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Vivek Shivananda

@secr3tkey

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Ex-tech/cyber CEO, Board Member, moonlighting as a DJ/Producer
🎹 Cafe De Anatolia, Kosa, Cosmic Awakenings, B.o.T, Sound of Symmetry
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Elegant, hypnotic, and powerful.

“L’amour et moi” by @secr3tkey hits with a simple but heavy bassline, hypnotic arps, and beautiful French spoken vocals that translate to “Love & I.”

Grateful to @secr3tkey for sharing this precious gem with us.

Out now on our latest compilation, “Zhu,” currently sitting at n.7 on the Beatport Organic House chart.

- Mastering: @finaltone
- Artwork: @dav.rue

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#soundofsymmetry #zhu #secr3tkey #deephouse #electronicmusic by @secr3tkey

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3 months ago

Another year around the sun, and so much to be grateful for ❤️

This year has brought growth, new friendships, beautiful moments, and plenty of reasons to smile. I’m learning to make more room for joy, appreciate the people around me, and enjoy life as it unfolds—even when I don’t have everything figured out.

To my friends and family: thank you for the love, the laughter, the check-ins, and the memories. Whether we shared a meaningful conversation, a meal, or a dance floor, you’ve made this year special.

Music continues to be such a beautiful part of my life. Hearing my tracks played by artists I admire, watching people dance to something I created, and sharing those moments with you has been incredibly fulfilling. Every track still carries a piece of me, and I’m excited to share more.

As I step into this next year, I’m looking forward to more connection, more adventures, more music—and more time with the people I love.

Feeling grateful for where I am and excited for what’s ahead. Here’s to another year of living, creating, and dancing together 🎂🎶❤️

#life #birthday #producer #housemusic #soulfrequency taken in New York, New York by @secr3tkey

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6 days ago

This one was lit🔥

Thank you to everyone who brought the energy and shared the dance floor with me all night. You made it one of those sets I’ll remember for a long time.

Big thanks to @andymcvoss , @_fireware_ and the entire @unveiled_nyc team for the incredible hospitality and continued support. Always a pleasure playing for this community. ❤️

Track IDs
1. Orsay, LUCH – Between Us
2. Iqa – Ya Habibi
3. Rafael – Gotto Be Cool
4. Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters (SECR3T KEY Remix) - Unreleased
5. CamelPhat, Josh Gigante & Kudda – So Good

#SECR3TKEY #NYC #HouseMusic #Producer #wearthemusic taken in Brooklyn, New York by @secr3tkey

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2 months ago

Is transparency becoming the new standard, or is ghost production just an accepted part of dance music culture?

Genuinely curious to hear both sides. Keep it respectful—I’d love to hear different perspectives.

I’m not trying to compare the creative process or say the two (AI-Generated vs Ghost Production) are identical. I’m simply asking whether transparency should be applied consistently. In both cases, the public may believe the named artist created the work when they didn’t—or didn’t create all of it.

Ps: I am not a supporter of AI-generated music. Whether you support AI-generated music or strongly oppose it isn’t really the point of this post. A common argument I hear is that AI-generated music should be disclosed because listeners deserve to know how the music was created. If that’s the standard we’re moving toward, shouldn’t we ask the same question about ghost-produced music? It’s about applying transparency consistently.

#dj #producer #aimusic #Ghostproduction #housemusic taken in New York, New York by @secr3tkey

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3 months ago

LOVE and I is finally out. ❤️

Five years ago, I wrote this track after listening to a beautiful French love poem. I called it Love and I.

Over the years, it became one of those tracks that DJs kept asking me for. It was played in clubs, shared among friends, and quietly lived its own life... but I never found the right label for it.

Until now.
I’m incredibly grateful to @soundofsymmetry for giving it a home alongside such talented artists on this VA.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported this record over the years—especially the DJs and artists who believed in it long before it had an official release.

Maybe this song wasn’t five years late—it was released exactly when it was supposed to be.

