Masters At Work
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Biography
[Edit]The duo of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez are the preeminent production/remix team in house music, their nom de plume Masters at Work standing behind dozens of the biggest club hits and remixes of their time. Effectively soundtracking the American nightclub scene of the 1990s, Vega and Gonzalez blended their love of the disparate music coming from New York's underground clubs during the 1980s — disco, the freewheeling garage scene, emerging house and hip-hop styles, Latin freestyle — to enormously influence the mainstream dance sound as it coalesced during the following decade. Besides their productions, remixes, and appearances as Masters at Work, Vega and/or Gonzalez are also involved in a good dozen other projects (including Nuyorican Soul, KenLou, the Bucketheads, and the Untouchables), many of which appear on the duo's own MAW Records label.
Both Vega and Gonzalez were born to parents living in New York (the Bronx and Brooklyn, respectively), though of Puerto Rican heritage. Consequently, both were early influenced by the Big Apple's fertile salsa scene during the '70s. (Vega's uncle is the renowned salsa vocalist Hector Lavoe, and his father played saxophone in Latin groups for over 30 years, while Gonzalez's father, Hector Torres, is also a salsa expert.) During the early '80s, both were noted DJs around New York, though Vega immersed himself in house and freestyle while Gonzalez entered the rap scene. (The separate interests came in handy later, as dance fan Vega concentrated on songwriting and groove-making while hip-hop head Gonzalez programmed beats and samples.) The pair also worked separately as producers, and Vega had already made a name for himself working on dozens of freestyle tracks and remixes by Nice & Smooth, Information Society, and India. Gonzalez, working as a mobile DJ with a team calling themselves the Masters at Work, founded his own Dope Wax Records and worked on production for all of the major New York dance labels: Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, Cutting, and Big Beat. In 1987, he loaned out the name Masters at Work to Todd Terry for the 1987 single "Alright Alright" (a huge club hit), then Terry returned the favor one year later by introducing him to Vega.
After comparing notes, the pair decided that combining their wide range of influences could be an interesting experiment. They released their first Masters at Work single, the appropriately titled "Blood Vibes," on Cutting Records. Since Vega still had remixing contracts from his solo days, the pair decided to apply the MAW treatment first to Debbie Gibson's "One Step Ahead." The dance community was reasonably shocked to hear a disposable pop artist given a respectable, even exciting, dance sound.
House production teams rarely released albums of their own productions under their own name, but a Masters at Work LP appeared in 1993, on Cutting Records. The album mixed older singles with newer productions, and featured guest slots for vocalists like Jocelyn Brown and India (the latter of whom is also Vega's wife) plus producers like Todd Terry and Maurice Joshua. The reputation of Vega and Gonzalez grew soon and they received pleas from most of the major labels to contribute remixes, adding to their résumé Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Madonna, St. Etienne, George Benson, Brand New Heavies, Lisa Stansfield, Deee-Lite, Everything But the Girl, Chic, Soul II Soul, Neneh Cherry, Ce Ce Peniston, and dozens more.
Though Masters at Work were still a relatively underground phenomenon in 1993, the success of singles like "The Nervous Track" (as the Latin-vibed Nuyorican Soul), "Love and Happiness" (as River Ocean), "I Can't Get No Sleep," and "When You Touch Me" — each with vocals by Vega's wife, India — caused their associated label, Strictly Rhythm, to give them their own MAW Records subsidiary. The discofied Gonzalez side project known as the Bucketheads reigned the dance charts during 1995-1996 with two number one singles, "The Bomb (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)" and "Got Myself Together."
In early 1997, the MAW duo issued the most high-profile release of its career (at least in terms of the music establishment), a self-titled full-length as Nuyorican Soul. Recorded with input from a host of jazz and past Latin masters (George Benson, Roy Ayers, Tito Puente, Charlie Sepulveda, Dave Valentin), the album spawned several club hits, including "Runaway" and "It's Alright, I Feel It." The following year, Masters at Work compiled some of their best productions for Masterworks: Essential KenLou House Mixes and MAW Records: The Compilation, Vol. 1. Two years later, BBE trumped both with the release of the four-disc box Tenth Anniversary Collection, Pt. 1 (1990-1995). [See also: The Bucketheads, Nuyorican Soul.]
