Nick Holder
Toronto house pioneer, DJ/producer and founder of DNH Records with roots stretching back to the 1980s.
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Nick Holder is one of Toronto’s most influential house producers and DJs. He began DJing in the 1980s, absorbed strong influences from Detroit techno and Chicago house, and started producing his own music in the early 1990s.
His DNH Records label became a long-running Toronto outlet, while tracks such as Da Sambafrique and a deep catalogue of house releases helped build an international audience.
Holder’s career is especially important for anyone tracing Toronto house music before the superclub and festival eras.
In Toronto
Nick Holder is one of Toronto’s longest-running underground house producers and DJs. His influences reach back to late-1980s Detroit techno and Chicago house, and his career developed into a deep catalogue that connects Toronto directly to those neighbouring scenes.
On record
Holder founded DNH Records and released music through labels including Definitive, Stickmen, !K7 and NRK. His catalogue ranges from deep disco and soulful house to stripped-back Chicago-influenced material, making him a key historical figure in Toronto house music.
Before you reach out
- Listen to recent material first if you need a specific balance of house, disco or soulful music.
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