Hope you enjoy Love and I as much as I enjoyed creating it. ❤️

#OrganicHouse #MelodicHouse #HouseMusic #producer #dj taken in New York, New York by @secr3tkey

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3 months ago

Not a rant. Just an honest review from someone who has been coming here for years.

Some unforgettable moments, some disappointing ones, and a few lessons for next time. Curious if anyone else feels the same about the island these days. 🌴🎶✨

Ibiza, you’re still one of a kind 💓

#Housemusic #dj #rave #producer taken in Ibiza, Spain by @secr3tkey

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3 months ago

ROOM 2 IS LOCKED IN 🔒
CHARITY EVENT LIVE
@musicares
While Chaske takes on his legendary 24-hour marathon set, we’re opening up a second room packed with friends, artists, and supporters keeping the energy alive all day long.
@djkofman @antonee_ofc @whoisfrandisco
@yonit @aurus_dj @paulinobenny @secr3tkey @corybradburn
Every set, every donation, every share helps support MusiCares and the music community we all love.

📍Sunrise Studio, Brooklyn
🗓️June 6-7
📺Live streamed on TikTok @sunrisesessiontv
❤️Donations benefit MusiCares

Who’s pulling up for all 24 hours? 👀 taken in Bushwick by @secr3tkey

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4 months ago

Unveiled was magic. ✨

Thank you to everyone who came out, stayed late, danced with us, and brought such incredible energy to the room. Nights like these are a reminder of why I love this community so much.

Special thanks to @andymcvoss , @_fireware_ and the entire @unveiled_nyc family for having me.

Until the next one. ❤️

#Unveiled #DJ #Producer #HouseMusic #NYCNightlife taken in Brooklyn, New York by @secr3tkey

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4 months ago

We’re making waves at Apt 5 🌊🪩 — Come join us this Sunday for an afternoon of music, cocktails & community.

In collaboration with Nomad Supper Club + Alpes Foundation, we’re serving sea-inspired bites and specialty cocktails in support of the Billion Oyster Project — helping restore oyster reefs throughout New York Harbor 🌊

Soundtrack for the night by: SECR3T KEY & ACCORD DE GRÂM 🎶

Come hungry, come thirsty, come ready to dance 🍸✨

Tickets via @nomad.supper.club 🐚 taken in Apartment 5 by @secr3tkey

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5 months ago

Last Friday was special ✨⚡️
So much love in the room for the Disconnect Yourself release party.
 Friends, music, connection, energetic dance floor, and one of those nights that reminds me why I do this in the first place.

Thank you to everyone who came out, danced, supported, and shared the energy with us 🖤

Still buzzing. More soon.

#DisconnectYourself #NYCNightlife #EllaDarr #secr3tkey #producer newrelease UndergroundMusic taken in New York, New York by @secr3tkey

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5 months ago

Disconnect Yourself is OUT NOW 🐍
Step out of the noise. Step into yourself.

This track is about breaking away — mentally, emotionally, energetically.

Out now on Beatport

Enjoy 🤘🏼

@secr3tkey @elladarr

#QueensWill #QueensWillMusic #Beatport #Techno #HypnoticTechno by @secr3tkey

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5 months ago

SECR3T KEY is a New York–based producer and DJ whose signature sound resonates with burner crowds and house–techno audiences alike. His productions fuse emotion, groove, and soulful energy into immersive musical journeys that connect deeply with listeners and leave dance floors uplifted and fully charged.
A former cybersecurity and tech CEO, he is now an investor and advisor to private equity firms while fully embracing version two of his life: pursuing his passion for music.
Pushing beyond traditional genre boundaries, SECR3T KEY blends elements of indie dance, house, melodic techno, and tribal influences into a distinctive, genre-fluid sound that has quickly gained recognition across the industry. His music has been signed to respected labels including Cosmic Awakenings, Café De Anatolia, Kosa Records, and Beats on Time.
As a DJ, he has held a residency at Hearsay in New York, a Teksupport–operated venue, and continues to perform at sought-after venues across NYC and Brooklyn by @secr3tkey

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