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D.J. International Records

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One of the two original Chicago house-music labels (the other being Trax Records). Founded in the mid-1980s, it released lots of deep, hard, soulful, and acid house tracks. In the late 1980s, it released many hip-house tracks as well. The label’s releases built one of history’s everlasting foundations of house music. International hits included Joe Smooth's “Promised Land” and Fast Eddie's “Acid Thunder,” who, together with Kenny "Jammin" Jason, produced 1987’s smash “Can U Dance,” one of house music’s breakthroughs and one of its everlasting hymns. Tyree’s “Turn up the Bass” was one of the first and best hip-house tracks.

Some releases were licensed to Westside Records (2) in Britain and BCM Records in Germany; single releases were licensed to different labels worldwide.

DJ International’s catalog has been in limbo since the label shut its doors in the early 1990s. The rights for Europe were granted to High Fashion Music B.V. in the Netherlands.
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Contact Info:
Brookside Records
159 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
USA
Tel: +1.212.541.7761
Fax: +1.212.956.5761
E-mail: nickelshoe@aol.com

Exclusively represented and managed by
Ocean Breeze Music Limited Inc.
E-mail: brooksiderecords@aol.com
Tel: +1 (561) 842-3383
Fax: +1 (561) 840-9121

For Europe:
High Fashion Music B.V.
Zonnelaan 24
1271 NJ Hilversum
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31.35.6284527
Fax: +31.35.6249127
E-mail: office@highfashionmusic.nl
Sites:
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Discography

Releases:
D-248 J.M. Silk Music Is The Key (12") 1985
D-251 Chip E. Inc.* Featuring K. Joy Like This (3 versions) 1985
DJ 701 Nick Huminski* Latin Tracks (2 versions) 1994
DJ 777 J.M. Silk Shadows Of Your Love (3 versions) 1986
DJ 778 Shawn Christopher People Of All Nations (12") 1986
DJ 779 Chip E. If You Only Knew (3 versions) 1986
DJ780 Fingers Inc. A Path (3 versions) 1986
DJ 808 Tyree* Lonely (No More) (12") 1990
DJ 808 / DJ 959 Tyree* / Mix Masters Lonely No More / How Low Can U Touch Me (12", Promo) 1990
DJ 809 D'Zyre Games Of Love (12") 1991
DJ 810 2 Young Brothers C'mon N Shake Yer Butts (12") 1991
DJ 811 Tyree* Rock The Discotech (12") 1991
DJ 812 Fast Eddie* Watch Me Git Funky / Dance, Rock, Don't Stop (12") 1991
DJ 813 Project, The (8) Featuring Linda Rice Out Of Control (12") 1991
DJ 814 Joel* Prisoner Of Love (12") 1992
DJ 815 Linda Rice If You Want My Love (12") 1991
DJ 816 Loftis* IV - Searchin' 4 Love (12") 1992
DJ 817 Fastman, The The Fastman (12", MiniAlbum) 1992
DJ 818 Project, The (8) Get It Right (12") 1992
DJ 820 2 Young Brothers Comin On Strong (12") 1992
DJ 821 To Kool Chris What Happened To The Beatles? (12") 1992
DJ 824 TC Crew I Can't Do It Alone (12") 1992
DJ 825 Fastman, The Bangin' Da Box (12") 1992
DJ 826 Legacy (2) Girls Do It Just For Fun (12") 1992
DJ 827 TC Crew Once Bitten (12") 1992
DJ 828 Force, The (14) If You Haven't Danced Yet (12") 1992
DJ 829 Yabba Sensuality (12") 1992
