Cajjmere Wray Explained

Cajjmere Wray
Birth Name:	Cajjmere Wray
Origin:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:	House, dance, progressive house, electro house, pop, electronic, tribal house
Instrument:	Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion, Flute, Music Sequencer, Drum Machine
Occupation:	DJ, Producer, Remixer, Artist
Label:	D'Lish-Us Music, Island Def Jam, Tommy Boy Records, Universal Music, Warner Music, Nervous Records (US), Star 69 Records
Years Active:	1993–Present

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 officially remixed 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 Grammy Award Winning DJ/Producer Peter Rauhofer helped in discovering Wray, by aiding in his entry 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 Toronto's PROUD FM.^[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. His production for Natalia Safran's single "All I Feel Is You" was featured in the 2017 Sony Pictures motion picture Flatliners,^[14] starring Elliot Page, Diego Luna, and Nina Dobrev. Cajjmere DJs most frequently at clubs in Los Angeles and Toronto,^[15] but he has also toured internationally to destinations including New York City, 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)."

Select Remixology (official)

• "Me De Calor" (Jesus Montanez and Nina Flowers)
• "In The Dark" (Nick Harvey and Lula)
• "Heart Of Stone" (France Joli and Joel Dickinson)
• "The Flash" (Erick Ibiza and Nina Flowers)
• "Vibe'N" (Mark Demarko & Deep Influence pres Celeda)
• "Like A Man" (Isaac Escalante & Xavier Santos ft Alan T)
• "Candy Boy" (Maya Simantov)
• "Everybody Needs A Man" (Offer Nissim)
• "I Like You As A Friend" (Florence K)
• "Boys Will Be Boys" (Paulina Rubio)
• "Never Gonna Let You Go" (Esthero)
• "Heat Of The Night" (Paulina Rubio)
• "If It Wasn't For Love" (Deborah Cox)
• "Toes" (Lights)
• "On The Floor" (Jennifer Lopez)
• "The Worst Part Is Over" (Fantasia) (j records)
• "Imitated Never Duplicated" (Barry Harris) (indie)
• "See The New Hong Kong" (Josie Cotton)
• "San Francisco Is My Disco" (Laura LaRue)
• "Only Girl (in the world)" (Rihanna)
• "Table Dancer" (Keshia Chanté) (universal)
• "My Boots" (Lights)
• "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Jully Black)
• "You Lost Me" (Christina Aguilera)
• "Forgive What I Said" (Temperance)
• "Maniac" (Girlicious)
• "Fuerte" (Nelly Furtado)
• "You Look Better When I'm Drunk" (The White Tie Affair)
• "Better Than Her" (Matisse) (remix by (Barry Harris) and Cajjmere Wray)
• "Each Tear" (Mary J. Blige)
• "Til The World Ends" (Britney Spears)
• "Do You Think About Me" (50 Cent)
• "Headlights" (Aleesia)
• "Girls On The Dancefloor" (Far East Movement)
• "Russian Roulette" (Rihanna)
• "What You Need" (Oscar G)
• "Your Love" (Oscar G)
• "H.A.T.E.U" (Mariah Carey)
• "Wish You Love" (Chad Jack & Tim Letteer VS. Fawn)
• "Running" (Jully Black)
• "Why R U" (Amerie)
• "Wonderful" (Billie Myers)
• "Bubble Gum" (Aleesia)
• "Sabotage" (Kristinia DeBarge)
• "Obsessed" (Mariah Carey)
• "You Used To Know" (Andrea Carnell)
• "Sunglasses" (Divine Brown)
• "Love Alibi" (Divine Brown)
• "Paparazzi" (Lady Gaga)
• "Poison" (Elise Estrada)
• "Over It" (Addictiv)
• "Just Breathe" (Addictiv)
• "Catch Me (I'm Falling) 2009" (Pretty Poison)
• "Finga Lick'n Good" (Jade Starling) (lead vocalist from the group Pretty Poison)
• "I Will Be" (Leona Lewis)
• "Right Back To You" (Oscar G)
• "Wateva" (Ralph Falcón)
• "Sundays At Heaven" (J.Velarde, Luque & Vitti)
• "Your Love Still Haunts Me" (Beat Thrillerz ft Elissa)
• "Beautiful U R" (Deborah Cox)
• "It's Over Now" (Ultra Naté)
• "Scandal" (Ultra Naté)
• "And I Try" (Bimbo Jones)
• "Because I Love You" (September (singer))
• "Cry For You" (September (singer))
• "You" (Oscar G ft Anne Lise Nicole)
• "Love Me" (Offer Nissim)
• "Work It -get on top-" (Hector Fonseca)
• "Carolyna" (Melanie C)
• "Work" (Size Queen)
• "Break U" (Ralph Falcón)
• "Until I Stay" (Jully Black)
• "Amazing" (Mike Cruz ft Celeda)
• "7 Day Fool" (Jully Black)
• "Feel Love 2007" (DJs Rule)
• "Satisfy" (Altar)
• "U Know U Want It" (Hector Fonseca ft Alan T)
• "For Your Love" (Offer Nissim)
• "Declaration" (William Umana)
• "Everytime You Move" (Nick Fiorucci)
• "Be My Boyfriend" (Offer Nissim)
• "I Need Someone" (Ralph Falcón)
• "Scream" (Starkillers)
• "Warm Leatherette" (Club 69 ft Kim Cooper)
• "Bodyshaker" (Kobbe & Austin Leeds)

