Nick Holder
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Nick Holder | |
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| Birth name | David Nakitta Holder |
| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
| Genres | House, hip-hop |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Labels | DNH Records, Studio !K7, Treehouse Records, Poker flat recordings |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/mrnickholder |
Nick Holder (born 1969) is an underground hip-hop and house music DJ and producer from Toronto, Ontario.[1]
Holder began DJing in the early 1980s, and soon became influenced by the Detroit techno scene and DJs such as Derrick May and Carl Craig.[2] He has been producing music since 1991, owning both DNH Records, a house record label, and Treehouse Records, a hip-hop record label. In this period he has produced over 60 records. He has also produced music for labels like Studio !K7 (where he produced 2 albums, One Night In The Disco and Still On Track), Jinxx Records, Poker Flat Recordings, Stickman Records, Ministry of Sound, Peppermint Jam, Definitive Recordings, and NRK Sound Division.[citation needed]
Holder's recording work spans house sounds through to disco loops and minimal Chicago style. Holder's single "Da Sambafrique" propelled him to cult producer status, a Latin track played by DJs all over the world.[2] This record set the precedent for Holder's critically acclaimed album From Within and spawned two underground classics; Trying To Find Myself and I Once Believed In U.[3]
