DJ Brett Henrichsen (Los Angeles)
After years
of being on the dance floor and sharing in everyone's frustration
with an occasional night of "off music", Brett Henrichsen's
goal as a DJ has been to play a consistent style. By keeping
in touch with current trends and including an occasional retired
anthem or old favorite in every set, Henrichsen has risen to the
highest heights of the DJ profession. And his development and
successful stewardship of the MASTERbeat compilation CD series
has further solidified his popular standing among his growing
legion of fans. In addition to having played at almost every major
circuit event in the U.S., his fame continues to grow as Henrichsen
is one of the few American circuit DJs who has managed to cross
over into the international mainstream, routinely playing abroad
in Europe, Australia, and South America. Brett is also a resident
DJ on Atlantis cruises.
DJ Manny Lehman (Los Angeles)
Manny
Lehman is
arguably the hardest working person on the circuit. In recent
years he has headlined the main event at Black & Blue, Winter
Party, Cherry, Blue Ball, Jungle Party, and Fireball. In addition
to his high visibility on the circuit, Lehman can routinely be
spotted in the DJ booth at the biggest nightclubs around, including
The Roxy in NYC, Crobar in Miami and Chicago, Washington DC's
Nation, and The Factory and Here in LA. His high-octane blend
of aggressive big room vocals infused with hard tribal beats works
wonders on any dance floor before him. Lehman, a former record
company producer, is also still active in the studio. He has produced
chart-topping remixes for Madonna and Janet Jackson and released
several top-selling compilation CDs. His next effort, "Freedom,"
is due out in Spring 2005. Yet despite his production and remixing
success, it's Manny's artistic expressions in the DJ booth - with
the use of vinyl records and turntables as his voice that
have garnered him worldwide acclaim and an ever growing fan base.
DJ Paulo (Los Angeles)
A fixture on the Los Angeles after-hours scene for
years, DJ Paulo leveraged his acclaimed 2001 Palm Springs White
Party performance into worldwide peak-hours success. His meteoric
rise into the ranks of headlining DJs is confirmed by recent appearances
at New York's Black Party, Blue Ball, Purple Party, Motorball,
and IML. Expertly combining heavy, yet energetic, tribal beats
with soaring vocal progressive tracks, Paulo has pleased a wide
spectrum of clubbers at Mezzanine in San Francisco, Boulevard
in Miami, SBNY in NYC, and locally at Sound-Bar and Hydrate.
He's also played in Mexico and Brazil and wowed all of Canada
with recent gigs in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Paulo has
even had a playdate on Ibiza at Trade. A well-regarded remixer,
Paulo has several commercial successes, including Suzanne Palmer's
"Luv 2 Luv" and "Love Song" by Ofra Haza.
He will surely keep busy in 2005 with more remix projects and
headling DJing spots amidst his residencies in LA at Ego, Reload,
Here, and The Factory.
DJ's Ralphie Rosario & Abel (Chicago & Miami)
Known for their production
work on tracks such as "Cha Cha Heels" and "That
Sound," when Ralphi Rosario and Abel team up for a rare Rosabel
DJ set be prepared for musical magic. In the DJ booth they combine
strong, funky rhythms with soaring as well as punchy vocals to
provide a vibe that can be grooved to by all. Folks on the dance
floor typically find themselves trapped there by the excellence
of the musical journey they're experiencing.
The credentials of Rosario and Abel are impeccable, starting with their youthful DJing hobby leading to popular radio mix shows in their respective hometowns. Rosario's early worldwide fame came when he produced arguably the biggest house music track of all-time, "You Used To Hold Me." Abel's DJing popularity began to soar as he played the top nightclubs in Miami during the transformation of South Beach into a high-flying vacation destination with an intense nightlife.
Rosabel tracks and remixes have been critically acclaimed and are staples in the record boxes of many of their DJ peers. In addition, several top-selling mixed compilations are in the respective discographies. Their skills in the DJ booth are legendary and between the two of them they have been booked for almost every party in the U.S. and at many of the most notable clubs in the world. Yet despite the international success, both Rosario and Abel still remain true to their DJing roots with frequent appearances at various clubs in their hometowns, exposing new generations to their musical brilliance.
DJ Greg Drescher (Chicago)
Raised on the East Coast, Greg Drescher's musical
style derives from his early days in New York's clubs and from
more recent years in Chicago. The influence of both cities can
be heard in Greg's sets as he blends his obvious passion for the
music with progressive house, sultry vocals, circuit anthems and
hard-hitting tribal beats. A Harvard-educated attorney by day,
Greg jumpstarted his career as a DJ by first spinning at Crobar
Nightclub in Chicago, where he currently holds a monthly residency.
He's played all the big rooms and major events in Chicago and
opened for many of the top tier circuit DJs in the country who
play here. A highly successful residency at Chicago's Hydrate
Nightclub, growing involvement with Tracy Young's Ferosh Records,
and an increased travel schedule Greg recently played the
historic Pines Pavilion on Fire Island and made his international
debut in Tel Aviv is clear evidence that Drescher is headed
toward that top DJing tier.
DJ Warren Gluck (New York)
For
30 years Warren
Gluck has delighted dance floors with a style that has earned
him a devoted following. When the circuit scene started to grow
in the late 1980s, Gluck was already a popular club DJ in NYC
and thus was called upon to spin at many of the big events around
the country. He had a major influence on the early stylistic
development of "circuit music" and is rightfully considered
to be a pioneer of the scene. While maintaining a residency at
NYC's Monster for more than 25 years, Gluck has traveled extensively
for club dates, became the first American DJ to perform at the
Sydney Mardi Gras, spun numerous Atlantis cruises, and quite literally
played almost every major party in the U.S. Warren's musical
style is characterized as being upbeat and festive, with an accent
on big vocals; however, morning music is his personal favorite.
DJing still remains thrilling and enormously satisfying to this
consummate professional. The dance floor is thrilled and satisfied
to still have him up in the booth.