Introduction: There are very few artists that can genuinely say that they’re in the running to stage the next big EDM breakout. After a 36 month production whirlwind, which has thrust him squarely into the dance spotlight, Dennis Sheperd is very much one of them. The 23 year old from Essen in Germany has spent that short period of time delivering some of the freshest, most creative music dance-land has heard in years. In doing so he’s recorded and remixed for some of the scene’s most forward-thinking & eclectic labels, racking up formidable club-anthems along the way!
Productions 2007: Dennis started his studio career in 2004, but rather than rushing to release simply ‘ok’ compositions, he took his time to learn the craft before sending out his first production. In the first half of 2007 ‘Pressure’ was signed and released by MPFS Records and pulled in visibly cross-genre support from a wide range of DJs. Charged highly by its playlist success Dennis set to work on the follow up. The resulting track, ‘A Tribute To Life’, became Sheperd’s essential breakthrough record. The track created instantaneous buzz and left a lasting impression on the floors of Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk and Markus Schulz. It also brought him onto the radar of Kyau & Albert, who commented that "Dennis is Germany's most promising newcomer in Progressive Trance right now!"
Productions 2008: Now in high gear and reaching more ears exponentially with every release, it became apparent to both observers and the fast-expanding fan-base that Dennis’ take on trance was both a unique and in-demand. Filtering the purer edges of progressive house and trance in a fashion not done before, he cross-pollinated them with minimal, electro and deeper house elements. This was no better demonstrated than the wider ranging remit of labels now aiming to release his records. ‘Infinity’ came out through Baroque’s devoutly progressive sub-label, Method in April of 2008. This was followed by his High Contrast debut ‘Prime Of Life’ and its follow-up ‘Not Too Late’ (which featured Cold Blue on co-production).
Late 2008 brought with it a new artist/label relationship with Kyau & Albert’s label Euphonic. With ‘Run Away’ came another flood of new DJ support, prompting Gareth Emery to comment: "Dennis has made some great records, particularly ‘Run Away’, which has been rocking my sets for over six months. He’s definitely a hot name to watch for the future".
Into 2009: Remixed by Ronski Speed, ‘Black Sun’ quickly became Euphonic’s ‘Run Away’ follow-up. Its release proved to be Dennis’ most successful radio & club record to date. Armin van Buuren and Above & Beyond both spun it several times on ASOT & TATW, with it taking both the ‘Track of the Week’ and ‘Web Vote Winner’ titles on the latter show. It also picked up heavyweight support from Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Gareth Emery and Kyau & Albert. Dennis is about to expand his label remit once again with a release on Armada (in collaboration with Australia’s No.1 DJ, tyDi).
Off the back of some hotly-received guest mixes (on shows including Tiësto’s Club Life & Solarstone’s Solaris International), Dennis has also just stepped out from behind the mixing desk and is about to deliver his own productions, this time from behind the decks!
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Forthcoming singles:
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Forthcoming remixes:
Michael Angelo feat. Marcie - Let It Go (Dennis Sheperd Remix) [High Light]
Jan Martin - Luago (inl. Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Transsonic]
Freigeist - Genesis (inl. Dennis Sheperd Edit) [Spinnin]
Michael Harrington - Nocturnal City (incl. Dennis Sheperd, DC Project Remixes) [Dissident Music]
Kalafut & Fygle - Novocaine (incl. Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Motion]
Discography singles:
Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue - Freefalling
[22.09.09 - High Contrast Recordings]
1. Dennis Sheperd Mix
2. Dennis Sheperd Dub Mix
3. Cold Blue Mix
4. Cold Blue Dub Mix
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tyDi & Dennis Sheperd ft. Marcie - Somehow
[03.08.09 - S107 Recordings (Armada)]
1. Original Mix
2. Sebastian Brandt Remix
3. Sebastian Brandt Dub Remix
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Dennis Sheperd - Black Sun
[07.04.09 - Euphonic]
1. Original Radio Mix
2. Original Mix
3. Ronski Speed Remix
4. Andrew Bennett Remix
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Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue - Not Too Late / Prime Of Life (Remixes)
[10.02.09 - High Contrast Nu Breed]
1. Not Too Late (Dennis Sheperd Dub Mix)
2. Not Too Late (Noel Sanger Remix)
3. Not Too Late (Noel Sanger Dub Remix)
4. Prime Of Life (Cold Blue Vocal Mix)
5. Prime Of Life (Cold Blue Dub Mix)
