Eric Kupper is an American keyboardist, arranger, songwriter, remix artist, DJ, and record producer of French descent.

Biography

Eric Kupper began playing in bands in his formative years, and got his real start in the mid-1980s working as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for such producer/remixers as

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, and Richie Jones. Since 1986 he has played on, remixed, and/or produced over 2,000 records for artists spanning all contemporary musical genres. His work in the mid-to-late 1980s/early 1990s, especially his work with Def Mix Productions, is considered to be part of the foundation for house music as it exists today. He released an album under his own name, ''From the Deep'', in 1995.Bidder, Sean (1999) "Eric Kupper", in ''The Rough Guide to House Music'', Rough Guides, , p. 1994-45 As a remixer he has worked with

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'', October 20, 2001, p. 29

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, among numerous others. Kupper has also worked as a producer and/or mixer for many projects outside of the realm of dance music. Some artists he has worked with in this area include

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. He has released three albums under the name "Eric Kupper presents K-Scope." The most recent was called ''Electrikiss'', released in January 2009 after a ten-year hiatus. Kupper also started the Hysteria Records label.Flick, Larry (1996) "Dance Trax", ''

'', October 5, 1996, p. 30 As a DJ, Kupper has played and continues to perform all around the world. He was one of the first five

Hed Kandi Hedkandi is an English record label, events and music brand owned by Ministry of Sound. Its back catalogue includes both artist albums and dance music compilations. History A record Label founded in 1999 at Jazz FM Radio Station's Enterprise ...

DJs before leaving the label in 2006.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kupper, Eric American DJs American keyboardists American house musicians Remixers Living people Electronic dance music DJs Year of birth missing (living people) C+C Music Factory members