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Junior Sanchez
Biography
While only seventeen, Junior did A&R for independent New Jersey label Rufftrax,
signing producers like James Christian and B.O.P. His ear to the street brought
him to a rising star when he met the up and coming producer Armand Van Helden
in 1992. Their bond was forever cemented the day they realized they had been
sampling each other's work. This relationship has generated a positive ripple
in the latest generation of Latino producers. The two formed the Mongoloids,
a collective of house producers-DJs committed to creating imaginative music
and sustaining strong friendships within the cutthroat music industry. While
working with Erick Morillo at Double Platinum Studios, Junior met Harry Romero.
Mutual respect led to creative energy. The duo joined forces and formed Nitebreed
Productions, named after the Clive Barker horror movie about a civilization
that lives underneath a cemetery. The dark this an appropriate choice. Successful
remixes of Aaliyah's "One In A Million" - Atlantic and Zhane's "Request
Line" - Motown have generated recognition and increased demand for his
talents. Junior's first solo project "Junior Sanchez Presents The Bionic
Traxx", released maturation in early 1996 on Strictly Rhythm also marked
a musical maturation for him. Junior's work on the club anthem "B with
U" (featuring soul diva Dajae) has propelled him into international prominence.
Junior's latest endeavor is starting Cube Recordings, a new Masters, and Les
Rhythm Digitales in addition to some of Junior's own productions.
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