Cajjmere Wray

Cajjmere Wray
Birth name Cajjmere Wray
Origin Toronto, Canada
Genres House, dance, progressive house, electro house, pop, electronic, tribal house
Occupation(s) DJ, Producer, Remixer, Artist
Instruments Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion, Flute, Music Sequencer, Drum Machine
Years active 1993–Present
Labels D'Lish-Us Music, Island Def Jam, Tommy Boy Records, Universal Music, Warner Music, Nervous Records (US), Star 69 Records
Website cajjmerewray.com

Cajjmere Wray (aka CCW) is a Canadian producer, DJ and remixer from Toronto.[1] He is known for a variety of his original and remix productions. He has remixed for many major recording artists including: Jennifer Lopez,[2] Rihanna,[3] Esthero,[4][5][6] Nelly Furtado,[7] Girlicious,[8] Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey,[9] Deborah Cox,[10] Oscar G,[11] Melanie C and others.

The late Grammy Award Winning DJ/Producer Peter Rauhofer helped in discovering Wray, by aiding in his burst onto the music scene in 2005, with Wray's remix of the Kobbe & Austin Leeds single, 'Bodyshaker'.[12] This success helped Wray achieve more accomplishments with other remixes on Rauhofer's Star 69 label. His extended works have been made available on various labels including: Island Def Jam, Tommy Boy Records, Universal Music, and Nervous Records (US). In addition to his musical career, Wray also hosted an evening pop/dance music radio show from the Spring of 2007 to early Winter 2010 on a Toronto terrestrial station.[13]

His musical works have received support by a variety of celebrity DJs around the globe, and have also been supported on various radio stations. He DJs most frequently at clubs in Toronto and Montreal,[14] but he has also toured internationally to destinations including New York, Mexico, Brazil, Serbia, Italy[15] and others. He has released music under various aliases and pseudonyms including most recently the name 'CCW' for his widely popular remixes of Jennifer Lopez's "On The Floor" ft. Pitbull, Christina Aguilera's "You Lost Me" and Rihanna's "Only Girl (in the world)."

In early 2012 he moved away from the mainstream pop world to dig back into his underground house roots. He has since released a few major big room singles including: "In The Night" and "I Love Miami"[16] which was a big success at the 2012 Winter Music Conference in Miami Florida. This sound would meet the likes of many other great progressive artists including Avicii, Alesso, and the Swedish House Mafia. Following these releases, Cajjmere returned to the tribal sound where it all began for him, by releasing his early 2013 single "Tribal Kunt".[17]

Along with his ongoing studio and touring schedule, Wray also produces a Podcast series available on iTunes titled "Klub Tasty".[18] Each episode features new and upcoming house music as well as artist insight.

Select Remixology (official)
  • "Sunglasses" (Divine Brown) {warner music}
  • "Paparazzi" (Lady Gaga) {interscope/universal}
  • "Poison" (Elise Estrada) {rockstar music}
  • "Over It" (Addictiv) {urban heat} {produced by cajjmere wray, not a remix}
  • "Just Breathe" (Addictiv) {urban heat}
  • "Catch Me (I'm Falling) 2009" (Pretty Poison) {chemikal}
  • "Finga Lick'n Good" (Jade Starling) (lead vocalist from the group Pretty Poison) {chemikal}
  • "I Will Be" (Leona Lewis) {j-records}
  • "Right Back To You" (Oscar G) {nervous}
  • "Wateva" (Ralph Falcon) {nervous}
  • "Sundays At Heaven" (J.Velarde, Luque & Vitti) {tommy boy/silverlabel}
  • "Your Love Still Haunts Me" (Beat Thrillerz ft Elissa) {spg}
  • "Beautiful U R" (Deborah Cox) {deco}
  • "It's Over Now" (Ultra Naté) {tommy boy/silverlabel}
  • "Scandal" (Ultra Naté) {tommy boy/silverlabel}
  • "And I Try" (Bimbo Jones) {tommy boy/silverlabel}
  • "Because I Love You" (September (singer)) {robbins ent/EMI}
  • "Cry For You" (September (singer)) {robbins ent/EMI}
  • "You" (Oscar G ft Anne Lise Nicole) {nervous}
  • "Love Me" (Offer Nissim) {star 69}
  • "Work It -get on top-" (Hector Fonseca) {star 69}
  • "Carolyna" (Melanie C) {red girl records}
  • "Work" (Sizequeen) {star 69}
  • "Break U" (Ralph Falcon) {nervous}
  • "Until I Stay" (Jully Black) {universal}
  • "Amazing" (Mike Cruz ft Celeda) {nervous}
  • "7 Day Fool" (Jully Black) {universal}
  • "Feel Love 2007" (DJ's Rule) {hi-bias}
  • "Satisfy" (Altar) {zest folies}
  • "U Know U Want It" (Hector Fonseca ft Alan T) {star 69}
  • "For Your Love" (Offer Nissim) {star 69}
  • "Declaration" (William Umana) {harlequin}
  • "Everytime You Move" (Nick Fiorucci) {hi-bias}
  • "Be My Boyfriend" (Offer Nissim) {star 69}
  • "I Need Someone" (Ralph Falcon) {nervous}
  • "Scream" (Starkillers) {star 69}
  • "Warm Leatherette" (Club 69 ft Kim Cooper) {star 69}
  • "Bodyshaker" (Kobbe & Austin Leeds) {star 69}

Singles/Remixes Featured On CD Compilations

Original Productions (D'Lish-Us Music or others)

External links

References

  1. ↑ Interview with Cajjmere Wray from dailyxtra.com 24 November 2004
  2. ↑ As CCW - iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 22 February 2011
  3. ↑ As CCW - Amazon Link from Amazon.com 18 August 2011
  4. ↑ Interview with Cajjmere Wray from getoutmag.com 29 April 2013
  5. ↑ Tape, Glitter and Hair from Fabmagazine.com 26 June 2012
  6. ↑ iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 5 June 2012
  7. ↑ iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 25 October 2010
  8. ↑ iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 22 November 2010
  9. ↑ Cajjmere Retouches Mariah from Fabmagazine.com 19 August 2009
  10. ↑ iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 12 May 2009
  11. ↑ iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 20 April 2009
  12. ↑ Local DJ Reaches High from dailyxtra.com 1 January 2007
  13. ↑ PROUD FM Named Top Toronto Radio Station from shanefamealexander.blogspot.ca 14 September 2009
  14. ↑ Cajjmere Wray Makes You Sweat from dailyxtra.com 8 June 2005
  15. ↑ Cajjmere Wray Makes You Sweat from dailyxtra.com 8 June 2005
  16. ↑ iTunes Link from iTunes.apple.com 30 January 2012
  17. ↑ Interview with Cajjmere Wray from getoutmag.com 29 April 2013
  18. ↑ Interview with Cajjmere Wray from getoutmag.com 29 April 2013
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