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David Morales

April 27, 2023

For other people named David Morales, see David Morales (disambiguation).

David Morales (/məˈræləs/; born August 21, 1962) is an American disc jockey (DJ) and record producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is also a remixer.[1]

David Morales
Photo of David Morales 2001 in Ambasada Gavioli, Izola, Slovenia
Background information
Born (1962-08-21) August 21, 1962 (age 60)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
Websitedjdavidmorales.com

David Morales has remixed and produced over 500 releases[1] for artists including Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Spice Girls, Eric Clapton, Seal, Pet Shop Boys, U2, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Selena, and Jamiroquai. Morales was nominated for his first Grammy Award in 1996 as a Producer on Mariah Carey's album “Daydream” for the song “Fantasy”. He was nominated again the next year and won the 1998 Grammy Award for “Remixer of the Year”.[2]

Morales is considered to be one of the first so-called superstar DJs.[3] He has performed at many clubs around the globe,[4] including numerous dates at Ibiza venues such as Pacha and Space. Morales also contributed to radio shows and released DJ mix compilations.[1]

Career

1980s–1990s

David Morales grew up in an influential era for dance music and was a regular at his native New York's fabled clubs such as the Loft and the Paradise Garage,.[5] He also started his own night club in Brooklyn in 1981 at the Ozone Layer, taking cues from both the Paradise Garage and The Loft.[6] His residency at the Ozone Layer (which lasted until 1986) led him to play at the Paradise Garage in 1983.

He DJ'd at Club Zanzibar in Newark, New Jersey in the 1980s as well, home to the Jersey Sound brand of deep house or garage house.[7]

After Morales became a regular DJ during the mid-1980s he began a remixing career, at the same time that remixing other artist became popular. Alongside Chicago house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles and For The Record DJ Pool founder Judy Weinstein, Morales founded Def Mix Productions[8] to manage their work. Today, Def Mix continues to represent the estate of Frankie Knuckles, in addition to Quentin Harris and Hector Romero.

David Morales' solo production debut came in 1993 with the Mercury Records album The Program, credited to David Morales & The Bad Yard Club. In 1998, he released "Needin' U"[9] on the Def Mix label, DMI Records, under the alias The Face. The track licensed to Mercury Records UK became a #1 Dance Record and video which became licensed and covered globally.

2000s–present

Ultra Records released Morales' second album Two Worlds Collide in 2005. The single "How Would You Feel" was performed by Lea Lorien. "Here I Am", performed by UK artist Tamra Keenan (remixed by Kaskade), is featured in the 2006 film, The Devil Wears Prada. "Feels Good", performed by Angela Hunte features in the end credits of 2008 film You Don't Mess with the Zohan.

In 2011 Ultra Records released Morales' third album Changes featuring the vocals of Róisín Murphy (formerly of the band Moloko), Ultra Nate, Tamra Keenan and Jonathan Mendelsohn. Since then Morales has released several tracks including "The Red Zone Project" Volumes 1, 2 and 3 and various others on the Def Mix Music label.[10] In 2016 Morales had a single with Janice Robinson titled "There Must Be Love". He then collaborated with Luciano on the song "Esperanza".[11] In 2019 Morales started a new label with the Afrohouse label MoBlack called MoDef,[12] and also released the single "Freedom" performed by Janice Robinson.

Morales was an owner of Stereo nightclub located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[13] As a resident DJ, he played many 16 hour "La Vie en Stereo" sets, which happened monthly for 9 years from 2003 to 2012.[14][15]

David was a judge on Top DJ in 2016,[16] a national television show broadcast on Italia 1, and was a model for Italian clothing designer Iceberg in 2008.[17]

Personal life

Morales was born in New York City, he is of Puerto Rican ancestry.

