At the time, Eric was already making a name for himself djing around the Bay Area at underground clubs and events. It wasn't long before Eric got into event production with events at the studio / warehouse as well as larger events such as at the legendary 177 Townsend and King Street Garage. The Journees brand of t-shirts enjoyed national and international success, growing as quickly as the moveme
nt that birthed it. Seeing an opportunity for growth, as well as opportunity to give a little something back to the people who supported them, the crew began including promotional mixtapes from their resident DJs, in orders for their clients. Taking inspiration from Southern California djs like Dj Dan, Ron D. Core, Jon Bishop and many more, and tempering it with the more psychedelic San Frandiisco sound, Journees helped pioneer the acid infused West Coast Break sound. But why stop there? In 1993, Eric brought friend Shilo Maggi on board and together they took things to new heights. The clothing line was growing at such a staggering pace that the decision was made to launch a new brand, which came to be REMIX, and the empire was born. "We didn't always know how to get what we wanted, but somehow we always got where we wanted to be," Eric said in a recent interview. At this time Journees focus was dialed in to focus primarily on the music ventures of the huge roster Eric and Shilo had put together over the years. Their days of underground mixtapes were fading away, and giving way to CDs, first underground (promotional, of course) then eventually fully licensed. Early mix CDs such as ElectroAcidFunk and The Remix Project series help solidify Journees' mark on the global dance music culture. The label expanded tremendously, later signing outside artists such as Vicious Vic, Chris Jackson, Dj Voodoo, Dj Demonixx, Dj Darkness, Echosphere to a hugely successful series of Mix CDs as well as (seeming) non-stop international tours. Of course, the team couldn't sit idle when they weren't working on a new seasons clothing line, or a new mix set. Releasing original tracks on vinyl, cd, and eventually digital distribution which included Sandy Rivera, Vicious Vic, Echosphere, Matt Mau, Simply Jeff, and many more was a regular occurrence. "With nearly 100 releases under our belt we're just getting warmed up and appreciate your support over the past 20 years."