Career
He began his career in Houston, Texas back in 1987 working for a rhythmic top 40 station KNRJ under a different DJ name, DJ Rich. However, his break into the radio world was when in 1993, joined KRBE 104.1 FM under Tom Poleman and Paul "Cubby" Bryant. From there he held radio mixshows with KHFI-Austin and KTFM-San Antonio. In 1995, he left Texas for New York City to work for WHTZ-Z100 and Tommy Boy Records.
While at Tommy Boy Records, Rich Pangilinan was credited for his work on the platinum selling Jock Jam Megamix and Jock Jams compilations. The Jock Jam Megamix was one of the first legalized mash-ups to sell over 500,000 copies according to soundscan in the late 1990s. In addition, he helped get another Filipino-American dance artist Jocelyn Enriquez signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1997. In 2003, Rich Pangilinan was the executive producer for Jocelyn Enriquez third album All My Life.
On New York radio, Rich Pangilinan became the First and currently the only Asian-American Mixshow DJ. DJ Rich started on New York's Top 40 station Z100 every weekend with his Planet Z radio Mixshow featuring the current club hits. In 2000, Rich Pangilinan was moved to WKTU 103.5 FM from Z100 and was given the name DJ Riddler. His radio mixshow on WKTU quickly became noticed and have won several awards like Best Radio Mixshow DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference in 2001 and again in 2003.
In 2003, DJ Riddler joined Sirius Satellite Radio and was given his own show called Riddler Remixed on The Beat 36. On November 12, 2008, Sirius-XM replaced The Beat with BPM and took Riddler Remixed off the air. On August 8, 2009, Sirius-XM brought back The Riddler on BPM on the show Adrenaline, which airs on Saturday nights 8pm EST.
Rich Pangilinan is also part of the production team Al B. Rich along with Albert Castillo that produced MYNT and other artists. In 2007, DJ Riddler along with his partner Albert Castillo also produced the song "The Anthem" for Pitbull feat. Lil Jon, which appears on Pitbull's album The Boatlift. He was also asked by Disney Films to create a megamix similar to the Jock Jams in 2007 for the film "High School Musical".
In July 2008, DJ Riddler returned to Houston on the new KKHH Hot 95.7 FM and can be heard every week day for the Hot Mix at 5.
In August 2010, The Riddler was named Best Mixshow DJ 2010 at the Promo Only Summer Sessions/DJ Times Convention in Atlantic City.
DJ Riddler was also added to radio stations Utah 94.5/98.3 VFX Saturday Night Dance Party, Ghetto House Radio and back to WHTZ in New York City.
In 2011, The Riddler was nominated again for Best Radio Mixshow DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference along with Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Above and Beyond, Markus Schulz, Dennis Ruyer, Pete Tong
May 2011, Riddler's show on Sirius-XM was changed to Riddler's Revolution and featured weekly Guest DJs including for the first time DJ R3hab Zedd Nervo and more.
In August 2011, The Riddler was named Best Mixshow DJ 2011 at the Promo Only Summer Sessions/DJ Times Convention in Atlantic City. Holding the Award for 2 years In a row
In 2012, The Riddler was nominated again for Best Radio Mixshow DJ and Best Podcast at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, Florida during the Winter Music Conference.
April of 2012, Riddler left Sirius-XM and took his Revolution show to IHeartRadio Club Phusion. He also released another commercial CD compilation called Dance Mix USA: In the Club, Vol. 2 on Phase One
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