In October 2018, Morales was arrested in Japan after he was found with 0.3g of MDMA in his possession at Fukuoka Airport prior to scheduled performances in Fukuoka and Tokyo.[18] He was released without charge the same month.[19] The maximum penalty for possession of MDMA in Japan is seven years in prison and a JP¥3 million fine.[18]

Discography

Albums

  • 1993: The Program
  • 2004: 2 Worlds Collide
  • 2012: Changes

Mixed compilations

Singles

David Morales

  • 2001: "Winners", with Jocelyn Brown
  • 2003: "Make It Hot", with DJ Pierre
  • 2004: "How Would U Feel", with Lea-Lorién
  • 2005: "Feels Good", with Angela Hunte
  • 2005: "Here I Am", with Tamra Keenan
  • 2006: "Better That U Leave", with Lea-Lorien
  • 2006: "How Would U Feel '06", with Lea-Lorien
  • 2011: "You Just Don't Love Me", with Jonathan Mendelsohn
  • 2011: "Holiday", with Polina
  • 2012: "Golden Era", with Róisín Murphy
  • 2012: "Stay", with Polina
  • 2012: "Planet Called Love", with Ultra Nate
  • 2013: "7 Days", with Tamra Keenan
  • 2015: "There Must Be Love", with Janice Robinson
  • 2019: "Freedom", with Janice Robinson

The Bad Yard Club

All are collaborations with Sly Dunbar and Handel Tucker.
  • 1993: "Gimme Luv (Eenie Meeny Miny Mo)", with Papa San
  • 1993: "Sunshine", with Stanryck
  • 1993: "Forever Luv", with Anastacia
  • 1993: "The Program", with Papa San
  • 1994: "In De Ghetto", with Delta Bennett
  • 1996: "In De Ghetto '96", with Crystal Waters and Delta Bennett

Other aliases

  • 1987: "Do It Properly" (as 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman and a Dominican, with Ralphi Rosario and Clivilles & Cole)
  • 1989: "Scandalous", (as 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman and a Dominican, with Ralphi Rosario and Clivilles & Cole)
  • 1994: "Congo" (as The Boss)
  • 1995: "Philadelphia", (as Brooklyn Friends)
  • 1998: "Needin' U", (as David Morales presents The Face)
  • 2000: "Higher", (as Moca, with Albert Cabrera and Deanna Della Cioppa)
  • 2001: "Needin' U II", (as David Morales presents The Face, with Juliet Roberts)
  • 2002: "Siren Of Love", (as 928)
  • 2006: "Play", (as Brooklyn Friends)
  • 2006: "Keep It Coming", (as The Face, with Nicki Richards)

Selected remixes

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "David Morales". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "David Morales". Grammy.com. November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "David Morales music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm.
  4. ^ "RA: David Morales tour dates". Resident Advisor. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Bychawski, Adam (November 26, 2014). "A Night in Paradise: Stories From New York's Most Legendary Club". Vice.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "EX.262 David Morales". Resident Advisor. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "History of Queer Club Spaces in Newark | Queer Newark". Queer.newark.rutgers.edu.
  8. ^ "Def Mix". Facebook.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "David Morales - Needin' U [ 1998 OFFICIAL VIDEO HD ]". Retrieved December 16, 2019 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Def Mix Music". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  11. ^ "Esperanza - Luciano & David Morales, by Luciano, David Morales". Cadenza Music. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  12. ^ "MoDEF by Various Artists". SoundCloud.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  13. ^ "David Morales' Sonic Nightclub Opening in Toronto". Top40-Charts.com.
  14. ^ "Review of David Morales' set at Stereo (April 12, 2003) - 365Mag"
  15. ^ "Stereo NYE 2008". YouTube. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  16. ^ "David Morales Judges Top DJ | News". Mn2s.com. June 2, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  17. ^ Stokes, Natasha (May 31, 2008). "Interview: David Morales". Natashastokes.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  18. ^ a b David Morales arrested in Japan on suspicion of MDMA possession Fact magazine, Scott Wilson, 8 October 2018
  19. ^ DAVID MORALES RELEASED BY JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOLLOWING DRUG POSSESSION ALLEGATION: He was arrested in early October on suspicion of MDMA possession DJ magazine, EOIN MURRAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 - 09:1

