Iranian American house and techno DJ and producer Dubfire will perform at Pepper Club on Friday. Prior to his solo career, Dubfire made up half of the four times nominated and Grammy Award-winning duo, Deep Dish. Dubfire’s style is noticeably different from that of Deep Dish, consisting of techno rather than progressive house.

    Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, Dubfire spent much of his youth playing the guitar in school bands and listening to heavy doses of classic hip-hop, jazz/rare groove, dub, new wave and industrial and was also influenced by the local punk scene and bands including Fugazi and Minor Threat.

    In 1991, Shirazinia and fellow resident Sharam Tayebi formed Deep Dish, a DJ and production duo that became notable for their productions and DJ sets. Deep Dish released acclaimed dance classics beginning with the 1995 remix of De’Lacy’s “Hideaway” and went on to work with an eclectic array of names in pop, rock and electronica. Sharam and Dubfire established Deep Dish Records, and they went on to win a Grammy in 2002 for their remix of Dido’s “Thank You” along with many other high-profile awards. Following their successes as Deep Dish, both Sharam and Dubfire began to produce and DJ individually claiming “they got bored doing the same thing. They’ve always been separate producers and separate DJs who have just collaborated together for all these years.”

    Dubfire’s solo sound differs noticeably from that of Deep Dish, consisting of minimal, techno, and house rather than the predominantly progressive house sound of Deep Dish. His production “I Feel Speed,” which is a cover of an obscure Love & Rockets song, features his own vocals.

    In 2007, Dubfire announced the launch of his new record label, Science + Technology Digital Audio, also known simply as SCI + TEC. He set the label up as an outlet to release his new music and began quietly unleashing a string of remarkable tracks. In 2007, he released electro-tech track “Roadkill,” while the stripped-back “RibCage” became the first ever release on Loco Dice’s Desolat label.

    In 2008, Dubfire produced a remix of Radio Slave’s “Grindhouse” featuring Danton Eeprom. It crossed nearly every genre and was the apex of a unique sound that DJ Magazine called “jet-black, polished chrome techno.”

    Dubfire’s recent work has seen him co-produce tracks with celebrated British electronic music act Underworld, release a two-disc compilation with Loco Dice for Cocoon, and a collaborative project with respected producer Oliver Huntemann. Throughout his remarkable journey, Dubfire’s SCI+TEC label has continued to grow and is now home to a roster of globally based artists.

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 16

    Tickets: 150-200 yuan

    Venue: Pepper Club, 2/F, Shopping Park, Futian District (福田区购物公园二楼Pepper Club)

    Metro: Line 1 or 3, Shopping Park Station (购物公园站), Exit B(SD News)