D'Enforcas
D'Enforcas | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Canada (Caribbean Roots) |
| Genres | Soca |
| Occupation(s) | DJ Crew Soca DJs Producers |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | DENFORCAS.com |
| Members | Bass Line Marly Marl Past Members Stryka (1994 - 1997), Kerwin DuBois (2006 - 2008), Mejustik (2008 - 2013) |
D'Enforcas is a Canadian Soca DJ group based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its two members are Bass Line and Marly Marl. The group is the first Canadian member of the international DJ family The Heavy Hitters DJs.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Biography[edit]
The group was founded in 1994 by Bass Line and Stryka. Bass Line's musical influence comes from his father, who was the radio announcer for radio show "Sounds of the Caribbean", and worked for decades at CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).[1][2] Stryka left the group a few years later and became webmaster for the Caribbean entertainment and social networking website, Islandmix.com. A short time before Stryka left, they recruited Marly Marl to D'Enforcas. Marly's influence also comes from his father, pioneer Soca DJ BAD LAD.[1][2] Bass Line & Marly Marl first met in Bad Lad's house where Bass Line would frequently shop for records. DJ Bad Lad later opened a record store in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough.
The duo went on to help make Soca music mainstream and change the landscape of Toronto's urban nightlife scene;[citation needed] coining the term "Resident Soca DJ".[1][2] Since 1998 they have held successful resident DJ spots at some of the city's weekly parties in such clubs as Tonic, The Guvernment, Karma, Budo, Fluid, Seven, Jade, Steam, Rumours, Club 26, Essence, Escape & IT nightclub to name a few.[1][2]
They are also known for doing large scale urban events hosted by celebrities such as: the DEF JAM Party with Big Tigger (from BET), OVO Fest, NBA All-Star Weekend Party with Cardi B, Vince Carter's Birthday Gala, Bass Line and Morris Peterson's Birthday Collaboration, The 112/Jagged Edge Party, DMX's Quadruple platinum party, Shaquille O'Neal's Victory Bash, BET/Hot 97 Party @ The Guvernment and the Flipmode Squad Party.[1][2]
D'Enforcas have also opened for Hip Hop, R&B, Soca & Dancehall acts such as: Drake, Lauryn Hill, Destiny's Child, D'Angelo, Nas, Buju Banton, Ciara, Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz, Mos Def, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, Jaheim, Mobb Deep, Slum Village, Machel Montano, Freeway, Ideal, Doug E. Fresh, Bilal, Wu-Tang Clan, Dwele, Young Bloodz, Hi-Tek, Avant[1][2] and Ryan Leslie. In fact, for several years, Bass Line of D'Enforcas performed with International Soca Star Shurwayne Winchester as his Official Tour DJ.
The sound started to get double and triple booked on some nights and in 2006, International Soca artist/producer Kerwin DuBois joined D'Enforcas as the crew's 3rd DJ to help with the increased number of events. DuBois brought a new element to the sound - production. Bass Line & Kerwin went on to make a few unofficial remixes, which they played in the clubs where they performed. In 2008, Kerwin DuBois left the group to focus on his career as a recording artist, and they recruited Mr Mejustik (aka Gadget) to take his place as the 3rd member for about 5 years.
In January 2012, D'Enforcas were officially asked by DJ Enuff from New York City (best known as the Official Tour DJ for Notorious B.I.G.) to join The Heavy Hitter DJ family. D'Enforcas are the first DJs in Canada and the first Soca DJs in the world to be asked to join the Heavy Hitters.[3][4] Today, D'Enforcas continue to tour the world, produce music and promote Caribbean culture.
Media[edit]
D'Enforcas have also made media appearances on SYNERGY TV (Trinidad), MUCH MUSIC (Da Mix, Down Lo), BET, NRG Radio (Finland), WNYC (New York City), CHIN-FM, CIUT-FM, CKUT-FM (Montreal), CHRY-FM, WBLK (Buffalo), CJAM (Windsor), CKLN-FM, BBC radio (England), FLOW 93.5 (Live-to-airs and in-studio) and Bass Line also worked behind the scenes as a TV Producer for Feva TV.[1][2]
In 2009, they started a Syndicated Radio show called "The Hitmaker Show", which played on TEMPO RADIO 94.4 FM IN LONDON, UK, CARIBBEAN NITRO RADIO 101.7 FM in NEW YORK and SOCA JAM 101.1 FM in Miami, Florida.[2] The show no longer airs.
