DERRICK WIZE brings a unique danceable element with a foundation of deep soul laced with global rhythmic influences. His style is soulfully commanding and infectious making it very difficult for dance music fans to sit still when he’s on the decks. As a result, he is known for combining great classics with modern dance tracks to heat up the floor. Part of the trio, Digital Funk Addicts, Derrick te
amed with Brett Sanderson & Rod Hatcher to release their dance floor heater “Higher Level“ on Moods & Grooves Records. Introduced initially on vinyl for the club DJ’s, this 3 track EP moved dance floors such that it was nominated for track of the year on the Giles Peterson BBC Radio 1 show. A founding member of Los Angeles based dance music collective EXTRA MILD SAUCE, Derrick continues to spread the Chi-town influenced soul through events such as “A Taste of Chicago,” “Golden Stereo,” “Wine Kandy,” and the annual Los Angeles summertime dance music festival returning to Griffith Park on June 23rd, “SOULNIC.”
