DJ ERK a.k.a ERKEL, born in Methuen, raised in Lawrence started his musical journey at the age of fourteen (14). Influenced and mentored by a talented Hood Legend, DJ Clash and many more professionals/celebrities DJ’s such as Jam Master Jay, Tony Touch, Doo Wop, Kool DJ Red Alert, Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, Spinderella, S&S and Chubby Chub just to name a few, he watched, listened and learned the skill and continues to try and perfect it to the highest capacity of his learning ability. Not only as a DJ but also as a future graphic designer/ engineer/ producer/ lyricist/ promoter /entrepreneur.

DJ Erkel started out rocking basement house parties with one turntable & one tape deck. His older brother Da Chief and other family members worked and put together a numerous amount of house parties, jams etc., in the early 90′s. By his junior year in high school he formed an entertainment team with a close friend (Jason Parreira a.k.a DJ Son) called ENJ Entertainment. By the late 90′s DJ Erkel & ENJ Entertainment had a high demand. This had then opened the horizons of making mixed tapes/cds, specialized dance mixes and creating more of a demand for himself.

In 1997 he was approached by a local club promoter who was looking for a person as with character and drive  for an official under 21club night in Lawrence, MA. Although he was looking to get into the 18/21 plus clubs and crowds he faithfully rolled with the punches of life and continued to peruse his love for music. DJ Erkel continues to strive and reach his goals as a father and a DJ.  DJ Erkel is currently working for his own company, djing, producing commercials, Club Promoting, Hosting parties & a new member of to the Punisher Klick DJ's. He is also the C.E.O and owner of DA1 Dezignz Studios flexing his artistic muscles in his secondary passion of graphic design. 

DJ Erkel has traveled to various cities and states and has had appearances in numerous amounts of clubs and venues in the U.S. and continues to exceed his coverage around the nation & world. He has shared the Stage/DJ Booth with DJ, Clash, DJ Sammy Smoove, DJ Xstreme, DJ Hektic, DJ Stix, DJ Baby Boricua, DJ Dex, DJ Venom, DJ Elliott Ness, DJ Gera, DJ Lus, DJ Dead Eye, DJ Son, DJ Hot-2-Def, DJ Mekanix, DJ Gee Spin, DJ Roy Barboza, DJ Chubby Chub, DJ Doo Wop, DJ Tony Touch & DJ Green Lantern and artist such as DraMatik, Termanology, Dre Robinson, Lee Wilson, Fredro Starr of ONYX, Fat Joe, Tony Sunshine of Terror Squad, Cuban Link of Terror Squad, Prospect of Terror Squad, Styles P of D-Block, J.R. Writer of The Diplomats (Dipset), Mr. Easy, Mighty Mystic, Baby Rasta, Don Chezina, Sir Speedy, Voltio, Freeway (ROC-A-FELLA), Red Cafe, Shop Boyz, Wayne Wonder, Mitch, Serani, 2 Pistols, Casley, Maino, Midget Mac, Angel Lola Love, Donnie Klang, DMX, Fuego, Omarion and many more to come.


Dennis "Preacha Rhymes" Everertt

  "I have been writing songs all my life. It started as a way to process the hardships of life and then became something more as I got comfortable and grew confident with writing and recording. My father was my biggest influence although growing up he was only around off and on. He was a funk drummer and growing up witnessing him as an artist got me hooked. I love and respect all genres, I've written over 40 songs, including both R&B and Hip-Hop. Music has giving me strength and hope at times in my life when I really needed it. Now I use my music to collaborate with school districts as a means of alternative education to encourage and inspire youth."

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