Eriq Johnson

Eriq Johnson, a producer, a DJ, a label owner, began making music in 1995. His first musical compositions written for theatre plays gained popularity and recognition at the music festivals in Avignon and Berlin. For a long time he had occupied himself with writing music for television and radio advertisements. Since 2000 he has been working increasingly as a DJ and performed in almost all countries of the European continent, including Russia and Malta.
Eriq Johnson shows different facets of his talent being very successful in various music genres such as electro, house, techno and lounge.
At the end of 2007 he launched his recording label Musicheads, which collaborates both with established stars of the music scene and new upcoming artists.
In 2008 Eriq initiated a music project Deeper Sublime which reflects his passion for chill-out music. The project involves Eriq Johnson’s collaboration with such renowned artists as Marga Sol, Matisse, MoVoX etc. All the tracks of Deeper Sublime were released in the numerous compilations by the best chill-out labels like Clubstar, Sine Music, Audio Lotion etc. and received responses from the most notable artists working in the chill-out genre. The debut album of Deeper Sublime will also include the cover versions of such famous tracks as Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence and Chariots of Fire. This CD will be available March 2009 in the best music stores worldwide.
Eriq Johnson also continues to produce lounge tracks under his name. In July 2008 he put out the EP Berlin Night. The tracks Out of your mind and Femme Fatale from this release have got the most favourable responses from artists, DJs and fans from all over the world. For a long time this EP has been storming the charts of the download music stores.
Eriq Johnson is also passionate about club music. In 2008 he produced more than 10 releases on the leading labels in dance. In December 2008 his vinyl Silver Grace with the remixes from Fukkk Offf and ACK&Simon Point was released. Since November 2008 Eriq Johnson has led a weekly program MixParty on the French radio TonicFM where he presents best tracks from such labels as Diventa Music, Musicheads and others.
Eriq’s music career has been expanding progressively and continues to grow. In 2008 alone, his projects had over 40 releases, where most tracks reached the Top 10 of the leading music download stores such as Beatport, Juno Download, etc.
He collaborated and was released on the compilations with such artists as Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Jean Michel Jarre, Funkerman, Fedde Le Grand, Paul Johnson, Fukkk Offf, Oka, Lemongrass, Yoad Nevo & Gil Brown (Sugababes, Moby, Ronan Keating, etc).
Releases:
2009 Eriq Johnson-What I really know-Mylo Rec
2009 Eriq Johnson-Freak Waves-Diventa Music
2009 Eriq Johnson-Wonne-Diventa Music
2009 Eriq Johnson-Should I like this-Diventa Music
2009 Eriq Johnson-Spacy Trip-Musicheads
2009 Eriq Johnson-Melting mood-Diventa Music
2009 Eriq Johnson-Another Girl-Beats4Life Rec
2008 Eriq Johnson-We're moving too fast-Diventa Music
2008 Eriq Johnson-SilverGrace-Mylo Rec
2008 Eriq Johnson-Freak Waves-Musicheads
2008 Eriq Johnson-Berlin Night-Guajira Rec
2008 Eriq Johnson-Should I like this-Musicheads
2008 Eriq Johnson-Femme fatale-Guajira Rec.
2008 Eriq Johnson-Wonne-Musicheads
2008 Eriq Johnson-Out of your mind-Guajira Rec.
2008 Eriq Johnson-Melting mood-Musicheads
2007 Eriq Johnson-London(original mix)–Don’t Panic Rec.
Remixes:
2009 Eriq Johnson-What I really know (New Jack vs. EJ)
2009 Eriq Johnson-What I really know (Musicheads remix)
2009 Marga Sol-Sernade (Eriq Johnson lounge remix)
2008 Eriq Johnson-We're moving too fast(Green Noize vs. EJ)
2008 Eriq Johnson-Silver grace(extended version)
2008 Komponente-Harz (Eriq Johnson remix)
2008 Yan Ots-Dancing with the sax (Eriq Johnson remix)
Compilations:
2009 Various-Essential House Guide Vol. 2-Hugh Recordings
2009 Various-East-Volume Lotus-Wax N Soul
2009 Various-Chill In Paradise-Audio Lotion Recordings
2009 Various-Buddha Lounge Essentials India-Jubilee Records
2009 Various-Musicheads Lounge Collection Vol.1-Diventa
2009 Various-A State Of House Vol.2-Hugh Recordings
2008 Various-Chillbar Vol.1 - Sine Music
2008 Various-Best of 2008-Chill-Out Edition-Audio Lotion Rec
2008 Various-Best of 2008-Lounge Edition-Audio Lotion Rec
2008 Various-Deepest Shades of House Vol.6-Laka-Tosh
2008 Various-Halloween Lounge-Audio Lotion Recordings
2008 Various-Erotic Loungin Vol.1-Wax'N'Soul Records
2008 Various-Passion Lounge-Clubstar Rec.
2008 Various-When lounge meets pop-Hugh Recordings
2008 Various-Sunset del Mar-Wax'n'Soul Records
2008 Various-Essential House Guide Vol. 1-Hugh Germany
2008 Various-Electro Kitchen Sounds Vol.1-Musicheads
2008 Various-Electronic Consciousness-Catwalk Rec
2008 Various-Sunset Beach Ibiza Vol.1-Wax'n'Soul Rec
2008 Various-Some Like It Deep!-Catwalk Rec.
2008 Various-Welcome to Ibiza-Le Bien Et Le Mal Rec.
2008 Various-Passion Lounge–Suna Bar Rec.
2008 Various-On The Beach-St. Barth - Audio Lotion Rec.
2008 Various-Diventa City Lights–Diventa Rec.
2007 Various-Frank Milano Episode 1–Soulstar Rec .
2007 Various-Break Beat Industry 002–Don’t Panic Rec.
Eriq Johnson's projects on:
2009 Various-Chill In Paradise-Audio Lotion Rec
2009 Various-Buddha Lounge Essentials India-Jubilee Rec
2008 Various-Chillbar Vol.1 - Sine Music
2008 Various-Deepest Shades of House Vol.6
2008 Various-Winter Chill Area-Wax'N'Soul Records
2008 Various-Sunset Del Mar Vol. 2-Wax'N'Soul Records
2008 Various-Time For Relax-Wax'N'Soul Records
2008 Deeper Sublime- Orange Sky-Audio Lotion Rec.
2008 Deeper Sublime- Orange Sky-Sunset Beach Ibiza Vol.1
2008 Katbert & Deeper Sublime-Sea-Sunset Del Mar
2008 Natalie Aprille-Radio Chill-Sunset Beach Ibiza Vol.1
2008 Natalie Aprille-Night Breeze-Sunset Del Mar