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| label = Defected, Toolroom Records, Underwater Records, Drumcode, Recycled Loops, Craft Music, Tresor, Virgin, Universal, Sway, Q-Records, Abyss Records, Atom, M4M, Hz Trax
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}}'''Pierre Jerksten''' is a Swedish [[disc jockey]] known for hosting radio shows and his work under his alias Hertz.
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== Disc jockey ==
== [[Disc_jockey|Discjockey]] ==


Pierre started out as a [[Disc_jockey|DJ]] 1989 in Gothenburg but became famous in Sweden when he participated in [[DMC_World_DJ_Championships|DMC DJ Championship]] and ended up as number 2 in Sweden and Europe and the following year was number 1 in Sweden and number 5 in the [[DMC_World_DJ_Championships|DMC World DJ Championship]].
Jerksten started out as a [[Disc jockey|DJ]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gd.se/noje/gott-nytt-kompass-ar|title=Gott nytt Kompass-år!|date=9 December 2010|publisher=}}</ref> 1989 in Gothenburg but became famous in Sweden when he participated in [[DMC World DJ Championships|DMC DJ Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmcdjchamps.com/|title=DMC World DJ Championships|first=Dan @|last=DMCWorld.com|publisher=}}</ref> and ended up as number 2 in Sweden and Europe and the following year was number 1 in Sweden and number 5 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TlIPIQ_d_c|title=Pierre Jerksten (Sweden) - DMC World DJ Championships 1992 - Final|last=Pierreified|date=26 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> in the [[DMC World DJ Championships|DMC World DJ Championship]].


== Pierre J ==
== Pierre J ==


During the 90s he produced and remixed artist like [[Dr. Alban|Dr Alban]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Dr-Alban-Born-In-Africa/release/177908|title=Dr. Alban - Born In Africa|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[E-Type (musician)|E-Type]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/E-Type-Life/release/235130|title=E-Type - Life|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Eric Gadd]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Eric-Gadd-What-Once-Was/master/300412|title=Eric Gadd - What Once Was|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Meja]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Meja-All-Bout-The-Money-Remixes/release/114326|title=Meja - All 'Bout The Money (Remixes)|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Emilia Rydberg|Emilia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Emilia-Big-Big-World-The-Mixes/release/1975220|title=Emilia - Big Big World (The Mixes)|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Adolphson & Falk]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/Adolphson-Falk-Ta-Den-Kärlek-Du-Kan-Få-Nu-Lever-Jag-Igen/release/1464846 | title=Adolphson-Falk - Ta den Kärlek du Kan Få / Nu Lever Jag Igen (PJ's Dance Summer Remix '96) | website=[[Discogs]] }}</ref> [[Melodie MC]] featuring [[Jocelyn Brown]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Melodie-MC-Feat-Jocelyn-Brown-Embrace-The-Power/release/1480502|title=Melodie MC Feat. Jocelyn Brown - Embrace The Power|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Fatima Rainey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Fatima-Rainey-Hey/release/1501683|title=Fatima Rainey - Hey|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Clubland (band)|Clubland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Clubland-featuring-Zemya-Hamilton-Peace-Of-Luv/release/1094595|title=Clubland featuring Zemya Hamilton - Peace Of Luv|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> [[Alexia (Italian singer)|Alexia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Alexia-Happy/master/39999|title=Alexia - Happy|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> & Tellus<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/45244-Tellus|title=Tellus|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> on over 200 records. He was nominated as best Swedish producer, best Swedish remixer, and best Swedish House/Techno Artist by the [[Swedish Dance Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pierrej.com/1996/12/20/1996-best-swedish-producer-remix-and-housetechnoartist-x2/?lang=en|title=1996 Best Swedish Producer, Remix and House/Technoartist (x2) – Pierre J|publisher=}}</ref> in 1996.
During the 90s he produced and remixed artist like [[Dr._Alban|Dr Alban]], [[E-Type (musician)|E-Type]], [[Eric_Gadd|Eric Gadd]], [[Meja]], [[Emilia_Rydberg|Emilia]], [[Adolphson–Falk|Adolphson-Falk]], [[Melodie_MC|Melodie MC]] Featuring [[Jocelyn_Brown|Jocelyn Brown]], [[Fatima_Rainey|Fatima Rainey]], [[Clubland (band)|Clubland]], [[Alexia_(Italian_singer)|Alexia]] & Tellus on over 200 records. Constantly nominated as best producer and remixer in Sweden.


