Bio

DJ Cubanito is a Latin remixer and producer based in Houston, Texas. He is currently rated # 60 (12-14-11) on the World DJ list in the "Open Format" category. Alex Carmenates is DJ Cubanito, a well known Latin DJ around the world, showcasing in clubs across the US, such as, The Church (Denver), South Beach (Houston), Score and Twist (Miami Beach), WetBar (Atlanta), Ibiza (Miami Beach), and many others in Europe, such as, Republika De Cuba (Romania), Kaufleuten (Zurich), La Isla (Stokholm), Avenue 1 (Guthemburg) Art Cafe (Madeira), El Mexicano (Funchal), Mexico, Canada, South America, and at the Caliente and Antillense Festivals held in Zurich, Switzerland and Hoogstrante, Belgium. He was contracted in 2008 to be the opening DJ for all the Thalia High Voltage Tour concerts in Texas. DJ Cubanito has been a major force propelling Latin dance music in the US as a club DJ and as a journalist for the now defunct DMA Magazine,and Radio & Musica. His "Latin Rhythms" column in DMA Magazine was published for 5 consecutive years, and his Latin Record Pools column and charts was published for over 7 years. He was also the founder and president of the National Latin Record Pool Directors Association for over ten years. He was music director at KQQK 106.5 FM in the early 90s, and program director at 103.3 FM "La Bomba" in Houston, Texas in 2002. He was the host of the radio program Salsamania on KQQK 106.5 FM in the 90s, and a mix show producer/DJ at KNRG "Energy" 96.5 FM in 1989. He was also a mix show DJ at KQQK 106.5 FM in the late 80s achieving # 1 status on Arbitron for his Saturday night "Party Mix" in Houston, Texas. DJ Cubanito has been recognized as one of the major forces in breaking Freestyle and House music in Huston in the early 80s and 90s. In those early days of his career he was known as Alex C. Cubanito has produced an array of official #1 club scorchers in 2008 & 2009, including Luis Fonsi's award winning "Aqui Estoy Yo" and Paulina Rubio's "Causa & Efecto". As Morpheous Van Susteren, Cubanito teamed up once again with Albert Castillo (Solitaire/AlBRich) to produce Gloria Trevi's 1 summer of 2008 club scortcher, "Psicofonia". DJ Cubanito gives his tribal treatment to shape this new single into an anthem that was nominated at WMC 2008 IDMA Awards for "Best Latin Track" of the year! His latest remix productions include Monster Taxi's "Porn Star Hot", Pepper Mashay's "Love S.O.S.", Adassa's 'Little White Lies', Francisco Toscano's "Love Me For Who I Am", as well as, unreleased original material soon to be released. Some of his past remixes include "When I Get Close To You" by Jocelyn Enriquez which was his first number 1 Billboard Dance Chart hit, "And She Said" by Lucas Prata, another number 1 Billboard hit acredited to Cubanito, as well as, Ciara feat. Missy Elliot & Adassa's "1, 2 Step" Supa Bounce and Reggaeton Mixes, Monster Taxis' tribal underground buzzers of "Ave Maria" and "Figaro", Chi Chi Peralta's "Amor Narcotico" Launge House Remix, Orquesta Tabaco & Ron's "Salsa Para Los Triunfadores" Manteca Montuno Mix, Miss Lupita's "Delirio" Extended Club Mix, a favorite in Latin gay clubs across the US, and many others including his own album, Latin House Extravaganza on Universal/Thump/Dimelo Records. His official extended club remix of Gloria Trevi's "Todos Me Miran" was considered to be the national Latin club anthem in clubs across the US in 2007. Be sure to stay tune to his special radio mix show appearances every week, and please feel free to vote for this global Latin DJ at the official world DJ List. FOR BOOKINGS CALL 281-235-5764 OR E-MAIL salsamania.promotions@gmail.com Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2003 Latin Dance Music Awards, Best Latin DJ at the 2003 Latin Dance Music Awards, Best Latin DJ at t

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