Sharkoffs Releases “Intergalactic” & Explains The Benefits Of Anonymity [WRR Exclusive Interview]

Sharkoffs, the mysterious Miami DJ who’s been dropping killer singles like “Beast Mode,” “Bossa Nova Soul” and “Project X,” is nothing short of robust. His raw energy and hyper-heavy sound is grabbing the attention of major DJs, blogs, and EDM lovers worldwide. Each release acts as another confirmation that the Sharkoffs sound is here to stay.

His latest release, “Intergalactic,” shows off his ability to make intelligent music theory, raw energy, and catchy melodies flow beautifully together. His poppy lead-synth sound and imaginative song construction are becoming signature elements that make the Sharkoffs sound distinct and recognizable.

But it’s more than the music that makes Sharkoffs outstanding. The centerpiece of Sharkoffs image is his slim, tall and illuminated plastic shark-fin helmet. A feature that’s not only undeniably badass, but allows Sharkoffs to maintain his anonymity.

Sharkoffs is not the first DJ to conceal his identity, but his reasons for doing so are deep and personal. Sharkoffs explains to WRR his reasons for remaining incognito and why it works for him. To name a couple: An in-control and musically focused ego as well as little threat to his personal life. Regardless, Sharkoffs anonymous style captivated me. I had my own questions to ask the mysterious DJ Producer and was lucky enough to be able to do so, check out the interview below.

How did you choose the design for the Sharkoffs helmet?

It was a work in progress for quite a while. Surprisingly it’s extremely difficult to get the helmet to the point where I could play out in it efficiently and have it look cool at the same time. The basic idea was that I wanted to incorporate my logo and a “shark” theme into it and the current design is what came about.

Your sound, no pun intended, is beastly, what the secret behind your sound?

There’s not really any secret, it’s honestly just trial and error. I wish I could sit here and type out that I hear the entire song in my head before sitting down in front of my computer but that’s just not the case. The only secret is good ol’ fashion perseverance and sitting in front of your computer long enough until it sounds good. But if you want to talk about my signature sound then developing your own library of sounds you’ve made yourself is crucial to having fans be able to recognize “your sound”.

So far, what are the pros and cons of being an anonymous DJ?

Pros are I get to keep my ego in check. The cons are that it’s difficult to network because no one associates your face with the helmet. There’s also alot of imposters out there that try and tell people they are Sharkoffs, and they’ve actually managed to dupe some people so high up in the industry you wouldn’t believe, which really sucks because sometimes it ends up giving me a terrible reputation.

What new DJ/Producers are you currently digging?

Raider, Nitro Fun, Case & Point, Froxic, PIXL. Not really sure they all classify as “new” but I sure as hell dig them.

How did the Finonymous crew idea develop?

Hmm, there wasn’t really any planning behind it. The name just kind of came out of my stream of consciousness while writing one day and it stuck. Next thing I know people are starting a secret Facebook group, making Finonymous fan art, mailing Finonymous fan made stickers to each other, having discussions and Finonymous meetups. Really a beautiful thing and a testament to the fact that music really does allow people to come together.

What do you anticipate the biggest difference in EDM culture/trend to be between 2013 and 2014?

Deep House will take over. That “ragier” style of Deep House that Oliver Heldens is rocking right now and that Spinnin is signing. Mark my words and wait for the copycats. It’s also going to go more mainstream then ever and more corporate, which could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it.

Where do you draw the line as far as who you reveal your identity to? For example, after a show, is your helmet always on?

After a show I have a mask I keep on under my helmet, it’s kind of a ski mask looking thing. I’ll usually have a change of clothes or a jacket as well to change into after my set so I can go full incognito. 95% of the time after my set I’ll most likely be in the crowd dancing somewhere and you’ll never know it.

Any upcoming EPs, singles, and tour dates?

My first official music video will be coming out sometime in April, so definitely be on the watch for that. I’ll also be releasing some of my first tracks with actual vocals very soon.  As for bookings, besides a bunch of WMC show coming up very soon, I’ll be releasing some new dates in new cities going forward from April and on.

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