Derrick Wize

DJ / Producer / Event Producer. Soul dance music enthusi As a child of the 70’s, his influence is deeply rooted in the evolution of house music from disco.

DERRICK WIZE brings a unique danceable element with a foundation of deep soul laced with global rhythmic influences. His style is soulfully commanding and infectious making it very difficult for dance music fans to sit still when he’s on the decks. As a result, he is known for combining great classics with modern dance tracks to heat up the floor. Part of the trio, Digital Funk Addicts, Derrick te

amed with Brett Sanderson & Rod Hatcher to release their dance floor heater “Higher Level“ on Moods & Grooves Records. Introduced initially on vinyl for the club DJ’s, this 3 track EP moved dance floors such that it was nominated for track of the year on the Giles Peterson BBC Radio 1 show. A founding member of Los Angeles based dance music collective EXTRA MILD SAUCE, Derrick continues to spread the Chi-town influenced soul through events such as “A Taste of Chicago,” “Golden Stereo,” “Wine Kandy,” and the annual Los Angeles summertime dance music festival returning to Griffith Park on June 23rd, “SOULNIC.”

12/24/2024

This Friday is the last Friday of 2024. And we’re bringing that back to in on 12/27 with 9pm-1amAll Vinyl - All Night - No RulesNever a cover at

11/22/2024

Good Good Saturday 11/30

10/23/2024

-Pictures from the boat party (by AJ Herrera)
-Commemorative Mix-Tape t-shirts
-Magik House T-shirts
-Upcoming events
are all available at the new...

BiographyDJMusic & Event Producer Derrick Wize brings an infectious, danceable energy to the decks, blending deep soul with global rhythmic influences. His soulful and commanding style makes it nearly impossible for dance music fans to stay seated when he’s spinning. Growing up in the 1970s, Derri...

09/11/2024

“There was a man I knew
Who was smooth as smooth can be
His music, his smile
And his sweet sweet melody

Do you recall that mentor?
And the voice with the velvet touch
I’ll never forget
how he moved us all so much.”
-Frankie Beverly (Dec 6, 1946 - Sep 10, 2024)

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Los Angeles, CA

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https://linktr.ee/derrickwize

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