DJ 830 Dea (10) Featuring Legacy (2) Culito (12") 1992
DJ 831 Incredible M.D. And The Phunky People Thro Ya Hands Up (12") 1992
DJ 832 Real Vibe, The Ed Can Rave! (12") 1993
DJ 836 Kool Rock Steady Return Of A Superstar (12") 1993
DJ 837 Sandi Castillo Featuring Force, The (14) Promise Me (12") 1993
DJ 839 Legacy (2) Stay With Me Tonight (Maxi) (2 versions) 1993
DJ 840 Dania Little Bit Of Love (12") 1993
DJ 841 White Knight & Fast Eddie* Girls Get Dum! (12") 1993
DJ 842 By Dezyn Your Love Is On The Run (12") 1994
DJ 843 Vibe Tribe (4) Dance For Me (12") 1994
DJ 846 White Knight / Sycho Featuring Flex (15) Redrum (12") 1994
DJ 847 Frankie Knuckles Only The Strong Survive (12", RP) 1993
DJ 848 Frankie Knuckles Only The Strong Survive (12") 2007
DJ 848 Frankie Knuckles Only The Strong Survive (12") 1987
DJ 849 Legacy (2) The Time Is Right (12") 1994
D.J. 888 J.M. Silk Music Is The Key (2 versions) 1985
DJ 889 White Knight Never Give Up (12")  
DJ890 K Joy* Like This (3 versions) 1985
DJ 891 Kenny "Jammin" Jason Jam Tracks (12") 1985
DJ 892 Fingers Inc. Mystery Of Love (2 versions) 1986
DJ 892 / DJ 893 Fingers Inc. / It, The Mystery Of Love / Donnie (12", Promo) 1986
DJ 893 It, The Donnie (2 versions) 1986
DJ 894 Bad Boy Bill Jack It All Night Long (12") 1987
DJ 895 Chip E., Inc.* Jack Trax (12") 1986
DJ 896 Mark Imperial J'Adore Danser (12") 1985
DJ 898 Arrogance Crazy (12") 1986
DJ 899 "Bam Bam"* You've Been Messin Around (12") 1986
DJ 900 Darryl Pandy Work Your Body (12", W/Lbl, Promo) 1987
DJ 900 Mix Masters Featuring MC Action In The Mix (2 versions) 1990
DJ 900 / DJ 907 Mix Masters Featuring MC Action / Jack-N-House* In The Mix / I Got To Go To Work (12", Promo) 1990
DJ901 J.M.D. Get Up And Dance (12") 1990
DJ 902 Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge It's All Right (12") 1987
DJ 902 / DJ 951 Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge / Children, The It's All Right / Freedom (12", Promo) 1987
DJ-903 Frankie Knuckle's* Ultimate Production (2 versions) 1987
DJ 904 Jerry McAllister* Never Let You Down (12") 1986
DJ 904 / DJ 917 Jerry McAllister* / Femme Fion Never Let You Down / Jack The House (12", Promo) 1986
D J -905 Joe Smooth Inc.* Featuring Anthony Thomas The Promised Land (3 versions) 1987
DJ-905 / DJ 950 Joe Smooth Inc.* Featuring Anthony Thomas / Full House The Promised Land / I Remember (12", Promo) 1987
D.J.-906 Jackmaster Black Mega Track (DJ International's Greatest Hits Vol. I) (12") 1987
DJ 907 Jack-N-House* I Got To Go To Work (12") 1990
DJ-909 Endless Poker's, The ! The Poke ! (2 versions) 1986
DJ-909 / DJ-960 Endless Poker's, The / Out Of Control The Poke / What Cha' Gonna Do (12") 1987
DJ 910 Mario Diaz Fusion Dance (12") 1986
DJ 911 Michael Oliver* Breakin' Up Breakin' Down (2 versions) 1986
DJ 912 Farm Boy Move (12") 1986
DJ913 Mario Reyes What Ever Turns You On (12") 1986
DJ 914 Fresh Force (2) Who Runs This Mutha (12") 1990
DJ 917 Femme Fion Jack The House (12") 1986
DJ 918 Dymond Wild About Your Love (12") 1986
DJ 921 Fast Eddie* Let's Do This (12") 1990
DJ 922 Kool Rock Steady Knock You Out Da Box (12") 1990
