Dubfire

Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia
Background information
Birth name Ali Shirazinia
Also known as Dubfire
Born (1971-04-19) April 19, 1971
Origin IranTehran, Iran
Genres Techno
Tech house
Minimal
Years active 1991 – present
Labels Sci+Tec Digital Audio
Deep Dish Records
Associated acts Deep Dish, Sharam
Website www.dubfire.com

Ali Shirazinia (Persian: علی شیرازی‌نیا‎‎), commonly known by his stage name Dubfire, is an Iranian American house and techno DJ and producer.[1][2] Prior to his solo career, Dubfire made up half of the four times nominated and Grammy Award-winning duo, Deep Dish.[3][4][5][6] Dubfire's style is noticeably different from that of Deep Dish, consisting of techno rather than progressive house.[7]

Biography

Growing up in the Washington, DC area, Dubfire spent much of his youth playing the guitar in school bands and listening to heavy doses of classic hip hop, jazz/rare groove, dub, new wave and industrial and was also influenced by the local punk scene and the music of Washington DC-based bands including Fugazi and Minor Threat.[8] He frequented a local record store called Yesterday And Today Records, where he became acquainted with the sounds of artists like Kraftwerk, Ministry, Jesus & Mary Chain, Depeche Mode, Nitzer Ebb, Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound and Einstürzende Neubauten.[9][10][11][12][13]

In 1991, Shirazinia and fellow DC resident Sharam Tayebi formed Deep Dish, a DJ and production duo that became notable for their productions and DJ sets.[14][15] Deep Dish released acclaimed dance classics beginning with the 1995 remix of De'Lacy's "Hideaway", and went on to work with an eclectic array of names in pop, rock and electronica.[16] Sharam and Dubfire established Deep Dish Records, and they went on to win a Grammy in 2002 for their remix of Dido's "Thank You" along with many other high-profile awards.[17][4] Following their successes as Deep Dish, both Sharam and Dubfire began to produce and DJ individually claiming "[they] got bored doing the same thing. [They've] always been separate producers and separate DJs who have just collaborated together for all these years."[18]

Shirazinia used his long-time stage name "Dubfire" for his solo productions. His solo sound differs noticeably from that of Deep Dish, consisting of minimal, techno, and house[19] rather than the predominantly progressive house sound of Deep Dish. His production I Feel Speed, which is a cover of an obscure Love & Rockets song, features his own vocals.[20][21] Dubfire also sings in In Love With a Friend on Deep Dish's debut album.[22] I Feel Speed has appeared in the advertisement of the Volkswagen Eos.[23]

In 2007, Dubfire announced the launch of his new record label, Science + Technology Digital Audio, also known simply as SCI + TEC.[24] He set the label up as an outlet to release his new music and began quietly unleashing a string of remarkable tracks. In 2007, he released electro-tech track "Roadkill," while the stripped-back 'RibCage' became the first ever release on Loco Dice's Desolat label.[25][26]

Dubfire followed up with an onslaught of dancefloor-igniting releases, landing on some of electronic music's leading labels.[27][28][29][30] Richie Hawtin, who signed Dubfire's "Emissions" to his highly respected Minus label, also released Dubfire's rework of 'Spastik' (the classic track that Hawtin produced in 1993 under his Plastikman alias) as an official re-work.[31][32] Soon thereafter, Sven Vath's Cocoon Records took notice and released some of Dubfire's music as well.[33]

He continued to release more productions. He had two top 10 tracks in Resident Advisor's 100 Most Charted Records of 2007, International DJ Magazine's Player of the Year in 2008, nominations for Beatport's "Best Minimal Artist" and "Best Techno Artist" in 2008 and 2009, covers on countless music magazines, mixes for Mixmag, BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix and DJ Magazine.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]

In 2008, Dubfire produced a remix of Radio Slave's "Grindhouse" featuring Danton Eeprom.[42] It crossed nearly every genre and was the apex of a unique sound that DJ Magazine called "jet-black, polished chrome techno".[43]

Dubfire's recent work has seen him co-produce tracks with celebrated British electronic music act Underworld,[44] release a two-disc compilation with Loco Dice for Cocoon,[27] additional remixes of Plastikman material, and a collaborative project with respected producer Oliver Huntemann.[45] Throughout his remarkable journey, Dubfire's SCI+TEC label has continued to grow and is now home to a roster of globally-based artists.[46]

