D'Enforcas

D'Enforcas
D'Enforcas members (from left to right) Mr. Mejustik, Bass Line, Marly Marl
Background information
Origin Canada Canada
Genres Soca
Occupation(s) DJ Crew
Soca DJs
Remixers
Years active 1994–present
Website DENFORCAS.com
Members Bass Line
Marly Marl
Mr. Mejustik

D'Enforcas is a Canadian Soca DJ group based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It consists of two members: Bass Line and Marly Marl. The group is also a member of The Heavy Hitters DJs.[1][2]

Career

Biography

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 a Caribbean show on, and now works behind the scenes 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 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto.

The duo went on to help make Soca music mainstream and change the landscape of Toronto's urban nightlife scene; coining the term "Resident Soca DJ".[1][2] Since 1998 they have held successful resident DJ spots at some of the cities 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), 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: Lauryn Hill, Destiny's Child, Nas, Buju Banton, Ciara, Busta Rhymes, 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.

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, and they recruited Mejustik (aka Gadget) to take his place as the 3rd member. Mejustik also comes from a musical family background. He started his DJ career playing alongside his uncle, one of Canada's pioneer Soca dj's from group "Maceo" since the age of 12.[1][2] He graduated from Harris Institute for the Arts' Producing/Engineering Program (PEP) in 2006. Mejustik became the Engineering specialist of D'Enforcas.[1][2]

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 and promote Caribbean culture.

Media

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), CKFG-FM 98.7 and FLOW 93.5 (Live-to-airs).[1][2]

From 2007-2008, Mejustik had an Internet Radio show on Globe-Radio.com called "Unleashed Mixshow". In 2008, D'Enforcas (Bass Line & Marly) started a show on the same Internet station, called "The Winery". When Mejustik joined the sound, they merged the two shows to form "Unleash de Winery". The show now airs Saturdays on myradiolive.com.[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 is now simulcast on the station, and on Internet Radio station teamsoca.com.[7]

Production

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.

Discography

Mixtapes

  • 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

Production

2009

Machel Montano - Machel Montano Presents The HD Family

  • 05. " Block To Block (Road Mix) (feat. Umi Marcano)"[2]

Awards and nominations

YearGroupAwardResult
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

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "D'Enforcas". MyRadioLive.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 "D'Enforcas are the newest members of The Heavy Hitters DJs". trinijunglejuice.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. 1 2 "D'Enforcas are the newest members of The Heavy Hitters DJs". specialist-events.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "SOAK IN THE SOCA". CHIN Radio. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "D'Enforcas hit the airwaves on 100.7 CHIN FM". specialist-events.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  7. ↑ "Team Soca Schedule". TeamSoca.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "D'Enforcas mixtapes3". themixfeed.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 "D'Enforcas Mixtapes2". islandmix.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  10. 1 2 3 "D'Enforcas Mixtapes". toflo.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  11. ↑ "2009 soca awards nominees". dsoca.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  12. ↑ "2010 Soca Award Nominees". trinijunglejuice.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  13. ↑ "2011 Stylus Award Nominees". Stylus Group. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  14. ↑ "Soca Award Nominees 2012". socaawards.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  15. ↑ Moe, Cherisse (3 May 2012). "T&T soca stars dominate next month's awards list". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  16. ↑ "Nominations for Int'l Soca Awards". metro.co.tt. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  17. ↑ "Several awards presented at Stylus Nominee BBQ". Hip Hop Canada. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  18. ↑ CW Staff (7 June 2012). "D'Enforcas named Soca DJ of the Year". Caribbean Weekly.
  19. ↑ "2012 GSA Winners". globalspinawards.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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