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Roger Sanchez

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Roger Sanchez has always operated several miles ahead of his dance music colleagues. Sanchezs front-running position in the club community comes from an innate talent and taste for creative exploration.

From the beginning of his career, he has consistently strived to redefine the boundaries of underground house music, beginning in 1990 under the moniker Underground Solution with the single “Luv Dancin.” With that now classic single, Sanchez proved that the texture of a thick syncopated baseline, and a simple but contagious melody, could rise above the confines of a small venue into mainstream consciousness and on to crossover radio airwaves. The track was eventually re-recorded with the haughty and seductive delivery of newcomer Jasmine, further expanding its already ardent international audience and providing a glimpse into Sanchezs creative grasp.

Along the way, Sanchez further developed his unique and highly musical image within clubland with a foray into the world of independent label ownership. In 1992, he formed One Records, an outlet that earned a sole reputation for its cutting edge releases by Sanchez and a host of other underground luminaries. Last year came Narcotic Records. Among its early releases was “Another Star” which proved to be a massive vocal club anthem on which he teamed up with Kathy Sledge once again. Narcotic has emerged as a label that can deliver eclectic club tracks from the likes of Ashley Beedle, Deep Dish and DJ Disciple.

The hardcore of Sanchezs tenure in dance music is an ongoing passion for stepping behind the turntables. “To me, spinning records can be just as creative as producing and remixing,” he says. “A great DJ can take a record and give it an entirely new sound or vibe, by the way they deal with the beats or chord progressions.” Sanchez still spins regularly, serving the longtime disciples of his hallowed Ego Trip travelling parties, which were the talk of New York and Europe.”DJ-ing is part of what draws me into making music,” says the New York native, who divided his early 20s between seasoning his musical aptitude and studying architecture at the Pratt Institute. “For a while I tried to do both, but what can I say, music was what touched me more deeply. I had to give it a shot.”

Needless to say, Sanchez made the right decision. In addtion to a full slate of production, writing and remix chores, 1997 will see the birth of Narcosis Records which will be an outlet for more experimental music including Drum n Bass and Hip Hop. Both Narcotic and Narcosis will continue the Sanchez philosophy of nurturing new talent and providing inspirational dance music.
Today Marco has his own In Charge label, founded in 2005.

2006

Roger Sanchez - Live at Rock Werchter Festival 29-06-2006

2007

Roger Sanchez - Live at Underground FG on RadioFG 16-11-2007
Roger Sanchez - DJ Set at Club FG Radio FG 21-10-2007
Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself at Radio 538 27-05-2007
Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself at Club FG Radio FG 07-05-2007
Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself at Radio 538 29-04-2007
Roger Sanchez - DJ Set at Club FG Radio FG 26-03-2007
Roger Sanchez - Live at Triple J (Mixup) 13-01-2007
Roger Sanchez - Live at Club FG Radio FG 22.01.2007

2008

Roger Sanchez - Release Youself (Guestmix Sebastien Leger) 15-08-2008
Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself on Dance Department 17-05-2008
Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself on Dance Department 26-04-2008
Roger Sanchez - DJ Set at Club FG on Radio FG 28-03-2008
Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself on Dance Department 08-03-2008
Roger Sanchez - DJ Set at Dance Department 05-01-2008

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