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.