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: Work (C-Snake & MD Dj Mash Up) - Single
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Brazilian Beat Remixes
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Alright Alright / Dum Dum Cry - EP
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: I Can't Get No Sleep (Remixes) [feat. India]
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Our Time Is Coming
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
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: 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, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Present Latin Verve Sounds
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: Can't Stop The Rhythm (12')
Artist: Inner Life, Jocelyn Brown, Masters At Work, Jamestown
Title: I Can't Get No Sleep - All That
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: To Be In Love (Netherlands Maxi - Single)
Artist: India, Masters At Work
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: Work (C-Snake & MD Dj Mash-Up) - Single
Artist: Masters At Work
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Nature Child
Genre: Electronica
Title: Defected Presents For the Love of House, Vol. 7
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents House Masters: Joey Negro
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 25 Years of Brazilian Beats, Pt. 1 (Mr. Bongo Presents)
Genre: Latin
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Masters At Work
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 20 Years of Joey Negro
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Fiesta - Ministry of Sound
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Best of Mr Bongo (Mr Bongo presents)
Genre: Breakbeat , Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents For the Love of House, Vol. 4
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Bang - Compiled & Mixed by Terry Hunter
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: D.J. Erotic Mix
Genre: Pop
Title: The House of Cutting
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Zouk Classics - Celebrating 20 Years of Music
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Kenny Dope
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cutting Traxx One
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Brazilian Beats 1 (Mr Bongo Presents)
Genre: Latin
Title: Eden (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Deep Session, Vol.01
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 20 Years of Joey Negro Album Sampler
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Pure Garage Presents 100 Garage Classics CD 5
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: The No. 1 Hits - 1983
Title: Hip Hop Anthology CD 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The Four Decades Of Dance CD 24
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Radio Latina, Le Son Latino CD 7
Genre: Latin
Title: Hed Kandi - Nu Cool 3
Genre: Breakbeat , Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, House, Deep House, Progressive House, Hip Hop/R&B, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: The Sound Of Milano Fashion Vol. 1
Genre: Downtempo
Title: Ultimate Clubland A Decade In Dance 4CD
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance
Title: Ultimate Clubland A Decade In Dance
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Rock
Title: Carnaval Do Brasil CD3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: 100 Percent 90s CD3
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Klubbing Vol. 2
Genre: Blues
Title: Disco Rojo Vol. 4
Genre: House, Euro House, Electro
Title: K - Boom Hits 321
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: K - Boom Hits 324
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: R & B Clubland
Title: Defected Selected Soulful Divas
Genre: House
Title: MOS XX Twenty Years Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Trance
Title: Harley & Muscle Presents House Classics 2
Genre: House
Title: Hed Kandi Back To Love 2013 (CD1)
Genre: Breakbeat , House, Hip Hop/R&B, World Music, Disco
Title: K - Boom Hits 343
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Very Best Club
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Summer Club Beats Vol. 73
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: The Best Ibiza Anthems... Ever!
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance
Title: DJs Super Dance Summer (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: House Masters Kenny Dope
Genre: House
Title: Ultimate Clubland - A Decade In Dance 2013 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Pacha Original House Anthems (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House, Club/Dance
Title: Musica Dance Inolvidable VOL. 1
Genre: Electronica, House, Pop
Title: Hot Dance Best Of 2013 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Dope On Plastic! Volume 3
Title: Sci-Fi-Lo-Fi, Volume 2
Genre: Electronica
Title: NRG Workout (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Electric Bossa
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Toma Todo Techno Sound Febrero 2014 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Pop
Title: Winter Dance Mix 2014 (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (CD2)
Genre: House
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