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The project Shades of Gray is the brainchild of Beef Records managers Michal Ruzicka (dj Schwa) and Nick West. Founded at the end of 2006 the collaboration was developed to reflect Michal and Nick’s diverse musical backgrounds and tastes.

Their
 first
 Vinyl
 release
 –
 Simplicity
 (released
 in
 2007),
 drew
 attention
 from
 Djs
 and
 producers
 such
 as
 Hernan
 Cattaneo,
 D‐Nox,
 Nick
 and
 John
 Dalagelis,
 Pena,
 Guy
 J
 
 and
 more.
 Early
 in
 2008,
 four
 of
 their
 tracks
 were
 picked
 up
 by
 Mutekki
 label
 founder
 Juergen
 Dreissen.
 These
 tracks
 were
 released
 on
 a
 12”
 vinyl
 with
 German
 label
 Plus
 Minus
 (aka
 Mutekki
 )
 and
 achieved
 great
 success
 reaching
 the
 top
 10
 of
 the
 Beatport tech
 house
 chart
 and
 3 
on 
decks.de 
vinyl 
sales
 chart.


Shades
 have
 also
 shown
 a
 talent
 for
 remixing.
 Already
 cutting
 edits
 for
 some
 of
 the
 bigger
 names
 in
 the
 business
 including
 Ramon
 Tapia,
 Moonbeam
 and
 Deepchild.
 
 This
 has
 also
 been
 reciprocated
 with
 some
 great
 remixes
 by
 the
 likes
 of
 Alex
 Kenji,
 MOS,
 Hirtenfellner 
and
 Moonbeam 
to
 name
 a 
few.

The Shades of Gray live show is an unusual blend of house, minimal, techno and progressive styles. SOG remix their tracks on stage by layering deep grooves with intricate percussion and melody. Always keeping the sound fluid by taking the listener to unexpected places.

In 2008 there are more Shades of Gray releases in the pipe line on BEEF records, Mutekki, Moonbeam digital and other labels.

Shades Of Gray Live - Earhthdance Sydney 2008




Shades Of Gray - Live In Melbourne