== Radio and Television ==
== Radio and Television ==

The career as host on [[Sveriges_Radio|National Radio P3]]<ref>http://sverigesradio.se/</ref> started. During 15 years you could hear him on shows like P3 Mix, P3 Remix, P3 Klubb and P3 Dans until the year 2011.
He also wrote music to the programs Fotbollskväll<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txS3t0eqRGg</ref>, Hockeykväll, Packat & Klart and [[Trafikmagasinet]] that were broadcast on National Swedish Television<ref>http://svt.se</ref>, [[Sveriges_Television|SVT]].
Jerksten's career as a weekly host on [[Sveriges Radio|National Radio P3]] started in 1996. Until 2011, he hosted shows including P3 Mix, P3 Remix, P3 Klubb and P3 Dans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hd.se/2007-02-21/j-ol-tar-over-p3-dans|title=J-Ol tar över "P3 Dans"|publisher=}}</ref> He also wrote music to the programs Fotbollskväll,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txS3t0eqRGg|title=Fotbollskväll - Intro 2005-04-25.|last=Nostalgikanalen_93|date=23 June 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Hockeykväll, Packat & Klart, and [[Trafikmagasinet]], that were broadcast on National Swedish Television, [[Sveriges Television|SVT]].


== Hertz ==
== Hertz ==

The greater part of the 2000s has been devoted to his own record labels Sway, Q-Records, Abyss Records, Atom, M4M, Hz Trax and his alias Hertz. Pierres been releasing on many established labels such as [[Defected Records|Defected]], Toolroom Records<ref>http://www.toolroomrecords.com/</ref>, Underwater Records<ref>http://www.underwaterrecords.com/</ref>, [[Drumcode Records|Drumcode]], Recycled Loops, Craft Music, [[Tresor]], Virgin & Universal. He also done many events and festivals around Europe, among those at [[Dance Valley]], Awakenings<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azy1mpR3ErY</ref>, Fabrik, Florida 135, Le Zenith & The Matrixx.
The greater part of the 2000s was devoted to his own record labels Sway, Q-Records, Abyss Records, Atom, M4M, Hz Trax and his alias Hertz.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/12827-Hertz|title=Hertz|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> Pierre has been releasing on labels such as [[Defected Records|Defected]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defected.com/video/314/uberfett-el-zoomah-full-length-2008/|title=Defected Records|publisher=}}</ref> Toolroom Records, Underwater Records,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.underwaterrecords.com/H2O102.php|title=Underwater Records - H2O102|publisher=}}</ref> [[Drumcode Records|Drumcode]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Swedish-Steel-EP/release/202992|title=Various - Swedish Steel E.P.|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=}}</ref> Recycled Loops, Craft Music, [[Tresor Records|Tresor]], Virgin & Universal. He also done events and festivals around Europe, among those at [[Dance Valley]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egUEO6bIf5Q|title=Hertz (Pierre J) - Live at Dance Valley - 2004 - Netherlands|last=Pierreified|date=27 June 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Awakenings,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azy1mpR3ErY|title=Hertz at Awakenings in Amsterdam 2007|last=Pierreified|date=27 March 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> Fabrik, Florida 135, Le Zenith & The Matrixx.


== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.pierrej.com/?lang=en Official Website]
* {{Official website|1=http://www.pierrej.com/?lang=en}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txS3t0eqRGg Youtube/Fotbollskväll]
* https://www.discogs.com/artist/37037-Pierre-J
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/37037-Pierre-J Pierre-J at discogs]
* https://www.discogs.com/artist/12827-Hertz
* http://defected.com/video/314/uberfett-el-zoomah-full-length-2008/
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/12827-Hertz Hertz at discogs]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azy1mpR3ErY Youtube/Hertz at Awakenings in Amsterdam 2007]
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 19 December 2024

Pierre Jerksten
Also known asHertz, Pierre J
Born (1972-09-20) September 20, 1972 (age 52)
Tynnered, Göteborg
GenresHouse, Techno
OccupationDJ
Years active(1994–present)
LabelsDefected, Toolroom Records, Underwater Records, Drumcode, Recycled Loops, Craft Music, Tresor, Virgin, Universal, Sway, Q-Records, Abyss Records, Atom, M4M, Hz Trax
Websitehttp://www.pierrej.com/?lang=en

Pierre Jerksten is a Swedish disc jockey known for hosting radio shows and his work under his alias Hertz.

