In an attempt to get into the thick of New York nightlife, a young Eric Clark moved downstate from Mount Vernon, NY and landed a job as a security guard at the Ritz. This concert venue that was at the forefront of all musical genres is where he fortuitously began DJing for the first time, blending together all of his loves; soul, rock n roll, jazz, funk, classics, reggae, hip-hop and house. Eventually the music lover left the Ritz and got a job in promotions at Tommy Boy records where he got his nickname, EMan, from Monica Lynch.

After leaving Tommy Boy, EMan began a long career in film and television but still continued to DJ and also began to produce his own nightclub events. Through the years DJ EMan has played at NYC bars and clubs such as Coney Island High, Centro-Fly, Chameleon Lounge, Cheetah, Nowbar, 205 Club, Baktun, 13, Idlewild, Sapphire, Frank's Lounge, Warehouse and Ciello, to name a few - and in clubs as far away as Sweden and the Czech Republic. In 1997 EMan co-founded the popular weekly event, Bang The Party, with NYC nightclub reporter Lorie Caval. The intimate, underground house music party where EMan held DJ residency quickly gained local and international acclaim and had a spectacular six-year run. As well, EMan created another weekly dance event in 2000, Deep See, with DJ Lola - which takes place every Tuesday nights at Sapphire Lounge. In 2007, DJ Spider joined the Deep See crew.

Articles about EMan, his events and his music have appeared in publications such as; DJ Times, Face (UK), ID (UK), New York Magazine, Next, BMR (Japan), Jockey Slut (UK), Flyer NYC, PAPER, New York Observer, NYPress, Village Voice, Mixer, Big Shot and Time Out New York.

During a trip to Chicago in 1999, EMan met talented producer Daryn DJ Quad Brandon and employed his help to produce his first record "Day By Day." The song featured the vocals of EMan's long-time friend Sweet Sable (best known for her club anthem "Love So Special") and was released on HipBone Records in early 2000. Since then EMan has released many internationally renowned singles (with multifarious remixes) on well-respected record labels - including the infamous "It's Yours" on Chez Music, "Musical Prayer" on Wave Music, "I Am the Road" on MAW Recordings and "Brooklyn (Where I Live)"on Sfere Recordings. EMan also co-executive produced the conceptual compilation album, "Bang The Party: Volume One" (Jellybean/Sony) and a soon to be released documentary of the same name.

EMan continues to write, produce and vocalize on projects - collaborating with some of the best producers in the global music community and has recently launched the LIBERATE indie record label, along with renowned Chicago-based producer, Doc Link - with a multitude of original dance music forthcoming (available through www.traxsource.com/liberate).

Liberate Recordings

Liberate Recordings : Soulful Sounds From The Underground House music's vibrant and respected history has allowed many veterans and long-time aficionados an opportunity to evolve, change the game, and develop new undertakings as the music swings further into the 21st century. Doc Link and DJ EMan are such seasoned players, with contributions to many facets of the soulful house scenes in New York and Chicago. Together, in 2006, they combined energies to form Liberate Recordings, an independent music label continuing to make waves in soulful house music circles. The two talents behind Liberate Recordings are both already established staples of the dance music world. DJ EMan honed his industry chops as the director of promotion at Tommy Boy in the early 90's. Captured by house music, EMan began DJ'ing throughout New York City and producing notable nightclub events including the revered Bang The Party weekly. A career in production was calling and EMan responded with a series of classic singles, including "It's Yours" on Chez Music (on which EMan supplied the memorable spoken vocal hook), "Brooklyn (Where I Live)" on Sfere Recordings, and "Musical Prayer" on Wave Music. Doc Link, meanwhile, was making his mark in the other house music mecca of Chicago. Absorbing musical history by witnessing the 80's club sets of legends like Ron Hardy and Farley Jackmaster Funk, Doc was inspired to follow in their DJ footsteps. His production ambitions grew soon after as Doc experimented with a variety of styles in the studio. It was a winning collaboration with friend Roy Davis Jr. on "Dance Shake" that further propelled Doc Link into the limelight. Successful joint efforts with Davis Jr. continued as well as a production alliance with Malik Alston for the classic "Back 2 Chicago" on King Street. EMan and Doc Link eventually met and worked together on a number of singles, including "A New Reality" on Milk N 2 Sugars. Both were feeling that their efforts needed a new outlet where they could have full creative freedom and control over the quality of the output. To be 'liberated' from the constraints of the industry was the goal and, with this in mind, a new label was named and Liberate Recordings was born. The sound of LIberate is indeed "a tale of two cities". With EMan's roots firmly in New York while Doc Link's influence was born of Chicago their label seeks to draw upon the sounds of both while creating a bridge with something new and exciting. In addition to showcasing the founders' productions Liberate has featured artists such as Angel A, DJ Qudus, and Lorie Caval. Jon Cutler, Alton Miller, Doc Martin, DJ Smash, Boddhi Satva, and, of course, Roy Davis Jr. are just some of the world class DJs found playing Liberate's releases in their sets. As Liberate Recordings nears a thirtieth release its place in the house music congregation seems assured. However, EMan and Doc Link are determined to set their goals higher, to bring their label's music to a wider audience without betraying their underground heritage. The duo are perpetually hard at work in the studio creating the next string of releases while tirelessly searching for new talent to expose to the community. Keep an ear to the underground and listen closely ... there are plenty of soulful grooves yet to come from LIberate Recordings.