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Special thanks to my brother "COZ" for inspiring me to return to myBoricua roots, and for the giftof congas one snowy Navidad in NJ which inspired me to return to thecongas andthe 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 youalways !!!! I also want to thank my entire family for allowing me to share my gift of musicwith you all, I truly loved all of those times and wouldn't change a thing, just live life to its fullestand listen to your heart !!!! A SPECIAL THANKS to my best friend and wife, I have lived life to its fullest and wouldn'tchange any of it, you're my inspiration and best friend who hasgiven me thebest gift of all ... YOU !!!! A special thanksto 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, Ialso mixLatin, 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 especiallythe "Fania All-Stars", Ihave alsomixed "salsa gorda" tunes for my brother from another mother and dear fellowfriendPedro Gomez back at Telemundo TV studios in Hato Rey PR, que viva la salsa por que aqui se formo la rumba!!!!
Tio whats going on? ope U Good God Bless Buddy!
Tio Hope U & Ur Family R doing Well! God Bless...Just Checkin In with U......Peace Be Safe Bratha.
Many Many Blessings too u & Fam....peace!
Sometimes life calls, & we must do what we have to do! U & ur family comes first. Everything else is Secondary
Kool Just Knowing Ur Good, Make me Happy! Peace! Stay Safe !!!!!!!!!!!
Tio Whats Happanin' Hope U & Urs R ok Healthy & Safe... Just Checkin' On U! God Bless
Hi Tony, Hope you're staying safe and doing well ;-) I've been extremely busy with work and life, and zero time for mixing :-( I plan to hit the wheels of steel this coming weekend, I am in need of Salsa to sooth my soul ... ... ...
Tio Whats Happanin' Hope U & Urs R ok Healthy & Safe... Just Checkin' On U! God Bless
Tio Be Good Praise The Lord
But, Heres the thing we continued to inspire young Djs to play the music and play right. expose the artist musical talent as well show casing the dj's talent ! Maestro & TonyRichard, have a lot we bring to the tables. Listen close people. we bring music with a subliminal message
I agree with everything you said spoken from the heart!
Tio Thank For The Update. well look into it!
Cool ;-)
Great music is simply great music, and it is definitely timeless ;-) My intention has always been to keep them interested and inspired. You and I both simply need to continue sharing our evolving skills, ideas and passion as it pertains to extending the mix of Latin percussion and Latin rhythms. We also need to be the Old School Salsa evangelists and to show everyone world-wide how cool the Salsa genre is, how deep the Salsa mastery goes, and that Salsa was always ahead of its time with becoming timeless ... ... I like sharing my experiences and emotions through my mixes, I simply want the world to experience and imagine what Salsa music is and can be if you simply take the time to truly listen with the heart. The Salsa instrumental musical conversations are endless and timeless for all to enjoy, even beyond the decades to come ;-) Let us both continue to spread the love and life lessons through our mixes, the world will be a better place with the musical legacy we leave behind ... ... ... YOU ARE TRULY AN AWESOME MIXOLOGIST ... ... SO KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BECAUSE THE WORLD IS LISTENING AND WAITING FOR YOUR NEXT MIX ... ... DO WHAT YOU DO BEST ;-)
Tio Meastro! Good to hear from u. had me worried a bit. hey! iam glad & great u & urs are ok. & thank u so much for complimenting on my mixing. i still have a lot to improve on. But Ur words carry alot of weight, so thank u thank u, thank u. Be Safe Stay Gold My Bratha talk soon Peace be with you!
Tony, you are definitely the BEST MIXOLOGIST I had the pleasure of listening to, your mixes are truly GREAT and I love the NYC vibe in all of your mixes, I am a NYC Bronx transplant who now resides in NJ, and I am only a stones throw away from NYC ;-) Keep up the GREAT work !!!
Well it is time to get back to work on the Salsa wheels of Ritmo for all to enjoy ;-)
TIO MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS 2U AND YOUR FAMILY! BE SAFE, STAY LIQUID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're very welcome. I really enjoy All of your Latin & salsa mixes. You got me and my wife dancing away lol. Thanks again. Boricua's in the house 1000%.