DJ Pierre is the quintessential dance producer. With his finger on the pulse of today’s underground house scene, he is shaping the present and laying the ground work for the future. Pierre is currently laying down tracks for his forthcoming full-length opus and in the midst of starting his own underground dance label.
More than just a producers’ producer, Pierre is the unconventional king of the hard-core house mixers and a visionary. One of the original producers of the 80’s Chicago scene. Pierre fuses together scorching acid grooves with pulsating beats, laden with the sultry vocal samples “I’m more or less a minority type producer,” he says “I make music for a very select group of people. It’s not for the masses. It’s for people who really know their music. If you just get into dance music, you probably won’t be into my tracks. Someone has to be deeper into house to get my music.”
Over the past 10 years, DJ Pierre has created a niche for himself in a genre that sees its players change continually, most being forgotten more than remembered. Moreover, his name has become synonymous with some very provocative and influential sounds. Pierre has produced more than 50 house anthems ranging from Phuture’s “Acid Trax”, “The Creator” and “Your Old Friend” to Photon Inc.’s “Generate Power” and “Give A Little Love”. He also scored well with Joint Venture’s “Masterblaster” and his own “Muzik Set You Free.” As a remixer, he’s hit gold by reinventing more than two dozen infectious grooves including, Phuture’s “Spirit,” RuPaul’s “A Shade Shady,” The Pet Shop Boys “I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind Of Thing” and Urban Soul’s “Sex On My Mind.” He hit number one on the Billboard Dance chart with Midi Rain’s “Shine.”
His talent doesn’t stop there either. Pierre has also co-written some club classics including Juliet Robert’s international romp. “I Want You” and “Shout,” with the dynamite vocal power of Sabrina Pope. With “Jesus On My Mind” released on Twisted America Records, Pierre managed to mix his two favorite passions- hard-edged house sounds and religion, and along the way he stirred up a little controversy.
Pierre became immersed in the underground world, learning the ins and outs of the Chicago House scene. Soon he was spinning at parties and Chicago clubs. By the late 1980’s, Pierre was considered to be one of the best DJ’s in the area and he was being lauded for his on-the-cusp acid house sounds and his def remixes.
After a brief stint with Jive Records in Chicago, Pierre headed to New York in 1990. He hooked up with Strictly Rhythm Records in 1991 and burned up the dance floors with Photon Inc.’s “Generate Power,” a project he calls his “second coming.”
Since then he has become one of the most in-demand producers and DJ’s. He’s constantly sought after Europe, playing regularly in Germany, the UK, Italy and France. And he’s a staple at the clubs in New York City. In the next few months, Pierre plans to launch his own house music label, along with an R&B one. He’ll also continue his successful work with Twisted America Records, Strictly Rhythm and the other handful of labels with whom he has become synonymous.
