Junior Sanchez

This article is about the American DJ and producer. For the Venezuelan weightlifter, see Junior Sánchez.
Junior Sanchez
Birth name Eugenio Sanchez, Jr.
Born 4 May 1977
Belleville, New Jersey, United States[1]
Origin New York City
Genres Electronica, house
Occupation(s) Disc jockey, Record producer, Remixer
Instruments Turntable, Sampler
Labels Rufftraxx
Strictly Rhythm
Cube Recordings
Nervous
Size Records
Brobot Music

Eugenio Sanchez Jr., commonly known by his stage name Junior Sanchez, is an American record producer, DJ, artist, re-mixer and record executive from New Jersey, United States, who is closely linked to the electronic music scene of New York City. In his early years, after studying the work of peers Moby, Sven Vath, Frankie Knuckles, and Louie Vega, Sanchez began to DJ and produce records himself on his own with a style rooted in the sound of the New York underground music scene. Junior has performed in clubs and festivals throughout the United States, Asia, Australia, and Europe. His latest album, Seize The Fewcha, was praised for having "Some of the freshest floor-fillers ever thrown on to one disc" and Sanchez was called "A true renaissance man whose talents are sought after by some of the biggest names in the game."[2]

Junior has released original music under the names or aliases: The Controllers [w/ Steve Mac], S-Men [W/ DJ Sneak + Roger Sanchez], Da Mongoloids [A DJ Collective w/ Armand Van Helden, Daft Punk, DJ Sneak, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Ian Pooley, Laidback Luke, Basement Jaxx, and The Rhythm Masters, Da Shapeshifta Project [W/ Harry “Choo Choo” Romero], Dark Heads [W/ Dave Carlucci], Nitebreed [W/ Harry “Choo Choo” Romero], Output/Teletronik [W/ Chris Haliani], Riot Society [W/ Laidback Luke + Chris Haliani], and Subspecies [W/ Armand Van Helden].

Junior has also written or produced for Katy Perry, Ima Robot, Morningwood, Mýa, Princess Superstar, Bush and Good Charlotte.[3]

As a remixer Junior has collaborated with Daft Punk, Madonna, Shakira, Katy Perry, Good Charlotte, Placebo, The Bravery, Gorillaz, Blaqk Audio, Hot Hot Heat, Roisin Murphy, Felix Da Housecat, The Faint, New Order, Emiliana Torrini, Jamiroquai, Giorgio Moroder, Moving Units, Les Rhythmes Digitales, and others.[3]

Sanchez has also worked in the music business as a record executive and A&R man. Junior did A&R for independent New Jersey label Rufftrax, signing producers James Christian and B.O.P. He also ran his own label Cube Recordings which released material from Felix Da Housecat, Steve Mac, Paul Woolford, DJ Sneak, and others. Junior now operates his own record label "Brobot Records" distributed by Steve Angello's SIZE Records where Junior currently serves as President of A&R.[3] Steve Angello cites Junior's label Cube Recordings as being an inspiration for his label SIZE Records [4]

Early life

Junior Sanchez was born in New Jersey, on May 4, 1977. His family is from the state of Bahia, Brazil. From growing up in New Jersey, Sanchez became a part of the electronic music scene developing in New York City around that time. As a sophomore in high school, Sanchez would get dropped off from his school bus outside the train station so he could visit record labels like Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, and Freeze, to sit and wait to be noticed by record executives. Gladys Pizarro was one of the first to acknowledge his presence and give him records to play out. Sanchez also attended shows at Sound Factory Bar where Frankie Knuckles and Louie Vega often performed. He cites the support and inspiration he received here as defining moments in his career.[3]

Junior met DJ Armand Van Helden, selling T-shirts at raves. Soon after Armand invited him to a party in New York City where he met Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez, and others which quickly became his close circle of mentors and peers.[3]

Career

As a member of the NASA (Nocturnal Audio Sensory Awakening) group, Junior garnered notoriety within the New York City club scene. At age 15 Junior was DJing at many of New York's underground clubs and developing his craft as a producer. At age 17, Junior did A&R for independent New Jersey label Rufftrax, signing producers James Christian and B.O.P. After realizing his path in music he went on to continued touring and producing beyond his base in New York. In 1999 his track “Be With You” topped the charts in the UK.[3]

Early 2000s

Sanchez started a record label called Cube Recordings and signed Felix Da Housecat as one of his first artist on his roster and produced Felix's “Kittens in the Glitz”. Cube Recordings featured releases from Stuart Price, Rhythm Masters, Steve Mac, Kashmir, and Paul Woolford. Cube Recording's catalog is a compilation of what Junior considered the best of electronic dance music. Sanchez began to infused his alternative rock/indie attitude with electronic music.[3]

2012–present

In early 2010 Laidback Luke inspired Junior to hit the studio and produce “Where You Are” with Shawnee Taylor, Harry Romero, Alexander Technique. Shortly after, Luke introduced Junior to Steve Angello who signed the track to his label SIZE Records. Sometime after, when Angello at Coachella told Junior that Cube Recordings inspired him to start SIZE Records they began working on new, higher levels. Brobot, a label self-owned by Junior, came into existence in early 2014 under distribution through Size Records. Junior also currently serves as President of A&R at Size Records. Junior's 2013 release “Where You Are” and “I Believe In" reached the top of the Beatport Charts.[3]

Junior is developing a headphone company, an optical eyewear company, and a clothing line. Details to come.[3]

Discography

Singles and EPs

Compilations

DJ mixes

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ↑ Staff. Junior Sanchez, The Beat, September 8, 2012. Accessed February 4, 2013. "Originally from suburban Belleville, New Jersey, Junior Sanchez had his DJ beginnings with a jerry rigged DJ set made up of his parent’s two stereo systems when he was 11."
  2. ↑ Stewart, Adam (23 February 2011). "Junior Sanchez Cuts Right To The 'Raging' On Seize The Fewcha". MTV News. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sanchez, Junior (1 April 2015). "The Past, Present and Future". Vimeo. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Angello, Steve (1 April 2015). "Size TV - Episode 3". Youtube. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 "Dance/EDM Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 20, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Sanchez, Junior (1 April 2015). "Junior Sanchez Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 1 April 2015.

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