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 Deep Dish obssessionThe sweetness of this acoustic candy was just too good to be true By Sanaz Khalaj September 25, 2002 The Iranian One lucky Wednesday evening while on one of my regular visits to Tower Records next to George Washington University in Washington DC, I came across a locally based "band" in the dance section. I was initially just interested because they are from DC. But to my surprise, while I was reading the credits and track titles on the cover, I realized they are closer to me than just a shared zip code. I bought the double CD and anxiously tore off the annoying plastic wrap with my teeth to experience the depth of Deep Dish. My ears were pleasantly flabbergasted. The sweetness of this acoustic candy was just too good to be true. My obsession with Deep Dish started right then, that very September night four years ago. [Sample songs] Now I'm in the midst of an ongoing effort of trying to get Deep Dish's Ali and Sharam -- the most brilliant DJs to hit the turntables of the international club scene -- on my show. These two East-Coasters are my fellow localites, and to top it off they are Iranian. The two started out DJ-ing at local parties and actually, that's how they met. Since their music has started to spread, they have been reviewed and interviewed by the likes of Rolling Stone Magazine and many top-notch music related magazines and shows (including appearances on MTV). Ali "Dubfire" Shiraznia and Sharam Tayebi have worked with the Rolling Stones, Michael and Janet Jackson, Dido, Pet Shop Boys, and N-Sync, to name a few. With all these o their credit, there was an even bigger name that wanted to add Deep Dish to her credits: Madonna. Madonna contacted Deep Dish and asked them to remix the debut single from her album Music, which turned out to be a very contagious dance track. It brought them a "Best Remixer of the year" Grammy nomination, the highest award in the music industry. Wait, does that make them the first Iranians to be nominated for a Grammy? I think so. And now they are the first Iranians to WIN a Grammy.  This
year Deep Dish won a Grammy in the same category for their work on Dido's Thank
you, which is out in their latest CD. These boys have stayed more than true to their Red, White, and Green. They have made a conscience effort to mention their Iranian background. They haven't bothered changing their names in an industry where if your name sounds Middle Eastern, you have a pretty faint chance of getting anywhere. In the case of Deep Dish, their talent was too obvious for it not to have shone through. The mighty duo have established themselves all over the world. They hold concerts everywhere from Ibiza to Moscow. They know how to rock the microphone. Ali and Sharam have used their Iranian business genes to establish a record store in the heart of Georgetown, Washington DC. Yoshitoshi, which sells the best variety of mixes and all sorts of beats, is also the top choice to shop for the latest and greatest tracks by DJs from all over. The store also offers free "spinning" lessons (check the schedule on the website or simply go to the store to find out more). Ali and Sharam have used their well-earned and well-deserved status in a positive way to create a record label of their own and help upcoming artist in the industry as opposed to falling in the wrong stream of things and trapping their destiny to a flashy Mercedes. For those of you in the Washington, DC metro area I do encourage you to drop by the store and experience the global sounds of not only Deep Dish but, others that strive to come close to theirs. For the ladies who love fashion and appreciate a nice pair of "Miss Sixty" jeans, then this is also your spot for there also exists a clothing section that has imported articles of clothing from unique Euro stores that are an absolute rarity here in the U.S.  They WOULD have been having a concert this Friday the
27th of September, and the concert WOULD have been held at Nation's nightclub, but,
because of some sort of police raid, the club's Friday venue will no longer be available
and it has been shut down as of September 21, 2002, which has brought many a tears
to my olive complexioned face. Still, I say keep an eye on their concert schedule. They could be coming to your neighborhood. By the way, for those who are hesitant, Deep Dish is NOT techno music; there's a big difference. What's the difference you ask? Go find out for yourself. Just try not to get addicted and limit yourself to one new CD per week. Vote for Iranian Grammy Winners "DeepDish" in DJ Magazine's 100 Top DJ list. And tell your friends! Want to know more about the Deep Dish duo Ali and Shahram? Go here or go to DeepDish.com.
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