# Kerri Chandler

> New Jersey deep-house pioneer revered for his musicianship and analog approach.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/kerri-chandler
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/kerri-chandler.json
- **Origin:** East Orange, New Jersey, United States
- **Real name:** Kerri Chandler
- **Years active:** 1990–present
- **Primary scene:** NY House
- **Genres:** Deep House, House, Soulful House, Garage House
- **House subgenres:** Deep House, Garage House
- **Confidence score:** 84/100
- **Last verified:** June 22, 2026

## Biography

Kerri Chandler is an American DJ and producer from New Jersey, a foundational figure in deep house. The son of a DJ, he is celebrated for soulful, musical productions and an enduring influence on the genre worldwide.

## Cultural lineage

A pillar of the East Coast Black house tradition and one of deep houses most respected originators.

Garage and New York/New Jersey house lineage.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** https://www.kerrichandler.com/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/7nqpEU6DCHkNtK1bYsyS3W
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/7232907
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/kaoztheory
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/kerri-chandler/1984
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/59
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792
- **Resident Advisor:** https://ra.co/dj/kerrichandler
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

| Platform | Audience |
| --- | --- |
| Spotify monthly listeners | 600000 |
| Spotify followers | 150000 |

## Top releases

| Title | Label | Year | Type |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bar A Thym | MadHouse | 1998 | single |
| Computer Games | Kaoz Theory | 2016 | album |

## Associations

- **Labels:** MadHouse Records, Kaoz Theory, King Street Sounds, Nervous Records, Large Music, Moon Harbour
- **Collaborators / related artists:** Dennis Ferrer, Jerome Sydenham

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 47/100 |
| reach score | 89/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 100/100 |
| booking potential score | 19/100 |
| emerging artist score | 52/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 90/100 |
| agent readability score | 100/100 |
| brand fit score | 96/100 |
| interview potential score | 59/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 70/100 |
| education value score | 74/100 |
| house crew priority score | 67/100 |

## Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler
2. https://ra.co/dj/kerrichandler
3. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792
4. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | US | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | deep house, dance, garage house, garage music, house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 80 |
| labels_affiliated | MadHouse Records, Kaoz Theory, King Street Sounds | [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/2725) | June 8, 2026 | 67 |
| monthly_listeners | 600000 | Spotify (approx. public figure) | June 8, 2026 | 50 |
| origin_city | United States | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/59 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373) | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/7nqpEU6DCHkNtK1bYsyS3W | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| website | https://www.kerrichandler.com/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373) | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/kerri-chandler/1984 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/7232907 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2233a1e-2b25-4660-a578-b2e2de990792) | June 22, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373) | June 22, 2026 | 95 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/kaoztheory | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373) | June 22, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler) | June 22, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Kerri Camar Chandler (born September 28, 1969) is an American DJ and record producer. He has been dubbed a pioneer within house music, a genre in which he has an "eclectic brand". | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler) | June 22, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Kerri Camar Chandler (born September 28, 1969) is an American DJ and record producer. He has been dubbed a pioneer within house music, a genre in which he has an "eclectic brand". | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler) | June 22, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549373) | June 22, 2026 | 94 |


## Knowledge graph

- **Kerri Chandler** influenced by **paradise-garage** _(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerri_Chandler)_
- **Kerri Chandler** popularized **Deep House**
- **Kerri Chandler** popularized **Soulful House**
- **Kerri Chandler** popularized **Garage House**
- **Kerri Chandler** pioneered **Gospel House**
- **Kerri Chandler** popularized **Gospel House**

_Explore the full graph: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/graph · https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/datasets/graph.jsonld_

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Kerri Chandler — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 22, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/kerri-chandler
```

_Machine-readable: [JSON](https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/kerri-chandler.json) · part of the [House Music Intelligence Database](https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/). See [/llms.txt](https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/llms.txt)._