Andre Harris - "What I Feel inside"

R.I.P. CHICAGO HOUSE PRODUCER ANDRE HARRIS Died June 2014 ....Just months after the tragic passing of Frankie Knuckles, Chicago's house community suffers another blow with the passing of Andre Harris. A fixture in the scene since the 1990s, Harris released music on Cajual, Estereo, and Large Records.............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 Chicagos music scene Andre Harris was determined to be deeply involved. In 1993, he earned a Friday night residency at Club Medusas, where he was recognized for his skill and knowledge of the soulful harder side of house music. It wasnt 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 Cant Take It/Aint 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 Dogs 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 Andres 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 grants 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 whats 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.

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