| DJ Riddler | |
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DJ Riddler performing live. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richie Pangilinan |
| Also known as | DJ Rich, The Riddler |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Club, Dance |
| Occupations | DJ, Producer, Remixer |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Labels | Tommy Boy Strictly Hype MCA Ultra |
| Associated acts | Al B. Rich, MYNT |
| Website | Official Website |
DJ Riddler (born Richie Pangilinan in Chicago, Illinois) is a Filipino-American dance DJ, Producer, Remixer on the air in New York City WKTU 103.5FM, WHTZ 100.3FM and on KKHH "Hot 95.7 FM" in Houston. He became the First Asian-American Mixshow DJ to be on Commercial radio in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and New York City. DJ Riddler is also part of the group MYNT who had several hits including "How Did You Know", "Stay", and "Still Not Sorry". DJ Riddler has released over 16 commercial mix compilations on such record labels as Tommy Boy Records, Strictly Hype Records (SHR), MCA Records, and Ultra Records selling over one-million copies.
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He began his career in Houston, Texas back in 1987[1] working for a rhythmic top 40 station KNRJ under a different DJ name, DJ Rich. However, his break into the radio world was when in 1993, joined KRBE 104.1 FM under Tom Poleman and Paul "Cubby" Bryant. From there he held radio mixshows with KHFI-Austin and KTFM-San Antonio. In 1995, he left Texas for New York City to work for WHTZ-Z100 and Tommy Boy Records.
While at Tommy Boy Records, Rich Pangilinan was credited for his work on the platinum selling Jock Jam Megamix and Jock Jams compilations. The Jock Jam Megamix was one of the first legalized mash-ups to sell over 500,000 copies according to soundscan in the late 1990s. In addition, he helped get another Filipino-American dance artist Jocelyn Enriquez signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1997. In 2003, Rich Pangilinan was the executive producer for Jocelyn Enriquez third album All My Life.
On New York radio, Rich Pangilinan became the First and currently the only Asian-American Mixshow DJ. DJ Rich started on New York's Top 40 station Z100 every weekend with his Planet Z radio Mixshow featuring the current club hits. In 2000, Rich Pangilinan was moved to WKTU 103.5 FM from Z100 and was given the name DJ Riddler. His radio mixshow on WKTU quickly became noticed and have won several awards like Best Radio Mixshow DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference in 2001 and again in 2003.
In 2003, DJ Riddler joined Sirius Satellite Radio and was given his own show called Riddler Remixed on The Beat 36. On November 12, 2008, Sirius-XM replaced The Beat with BPM and took Riddler Remixed off the air. On August 8, 2009, Sirius-XM brought back The Riddler on BPM on the show Adrenaline, which airs on Saturday nights 8pm EST.
Rich Pangilinan is also part of the production team Al B. Rich along with Albert Castillo that produced MYNT and other artists. In 2007, DJ Riddler along with his partner Albert Castillo also produced the song "The Anthem" for Pitbull feat. Lil Jon, which appears on Pitbull's album The Boatlift. He was also asked by Disney Films to create a megamix similar to the Jock Jams in 2007 for the film "High School Musical".
In July 2008, DJ Riddler returned to Houston on the new KKHH Hot 95.7 FM and can be heard every week day for the Hot Mix at 5, Thursday Live Broadcast from Rich's Nightclub, Friday Live Broadcast from The Roxy-Houston.
In August 2010, The Riddler was named Best Mixshow DJ 2010 at the Promo Only Summer Sessions/DJ Times Convention in Atlantic City.
DJ Riddler was also added to radio stations Utah 94.5/98.3 VFX Saturday Night Dance Party, Ghetto House Radio and back to WHTZ in New York City.
In 2011, The Riddler was nominated again for Best Radio Mixshow DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference along with Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Above and Beyond, Markus Schulz, Dennis Ruyer, Pete Tong
In August 2011, The Riddler was named Best Mixshow DJ 2011 at the Promo Only Summer Sessions/DJ Times Convention in Atlantic City. Holding the Award for 2 years In a row
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2000 | MTV: Grind, Vol. 1 | Tommy Boy Records |
| Planet Dance | Tommy Boy Records | |
| 2001 | Club Series, Vol. 4 | Strictly Hype Records (SHR) |
| Club Series, Vol. 5 | Strictly Hype Records (SHR) | |
| Dance Mix NYC | Tommy Boy Records | |
| 2002 | Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 2 | Tommy Boy Records |
| 2003 | Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 3 | Tommy Boy Records |
| Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 4 | Tommy Boy Records | |
| Rewind: Greatest Party Hits | Tommy Boy Records | |
| 2004 | Dance Mix NYC, Vol. 5 | Tommy Boy Records |
| 2005 | Ultra.Dance 06 | Ultra Records |
| Ultra.Trance:5 | Ultra Records | |
| 2006 | Club Anthems Vol. 3 | Ultra Records |
| 2007 | Ultra.Dance 08 | Ultra Records |
| 2008 | Ultra.2009 | Ultra Records |
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1997 | Jock Jams, Volume 3 | Tommy Boy Records |
| 2003 | Deborah Cox: Remixed | J Records |
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2010 | "Higher" (feat. Craig Smart) | Amerada Music[2] |