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Special thanks to my brother "COZ" for inspiring me to return to my Boricua roots, and for the gift of congas one snowy Navidad in NJ which inspired me to return to the congas and the Salsa music that gave birth to "El Mazacote de la Mexcla Salsera", THANKS BRO !!!! A special shout out to my mom, dad and uncle Ray for the gift of music and percussion at a very young age, god bless you always !!!! I also want to thank my entire family for allowing me to share my gift of music with you all, I truly loved all of those times and wouldn't change a thing, just live life to its fullest and listen to your heart !!!! A SPECIAL THANKS to my best friend and wife, I have lived life to its fullest and wouldn't change any of it, you're my inspiration and best friend who has given me the best gift of all ... YOU !!!! A special thanks to my best friend and other brother David, great times, great memories, great mixes ... ... ... best friends for ever !!! About me, I have been recording & mixing Latin Jazz & Salsa Gorda since 1977, I also mix Latin, house, dance classics, old school 1980's hip-hop and world music. I have also played live Latin Jazz percussion at the Blue note NYC, and at Cecil's Swingin' Latin jazz nights in Orange NJ. My musical mentors who taught me during my teenage years and in the Spanish Harlem percussion clinics include the jazz & salsa legends Ray Barretto, Tito Puente and Charlie Palmieri. I also love to play Latin percussion to just about everything especially the "Fania All-Stars", I have also mixed "salsa gorda" tunes for my brother from another mother and dear fellow friend Pedro Gomez back at Telemundo TV studios in Hato Rey PR, que viva la salsa por que aqui se formo la rumba!!!!
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I started Djing in1985. The biggest influence on the music I play came from the "Hot Mix 5". Later influences came from Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Lil Louis, Fast Eddie, Bad Boy Bill, Farris Thomas, DJ Rush, Boo Williams, Glenn Underground, Steve Hurley, Larry Heard, Marshall Jefferson, Mike Dunn, and Russell Miller a.k.a. DJ 78. I LOVE MY DISCO !!! Growing up in the "Windy City" HOUSE was KING!!! It was the heart beat of the city in my teen years. Hopefully I will be able to bring back some of those memories in the mix! I'm a "House Head" forever and hopefully you will enjoy the energy I bring to House Mixes.com. It is an honor to be able to show case the spirit that I have for the music. Thank you for your support, The BMC,
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CDJ Pioneer 800x2. Serato. Pevey speakers, Mac book. Pioneer EFX 500. Techniques 1200 for Vinyl. I also use the Numark NS7 and Traktor S4 scratch.
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