On December 4, 2011, they started "Soak in the Soca" on commercial radio station CHIN 100.7FM in Toronto.[3][4][5][6] This show was simulcast on the station, and on Internet Radio station teamsoca.com.[7]
In January 2014, they started "The SOCA Groove" on commercial radio station G 98.7fm in Toronto (Sundays from 5-8pm) and are also frequently heard on Sirius XM (The Joint & Shade 45).
Production[edit]
In 2009, Bass Line & Mejustik started producing remixes for Soca music. Their first remix was for Machel Montano and Umi Marcano. The remix was featured on the album "Machel Montano Presents The HD Family".[2] They went on to produce official remixes for artistes such as Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons, Shal Marshall,[1] and Young Voice to name a few. In 2021, BassLine of D'Enforcas started indie label BPM (BassLine Productions Music) and produced DDI (Down De Islands) for One Voice with the support of VP Records.
Discography[edit]
Mixtapes[edit]
- Mingle (2012)[8]
- Stadium Status ft. Shortman Movements (2012)[8][9]
- Lovers & Friends Vol. 2 Hosted by Andreena Mill (2012)[10]
- Extreme Soca: 2k12 Carnival Warm Up Mix (2012)[8][9]
- Stadium Status: The Miami Carnival Warm Up (2011)[8][9]
- The Unexpected Project Vol. 2 (2011)[10]
- The Unexpected Project Vol. 1 [2010][10]
Remixography[edit]
- Bunji Garlin - "Hold Ah Burn"
- Chris Brown - "Beautiful People"
- Fay-Ann Lyons - "Consider It Done"
- Fay-Ann Lyons - "Meet Superblue"
- Fay-Ann Lyons - "Pressure on it"
- Machel Montano - "On The Avenue"
- Machel Montano - "Thiefin"
- Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Nayer - "Give Me Everything (Tonight)"
- Shal Marshall - "Bum Bum Ville"
- Shurwayne Winchester - "Behind The Truck"
- Shurwayne Winchester - "Energy"
- Umi Marcano & Machel Montano - "Block to Block (Road Mix)"[2]
- Umi Marcano - "In Front of Meh"
- Young Voice - "Ah Good"
Production[edit]
2009[edit]
Machel Montano - Machel Montano Presents The HD Family
- 05. " Block To Block (Road Mix) (feat. Umi Marcano)"[2]
2021
One Voice (released with VP Records)
- DDI (Down De Islands)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Group | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Stylus DJ Awards | Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated |
| 2007 | Stylus DJ Awards | Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | Stylus DJ Awards | Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated |
| 2009 | Soca Awards | International Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated[11] |
| 2010 | Soca Awards | International Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated[12] |
| Stylus DJ Awards | Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Stylus DJ Awards | Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated[13] |
| 2012 | Soca Awards | International Soca DJ of the Year | Nominated[14][15][16] |
| Stylus DJ Awards | Soca DJ of the Year | Won[17][18] | |
| Global Spin Awards | DJ Coalition of the Year (Heavy Hitters) | Won[19] | |
| 2015 | Caribbean Music & Entertainment Awards | Top Soca Radio Show of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | Caribbean Music & Entertainment Awards | Top Soca Radio Show of the Year | Won |
| 2017 | Caribbean Music & Entertainment Awards | Top Soca Radio Show of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Caribbean Music & Entertainment Awards | Top Soca Radio Show of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Soca Awards | International Soca DJ of the Year | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "D'Enforcas Bio". trinijunglejuice.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 "D'Enforcas". MyRadioLive.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "D'Enforcas are the newest members of The Heavy Hitters DJs". trinijunglejuice.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "D'Enforcas are the newest members of The Heavy Hitters DJs". specialist-events.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "SOAK IN THE SOCA". CHIN Radio. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "D'Enforcas hit the airwaves on 100.7 CHIN FM". specialist-events.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "Team Soca Schedule". TeamSoca.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "D'Enforcas mixtapes3". themixfeed.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "D'Enforcas Mixtapes2". islandmix.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "D'Enforcas Mixtapes". toflo.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "2009 soca awards nominees". dsoca.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2010 Soca Award Nominees". trinijunglejuice.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Stylus Award Nominees". Stylus Group. Retrieved 5 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Soca Award Nominees 2012". socaawards.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Moe, Cherisse (3 May 2012). "T&T soca stars dominate next month's awards list". Trinidad Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Nominations for Int'l Soca Awards". metro.co.tt. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Several awards presented at Stylus Nominee BBQ". Hip Hop Canada. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ CW Staff (7 June 2012). "D'Enforcas named Soca DJ of the Year". Caribbean Weekly.
- ↑ "2012 GSA Winners". globalspinawards.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2013. Unknown parameter
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