DJ 923 Frankie Knuckles You Can't Hide (12") 1986
DJ 924 K.A. Posse Stick Music (Vol. 1, Part 1) / Shake (2 versions) 1990
DJ 924 RX K.A. Posse Shake (12", W/Lbl) 1990
DJ 925 MK II Used By DJ (12") 1986
DJ 926 Full House Communicate (12") 1986
DJ 927 Loftis* II - I'll Be There For You (12") 1990
DJ 928 Tyree* Hip House Is The Style (12") 1990
DJ 929 Joe Smooth I'm Not Givin' Up / One Moment In Love (12") 1990
DJ 930 Loleatta Holloway So Sweet (12") 1987
DJ 931 Kool Rock Steady & Sundance (2) Ain't No Stoppin' Hip House (National Anthem Of Hip House) (12") 1990
DJ 932 Fast Eddie Smith* Can U Dance (12") 1989
DJ 932 Kenny "Jammin" Jason with "Fast" Eddie Smith Can U Dance (2 versions) 1987
DJ 933 Frankie Hollywood* And Ricky D* Feel The Fire (12") 1986
DJ 933 Frankie Hollywood And The Heat* Featuring Rickie Dillard* Remix Feel The Fire (12") 1987
DJ 934 Fast Eddie* Make Some Noise (12") 1990
DJ 934 / DJ 931 Fast Eddie* / Kool Rock Steady & Sundance (2) Make Some Noise / Aint No Stoppin Hip House (12", Promo) 1990
DJ 934 RX Fast Eddie* Make Some Noise (Remix) (12") 1990
D.J. 935 Prestige (5) Featuring Brandi* Take My Love (12") 1986
DJ 936 Steel Gray Do You Want To Dance? (12") 1990
DJ 937 Frankie "Hollywood" Rodriguez Work On Me (12") 1990
DJ 938 Loftis* III - Don't Want To Be Right (2 versions) 1990
DJ 938 / DJ 936 Loftis* / Steel Gray Don't Want To Be Right / Do You Want To Dance? (12", Promo) 1990
D.J. 939 Professor Funk And Chicago Hous'n Authority, The Visions (12") 1987
DJ 940 MK II Featuring Kevin Irving DSTM (Don't Stop The Music) (12") 1987
DJ 940 MK-2* Featuring Kevin Irving D.S.T.M. (Don't Stop The Music) Re-Mix (12") 1988
DJ 941 Marshall Jefferson and On The House Move Your Body (12") 1986
DJ 942 Julian "Jumpin" Perez Featuring Connie V* Jack Me Till I Scream (12") 1987
DJ 943 Joe Smooth Featuring Anthony Thomas Goin' Down (12") 1987
DJ 944 Rocky Jones The Choice Of A New Generation (12") 1987
DJ 945 Farley Jackmaster Funk* / Ricky Dillard It's U (12") 1987
DJ 946 Jullian Jumpin Prez* & Bad Boy Bill Mega Mix (12") 1987
DJ 947 Mario Diaz Let's Do It (12") 1987
DJ 948 Mario Reyes Lost Love (I Want You Back) (12") 1988
DJ 950 Full House I Remember (12") 1987
DJ 951 Children, The Freedom (2 versions) 1987
DJ 952 Party's Over, The No More Words (2 versions) 1988
DJ-953 Holly Jump You Can't Hide (12") 1988
DJ 954 Mix Masters House Express (12") 1988
DJ 955 Darryl Pandy With Farley Jackmaster Funk* Free Man (12") 1987
DJ 956 Sterling Void Runaway Girl (12") 1988
DJ 957 Peter Black How Far I Go (12") 1988
DJ-958 Fast Eddie* Can U Still Dance (12") 1988
DJ 959 Mix Masters Featuring Andrea (3) How Low Can U Touch Me? (12") 1990
DJ 960 Out Of Control What Cha' Gonna Do (12") 1987
DJ 961 Fast Eddie* Acid Thunder (12") 1988
DJ 962 Frankie Hollywood* Be My Baby (12") 1988
DJ 963 Julian "Jumpin" Perez Featuring Valentino (4) Stand By Me (12") 1988
DJ 964 D'Zyre Forever Amo'r (2 versions) 1990
DJ 965 Chip E. Get On Up (12") 1988
DJ 966 Paris Brightledge Learn To Love (12") 1988
DJ 967 Sterling Void Boogie Oogie Oogie (12") 1988
DJ#968 Fast Eddie* Yo Yo Get Funky (2 versions) 1988
DJ#969 Fast Eddie* Let's Go (12") 1988
