Neil Pierce is a London soulful house DJ, producer, remixer and label manager, and co-founder of the Deep Into Soul events with Sy Sez. A former manager of Soho record shop Release the Groove and an early Soul Heaven resident at Ministry of Sound, he’s one half of Fanatix, founded Hustle Music and Rhemi Music, and has been Soul Heaven Records’ label manager.
Neil Pierce at a glance
- Based: London, UK
- Roles: DJ, producer, remixer and label manager
- Sound: soulful house, gospel, classics, edits and dubs
- Residencies: Soul Heaven at Ministry of Sound (from the early 2000s)
- Production: Fanatix (with Aaron Ross, from 2003) and RHEMI (with Ziggyfunk, from 2013)
- Labels: Hustle Music (2005), Soul Heaven Records (label manager from 2009) and Rhemi Music (2013)
- Events: Deep Into Soul, co-founded with Sy Sez in 2011
Neil Pierce may be known as a DJ, Producer, Remixer and Label Manager, but all these titles can be summed up with one thing in common – he is a name you can rely on for good quality soulful house music you can dance to. Neil’s sound is full of exclusive edits, classics, gospel and dubs, with plenty of energy that never fails to take you on a musical journey that will have you smiling and letting loose on the dance floor.
Release the Groove
It was whilst Neil was the Manager of Release the Groove record shop in London’s Soho that he began to make his way in the industry and became friends with many of the people that he would eventually play alongside. It wasn’t long before Neil was DJing at legendary nights such as Garage City and Paul Trouble Anderson’s Loft parties in Camden.
In 2001, a new night was launched at the infamous Ministry of Sound super-club in London. That night was Soul Heaven, and it soon became a club night synonymous with playing quality house music with soul. It is of no surprise then that not long after its launch, Neil was asked to be a Soul Heaven resident. He went on to represent the Soul Heaven brand in the UK and worldwide for many years.
Fanatix: Neil Pierce & Aaron Ross
In 2003, Neil partnered with fellow Soul Heaven resident Aaron Ross as a production duo named Fanatix. Since their collaboration, they have made a name for themselves by working with some fantastic artists such as Blaze, Kimara Lovelace, KOT, Kenny Bobien, Roy Ayers and Stephanie Cooke, as well as homegrown talents Terri Walker, Kele le Roc, Jamiroquai, Alex Mills, Don-E and Sunburst Band. Recognition for their music came with releases on respected major ‘house’ labels, including Sony, Defected, BBE, Ricanstruction, ZR, Def Jam, Soulgroove and, of course, Soul Heaven Records.
In March 2008, Fanatix released their debut album, There It Is, on London-based label BBE to great critical acclaim and the No. 1 spot on Traxsource. Singles from the album included Lesson Learned featuring Kele Le Roc and the massive Love Connection with newcomer Alex Mills working alongside quality musicians such as KaidiTatham (Bugz in the Attic), Mike Patto (Reel People) and Marc De Clive-Lowe. The Fanatix success story has gone from strength to strength, and in 2009 they had productions such as Fly with Alison Crockett & Nathan Haines, which went straight to No. 1 in the Traxsource chart, and a remix of Byron Stingly’sKeep The Love Going, for Nervous Records. The boys also remixed a track for Nathan Haines’s new album.
The Hustle
Neil also found time to work on some solo projects during this time. In 2005 he set up his label Hustle Music which is most famously responsible for initially signing The Way You Love Me by Ron Hall & The Muthafunkas featuring Marc Evans, which is now a house classic.
Neil’s reputation for recognising and pioneering good music continued to grow, and in 2009 he was the obvious choice to replace Aaron Ross as Label Manager at Soul Heaven Records. As well as finding new up-and-coming artists and music, this allowed Neil to put out his own music. In 2010, his debut solo, Relish Your Soul, performed by Kadija Kamarawas, was released on Soul Heaven Records. Written by Neil, Kadija and Mike Patto(Reel People), this cutting-edge soulful house track received massive support from DJs worldwide.
His follow-up track, “Get Out of My Head”, with the beautiful vocals of Dawn Tallman, was released in January 2011 on MN2S, reaching No.2 in the Traxsource chart and featured mixes by DJ Spen (Muthafunkas); then followed up with his smash “Time is Now “.
Deep Into Soul: co-founded with Sy Sez
In 2011 Neil and Sy Sez teamed up to deliver one of the most recognised and respected Event Brands in its realm… Deep Into Soul.
The long line of DJs and Live Acts featured over the years reads like a who’s who of house music royalty as they continue to bring outstanding music to their lineups.
Rhemi Duo Ziggyfunk
2013 saw Neil team up with the super-talented Ziggyfunk to form the production duo RHEMI. They quickly caused a stir with Remixes for DjSpen on Quantize, LiquidDeep, and Room Control.
In May 2013, Neil and Ziggy Launched Rhemi Music. Their first release remix of the classic “Call on Me “by Fanatix reached number 2 on the singles chart on Traxsource. Releases with vocalists including Lynn Lockamy, Nicole Mitchell and Cassius Henry followed.
Deep Into The DJ
Not content with just producing, remixing and finding new music, Neil’s skills on the decks and seem-less mixing have seen him become a headline DJ taking him all over the UK and Worldwide to Miami, Italy, Ibiza, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Sweden, Dubai, Australia, Russia, Norway, Ukraine, Spain and New York as one of only a handful of Brits to grace the decks at the legendary Shelter club. His past DJ credentials include playing at long-standing and respected promotions such as Deep Into Soul, Groove Odyssey, Liquid Spirit and Southport Weekender.
Neil Pierce in 2026
Neil Pierce is as busy as ever. Recent dates include Forward Motion at UNO Malta and Lab11 in Birmingham, Deep Into Soul at 93 Feet East in London, BBE Music’s 30th birthday party, and a guest spot at The Shelter Liverpool. Coming up are Deep Into Soul x Djoon at 93 Feet East on 14 November 2026 and Liquid Spirit Gozo in Malta in September 2027. See his Resident Advisor page for the latest dates, and read about The Shelter Liverpool.
Frequently asked questions about Neil Pierce
Who is Neil Pierce?
Neil Pierce is a London soulful house DJ, producer and label manager, co-founder of Deep Into Soul and one half of the production duo Fanatix.
What is Deep Into Soul?
Deep Into Soul is a soulful house event brand co-founded by Neil Pierce and Sy Sez in 2011, known for line-ups of house music legends and live acts.
What is Fanatix?
Fanatix is the production duo of Neil Pierce and Aaron Ross, formed in 2003. Their debut album, There It Is, was released on BBE in 2008 and reached No.1 on Traxsource.
What labels has Neil Pierce run?
Neil Pierce founded Hustle Music in 2005 and Rhemi Music in 2013, and became label manager at Soul Heaven Records in 2009.
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