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A deep passion for music, connecting with people, and a love for life are the focus for Deepak Sharma as he continues to grow as a DJ, producer and record label owner. The story of Deepak Sharma’s rise can be traced back to 2001 when as a promoter; he was booking and playing alongside some of the world’s most recognizable talent. One particular night opened the door for Deepak was booking Fabric resident’s Craig Richards and Lee Burridge as Tyrant at his Wednesday night soiree at a lounge in Brooklyn named Boogaloo. The night was a resounding success, and lead to Deepak being asked to release a mix compilation reflective of his style of music and vibe of the venue. Finally, after nearly two years of work, Deepak released Boogaloo. Brooklyn. 3:23pm in late 2004 with music from producers that weren’t well known at the time or a style and sound as popular as today. The compilation received worldwide praise with reviews in leading dance music publications such as De:bug, BPM, Remix, BPM, URB, DJ Times, Raveline, Beatfactor, ClubbingSpain and Sound Revolt. Germany’s prestigious De:bug Magazine called it, “One of the finest mix CD’s I’ve heard in a long time.” Similar high praise came from Big Shot Magazine, who said, “Sharma indulges us in some of the most pristine minimal techno we've heard in ages. This is mandatory late-night/morning after listening. Not since Terry Francis' ‘Architecture’ series has a mix compilation explored the realm of tech-house so well." The release of the compilation opened the doors for Deepak to begin to tour North America, South America and gig in Europe. Besides the numerous clubs, festivals and lounges Deepak has played, one highlight includes spinning an in-store DJ set at Virgin Megastore in Union Square, New York City as promotion for the release of the mix compilation. It was during this time Deepak turned his focus to producing. After the release of the compilation, Deepak met Dieter Krause who also produces under the moniker, Laplaceausoleil and had a track on the mix. It wasn’t long before the two began to work on tracks together, leading to their partnership. Eventually in 2006, Deepak decided to start Hidden Recordings as a means to take their sound to the world.Since then, Hidden Recordings has provided a wide range of techno to hundreds of DJs and fans. The label’s sound ranges from deep techno to atmospheric chill-out with quirky, groovy bass lines and has been played in big room gigs, festivals, to smaller lounges and early morning terraces.The press has taken notice of the duo’s rising popularity, with AOL Music's Spinner.com comparing their sound and style to minimal techno giants Lusine, Superpitcher, Booka Shade along with Alex Smoke and Gui Boratto. In addition the duo has been reviewed in prominent magazines such as XLR8R, DJ Times, Time Out New York, MixMag (UK), Trax (France) and Raveline (Germany). Also, they have licensed music to respected UK label Four-Twenty for their Music02 mix compilation. Global recognition continues to pour in from Europe as the remix of their sixth release produced my Karri O titled ‘Ajaton’ peaked as the #1 download on Germany’s Kompakt-MP3 in December of 2008. In April of 2009, Hidden Recordings graced the cover of DJ Times, complete with an interview in the magazine. Music from the label has garnered the support from all over the globe, with artists such as Pier Bucci, Butane, Argenis Brito, Ambivalent, And ID, Alexi Delano, Barem, Maetrik, Patrick Bateman, Noah Pred, Gregory Shiff, Derek Plaslaiko and Eric Cloutier all enjoying the label’s music.In 2007, Deepak and Dieter beat out established publishing groups and produced music for Singapore's Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency and their client, Heineken Global. Currently, the Hidden Recordings roster has expanded to include like-minded artists such as Gustavo Lamas, Karri O, Pablo Bolivar and Monkey Brothers all completing releases with a remixes by the duo. Major worldwide partners include Beatport, Juno, What People Play, and Complete-USA handling vinyl distribution.Original ProductionsFreundschaft EP (w/ Dieter Krause) (2006)She’s Got Soul EP (w/ Dieter Krause) (2007)Club of Millionaires EP (w/Dieter Krause) (2007)Kings and Castles EP (w/ Dieter Krause) (200
Kaleidoscope EP (w/ Dieter Krause) (2009)RemixesGustavo Lamas – “Recorre” – (Hidden Recordings) (200 (w/Dieter Krause)Karri O – “Ajaton” – (Hidden Recordings) (200 (w/ Dieter Krause)Monkey Brothers – “Manuela” – (Hidden Recordings) (2009) (w/ Dieter Krause)Monkey Brothers – “Signos” – (Regular Label) (Spain) (2009) (w/ Dieter Krause)Pablo Bolivar – “Looking For a Shape” – (Hidden Recordings) (2009) (w/ Dieter Krause)Elevator People – “Ocean Breeze” – (AlterImage Recordings) (2009) (w/ Dieter Krause)Jamie Kidd – “Tryptych” – (Thoughtless Music) (Canada) (2009) (w/Dieter Krause)Podcast home: http://techno-minimal.podomatic.com/
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