External links

  • Official website
  • Resident Advisor
  • David Morales' on Discogs
  • David Morales at IMDb
  • Spirit of House Interview with David Morales

April 27, 2023
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Morales was nominated for his first Grammy Award in 1996 as a Producer on Mariah Carey s album Daydream for the song Fantasy He was nominated again the next year and won the 1998 Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year 2 Morales is considered to be one of the first so called superstar DJs 3 He has performed at many clubs around the globe 4 including numerous dates at Ibiza venues such as Pacha and Space Morales also contributed to radio shows and released DJ mix compilations 1 Contents 1 Career 1 1 1980s 1990s 1 2 2000s present 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Mixed compilations 3 3 Singles 3 3 1 David Morales 3 3 2 The Bad Yard Club 3 3 3 Other aliases 3 4 Selected remixes 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer Edit1980s 1990s Edit David Morales grew up in an influential era for dance music and was a regular at his native New York s fabled clubs such as the Loft and the Paradise Garage 5 He also started his own night club in Brooklyn in 1981 at the Ozone Layer taking cues from both the Paradise Garage and The Loft 6 His residency at the Ozone Layer which lasted until 1986 led him to play at the Paradise Garage in 1983 He DJ d at Club Zanzibar in Newark New Jersey in the 1980s as well home to the Jersey Sound brand of deep house or garage house 7 After Morales became a regular DJ during the mid 1980s he began a remixing career at the same time that remixing other artist became popular Alongside Chicago house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles and For The Record DJ Pool founder Judy Weinstein Morales founded Def Mix Productions 8 to manage their work Today Def Mix continues to represent the estate of Frankie Knuckles in addition to Quentin Harris and Hector Romero David Morales solo production debut came in 1993 with the Mercury Records album The Program credited to David Morales amp The Bad Yard Club In 1998 he released Needin U 9 on the Def Mix label DMI Records under the alias The Face The track licensed to Mercury Records UK became a 1 Dance Record and video which became licensed and covered globally 2000s present Edit Ultra Records released Morales second album Two Worlds Collide in 2005 The single How Would You Feel was performed by Lea Lorien Here I Am performed by UK artist Tamra Keenan remixed by Kaskade is featured in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada Feels Good performed by Angela Hunte features in the end credits of 2008 film You Don t Mess with the Zohan In 2011 Ultra Records released Morales third album Changes featuring the vocals of Roisin Murphy formerly of the band Moloko Ultra Nate Tamra Keenan and Jonathan Mendelsohn Since then Morales has released several tracks including The Red Zone Project Volumes 1 2 and 3 and various others on the Def Mix Music label 10 In 2016 Morales had a single with Janice Robinson titled There Must Be Love He then collaborated with Luciano on the song Esperanza 11 In 2019 Morales started a new label with the Afrohouse label MoBlack called MoDef 12 and also released the single Freedom performed by Janice Robinson Morales was an owner of Stereo nightclub located in Montreal Quebec Canada 13 As a resident DJ he played many 16 hour La Vie en Stereo sets which happened monthly for 9 years from 2003 to 2012 14 15 David was a judge on Top DJ in 2016 16 a national television show broadcast on Italia 1 and was a model for Italian clothing designer Iceberg in 2008 17 Personal life EditMorales was born in New York City he is of Puerto Rican ancestry In October 2018 Morales was arrested in Japan after he