Know Your Artist: Hard Rock Sofa

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In 2005 Alexander Shapovalov, Denis Chepikov and Sergey Zuev came together in Smolensk, their home town to form Hard Rock Sofa. It was a time in Russia when dance music was not as popular as it today. Sergey then left the group after a brief stint to pursue his dream of being the lead singer of a rock n’ roll band.

8 years, releases on 10 labels, 30 singles, 80 remixes and 100′s of shows later, the duo have established themselves as Russian house legends and have achieved global greatness. Refreshingly pleasing ferocious originals is what one gets from Hard Rock Sofa. You can feel the intensity of their music in every beat of every track they produce, their sets feature vibrant and energetic tunes that always receives a stamp of approval from it’s listeners.

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They are masterminds at creating unique hard hitting dance sounds and pulsating strong beats that boast big room vibes. With remarkable recent releases like ‘Quasar’, ‘Collapsar’ and ‘Rasputin’ and previous ones like ‘Feedback and ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog’, you understand one important characteristic about the duo – they’re consistent with their sounds, synths and style. They’ve been creating gritty house productions that have taken over the dance world by storm.

Alexander and Deniz inject the right amount of spice into their productions, their talent has been recognized and supported by Axwell, Sander van Doorn, Roger Sanchez and many other artists.What lies ahead for these two DJs is not known, but what lies ahead for us are massive shows in Mumbai, Delhi and Goa. Starting tomorrow the duo begin their first ever India tour and team Bangin Beats is very excited about it!

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