Title: Alright Alright / Dum Dum Cry - EP
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Our Time Is Coming
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Stop And Listen 5 (CD1: Louie)
Artist: Masters At Work
Title: MAW Presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (2016 Remaster)
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop
Title: I Can't Get No Sleep - All That
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: MAW Presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary (2016 - Remaster)
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: I Can't Get No Sleep (Remixes) [feat. India]
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Present Latin Verve Sounds
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: Work (C-Snake & MD Dj Mash-Up) - Single
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Work (C-Snake & MD Dj Mash Up) - Single
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: To Be In Love (Netherlands Maxi - Single)
Artist: India, Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: Can't Stop The Rhythm (12')
Artist: Inner Life, Jocelyn Brown, Masters At Work, Jamestown
Title: Brazilian Beat Remixes
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Renaissance, The Classics (CD1)
Genre: House, Progressive House, Trance
Title: LUXEmusic - Dance Super Chart Vol. 15
Genre: House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Lights Promotion Groove (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Brazilian Fever (CD3: Brazilian Carnival)
Genre: Latin
Title: DJ Zone - Best Classics 05 (CD01)
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Dance Cocktail Vol. 5 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Fiesta Latin House Anthems (CD1)
Genre: House, Deep House, Latin, Funk
Title: Dance Drive # 2 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Frequent Flyer: Ipanema (CD2 - Ipanema Nights)
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, World Music, Latin
Title: Life Solid Night Recess (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: M. O. S. Fiesta Latin House Anthems (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancefloor
Title: Connected - 10 Years Of Full Intention (CD1)
Genre: House
Title: Superstar DJs Vol. 2: Ministry Of Sound (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Superstar DJs Volume 2 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 25 Years Of Brazilian Beats (Mr. Bongo Presents) (CD2)
Genre: House, World Music, Latin, Funk
Title: 25 Years Of Brazilian Beats (Mr. Bongo Presents) (CD1)
Genre: House, World Music, Latin, Funk
Title: Le Chic Club 2 (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: House, Deep House, Club/Dance, Latin, Nu Disco
Title: Planeta Mix Hits 2015 Winter Edition (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Musical Weekend (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Shuffle - Shape Cutting House (CD3)
Genre: Industrial, Club/Dance, Disco House, EBM
Title: MNM Party 2015.1
Genre: Industrial, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, EBM
Title: Deep House Fever 01-2015 (CD2)
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Deep House, Tech House
Title: Toutes Les Perles Du Nouveau Son Electro
Genre: House, Deep House, Dancefloor, Nu Disco, Dance Pop
Title: The House Of Hits: The History Of House Music
Genre: House
Title: De Maxx Long Player 5
Genre: Electronica
Title: Club Dance Ambience Vol. 39 (CD2)
Genre: House, Electro House, Electro, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: LUXEmusic - Dance Super Chart Vol. 36
Genre: House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Aerobic Nonstop Mix (CD2)
Genre: Electro House, Dancehall, Trap
Title: Future Trance Vol. 42 (CD2)
Genre: House
Title: Future Trance Vol. 42
Genre: Trance
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Todd Terry
Genre: House
Title: LUXEmusic - Dance Super Chart Vol. 80
Genre: House, Deep House, Electro House, Progressive House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Latino Party 2016 (CD2)
Title: The January Club And Dance Music (CD2)
Genre: House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Dancefloor Voices Hits (CD2)
Genre: Techno, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Reggaeton, Latin, Dance Pop, Trap
Title: 4 To The Floor Presents Fourth Floor Records
Genre: Tech House
Title: Club Dance Ambience Vol. 109 (CD2)
Genre: House, Electro House, Club/Dance
Title: Relax To House Vol. 8 (CD2)
Genre: House, Tech House, Club/Dance
Title: Ultimate Dance Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Vintage Ibiza Classics
Genre: House
Title: Topradio De Blijvers (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Dream Zone 3
Genre: Trance
Title: Bargrooves Deluxe Edition 2018 (Mixed)
Genre: Deep House
Title: De Filefuif Stilstaan Is Hard Gaan (CD2)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: Beatport Techno Top 100 (9th June 2019) (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Tech House
Title: Latin Transition Guaracha Salsa (CD2)
Genre: Latin
Title: Welcome 2020 Dj Friendly Masters (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggaeton, World Music, Latin, Disco, Indie, Trap
Title: Disco Motives Best Lifestyle 2020
Genre: House, World Music, Nu Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Retro Remix Quality Vol. 420 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Retro Remix Quality Vol. 440
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Retro
Featuring albums
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Louie Vega
Artist: Louie Vega
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Club Azuli - Future Sound of the Dance Underground: 02/06
Artist: David Piccioni
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Funkmaster Flex Presents: The Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Artist: Funkmaster Flex
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Defected in the House Ibiza '12 (Mixed By Simon Dunmore)
Artist: Simon Dunmore
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop
Title: DJ Nelson Presenta Music
Artist: DJ Nelson
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: Evolutions of House (Mixed By CJ Mackintosh)
Artist: CJ Mackintosh
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents For The Love Of House Volume 7
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Masters At Work
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Defected Presents For The Love Of House Volume 4
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Defected Presents House Masters: Louie Vega
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - MK (Second Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Defected Presents House Masters: Kenny Dope
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: MAW presents West End Records: The 25th Anniversary Edition Mastermix
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Strictly Todd Terry (Mixed Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Work (feat. Denise "Saucey Wow" Belfon)
Artist: Puppah Nas - T
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Masters At Work, Vol. Two
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Runaway + Rubber Lover (US Single)
Artist: Deee - Lite
Title: Pop Your Funk - The Complete Singles Collection
Artist: Loose Joints
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: Gotta Have House Music All Night Long (CD2)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected In the House Radio Show: Episode 014 (Hosted by Sonny Fodera)
Artist: Defected Radio
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Dope On Plastic 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Breakbeat , Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 4 To the Floor Presents Fourth Floor Records
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: You Used To Hold Me '94! (feat. Xaviera Gold)
Artist: Ralphi Rosario
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Pretend For Rhythmic
Artist: Mashup Urban
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancehall, Progressive, Trap
Title: Looking Desier
Artist: Mashup Urban
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Pop Rap, Trap
Title: Believe To The Summer
Artist: Mashup Urban
Genre: Electro House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggaeton, Funk, Trap
Title: Boiler Room: Todd Terry in Recife, Feb 5, 2016 (DJ Mix)
Artist: Todd Terry
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop