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In 1994, Trancefusion Music was found by DJ and Producer Eric Reynolds a.k.a. DJ Moda as an organization dedicated to the production of quality progressive dance music. During this time, the industry flourished with impeccable trance, and Americans were catching on fast.
Moda began his journey in 1988. Influenced by the Detroit techno uprising, the new wave of 80’s music and the experimental sounds of Kraftwerk, he became a weekly resident at the Palladium in San Francisco, while also serving as an intern at San Francisco’s cutting-edge FM radio station, Live105. Thus commenced a promising career for Moda in the dance music industry. 
In the early 90’s, having established himself as a key member of the underground scene, Moda began his recording career at Third Floor Studios in San Francisco. While there, he worked with artists such as Brendan McCarthy (a.k.a. Aquatherium) and ‘Evil’ Eddie Richards. Recognizing Moda’s enthusiasm for the dance scene, Richards made him a North American representative for his artist agency, Dy-na-mix, providing opportunities to work with associate Matt Valenzuela and prominent overseas artists and performers, and further motivate his career as a DJ. In 1991, Moda befriended singer/songwriter Moby, and in 1992, Moby invited him to join him, The Shamen featuring their rapper and prominent international DJ Mr. C, and former Republica band member Saffron (who has been working with Junkie XL) on the American “Progen Tour”. In 1994, he landed a residency in the Loft and Red Room of San Francisco’s renowned Sound Factory. His unique uplifting and energetic style earned him appearances at events throughout the U.S. and Canada, thus sparking a desire to further expand his career as a DJ and recording artist. In 1995, Moda built Trancefusion, featuring a studio with an arsenal of state-of-the-art recording gear. In collaboration with EMI/APG recording artist, Jazz-e, Moda released his debut track “Funkin’ Acid” on the Trancefusion label, and followed this with “Rhythm Funk” and “I Like That” on Urban Loops Recordings. Next page 
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| Return to previous page At the beginning of 2003, Trancefusion had taken up another role in the dance music industry. Representing John '00' Fleming and DJ D:Fuse for their North American bookings, a new agency developed, and in March of 2003, Trancefusion and the prominent world agency for trance artists, Most Wanted UK, joined forces and Moda became the Managing Director of Most Wanted North America. Exclusively representing Judge Jules, ATB, Blank & Jones, John '00' Fleming, Matt Darey, and several other top artists, Most Wanted North America now has expanded to the Los Angeles area, establishing a Hollywood office managed by Kaine Vitrano and Torsten Jurk. While Moda continues to support Most Wanted in the San Francisco Bay Area, he is consistently working on new recording projects while maintaining his DJ road schedule. Click here to check out what's new for Trancefusion Music!
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Receiving compliments from Danny Tenaglia and John '00' Fleming, Moda’s “Zaire” was signed to the prominent U.K. label, Tonkin’ Records, and released in June 2002. Moda’s track “Deeper”, a spicy latin percussion tune was a big hit in Ibiza last year, and is being played by the likes of Dave Ralph and D:FUSE, and was licensed to V2 Records and Perfecto for the “People” mixed compilation by D:FUSE. Moda’s engineering skills were recognized by V2 Records as he also played a major part in the mastering and editing of the "People" CD project. He also mastered D:FUSE’s remix of “Prayer” by Scanners (Limbo) and D:FUSE's release "Everything With You", both of which were licensed to V2/MTA. In 2003, Los Angeles resident DJ Grant Plant suggested to Moda that he should meet and work with former Love & Rockets member Daniel Ash. Within a month, Psychobaby Records, upon hearing Moda's production show reel, asked him to remix Ash's single, "Burning Man", from his self-titled album release. Psychobaby and Ash were impressed with the mix, released it and called a meeting to discuss future projects. Moda then suggested the idea of recording dance singles of old cover songs, incorporating Daniel's nostalgic vocals and guitar skills. Moda had been working with former Ultra recording artist Patrick Scott on other projects and invited Patrick to work with him and Daniel. Their collaboration was named "S.M.ASH Project", (Scott, Moda & Ash Project). Since 2003, the trio recorded covers to the classic Blondie song "Rapture", which included a radio single and extended dance mix, and a single edit of the 1937 song "Fever", which was made famous by Peggy Lee in 1958. Daniel had already completed a version of the hit for the FX TV network series"Nip/Tuck" soundtrack, and Moda and Patrick Scott spent time in Scott's Las Vegas studio, recording new and harder instrumentals to accompany Daniel's original vocals and produce a solid radio edit of the "Fever" remake. Next page
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