DJ Disciple
Encyclopedia
DJ Disciple is an American
DJ
and house music
producer
from Brooklyn
, New York
.
In 1994, his track, "On the Dancefloor", peaked at #67 in the UK Singles Chart
. In 2002, he hit number one on the US
Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
with "Caught Up." Vocals on the track were performed by Mia Cox
. The track was featured in the Showtime television series Queer as Folk.
On 2006, his single
, "Work It Out", featuring Dawn Tallman, released under his Catch 22 Recordings label
, became a hit record
. It was played in Ibiza
in 2006, BBC Radio 1
DJ Pete Tong
played the record for three months, and it was signed by countless labels and compilations such as Xtravaganza (UK), Blanco Y Negro
(Spain), Poole Music (France), Networks (Italy) and United (Belgium). In 2008, "Work It Out" was re-released. The label's last release, "Changes", was a collaboration with David Tort and DJ Ruff. "Changes" stayed on the Beatport
digital top three downloads for two months. It was played throughout the Winter Music Conference
by DJ’s Roger Sanchez
, DJ Dan
, and Erick Morillo
.
DJ Disciple has worked with underground American music artist and song writer, Dru Hepkins, and released tracks “When I Die”, “Red Light”, and “Romper Room”. Red Light's Prok & Fitch remix was featured as Roger Sanchez's “hot download pick” in 2009.
DJ Disciple released the book, Around the World in 150 Clubs.
United States
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DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York
New York City
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.
In 1994, his track, "On the Dancefloor", peaked at #67 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. In 2002, he hit number one on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
with "Caught Up." Vocals on the track were performed by Mia Cox
Mia Cox
Mia Cox is a female singer/songwriter from Newark, New Jersey. She was the featured vocalist on DJ Disciple's "Caught Up" , which went to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2002.-See also:...
. The track was featured in the Showtime television series Queer as Folk.
On 2006, his single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Work It Out", featuring Dawn Tallman, released under his Catch 22 Recordings label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, became a hit record
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
. It was played in Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
in 2006, BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ Pete Tong
Pete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
played the record for three months, and it was signed by countless labels and compilations such as Xtravaganza (UK), Blanco Y Negro
Blanco y Negro
Blanco y Negro can refer to* Blanco y Negro in Spain.* Blanco y Negro Music, a record label in Spain.* Blanco y Negro Records, a record label in the U.K....
(Spain), Poole Music (France), Networks (Italy) and United (Belgium). In 2008, "Work It Out" was re-released. The label's last release, "Changes", was a collaboration with David Tort and DJ Ruff. "Changes" stayed on the Beatport
Beatport
Beatport is an online music store specializing in electronic dance music and culture. Beatport is a privately held company owned and operated by Beatport LLC and based in Denver, Colorado.-History:...
digital top three downloads for two months. It was played throughout the Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
by DJ’s Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez
Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...
, DJ Dan
DJ Dan
DJ Dan is an American electronic house music DJ and producer. Dan previously released works through the Moonshine label....
, and Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo is a Colombian-American DJ, music producer and record label owner. Having produced under a number of pseudonyms, including Ministers De la Funk, The Dronez, RAW, Smooth Touch, RBM, Deep Soul, Club Ultimate and Li'l Mo Ying Yang, Morillo is best known for his international work in...
.
DJ Disciple has worked with underground American music artist and song writer, Dru Hepkins, and released tracks “When I Die”, “Red Light”, and “Romper Room”. Red Light's Prok & Fitch remix was featured as Roger Sanchez's “hot download pick” in 2009.
DJ Disciple released the book, Around the World in 150 Clubs.