Disc jockey

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Jerksten started out as a DJ[1] 1989 in Gothenburg but became famous in Sweden when he participated in DMC DJ Championship[2] and ended up as number 2 in Sweden and Europe and the following year was number 1 in Sweden and number 5 [3] in the DMC World DJ Championship.

Pierre J

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During the 90s he produced and remixed artist like Dr Alban,[4] E-Type,[5] Eric Gadd,[6] Meja,[7] Emilia,[8] Adolphson & Falk,[9] Melodie MC featuring Jocelyn Brown,[10] Fatima Rainey,[11] Clubland,[12] Alexia[13] & Tellus[14] on over 200 records. He was nominated as best Swedish producer, best Swedish remixer, and best Swedish House/Techno Artist by the Swedish Dance Music Awards[15] in 1996.

Radio and Television

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Jerksten's career as a weekly host on National Radio P3 started in 1996. Until 2011, he hosted shows including P3 Mix, P3 Remix, P3 Klubb and P3 Dans.[16] He also wrote music to the programs Fotbollskväll,[17] Hockeykväll, Packat & Klart, and Trafikmagasinet, that were broadcast on National Swedish Television, SVT.

Hertz

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The greater part of the 2000s was devoted to his own record labels Sway, Q-Records, Abyss Records, Atom, M4M, Hz Trax and his alias Hertz.[18] Pierre has been releasing on labels such as Defected,[19] Toolroom Records, Underwater Records,[20] Drumcode,[21] Recycled Loops, Craft Music, Tresor, Virgin & Universal. He also done events and festivals around Europe, among those at Dance Valley,[22] Awakenings,[23] Fabrik, Florida 135, Le Zenith & The Matrixx.

References

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  1. ^ "Gott nytt Kompass-år!". 9 December 2010.
  2. ^ DMCWorld.com, Dan @. "DMC World DJ Championships".
  3. ^ Pierreified (26 June 2016). "Pierre Jerksten (Sweden) - DMC World DJ Championships 1992 - Final" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Dr. Alban - Born In Africa". Discogs.
  5. ^ "E-Type - Life". Discogs.
  6. ^ "Eric Gadd - What Once Was". Discogs.
  7. ^ "Meja - All 'Bout The Money (Remixes)". Discogs.
  8. ^ "Emilia - Big Big World (The Mixes)". Discogs.
  9. ^ "Adolphson-Falk - Ta den Kärlek du Kan Få / Nu Lever Jag Igen (PJ's Dance Summer Remix '96)". Discogs.
  10. ^ "Melodie MC Feat. Jocelyn Brown - Embrace The Power". Discogs.
  11. ^ "Fatima Rainey - Hey". Discogs.
  12. ^ "Clubland featuring Zemya Hamilton - Peace Of Luv". Discogs.
  13. ^ "Alexia - Happy". Discogs.
  14. ^ "Tellus". Discogs.
  15. ^ "1996 Best Swedish Producer, Remix and House/Technoartist (x2) – Pierre J".
  16. ^ "J-Ol tar över "P3 Dans"".
  17. ^ Nostalgikanalen_93 (23 June 2016). "Fotbollskväll - Intro 2005-04-25" – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "Hertz". Discogs.
  19. ^ "Defected Records".
  20. ^ "Underwater Records - H2O102".
  21. ^ "Various - Swedish Steel E.P." Discogs.
  22. ^ Pierreified (27 June 2012). "Hertz (Pierre J) - Live at Dance Valley - 2004 - Netherlands" – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Pierreified (27 March 2017). "Hertz at Awakenings in Amsterdam 2007" – via YouTube.
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