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Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue - Not Too Late
[18.11.08 - High Contrast Nu Breed]
1. Dennis Sheperd Mix
2. Dennis Sheperd Radio Edit
3. Cold Blue Mix
4. Cold Blue Radio Edit
5. Nhato Remix
6. Nhato Dub Remix
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Dennis Sheperd - Run Away
[23.09.08 - Euphonic]
1. Original Mixx
2. Alucard Remix
3. Store N Forward Remix
4. Original Short Edit
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Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue - Prime Of Life
[30.05.08 - High Contrast Nu Breed]
1. Radio Edit
2. Original Mix
3. Dub Mix
4. Atrocite Remix
5. Atrocite Radio Edit
6. Ronald Van Gelderen Remix
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Dennis Sheperd - Infinity
[14.04.08 - Method]
1. Original Mix
2. Shiloh Remix
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Dennis Sheperd - A Tribute To Life
[10.11.07 - MPFS]
1. Original Mix
2. Martin Roth Remix
3. Robimon Remix
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Dennis Sheperd - Pressure
[11.05.07 - MPFS]
1. Original Mix
2. Cressida Remix
3. Deja Vu Remix
4. MoodFreak Remix
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Discography remixes:
Cold Blue - Mount Everest(incl. Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Anjunabeats]
4 Strings - Take Me Away (incl. tyDi & Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Ministry Of Sound]
Steve Brian - Yaya (incl. Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Euphonic]
Andrew Bennett - Break Away(incl. Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Armada]
Jason van Wyk & Vast Vision - Oceanblue (incl. Dennis Sheperd, David & Carr Remixes) [Alter Ego]
Duderstadt vs. Store N Forward - Broken (incl. Dennis Sheperd, Nitrous Oxide Remixes) [Afterglow]
Rob De Lacey - Starlight (incl. Dennis Sheperd, Sonic Element, Ivan Mateluna Remixes) [MPFS Records]
Abbott & Chambers ft. Tiff Lacey - Where Are You (incl. Dennis Sheperd, Nitrous Oxide Remixes) [Alter Ego]
David & Carr - Every Day (incl. Dennis Sheperd, Amex, Hawk Remixes) [Alter Ego]
Marksun And Brian - Saturday (incl. Dennis Sheperd Remix) [Euphonic]
Mike Shiver & Elevation feat. Carrie Skipper - Hurricane (incl. Dennis Sheperd, Soliquid, Marc Damon Remixes) [Captured Digital]
Alucard - When Two Hearts Collide (incl. Dennis Sheperd, Solarscape Remixes) [MPFS Black]
Hey,man!)Thanx for the information about the German cities)I hadn't met ATB at the airport, but I received an autograph from him and also took a photo with his producer Werner)That's why I'm very happy!))That was an awesome Halloween!!!!! Yeah,I saw a poster with you.If I'm not mistaken,you went to Perm to the Halloween party!Did you enjoy it?)Were you dressed as a devil or an angel?)))hahahaha
Ja, den Weg nach Hause haben wir noch so gerade eben gefunden... Da hattest Dus wahrscheinlich einfacher - war ja n Heimspiel für Dich ^^ Bis wann warst Du denn noch da? Judge Jules und Menno de Jong haben noch heftig den Main-Floor gesprengt :) War ziemlich cool :)
Du hast auch die Soundtropolis besucht ? Mensch, hätte nie erwartet, dass die so super läuft. Gesehen haben wir uns aber nicht oder ? Weil ich meine Jemanden gesehen zu haben, der Dir ähnlich sah. Mir sind soviele Leute über den Weg gelaufen, dass ich überhaupt keinen Überblick mehr hatte. Lauter bekannte Gesichter, die ich irgendwann nicht mehr einordnen konnte.
Hi friends, finally, it's done...the brandnew track of "reminder" in collaboration with "Rapha" is released today. The track "Beyound the Clouds" fascinates with a fantastic, classic melody, which has been well reproduced in all remixes. Daniel Kandi's 147 Remix is a really bomb on the dancefloor Thank you for your support...
Yeah!We were playing well,but you and me know that Germany is forever the best!!!)))Good luck to your country on World Championship 2010 in Africa!))I'd like to go there to watch some matches,but I think,I'd better visit your DJ set in any club instead!))) Moscow hopes to see you soon as well,my friend!!! Dennis,I've got a question to you.ATB is coming to Moscow soon and I want to meet him in the airport.I know that he lives in Bochum,but there isn't an airport there.So I wanted to ask which airport is closer to Bochum: in Frankfurt or in Dusseldorf?Do you know? I'll be grateful if you answer))) Keep in touch,buddy!
Hey Dennis, Owen here! I'm very happy to announce that I am more than happy to promote your page by placing you in my top friend's list (which I've already done). Your support back would be greatly appreciated; after all, we all know that trying to break into the trance scene is not easy! And yeh, that remix of Genesis is something special mate- I love the bass and off-kick on every second beat. Sounds great! I'm sure it will be a winner, dw bout that.
. Great Job !!
