Kerri Chandler (East Orange, New Jersey, 1969) is an American DJ and producer widely regarded as one of deep house's defining figures, active for over three decades. Raised in a jazz-musician family and shaped by the legendary Club Zanzibar scene in Newark, he built a soulful, gospel-inflected sound that has influenced countless producers. Beyond the DJ booth and studio, he founded the labels Madhouse, MadTech and Kaoz Theory, nurturing talent from Roy Ayers and Dennis Ferrer to Jamie Jones and Seth Troxler.
Kerri Chandler has been announced as one of the headliners of the 23-week Defected residency at Chinois Ibiza, running from May 7 to October 8, 2026.
Resident Advisor released the short documentary 'Why Tape Still Matters', in which Chandler visits one of the last magnetic tape factories in Normandy.
Chandler released a free package of edits, remixes and originals in honor of the 73rd birthday of his late father.
His album 'Spaces and Places' was released on his own label Kaoz Theory - 24 tracks, each recorded in a different nightclub worldwide - and was nominated for Best Album at the DJ Mag Best of North America Awards 2023.
