Andre Harris

The city of Chicago is known for its architecture, art, windy weather and a solid tradition of celebrated House DJs and producers. Continuing this tradition is Andre Harris and styles all this own to the work music scene.Andre Harris’ love of house music inspired him to journey into djing at the age of twelve beginning with talent shows, school dances, and basement parties. His enthusiasm for music and talent carried him to the club circuit, where at the ripe age of fourteen, he spun his first residency at the Rainbow Roller Rink in Chicago. Being by no means an average DJ he began promoting events putting him side by side with other talents like Lil Louis and Farley “Jackmaster” Funk. Andre was being influenced heavily by these and other well known DJs in Chicago. Andre decided to pursue djing seriously.After graduating high school and attending college, the call to Dj was stronger than ever and once again bringing him to the world of lost parties, after hours, and raves. Sparked by this new found life in Chicago’s music scene Andre Harris was determined to be deeply involved. In 1993, he earned a Friday night residency at Club Medusa’s, where he was recognized for his skill and knowledge of the soulful harder side of house music. It wasn’t long before patrons and employees started getting him guest appearances at various venues around the city like Red Dog, Neo, Cairo, and Smart Bar to name a few, all while still promoting his own events. In 1996 Andre earned another residency at Club Elixir on Friday nights.Yet this was not enough, Andre was ready to produce music so in 1997 his first project “I Can’t Take It/Ain’t it a Groove” was released on Cajual Records, receiving good press in Mix Magazine. This single was licensed for the Taste of Cajual mix CD mixed by friend and DJ Mark Grant. In 1998 “Pecking Peace/Lifted” was also released on Cajual Records to rave reviews in Mix Magazine & XLR8R Magazine. That year would prove to be a good year for Andre Harris: with two weekly club residencies, many guest appearances around Chicago, the Chicago Tribune naming his Friday night gig at Elixir one the “Hottest nights in the City of Chicago”, and Mix Magazine naming Andre as one of the “Hardest working men in House Music.”While working at Elixir and gaining a new residency at Spy Bar, over the next three years, Andre released recordings on Cajual, Nervous, White Beard, and on London based Estereo Recordings. His 2000 release on Nervous Records, “Singing After Dark” was charted by Lazy Dog’s Ben Watt, as one of his top 5 picks in Muzik Magazine. In 2001 the release of “To My Love” on Estereo Recordings was received with excellent reviews. The single was a favorite at the legendary New York nightlife event Body & Soul. This brought London calling for Andre as well as Toronto, Canada, and other cities around the United States, where he proved that he is not only a talented producer, but a skilled and unforgettable DJ.In early 2003 Andre’s two projects “The Messenger” and “I Want” were released from London based Ideal Distribution. As well as two releases on San Diego based Bluem Recordings, all receiving positive reviews. In 2004 Andre partnered up with dj producer Halo to remix Afro mystics “natural” on Om recordings later that year Andre was ask to remix mark grant’s girl with u on Blackstone recordings. In 2005 he released Get down Africa on large records to great reviews this single was also on the get large cd mix series mixed by legendary dj Roy Davis jr. After this Andre was asked to remix “This is how we do it” for Roy Davis jr. and it was released on large music in 2006 this mix was also on the get large cd mix series mixed by Jask out now that same year in 2006 Andre Harris launched his own imprint to the music scene. Innate Soul Digital his online music label available on such sites as Traxsource and Beatport with releases “Trabajar” &”I wanna see u dance”. He has also finished another remix for Roy Davis called “Horizon” do out in September 2007 on smooth agent and has another release called “what I feel inside” on large music due out June 12 2007.So what’s the next move you ask? In his own words, Andre Harris plans to” create exciting new sultry music, explore new territory as a DJ, and keep the scene alive and positive”.