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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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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]].
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Pierre 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!|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|first=|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|publisher=}}</ref> [[E-Type (musician)|E-Type]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/E-Type-Life/release/235130|title=E-Type - Life|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|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)|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)|publisher=}}</ref> [[Adolphson–Falk|Adolphson-Falk]],<ref>https://www.discogs.com/Adolphson-Falk-Ta-Den-Kärlek-Du-Kan-Få-Nu-Lever-Jag-Igen/release/1464846</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|publisher=}}</ref> [[Fatima Rainey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Fatima-Rainey-Hey/release/1501683|title=Fatima Rainey - Hey|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|publisher=}}</ref> [[Alexia (Italian singer)|Alexia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Alexia-Happy/master/39999|title=Alexia - Happy|publisher=}}</ref> & Tellus<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/45244-Tellus|title=Tellus|publisher=}}</ref> on over 200 records. Constantly nominated as best producer and remixer <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 Sweden.
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.


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


The career as host on [[Sveriges Radio|National Radio P3]] started. During 15 years you could hear him on shows like 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> until the year 2011.
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]].
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.|first=|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/12827-Hertz|title=Hertz|publisher=}}</ref> Pierres been releasing on many established 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.|publisher=}}</ref> Recycled Loops, Craft Music, [[Tresor Records|Tresor]], Virgin & Universal. He also done many 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|first=|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|first=|last=Pierreified|date=27 March 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</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.


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* http://defected.com/video/314/uberfett-el-zoomah-full-length-2008/

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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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