I got some great feedback from the Artist of the Week feature on Laidback Luke but have admittedly fallen off the pace of making this a weekly column. I will be making an effort update the Artist of the Week feature more frequently in the future, and will be releasing a few special articles to commemorate the end of the year.
On to the Artist of the Week:
House DJ and Producer Roger Sanchez started his music career in 1994 and was one of the most consistent hitmakers of the 2000’s, churning out smash after international smash. A native of Queens, Sanchez has been an Ibiza favorite, holding residencies at El Divino, Pacha, and most recently Amnesia. In his 16 years of releasing infectious house and tribal house Sanchez has remixed some of the biggest names in music, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, and No Doubt, winning a Grammy in 2003 for his take on “Hella Good”.Sanchez has been no stranger to DJ Mag’s Top 100 list, placing 25th, 57th, and 60th from 2007 through 2009 and coming in at 64th this year (another argument for how flawed the rankings are). With such an anthology to his name, it’s hard to know where to start with Roger, but you can always hear what he has been up to lately by tuning into his “Release Yourself” Podcast, which is also the name of his 9 volume CD series. Sanchez has been going strong for nearly a decade and a half, and there’s no reason to think that he’ll be slowing down any time soon.
Favorite Productions: Lost, Another Chance, Turn on the Music (Ft. GTO), 2Gether (with Far East Movement, Ft. Kanobby), Again
Favorite Remixes: Hella Good (by No Doubt), Only the Young (by Brandon Flowers), In Your Eyes (by Kylie Minogue), Be Mine! (by Robyn), Give a Little More (by Maroon 5)
For a full bio and track list for Roger Sanchez check out www.RogerSanchez.com
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