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DJ Riddler
DJ Riddler performing live.Background information Birth name Richie Pangilinan Also known as DJ Rich, The Riddler Born Chicago, Illinois, United States Genres Club, Dance Occupations DJ, Producer, Remixer Years active 1987-present Labels Tommy Boy
Strictly Hype
MCA
UltraAssociated acts Al B. Rich, MYNT Website Official Website DJ Riddler (born Richie Pangilinan in Chicago, Illinois) is a Filipino-American dance DJ, Producer, Remixer on the air in New York City WKTU 103.5FM, WHTZ 100.3FM and on KKHH "Hot 95.7 FM" in Houston. He became the First Asian-American Mixshow DJ to be on Commercial radio in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and New York City. DJ Riddler is also part of the group MYNT who had several hits including "How Did You Know", "Stay", and "Still Not Sorry". DJ Riddler has released over 16 commercial mix compilations on such record labels as Tommy Boy Records, Strictly Hype Records (SHR), MCA Records, and Ultra Records selling over one-million copies.
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Career
He began his career in Houston, Texas back in 1987[1] working for a rhythmic top 40 station KNRJ under a different DJ name, DJ Rich. However, his break into the radio world was when in 1993, joined KRBE 104.1 FM under Tom Poleman and Paul "Cubby" Bryant. From there he held radio mixshows with KHFI-Austin and KTFM-San Antonio. In 1995, he left Texas for New York City to work for WHTZ-Z100 and Tommy Boy Records.
While at Tommy Boy Records, Rich Pangilinan was credited for his work on the platinum selling Jock Jam Megamix and Jock Jams compilations. The Jock Jam Megamix was one of the first legalized mash-ups to sell over 500,000 copies according to soundscan in the late 1990s. In addition, he helped get another Filipino-American dance artist Jocelyn Enriquez signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1997. In 2003, Rich Pangilinan was the executive producer for Jocelyn Enriquez third album All My Life.
On New York radio, Rich Pangilinan became the First and currently the only Asian-American Mixshow DJ. DJ Rich started on New York's Top 40 station Z100 every weekend with his Planet Z radio Mixshow featuring the current club hits. In 2000, Rich Pangilinan was moved to WKTU 103.5 FM from Z100 and was given the name DJ Riddler. His radio mixshow on WKTU quickly became noticed and have won several awards like Best Radio Mixshow DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference in 2001 and again in 2003.
In 2003, DJ Riddler joined Sirius Satellite Radio and was given his own show called Riddler Remixed on The Beat 36. On November 12, 2008, Sirius-XM replaced The Beat with BPM and took Riddler Remixed off the air. On August 8, 2009, Sirius-XM brought back The Riddler on BPM on the show Adrenaline, which airs on Saturday nights 8pm EST.
Rich Pangilinan is also part of the production team Al B. Rich along with Albert Castillo that produced MYNT and other artists. In 2007, DJ Riddler along with his partner Albert Castillo also produced the song "The Anthem" for Pitbull feat. Lil Jon, which appears on Pitbull's album The Boatlift. He was also asked by Disney Films to create a megamix similar to the Jock Jams in 2007 for the film "High School Musical".
In July 2008, DJ Riddler returned to Houston on the new KKHH Hot 95.7 FM and can be heard every week day for the Hot Mix at 5, Thursday Live Broadcast from Rich's Nightclub, Friday Live Broadcast from The Roxy-Houston.
In August 2010, The Riddler was named Best Mixshow DJ 2010 at the Promo Only Summer Sessions/DJ Times Convention in Atlantic City.
DJ Riddler was also added to radio stations Utah 94.5/98.3 VFX Saturday Night Dance Party, Ghetto House Radio and back to WHTZ in New York City.
