Sharooz
Encyclopedia
Sharooz is a UK based electronic music artist, DJ and producer. His work has appeared on a variety of record labels such as Ministry of Sound, Record Makers, and Sunday Best
. After a brief spell as a product manager at Warner Music
, he established a recording studio in London where he has worked since 2005.
Since his debut release in 2006, he has remixed a wide range of artists from David E.Sugar and Dave Audé
to more mainstream acts including Moby
, Craig David
and Howard Jones
. His biggest selling tracks are 'Hell Yeah' and 'Get Off' which have been aired on BBC Radio 1
and Galaxy FM, picking up plays by DJs such as David Guetta
, Moby
, 2 Many Djs and Pete Tong
. As a DJ he has toured extensively, appearing in the USA, Australia, Holland, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, France, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Serbia.
Sharooz has featured on the cover of Future Music magazine twice, firstly in May 2009 where he was filmed for their cover disc tutorial and interviewed about the technical aspects of music production, secondly in January 2011 as part of the magazine's 'Producer Special'. Under various guises he has written and produced works for motion picture and television commercials via a publishing agreement with EMI Music Publishing. Working alongside Dave Audé he has played keyboards on remixes of artists such as The Pussycat Dolls
. Sharooz has also composed the soundtrack for a performance by the Gothenburg contemporary dance company Art of Spectra, choreographed by Peter Svenzon. In June 2010 he worked with Mylo
on a remix for Robyn
on her own Konichiwa Records
label. Sharooz has worked extensively as a sound designer, on Propellerhead's Reason 5 software, where he composed a demo song and programmed Kong device patches, on Steinberg's
EDM VST Sound Loop Sets, and Korg's
Microsampler keyboard, programming patches, banks and loops.
Sharooz has endorsed Focal
Twin 6 BE monitors, Steinberg's
Cubase
DAW, Prism Sound's Orpheus audio interface, Sony's Acid software and FXpansion
plugins, having designed patches for their Geist plugin.
Sharooz is also co-founder of the Sounds to Sample
website, sound design
company Sample Magic and record label La Bombe.
In October 2010, Raoofi and has business partner David Felton sold Sounds to Sample
to US based music download company Beatport
Sunday Best (music company)
Sunday Best is the British music company founded and run by BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank. Its primary business is as a record label, but it also stages regular club nights and is the flagship organisation behind the UK music festival Bestival, which takes place on the Isle of Wight each...
. After a brief spell as a product manager at Warner Music
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
, he established a recording studio in London where he has worked since 2005.
Since his debut release in 2006, he has remixed a wide range of artists from David E.Sugar and Dave Audé
Dave Audé
Dave Audé is a Grammy nominated producer, house DJ, and remixer. He has done production for musicians such as KoЯn, t.A.T.u., DJ Keoki, Barenaked Ladies, Faith No More, Cause and Effect, Hilary Duff, Wanessa, Ashley Tisdale, The Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Lunascape, Madonna, Britney Spears, CeCe...
to more mainstream acts including Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
, Craig David
Craig David
Craig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...
and Howard Jones
Howard Jones (musician)
Howard Jones is a musician, singer and songwriter. According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, "Jones is an accomplished singer-songwriter who was a regular chart visitor in the mid 1980s with his brand of synthpop. Jones, who was equally popular in the U.S., appeared at Live...
. His biggest selling tracks are 'Hell Yeah' and 'Get Off' which have been aired on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and Galaxy FM, picking up plays by DJs such as David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
, Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
, 2 Many Djs and Pete Tong
Pete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
. As a DJ he has toured extensively, appearing in the USA, Australia, Holland, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, France, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Serbia.
Sharooz has featured on the cover of Future Music magazine twice, firstly in May 2009 where he was filmed for their cover disc tutorial and interviewed about the technical aspects of music production, secondly in January 2011 as part of the magazine's 'Producer Special'. Under various guises he has written and produced works for motion picture and television commercials via a publishing agreement with EMI Music Publishing. Working alongside Dave Audé he has played keyboards on remixes of artists such as The Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
. Sharooz has also composed the soundtrack for a performance by the Gothenburg contemporary dance company Art of Spectra, choreographed by Peter Svenzon. In June 2010 he worked with Mylo
Mylo
Myles MacInnes , better known by the stage name Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer.-Career:...
on a remix for Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
on her own Konichiwa Records
Konichiwa Records
Konichiwa Records is a record label founded by Swedish pop singer Robyn. The label has no other artists signed. The word "Konichiwa" is an incorrect romanization of the Japanese greeting こんにちは meaning "Good Day" ....
label. Sharooz has worked extensively as a sound designer, on Propellerhead's Reason 5 software, where he composed a demo song and programmed Kong device patches, on Steinberg's
Steinberg
Steinberg GmbH is a German musical software and equipment company based in Hamburg. It mainly produces music recording, arranging and editing software as used in digital audio workstations and VSTi software synthesizers.- History :...
EDM VST Sound Loop Sets, and Korg's
Korg
is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners...
Microsampler keyboard, programming patches, banks and loops.
Sharooz has endorsed Focal
Focal-JMLab
Focal and Focal Professional are registered trademarks of Focal-JMlab French company, a manufacturer of consumer and professional audio products. Company was founded at the end of 1979 year in Saint-Etienne, France by audio engineer Jacques Mahul, and JMLab stands for Jacques Mahul's Laboratory...
Twin 6 BE monitors, Steinberg's
Steinberg
Steinberg GmbH is a German musical software and equipment company based in Hamburg. It mainly produces music recording, arranging and editing software as used in digital audio workstations and VSTi software synthesizers.- History :...
Cubase
Steinberg Cubase
Cubase is a music software product developed by Steinberg for music recording, arranging and editing as part of a Digital Audio Workstation. It is one of the oldest DAWs to still enjoy widespread use...
DAW, Prism Sound's Orpheus audio interface, Sony's Acid software and FXpansion
FXpansion
FXpansion is a Ltd company that produces music software including DCAM: Synth Squad, BFD, GURU and the VST-RTAS and VST-AudioUnit Adapters.- History :...
plugins, having designed patches for their Geist plugin.
Sharooz is also co-founder of the Sounds to Sample
Sounds to Sample
Sounds to Sample is a UK based website that sells copyright free audio samples and loops for use in music production. It was launched in 2007 by Sharooz Raoofi and David Felton, initially as a digital download portal for the Sample Magic libraries, but quickly expanded to include developers such as...
website, sound design
Sound design
Sound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production and video game software...
company Sample Magic and record label La Bombe.
In October 2010, Raoofi and has business partner David Felton sold Sounds to Sample
Sounds to Sample
Sounds to Sample is a UK based website that sells copyright free audio samples and loops for use in music production. It was launched in 2007 by Sharooz Raoofi and David Felton, initially as a digital download portal for the Sample Magic libraries, but quickly expanded to include developers such as...
to US based music download company Beatport
Beatport
Beatport is an online music store specializing in electronic dance music and culture. Beatport is a privately held company owned and operated by Beatport LLC and based in Denver, Colorado.-History:...
External links
- www.sharooz.com
- Sharooz at Myspace
- Sharooz on Beatport