DJ-969RX D.J. Fast Eddie, The* Let's Go Remix (2 versions) 1988
DJ 970 Tyree* Featuring Kool Rock Steady Turn Up The Bass (12") 1988
DJ 971 Joe Smooth I'll Be There (12") 1988
DJ 973 Kool Rock Steady Let's Get Hyped (12") 1989
DJ 974 Tyree* Hard Core - Hip House (12") 1988
DJ975 Fast Eddie* The Julian "Jumpin" Perez Megamix (12") 1988
DJ 976 Jere McAllister What I Do (12") 1989
DJ 977 Julian "Jumpin" Perez Featuring Kool Rock Steady Ain't We Funky Now (12") 1988
DJ 978 T.B.C. The Way You Move (12") 1991
DJ 979 Sterling Void Don't Wanna Go (12") 1991
DJ 979 Sterling Void Don't Wanna Go (12", TP) 1991
DJ 980 Tyree* House Music Is My Life (The Remix) (12") 1989
DJ 981 Anthony Thomas You Don't Love Me (12") 1989
DJ 982 Fast Eddie* Hip House (89 Remix) (12") 1989
DJ 983 Denise M Do You Love Me? (12") 1989
DJ 984 Julian "Jumpin" Perez Relight My Fire (3 versions) 1989
DJ 985 Nana (5) Be My Baby (12") 1991
DJ 988 2 Young Brothers Check Out The Hook (12") 1991
DJ 988 RX 2 Young Brothers Check Out The Hook (12") 1991
DJ 989 Sperock I Want You Back (2 versions) 1991
DJ 990 Fast Eddie* Featuring Sundance (2) Git On Up (12") 1989
DJ 991 Tyree* Featuring J.M.D. Move Your Body (12") 1989
DJ 992 Kool Rock Steady You Ain't Nobody (12") 1989
DJ 993 Anthony Thomas Tonite I Really Need Someone (12") 1989
DJ 994 Sterling Void Featuring Paris Brightless* Set Me Free (12") 1989
DJ 995 Julian "Jumpin" Perez Featuring Brother D Let's Work (12") 1989
DJ 995 / DJ 999 Julian "Jumpin" Perez / Fast Eddie* Let's Work / Most Wanted (12", Promo) 1990
DJ 996 Kool Rock Steady The Other Side Of Me (12") 1989
DJ 997 Joe Smooth They Want To Be Free (12") 1989
DJ 997 / DJ 998 Joe Smooth / Tyree* They Want To Be Free / Let The Music Take Control (12", Promo) 1989
DJ 998 Tyree* Let The Music Take Control (12") 1990
DJ 999 Fast Eddie* Most Wanted (2 versions) 1990
DJ 1010 Various Chicago Sound: House Music Vol. II (LP, Comp) 1986
DJ 1015 D.J. Fast Eddie, The* Jack To The Sound (LP, Album) 1988
DJ 1016 Tyree* Tyree's Got A Brand New House (LP, Album) 1988
DJ 1017 Sterling Void It's All Right (LP, Album) 1989
DJ 1018 Joe Smooth Promised Land (LP, Album) 1988
DJ 1019 Various The Original House Sound Of Chicago: Deep House Vol. One (LP, Comp) 1988
DJ 1021 Various Hip House (LP, Comp) 1989
DJ 1025 Fast Eddie* Most Wanted (LP, Album) 1989
DJ 1026 Tyree* Nation Of Hip House (LP, Album) 1989
DJ 1027 Joe Smooth Rejoice (LP, Album) 1989
DJ 1029 Various Remixed (LP, Comp) 1991
DJ 1031 Various Hip House 2 (LP, Comp) 1990
DJ 1033 Various Jack Master VI (LP, Comp) 1991
DJ 1035 K-Alexi Don't Cha Want It? (LP, Album) 1991
DJ 1040 Fast Eddie* Straight Jackin' (LP, Album) 1991
DJ 1041 Tyree* The Time Iz Now! (LP, Album) 1991
DJ 1043 TC Crew Going' All Out (LP, Album) 1992
DJ 6010 RX Funky J Iz It On My Face (12") 1997
DJ 6011 White Knight Ghetto Boogie (12") 1997
DJ 6018 Chip E. It's House RX (12", TP)  
DJ 12146 Tyree* Turn Up The Bass (12") 1989
DJ 12192 Fast Eddie* Yo Yo Get Funky (12") 1989
DJC 809 D'Zyre Games Of Love (Maxi) (2 versions) 1991
DJC 813 Project, The (8) Featuring Linda Rice Out Of Control (Cass, Maxi) 1992