Singles/Remixes Featured On CD Compilations

• Beat Thrillerz ft. Elissa - "Your Love Still Haunts Me (Cajjmere Wray Remix)" (Featured on the SPG Music CD Club Hits 2010)
• J.Velarde, Luque & Vitti - "Sundays At Heaven (Cajjmere Wray Remix)" (Featured on the Tommy Boy Silver Label CD Generation Next Mixed By Junior Vasquez)
• Kobbe & Austin Leeds - "Bodyshaker (Cajjmere Wray Peak Hour Dub)" (Featured on the Star 69 Records CD I Love Miami Mixed by Peter Rauhofer)
• Cajjmere Wray - "Biggest Mistake" (Featured on the Star 69 Records CD The Week International Mixed by Peter Rauhofer)
• Cajjmere Wray - "Biggest Mistake" (Featured on the 103.9 PROUD FM/Tommy Boy CD Connected Mixed by Cajjmere Wray)
• Cajjmere Wray - "Naughty Girls" (Featured on the Hi-Bias Records CD Canada's Finest Hour Mixed by Deko-Ze)
• Cajjmere Wray - "Exstacy Queen" (Featured on the Star 69 Records CD NY Club Anthems Vol.2 Mixed by Hector Fonseca)
• Cajjmere Wray - "Misstereee" (Featured on the EMI Records CD Instinct Mixed by Mickey Friedmann)

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

• "Hombres" (Original) (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Mamacita" (Original) (Cajjmere Wray and Nina Flowers)
• "My Strange Things" (Full Length Album) (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Te Quiero Puta" (Original) (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Dreamer" (Original) (Cajjmere Wray and Lula)
• "4P" (Original Club Mix) (Cajjmere Wray) (Commemorative Track For Peter Rauhofer)
• "Tribal Kunt" (Original Club Mix) (Cajjmere Wray ft. Andrea Carnell)
• "I Love Miami" (Vocal Version) (Cajjmere Wray ft. Andrea Godin)
• "I Love Miami" (Original Instrumental Mix) (Cajjmere Wray)
• "In The Night" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Juicy P*ssy" (Cajjmere Wray vs. Melleefresh)
• "The Music Makes Me Dirty" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Feeling Pride" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Dancing On Dark Dancefloors" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Galaxxxy 2008" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Sexy Dirrty" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "This Is Stereo" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Uneed2cum2getha" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Say It (do it)" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Orange Hell" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Biggest Mistake" (Cajjmere Wray ft Sasha)
• "Exstacy Queen" (Haus Of Lies)
• "Sound Is Open" (Paradimm)
• "Misstereee" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Reach" (The Drumbrats)
• "Fall Down" (Dolce Design)
• "Taste" (Stacie Dycen)
• "Crazy 4 U" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Work" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Backroom" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Janet JDrama" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Morning" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Noon" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Nite" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "2am Freak" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Who Is He" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Prance" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Release!" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Tra La La" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Runway" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Block Party" (Cajjmere Wray)
• "Get This" (Cajjmere Wray)

External links

• Cajjmere Wray on Facebook
• Official Site

Notes and References

1. http://dailyxtra.com/toronto/luxurious-cajjmere Interview with Cajjmere Wray
2. https://itunes.apple.com/album/on-floor-remixes-feat.-pitbull/id419738361 As CCW - iTunes Link
3. https://www.amazon.com/Only-World-Exclusive-Bonus-Track/dp/B005I5UI36 As CCW - Amazon Link
4. http://getoutmag.com/cajjmere-wray-djremixerproducer/ Interview with Cajjmere Wray
5. http://www.fabmagazine.com/fab-blog/tape-glitter-and-hair Tape, Glitter and Hair
6. https://itunes.apple.com/album/never-gonna-let-you-go-remixes/id530069520 iTunes Link
7. https://itunes.apple.com/album/mi-plan-remixes/id398438007 iTunes Link
8. https://itunes.apple.com/album/rebuilt-deluxe-version/id403993118 iTunes Link
9. http://www.cajjmerewray.com/cajjmerewray_fab.pdf Cajjmere Retouches Mariah
10. https://itunes.apple.com/album/beautiful-u-r-remixes-vol.-2/id312588668 iTunes Link
11. https://itunes.apple.com/album/back-to-you-feat-tamara-wallace/id311570500 iTunes Link
12. http://dailyxtra.com/toronto/arts-and-entertainment/local-dj-reaches-high Local DJ Reaches High
13. http://shanefamealexander.blogspot.ca/2009/09/proud-fm-named-top-toronto-radio.html PROUD FM Named Top Toronto Radio Station
14. https://www.soundtrackmania.net/flatliners-soundtrack-2017.html Flatliners Soundtrack (2017)
15. News: Cajjmere Wray Makes You Sweat . Fred . Kuhr . 8 June 2005 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715173651/http://dailyxtra.com/toronto/news/cajjmere-wray-makes-sweat . 15 July 2014.