Dj Pierre – Influences

When we generally ask people to put together an influences selection for us, we're often confronted with a number of inspirational artists. However, DJ Pierre has gone above and beyond with his picks and delved a little deeper into his world. The Chicago-born DJ tells us all about the things that have inspired and shaped him the most, whatever they may be, and quite frankly we're all ears.
See DJ Pierre at Tribal Sessions: Acid Halloween at Fire, London on Friday 30th October – find out more here.
Symphonic Winds played a huge part in how I write and produce. I played the clarinet and drums in symphonic winds from elementary all through high school. It influenced me greatly because, as we know, House music was very rugged. Most folks had no formal musical training. So the training I did have in H.S. directed my style, my vision. I ended up playing my own chords and directing musicians on how to play. I had more of a personal input in telling the musical story.
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