the label won fans around the world and now releases in all formats from a range of breaking new artists including Delete, Paul Ritch, Rocha & Lewinger] and [[The Dolphins—as well as the man himself.

As 2008 got underway, Dubfire was heralded as the most forward-thinking artist, featured twice in the Top 10 of the ‘100 Most Charted Records of 2007’ on Resident Advisor and winning Best Techno and Best Minimal Artist at the Beatport Awards.

With new production partnerships in the works alongside innovators such as Oliver Huntemann, forthcoming productions and remixes with notable techno tastemakers and upcoming SCI+TEC showcases in London, Tokyo and New York, Dubfire is once again breaking new ground and moving the scene forward—while keeping a steady grasp of his ‘punk ethic’!

The accolades continue to come in: he won the Beatport Music Awards for Best Minimal Artist in 2008 and Best Techno Artist in 2008 and 2009. Resident Advisor featured him twice in the 100 Most Charted Records of 2007.

17 Dec 2008, 10:37 am
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Dubfire, aka Ali Shirazinia, is an electronica DJ and producer. He is half of the Deep Dish duo (with Sharam), who have won a Grammy, but are currently working separately.

In 2007 he released two of his debut tracks ‘Roadkill’ & ‘Ribcage’ on various record labels.

Also in 2007, he started his own record label, SCI + TEC Digital Audio simply to release his own productions. The label quickly gained popularity and opened its doors to sign other artists.

He continued to release his own work and produced several remixes for artists such as Axwell, Plastikman, Booka Shade and Radioslave.

In 2008, he won the Beatport Music Awards for Best Minimal Artist & Best Techno Artist in 2007 and was featured twice in the 100 Most Charted Records of 2007 by Resident Advisor.

03 Dec 2008, 11:37 am
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Dubfire, aka Ali Shirazinia, is an internationally famous DJ and producer. He is half of the Deep Dish duo (with Sharam), who have won a Grammy and conquered the charts previous to their decision to start individual careers. When Dubfire started his new alias, his sound slightly eased away from the Deep Dish style. Releasing massive tracks such as ‘Roadkill’ & ‘Ribcage’ in 2007 quickly ranked him high in the charts world wide.

Also in 2007, he started his own record label, SCI + TEC Digital Audio simply to release his own productions. The label quickly gained popularity and opened its doors to sign other artists. He continued to release hit after hit as the year continued and produced several remixes for big names such as Axwell, Plastikman, Booka Shade and Radioslave.

In 2008, his career continued down a successful path following his Beatport Music Awards for Best Minimal Artist & Best Techno Artist in 2007 and being featured twice in the 100 Most Charted Records of 2007 by Resident Advisor.

Dubfire Released Compilations:

Global Underground: Toronto: Dubfire [Afterclub Mix] (2003)
Global Underground: Taipei - #16 Top Electronic Albums (2007)

Dubfire Singles/EP’s

Emissions (2007)
RibCage (2007)
Roadkill (2007)
Roadkill Remixes (2007)
I Feel Speed (2007)
Dios (With Oliver Huntemann) (2007)

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