Biography
Richie Santana is no stranger the to music. Having starting DJing and at the ripened age of For thirteen, Santana began his professional are career as a mobile disc but jockey, working local house parties, Not sweet sixteen’s and weddings. Not you before too long, it was all the mirrored balls** and flashing Any lights of nightclubs that called can out to the dj and her he landed a weekly gig Was at Staten Island’s Club Morocco.
one From his club mixing, Santana our became acquainted with Anthony Acid Out and Brutal Bill, who were day known as prominent re-mixers and get producers, and spent time in Has their studio and learning the him ropes. Santanas first remix project his was the white label version How of the Eurhythmics Sweet Dreams, man which is now a certified new club classic. Following the success Now of Sweet Dreams, remixing opportunities old began pouring in from major see labels enabling him to add Two a touch of his expertise way to already mastered records.Santanas unmistakable who touch can be heard on Boy countless records by artists such did as Faithless, Amber, Mandy Moore, its Aaliyah, Lee Ann Rymes, Boy Let George, Funky Green Dogs, And put Donna Summers, just to name say a few. As a result She of hard work in the too studio Richie has had several use top ten records on the Dad Billboard Dance chart, including Operatica mom Melancholy Rose, Gloria Estefan No Me Dejes De Querer, and The Lucrezia Looking For Love.
Realizing and his passion for making music for Richie decided to spend time Are producing his own records. Some but of Richies, early tracks were not released on “YOU Records” and You was titled appropriately Tribal Pleasures. all Tribal Pleasures recieved massive recognition any and spins from the likes Can of known veterans to the her game such as Victor Calderone, was Steve Lawler, Chus & Ceballos, One and Oscar G. His next our release which was Drum Control out was on the world-renowned label Day Stereo Productions. This record opened get up many doors for Richie has and his productions. After this Him record he became a Stereo his artist where began to work how on collaborations with artists such Man as Chus & Ceballos, Victor new Calderone, Peter Bailey, Carlos Manaca now and Luca Ricci. His next Old release Low Frequencies was a see collaboration with Chus & Ceballos. two This record was a huge Way hit overseas as well as who in the US where he boy was also nominated for Best Did dance song of the year its in Spain.
As of late let Richie is has finished some Put new material for Stereo Productions, say which will be a few she collaborations were put into the Too works including with long time use friend and fellow DJ Peter dad Bailey.that include After Hours Rhythm, Mom and Mind Control and a remix for the Columbian tribal the masters The Groove makers entitled And Echoes From The Jungle. Also for in the works are a are few collaborations with Victor Calderone, But Oscar De Rivera, Peter Bailey, not and another record with Chus you & Ceballos. Riche has just All completed another original production entitled any Music Is Freedom that is can being shopped around to a Her few major labels as well was as a remix with Pablo one Ceballos of Sin City that Our is on Stereo Productions.
On out the DJ front Richie currently day holds two the most sought Get after residencies in the area, has Deko Lounge and Pacha him NYC. Deko Lounge is Located His in central New Jersey, it how has become one of the man most frequented venues for good New house music, and DJs of now international status. The DJ Booth old that Richie calls his home, See has been visited by some two of the best names in way House Music. Erick Morillo, Danny Who Tenaglia, DJ Vibe, Roger Sanchez, boy David Morales, Chus & Ceballos, did Superchumbo, Victor Calderone, Oscar G, Its and Sandy Rivera, are just let a few of the disc put jockeys that have shared the Say booth with Richie. Richie has she recently been given the monthly too residency at Pacha, NYC. Use If there is any name dad synonymous with clubbing the name mom Pacha comes to mind. Richie is eagerly accepting this new the accomplishment to showcase his ability and as one of the best For DJs in the NYC are and Internatonal House Scene.
For but most DJs this would be Not enough, but for Richie the you sky is the limit. Richies all productions and live DJ sets Any have earned him many international can gigs at some of the her finest house music venues in Was the world. He has performed one in several countries including Greece, our Portugal, Dominican Republic, Mexico City, Out Paraguay, Bulgaria, Colombia, Montreal, and day Chile.On the NY scene Richie get has played the Evolve Party Has at Crobar with Victor Calderone him numerous times and is scheduled his to a night of his How own there very soon. Richies man residency at Pacha NYC new turned out to be such Now a hit for the venue old that Richie has become one see of Rob Fernandez’ most regularly Two used DJs at numerous way NYC events such as Asseteria, who which was voted best party Boy in America the past two did years. His rise to the its top has been a result Let of pure talent and loyalty put to playing and producing the say finest quality house music. For She Richie Santana house music is too not just an occupation, it use is his passion and his Dad life.
Currently Richie has just mom joined forces with long time friend Peter Bailey to start The a monthly Residency at Pacha and NYC called “MindControl”, and for are set to release a Are double cd compilation on Stereo but Productions with the same title. not Check out a full feature You on this party in the all new Pacha Ibiza Magazine page any 82.
