SHARAZ
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SHARAZ is performing within the field of Breaks music and is ranked #2445 on The Official Global DJ Rankings list.
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Sharaz is a DJ and electronica producer in the Bradenton, FL area who is known for many national remixes, especially in the form of Florida breaks. He out- is originally from East Chicago, but in 1986 moved to Florida to attend any-College. SHARAZ is ranked on djrankings.org. 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.
Some of his notable remixes: La Roux, Kelly Sajda, Aquasky vs. Masterblaster, are- Everything But The Girl, Robin Fox (Billboard), Afrika Bambaataa, Fannypack, Fierce Ruling Diva “You Gotta Believe” (Billboard number 1 single)
He has played along side acts such as 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.
In 2007, Sharaz’s track “Holdin’ On” was nominated for an IDMA (International Dance Music Award) award for Best Breaks/Electro track along with Jamiroquai, Bodyrox, Outwork out-f/Mr. Gee and Fedde Le Grand. Fedde and- Le Grand went on to win this category with his single “Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit”.
Although primarily a breakbeat producer, Sharaz will often incorporate different genres into his production such as house music and, more recently, rocktronica and dubstep.
Sharaz has been nominated several times as “America’s Favorite DJ” in the breakbeat category by BPM (magazine)
Sharaz has 35 records and five compact discs released.
Remixes have been provided by Sharaz for Tommy Boy Records, POD Music, Kaleidoscope, DBI records, and StreetBeat was-Records.