Lifestyle Erique Dial

Erique Dial aka E-RAZE carved his name into dance music history with one of the most iconic house records of all time. In 1988, he played keyboards and crafted the unforgettable samples on RAZE's “Break 4 Love”—a genre-defining classic that sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Re-released five times by Champion Records between 1988 and 1994, the track consistently hit the UK Top 30, cementing its legacy.

Hailing from a musically rich background, with connections to legends like Parliament and Vaughn Mason, Erique brought depth and soul to every project he touched. He went on to produce and co-write RAZE's final single, “All 4 Love” (1990), which featured Lady J & The SEC and debuted at No. 28 on the national chart.

Under the alias ESTB, he also delivered the hard-hitting “Let It Move U” featuring MC Principal—featured alongside LL Cool J, MC Hammer, and SNAP on ZYX Records’ Famous Rap Hits Compilation in Germany, which moved over 500,000 units.

Erique’s talents didn’t stop there. In 1991, he played keyboards on The Adventures of Stevie V’s “Jealousy.” The following year, he joined forces with Eric Robinson to work on Martha Wash’s debut solo album—adding his touch to a voice made famous by The Weather Girls and C+C Music Factory.

By 1993, he was co-writing and arranging “Hold On Part 2,” and producing “Oooh-Aaah” with Leee John for Imagination’s album The Fascination of the Physical. Then in 1996, Erique took the reins as musical director for Byron Stingily, ex-lead singer of Ten City. Together, they brought dancefloor anthems like “Everybody Get Up” and “Feel Mighty Real” to major stages, including Top of the Pops, MTV, and CDUK, touring globally until 1999