In 2011, The Riddler was nominated again for Best Radio Mixshow DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference along with Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Above and Beyond, Markus Schulz, Dennis Ruyer, Pete Tong
Discography
Mixed compilations
Year Title Label 2000 MTV: Grind, Vol. 1 Tommy Boy Records Planet Dance Tommy Boy Records 2001 Club Series, Vol. 4 Strictly Hype Records (SHR) Club Series, Vol. 5 Strictly Hype Records (SHR) Dance Mix NYC Tommy Boy Records 2002 Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 2 Tommy Boy Records 2003 Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 3 Tommy Boy Records Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 4 Tommy Boy Records Rewind: Greatest Party Hits Tommy Boy Records 2004 Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 5 Tommy Boy Records 2005 Ultra.Dance 06 Ultra Records Ultra.Trance:5 Ultra Records 2006 Club Anthems Vol. 3 Ultra Records 2007 Ultra.Dance 08 Ultra Records 2008 Ultra.2009 Ultra Records Also appears on
Year Title Label 1997 Jock Jams, Volume 3 Tommy Boy Records 2003 Deborah Cox: Remixed J Records Singles/EPs
Year Title Label 2010 "Higher" (feat. Craig Smart) Amerada Music[2] Remixography
- Agnes - "Release Me"
- America Olivo - "Deja Vu"
- Amber - "Anyways"
- Amber - "Just Like That"
- Amuka - "Craving"
- Amuka - "Appreciate Me"
- Angelo Venuto feat. Reina - "Vivo Por Lei"
- Anna Vissi - "Call Me"
- Backstreet Boys - "Straight through my heart"
- Christina Aguilera - "Beautiful"
- Ciara - "Oh"
- Cynthia - "With You"
- Dax Riders - "Real Fonky Time"
- Dido - "Don't Leave Home"
- Dido - "White Flag"
- DJ Encore - "I See Right Through to You"
- DJ Encore - "Walking in the Sky"
- Eden's Crush - "Get Over Yourself"
- Eden's Crush - "Love This Way"
- Esmee Denters - "Love Dealer"
- Frankie J - "More Than Words"
- Frankie J - "Obsession"
- Frankie J - "Don't Wanna Try"
- Funky Green Dogs - "Fired Up"
- Frou Frou - "Breathe In"
- High School Musical - "High School Musical Megamix"
- India - "Seduce Me Now"
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler - "Cry Baby"
- Janet - "I Want ou"
- Janet - "R&B Junkie"
- Janet - "Son of a Gun"
- Jewel - "Intuition"
- Jocelyn Enriquez - "All My Life"
- Jocelyn Enriquez - "Make Me An Angel"
- Jocelyn Enriquez - "No Way No How"
- Jordin Sparks - "Battlefield"
- Jordin Sparks - "S.O.S."
- Joss Stone - "You Had Me"
- Kelly Clarkson - "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
- Kristine W. - "Wonder of it All"
- Kris Allen - "Live Like We're Dying"
- Lotus - "With or Without You"
- Luther Vandross - "I'd Rather"
- Mariah Carey - "Never Too Far"
- Mariah Carey - "Hero"
- Matisse - "Better Than Her"
- Melanie C - "Never Be The Same"
- Michael Meth - "I Will Take You There"
- MYNT feat. Kim Sozzi - "How Did You Know"
- MYNT - "Still Not Sorry"
- Nivea - "Don't Mess With My Man"
- Pink - "Feel Good Time"
- Pink - "Just Like a Pill"
- Pink - "Please Don't Leave Me"
- Pitbull - "The Anthem"
- Suzanne Smith - "Closer"
- Tina Ann - "Need to Say Goodbye"
- The Script - "Breakeven"
- Various Artists - "Jock Jam Megamix"
- Wayne Wonder - "No Letting Go"
References
- ^ DJ Riddler at allmusic.com
- ^ www.djriddler.com
External links
Categories:- American DJs
- Club DJs
- American dance musicians
- American record producers
- American musicians of Filipino descent
- Remixers
- Sirius Satellite Radio
- Living people
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