DJ Pierre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
DJ Pierre
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DJ Pierre
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| Birth name | Nathaniel Pierre Jones |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Acid house, house, techno |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, remixer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Trax Records, Strictly Rhythm, Get Physical Music, Numbers (record label), Afro Acid. |
| Associated acts | Phuture |
Nathaniel Pierre Jones, known as DJ Pierre, is an American DJ and musician. He is famous for helping to create a type of music called house music, especially a style known as Acid house. He comes from Chicago, Illinois.
Who is DJ Pierre?
DJ Pierre is a very important person in electronic dance music. He started making music in the late 1980s. His unique sounds helped shape the house music scene. He is known for his creative use of electronic instruments.
The Story of Phuture
DJ Pierre formed a music group called Phuture. He started it with his friends Spanky (Earl Smith Jr.) and Herb J (Herbert R Jackson Jr.). They were pioneers in creating a new sound. This sound became known as Acid House.
They experimented with a special electronic instrument. It was called a Roland TB-303 bass line synthesizer. They found a way to make a "squelchy" sound with it. This sound became a key part of Acid House music.
In Chicago, they were part of a lively music scene. Many DJs like Frankie Knuckles played at clubs. These clubs, like The Warehouse, were where house music first became popular.
Making "Acid Tracks"
DJ Pierre and Spanky often visited a club called Muzic Box. The DJ there was Ron Hardy. Phuture recorded their first Acid House song. It was originally called "In Your Mind." Ron Hardy renamed it "Acid Tracks."
This song had a deep, bass-heavy sound. It was also quite long, over eleven minutes. Ron Hardy played it many times on its first night at the Music Box club. People loved it.
The song was later recorded again at Trax Records. It was produced by Marshall Jefferson. "Acid Tracks" was officially released in 1986. It became a very influential song.
More Awesome Music
DJ Pierre continued to make many early Acid House songs. He released them on Trax Records. He used different names for his projects. These included Phuture, Phuture Pfantasy Club, and Pierre's Pfantasy Club. Some of his famous songs from this time are "Your Only Friend" and "Box Energy."
In 1990, DJ Pierre moved to New York. He worked with Strictly Rhythm Records. He released more popular songs there. These included "Generate Power" by Photon Inc and "Follow Me" by Aly-Us. He also released "The Horn Song" with Barbara Tucker.
DJ Pierre still performs and produces music today. He appeared on Pete Tong's Essential Mix radio show in 2007 and 2017. In 2013, Pete Tong added DJ Pierre to his dance music Hall of Fame. This shows how important his contributions are to music.