Discography

Singles/EPs

Compilations

Remixes

Awards and Nominations

References

  1. ↑ Staff, Dummy. "The 10 best techno tracks over 10 minutes long, according to Dubfire". www.dummymag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  2. ↑ "Dubfire Biography". www.bullittbookings.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Dubfire reveals his favourite places for a deep dish in Ibiza". 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  4. 1 2 "Past Winners Search". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  5. ↑ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. 2005-12-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  6. ↑ "2001 GRAMMY AWARD Nominees | Mixonline". www.mixonline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  7. ↑ "Dubfire:Live Hybrid | The Bullitt Agency". thebullittagency.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  8. ↑ Jodacame. "Dubfire | Genius Hip Hop - The Internet's Home for Conscious Rap | Positive Streaming Music-Video & Hip Hop Radio Station". geniushiphop.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  9. ↑ Castillo, Arielle (2010-04-22). "Dubfire". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  10. ↑ "Dubfire Official website". www.dubfire.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  11. ↑ Smith, Lisa. "Deep Dish Dubfire". NUVO. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  12. ↑ "Dish fire is under control". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  13. ↑ "BT'S OPUS OF DISCOVERY". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  14. ↑ "Sound & Vision: Dubfire Details Revolutionary Live:HYBRID Concept". 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  15. ↑ "Dubfire: Techno/House Impression | Together". 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  16. ↑ "De'Lacy - Hideaway". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  17. ↑ "Deep Dish Records". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  18. ↑ "Sharam interview: Is Deep Dish finished?". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  19. ↑ "Dubfire - Attack Magazine". 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  20. ↑ "Review: Dubfire - I Feel Speed". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  21. ↑ "Dubfire - I Feel Speed". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  22. ↑ "Deep Dish - George Is On". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  23. ↑ Dubfire (2009-06-04), VW Eos Ad Using 'I Feel Speed', retrieved 2016-06-27
  24. ↑ "Deep Dish member announces launch new label - news at". Side-line.com. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  25. ↑ "RibCage - Desolat". desolatmusicgroup.de. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  26. ↑ "Dubfire - Roadkill". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  27. 1 2 "Dubfire + Loco Dice - Ten Years Cocoon Ibiza". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  28. ↑ "Richie Hawtin - Enter.Ibiza 2015". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  29. ↑ "Fratello (Dubfire Remix) by Joseph Capriati, Dubfire on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  30. ↑ "EXposed (Dubfire Remix) by Plastikman, Dubfire on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  31. ↑ "Dubfire, Guido Schneider, Plastikman New Releases: Nostalgik.3 on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  32. ↑ "Plastikman, Heartthrob, Dubfire, Gaiser, Marc Houle, Troy Pierce, JPLS, Tractile, Ambivalent New Releases: Expansion / Contraction on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  33. ↑ "Dubfire | cocoon.net". www.cocoon.net. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  34. ↑ Thailand, Nation Multimedia Group Public Company Limited, Nationmultimedia.com,. "Dubfire comes in for a landing - The Nation". Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  35. 1 2 "Beatport Music Awards 2008". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  36. ↑ "2009 Beatport Music Awards: Recognizing Electronic Music Talent". www.djzone.net. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  37. ↑ "Dubfire Official website". www.dubfire.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  38. ↑ "Dubfire Official website". www.dubfire.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  39. ↑ "A Quick fire with Dubfire!". 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  40. 1 2 3 "RA DJ Charts: Top 100 charted tracks in 2007". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  41. ↑ "Dubfire, BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix - BBC Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  42. ↑ "Radio Slave Featuring Danton Eeprom - Grindhouse (Remixes)". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  43. ↑ "Dubfire - Desolat". desolatmusicgroup.de. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  44. ↑ "Underworld are 'Barking' on new album". Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  45. ↑ "Dubfire & Oliver Huntemann". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  46. ↑ "SCI TEC Digital Audio". www.traxsource.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  47. ↑ "Dubfire - Roadkill". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  48. ↑ "Dubfire - I Feel Speed". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  49. ↑ "Various - Cocoon Compilation H". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  50. ↑ "Dubfire & Oliver Huntemann - Dios". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  51. ↑ "Dubfire - Rabid". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  52. ↑ "Oliver Huntemann & Dubfire* - Fuego". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  53. ↑ "Dubfire - Rejekt". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  54. ↑ "Dubfire - Octvs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  55. 1 2 "Dubfire - Octvs". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  56. ↑ "Dubfire Feat. Miss Kittin - Exit". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  57. ↑ "Dubfire & Oliver Huntemann Feat. Xenia Beliayeva - Agua". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  58. ↑ "Beatport Music Awards nominees – Beatport News". Beatportal.com. 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2013-08-06.

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