Eric Prydz

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Eric Prydz — Swedish DJ and record producer

Eric Prydz

The Swedish perfectionist behind “Call on Me” and “Opus” — and the mind behind EPIC and HOLO, the most ambitious audiovisual shows in dance music.

Sweden
Origin
Prog House
Techno
Pryda
His Label
1997
Active Since

Who is Eric Prydz?

The producer’s producer who turned progressive house into a cinematic experience.

Eric Prydz is the Swedish DJ and producer widely regarded as one of the most respected figures in progressive house and techno. Working under his own name plus the aliases Pryda and Cirez D, Eric Prydz has spent over two decades crafting a meticulous, hypnotic sound that bridges festival euphoria and underground depth.

He first reached a global audience with the 2004 chart-topper "Call on Me," followed by club classics like "Pjanoo," "Opus" and "Generate." But it is his live productions — the EPIC and HOLO shows, with their pioneering holographic visuals — that have cemented his reputation as a true innovator.

Through his Pryda, Pryda Friends and Mouseville labels, Eric Prydz has influenced a generation of producers. Explore more electronic music artists in the full DJ directory, or visit his official site.

Eric Prydz treats a DJ set like a film score — every detail engineered, nothing left to chance.
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Artist Info
Real Name Eric Sheridan Prydz
Aliases Pryda · Cirez D
Born 1976
Origin Stockholm, Sweden
Active 1997 — Present
Label Pryda · Mouseville
Genre Progressive House · Techno
Live Show EPIC · HOLO

Signature Sound

The hypnotic progressive-house and techno records that built the Eric Prydz legend.

# Title Year
1
Call on Me
2004
2
Proper Education (vs. Pink Floyd)
2007
3
Pjanoo
2008
4
Every Day
2012
5
Generate
2015
6
Opus
2016

Career Timeline

From a Swedish bedroom studio to the EPIC stage — the milestones that shaped Eric Prydz.

2004
"Call on Me" hits #1 in the UK and introduces him to a global audience.
2008
"Pjanoo" becomes a club anthem and a progressive-house staple.
2012
Launches the EPIC live show, raising the bar for audiovisual production.
2015
"Generate" and the album Opus showcase his cinematic sound.
2016
The ten-minute "Opus" becomes one of the defining dance tracks of the decade.
2019
Unveils HOLO, featuring pioneering holographic stage visuals.
2023
Continues touring EPIC and HOLO and releasing as Pryda and Cirez D.

Upcoming Shows

Eric Prydz tours his EPIC and HOLO productions and headlines festivals worldwide. Filter by year and region — tickets via official partners.

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Jun
20
2026
London
United Kingdom
EPIC Show
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Jul
18
2026
Ibiza
Spain
Club Residency
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Aug
15
2026
Brooklyn, NY
United States
Avant Gardner
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Oct
17
2026
Amsterdam
Netherlands
ADE Festival
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See all upcoming dates on the official Eric Prydz tour page →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eric Prydz's real name is Eric Sheridan Prydz. He is a Swedish DJ and record producer from Stockholm, born in 1976 and active since 1997. He also records as Pryda and Cirez D.

Eric Prydz is a master of progressive house and techno, known for hypnotic, meticulously produced tracks that work on both festival and underground floors.

His best-known tracks include "Call on Me," "Pjanoo," "Opus," "Generate" and "Every Day," plus his Pryda and Cirez D productions.

Pryda is his progressive-house alias and label, while Cirez D is his darker, techno-focused alias. Both are central to his catalogue alongside his Eric Prydz releases.

EPIC and HOLO are Eric Prydz’s landmark live productions, famous for pioneering holographic and large-scale audiovisual effects that set the standard for dance-music stage design.

Yes, Eric Prydz tours his EPIC and HOLO shows and headlines festivals worldwide. Check the Tour Dates section above and his official site for the latest schedule.

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