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Dubfire on reviving Deep Dish: “Festivals are getting tired of the same old artists"
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| Mach X |
| quote: | Dubfire was one of the thousands from the global dance industry who flocked to Amsterdam last week for ADE, with a busy schedule that included the party he hosted for his SCI+TEC label on the Wednesday night, as well as his appearance at Richie Hawtin’s ENTER edition of the Awakenings Festival on the Friday night. He also found time to sit down with inthemix for a chat, where he elaborated on his possible reunion with Sharam that he told us about earlier this year.
“A lot of people have name checked Deep Dish as pioneers of the whole pop-dance phenomenon we’ve been seeing happening, with maybe a bit more credibility,” Dubfire told ITM. “We’ve always left that door open, and Sharam is actually here at ADE, we’re meeting today or tomorrow to chat about it. But we have been talking about it over the course of the past year or two, because we’ve been approached by a lot of promoters. They just want to see us in the DJ booth together. And I think a lot of the promoters are getting tired of booking the same old artists, the Aviciis and the David Guettas, so they need a new marketing opportunity for their festivals.”
While they’ve both gone down very different career paths, with Dubfire now playing headline slots on prime European techno festivals like Holland’s Awakenings and Germany’s Time Warp, on the other hand, Sharam was warmly embraced on his home turf of America.
“He was actually successful much earlier in his solo career than I was, so I had a lot of catching up to do,” says Dubfire. “I was watching him, and I’m like , I better catch up [laughs]. Straight out of the end of the Deep Dish phase, he’s got this hugely successful solo career, with a massive hit single; I need to step it up if I’m gonna have the same sort of staying power.”
He says they’re still in talks about what form the reunion is going to take. “It all depends on what we can say musically, either as DJs or collaborators again. So let’s see, maybe you’ll see some shows next year.” |
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| jad |
| That would be cool. Yet to see Deep Dish live. |
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| Yohan |
Two boring DJs looking to make more money? Hrm...
Deep Dish was more fun when they played prog. I can't see whatever garbage Sharam plays and 'techno' of Dubfire jiving well together |
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| Yohan |
| As for festivals saying tired of booking same artists, how about don't book same artists and try to book lesser known DJs for once? And don't rely on DJ Mag poll |
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| Big Boss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
Two boring DJs looking to make more money? Hrm...
Deep Dish was more fun when they played prog. I can't see whatever garbage Sharam plays and 'techno' of Dubfire jiving well together |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Big Boss
heresy |
my goal is to be the most hated TOTA by the end of the year |
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| Mach X |
Yeah, but think of how many true artists or DJs play or do something different now, produce something different or DJ something different. You think they don't still have their ear to the ground checking out what's new or coming up in their previous genres or other genres?
I think it would be sweet to see them try revive a prog style and use their new influences incorporated into their sets to make something new and interesting.
I'm all for it as long as they don't feel obligated to play their "hits" or productions and simply create a set and DJ using what's already out there or coming out. |
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| WittyHandle |
| I loved them together for a long time but they definitely lost it towards the end there. |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mach X
Yeah, but think of how many true artists or DJs play or do something different now, produce something different or DJ something different. You think they don't still have their ear to the ground checking out what's new or coming up in their previous genres or other genres?
I think it would be sweet to see them try revive a prog style and use their new influences incorporated into their sets to make something new and interesting.
I'm all for it as long as they don't feel obligated to play their "hits" or productions and simply create a set and DJ using what's already out there or coming out. |
Esp Dubfire isn't a retard when it comes to music, but I'm afraid people expect Dubfire to play something tech, just like a lot of DJs are pigeonholed into a particular sound |
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| geroin |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
Two boring DJs looking to make more money? Hrm...
Deep Dish was more fun when they played prog. I can't see whatever garbage Sharam plays and 'techno' of Dubfire jiving well together |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
As for festivals saying tired of booking same artists, how about don't book same artists and try to book lesser known DJs for once? And don't rely on DJ Mag poll |
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| Mach X |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
Esp Dubfire isn't a retard when it comes to music, but I'm afraid people expect Dubfire to play something tech, just like a lot of DJs are pigeonholed into a particular sound |
those people, I'm there to see Deep Dish,not Dubs :) |
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| samhouse |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mach X
those people, I'm there to see Deep Dish,not Dubs :) |
Exactly...the whole point is to see if they can still put out a product as a duo. Its not about Dubfire's grimey techno sound or Sharam's now slightly cheesy work. Its about Deep Dish together....playing a few long sets that hopefully tell a few stories.
It may not work...they have gone down VERY different paths and the romance of it all might be done. The fact that it even possibly might be one of the best nights EVER, means I'm keeping my fingers crossed. |
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