DJC 832 Real Vibe, The Ed Can Rave! (Cass, Maxi) 1993
DJC 921 Fast Eddie* Let's Do This / Get You Some More (Cass, Single) 1990
DJC 964 D'Zyre Forever Amo'r (Cass, Maxi) 1990
DJC 991 Tyree* Featuring J.M.D. Move Your Body (Cass, Single) 1989
DJC 997 Joe Smooth They Want To Be Free (Cass, Single) 1989
DJC 998 Tyree* Let The Music Take Control (Cass, Single) 1990
DJC-1015 Fast Eddie* Jack To The Sound (Cass, Album) 1988
DJC-1025 Fast Eddie* Most Wanted (Cass, Album) 1989
DJC-1026 Tyree* Nation Of Hip House (Cass, Album) 1989
DJC-1027 Joe Smooth Rejoice (Cass, Album) 1988
DJC-1029 Various Remixed (Cass, Comp) 1991
DJC-1031 Various Hip House 2 (Cass, Comp) 1990
DJC 1040 Fast Eddie* Straight Jackin' (Cass, Album) 1991
DJCD 813 Project, The (8) Featuring Linda Rice Out Of Control (CD, Maxi) 1991
DJCD 818 F H R Project* Get It Right (CD, Maxi, Promo) 1992
DJCD 934 Fast Eddie* Make Some Noise (CD, Maxi) 1990
DJCD 984 Julian "Jumpin" Perez Relight My Fire (CD, Maxi) 1989
DJCD 988 RX 2 Young Brothers Check Out The Hook (CD, Single, Promo) 1991
DJCD-990 Fast Eddie* Featuring Sundance (2) Git On Up (CD, Maxi) 1989
DJCD-991 Tyree* Featuring J.M.D. Move Your Body (CD, Maxi) 1989
DJCD-992 Kool Rock Steady You Ain't Nobody (CD, Maxi) 1989
DJCD-1021 Various Hip House (CD, Comp) 1989
DJCD-1025 Fast Eddie* Most Wanted (CD, Album) 1989
DJCD-1026 Tyree* Nation Of Hip House (CD, Album) 1989
DJCD-1027 Joe Smooth Rejoice (CD, Album) 1990
DJCD 1029 Various Remixed (CD, Comp) 1991
DJCD 1031 Various Hip House 2 (CD, Comp) 1990
DJCD 1033 Various Jack Master VI (CD, Comp) 1991
DJCD 1035 K-Alexi Don't Cha Want It? (CD, Album) 1991
DJCD 1040 Fast Eddie* Straight Jackin' (CD, Album) 1991
DJCPRO Various Sneak Preview For Summer '93 (Cass, Comp, Promo) 1993
DJIN 5 DJ Fast Eddie* Hip House (7", Single) 1988
DJINT 6 Joe Smooth Promised Land (12", Single) 1988
none Various House Sound Of Chicago - The CD Jack Attack! (CD, Maxi) 1987
none Steve 'Silk' Hurley* Jack Your Body (Single) (2 versions) 1986
none Various Jackmaster 2 (2xLP, Comp, Ltd, TP, W/Lbl) 1988
VTL 12014 Unknown Artist Megamix (12")  
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by DaJacker Dec 13, 2007
There was a pdf press release dated January 7, 2007 on the Phuture Trax Records website stating their intent for acquisition of the DJ International Records catalog. Under the new agreement, it stated that Phuture Trax retains the exclusive distribution rights for all music within the DJ International catalog and that the music will be packaged as collections and distributed across the globe under the Phuture Trax label. No definitive date has been given at all at this time on if or when the releases will become available to the public.
Review by jaxxalude Nov 26, 2003
I am really stunned that nobody, up until now, made a comment on such a groundbreaking and historically important label! This label was the first "real" house music label and - as many people can easily see through its catalogue - released most of the early and influential house classics. And it's no secret that many of this music still sounds as fresh and vital as back then. Respect is due to DJ International!