DJ
ENRIE
( Power 106FM ) - L.A. [hard house]
"Few DJs can capture the diversity that DJ Enrie blends into all
of his music" ~ Chart
Nominated for Industry Insider's
1996 Commercial DJ of the Year, power mixer DJ Enrie turns up the heat
all year round. A gifted high-powered DJ, Enrie continues to captivate
the dance community with a never-ending mix of his passion for the turntables
and his lust for house music.
Born in Queens, New York, Enrie moved to southern California
in 1988. He quickly created a foundation for himself in the industry
while working at American Trax Record Pool and working the clubland
scene throughout Los Angeles.
Befriending two DJs, Richard "Humpty" Vission
and Tony B. who had mixshows on L.A.'s Power 106 FM proved to be most
beneficial for Enrie's budding career. As their stars rose, Vission
and Tony B. were required to travel quite regularly. They soon enlisted
Enrie's mixing talents to fill in while they were out of town. With
his rising noteriety as a house savvy innovator Enrie was also collaborating
with Vission on the "Power Tools" show. Enrie subsequently
proved his talents were far more worthy of a regular position at the
station and his signature mid-day mix show "Power Workout"
was born.
The success of the two "Power" shows helped Enrie
give underground house music a broad-based audience. His signature "Power
Workout" was the springboard to the rising influence of House music
in Los Angeles. It was this versatility that earned him remixing work
with Amber, Frankie Cutlass and Nina Lares.
Enrie took advantage of the latest of musical trends by
successfully releasing a series of mix CD's on labels such as PR Records,
Priority and Underground Construction. In 1988, after creating a new
studio for himself, Enrie released his most hi-tech mix compilation,
"Inside My Mind," on Main Source Records. This double packet
featured an interactive multi-media CD which included his music video,
background information, games, tour dates, a special interview as well
a virtual mixer, allowing fans be the "DJ."
Enrie has found a home for his House at Moonshine Music.
His 1999 debut release "Turn It Up" featured 17 tracks of
cutting edge hard house with a relentless tempo. Mid-Summer 2000 was
prime time for "Turn It Up 2", a compilation reflecting the
hard bangin', body movin' house Enrie had been throwing down in the
clubs. "Keeping it real and staying true to my fans is what it's
all about", says Enrie.
On his latest effort, "Welcome to the Mix Show, "
Enrie showcases his hard-bangin', body-movin' House selections as well
as his newest single, "Gimme Funk," which Moonshine Music
will release on vinyl as part of an artist deal.
From his humble beginnings at American Trax, Enrie
worked his way up to "Power Tools," on to his signature "Power
Workout" show, all the while building a loyal audience of devoted
fans.