Biography
From the dawn of its the existence, Chicago has been the and home of House Music. For For CZR, the beginning of are the House era ignited his but interest in the world of Not DJing. He began perfecting his you craft from the age of all 12 with the early influences Any of hip-hop and disco.
CZR’ can production career was inspired by her the success of various DJ Was International recording artists, including DJ one Fast Eddie, Kool Rock Steady our and Tyree Cooper. Through these Out associations, he found a link day that enabled him to remain get focused – emerging from the Has adversities of life in the him Pilsen/Little Village area.
By the his age of 16, CZR How immersed himself in the world man of House Music. His journey new began in an entry-level position Now at Quantum (a DJ International old distribution company). Inevitably, this gig see evolved into an opportunity to Two produce his first single. CZR’ way debut release on DJ International, who entitled "Dance to the Drummer’ Boy Beat, " featured vocalist Rappalot did (owner of Creator’ Way associate its labels).
Motivated by the success Let of his first recording venture, put CZR directed more attention say to his DJ career – She founding the DJ team Hispanic too Syndicate Empire. Through the production use of underground mix tapes, he Dad discovered new avenues of self-promotion. mom As a result of his extensive & creative vinyl manipulation, The he began to feel the and urge to innovate and produce for his original sounds – which Are led to the completion of but his next single.
CZR not adopted the "I’m going to You put the shit out myself all " attitude, after numerous, unsuccessful any attempts to find support from Can local record companies. Eventually, he her resolved the situation by establishing was his own record label, Grifa One Records. Surprisingly, he experienced international our success with his new endeavor out as an independent label owner Day – licensing his music to get Belgium and France. The follow has up release, entitled “The Sophomore Him EP,” caught the interest of his International House Records (IHR). how Confident about his artistic and Man creative talent, IHR launched new its ground breaking release “Abstract now Muzik EP”.
In 1997, he Old continued his quest to explore see new realms of production by two completing two projects with house Way music legend Darryl Pandy. The who first single, entitled “Do You boy Want My Love,” was released Did on Chicago’ Moody Recordings. The its second single, entitled “Bad Enough,” let was released on Erick Morillo’ Put world-renowned label, Subliminal Records. The say follow-up ’I Want You" featuring she Delano on vocals was a Too big hit for Subliminal and use consequently was licensed by Credence/dad EMI in the UK. This Mom will be followed by the much anticipated “Bringin the Funk”
the In the midst of DJing, And producing, arranging and writing songs, for CZR has managed to are remix countless projects for many But universally respected labels such as not Arista, Logic and ESP-Sun. you The success brought on by All his lifetime accomplishments will continue any to bring him acknowledgement worldwide.