was found with 0 3g of MDMA in his possession at Fukuoka Airport prior to scheduled performances in Fukuoka and Tokyo 18 He was released without charge the same month 19 The maximum penalty for possession of MDMA in Japan is seven years in prison and a JP 3 million fine 18 Discography EditAlbums Edit 1993 The Program 2004 2 Worlds Collide 2012 ChangesMixed compilations Edit 1994 United DJs of America Vol 4 1997 Ministry of Sound Sessions Seven 2003 Mix The Vibe Past Present Future 2011 Live amp Remastered disc 2 Singles Edit David Morales Edit 2001 Winners with Jocelyn Brown 2003 Make It Hot with DJ Pierre 2004 How Would U Feel with Lea Lorien 2005 Feels Good with Angela Hunte 2005 Here I Am with Tamra Keenan 2006 Better That U Leave with Lea Lorien 2006 How Would U Feel 06 with Lea Lorien 2011 You Just Don t Love Me with Jonathan Mendelsohn 2011 Holiday with Polina 2012 Golden Era with Roisin Murphy 2012 Stay with Polina 2012 Planet Called Love with Ultra Nate 2013 7 Days with Tamra Keenan 2015 There Must Be Love with Janice Robinson 2019 Freedom with Janice RobinsonThe Bad Yard Club Edit All are collaborations with Sly Dunbar and Handel Tucker 1993 Gimme Luv Eenie Meeny Miny Mo with Papa San 1993 Sunshine with Stanryck 1993 Forever Luv with Anastacia 1993 The Program with Papa San 1994 In De Ghetto with Delta Bennett 1996 In De Ghetto 96 with Crystal Waters and Delta BennettOther aliases Edit 1987 Do It Properly as 2 Puerto Ricans a Blackman and a Dominican with Ralphi Rosario and Clivilles amp Cole 1989 Scandalous as 2 Puerto Ricans a Blackman and a Dominican with Ralphi Rosario and Clivilles amp Cole 1994 Congo as The Boss 1995 Philadelphia as Brooklyn Friends 1998 Needin U as David Morales presents The Face 2000 Higher as Moca with Albert Cabrera and Deanna Della Cioppa 2001 Needin U II as David Morales presents The Face with Juliet Roberts 2002 Siren Of Love as 928 2006 Play as Brooklyn Friends 2006 Keep It Coming as The Face with Nicki Richards Selected remixes Edit 2 in a Room Wiggle It 2 in a Room Do What You Want Ace of Base Living in Danger The Adventures of Stevie V Dirty Cash Money Talks Alexander O Neal What Is This Thing Called Love Alison Limerick Where Love Lives Annie Lennox Walking on Broken Glass Aretha Franklin A Deeper Love Aretha Franklin Here We Go Again Aretha Franklin song Backstreet Boys I Want It That Way Basement Jaxx Bingo Bango Betty Boo Catch Me Bizarre Inc Get Up Sunshine Street Bjork Big Time Sensuality Bjork Hyperballad Black Sheep Strobelite Honey The Brand New Heavies Never Stop The Brand New Heavies Dream On Dreamer The Brand New Heavies Stay This Way Brandon Flowers Crossfire Britney Spears Circus Burak Kut Derdim Var Translated Deep Inside CeCe Peniston Finally CeCe Peniston I m In The Mood CeCe Peniston Hit By Love CeCe Peniston Keep Givin Me Your Love CeCe Peniston Somebody Else s Guy CeCe Rogers All Join Hands Celine Dion Loved Me Back to Life Cerrone Love In C Minor Chaka Khan Life is a Dance Cher Woman s World Clubhouse Deep In My Heart The Chimes 1 2 3 Crystal Waters What I Need Daft Punk Get Lucky The Daou Are You Satisfied De La Soul A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays Deborah Cox It Could ve Been You Deborah Cox Who Do U Love Diana Ross Upside Down Diana Ross The Boss Donna Summer Melody of Love Wanna Be Loved Doop Doop Electribe 101 You re Walking Enrique Iglesias Rhythm Divine Eric Clapton I Get Lost Eve Gallagher Love Come Down FCL It s You First Choice Love Thang Frankie Knuckles Rain Falls Gabrielle Give Me a Little More Time Gloria Estefan Oye Mi Canto Gloria Estefan Reach Gloria Estefan Turn The Beat Around Heavy D amp The Boyz Now That We Found Love Incognito Always There India Right From The Start Inner City Watcha Gonna Do With My Lovin INXS I m Only Looking Jamiroquai Cosmic Girl Jamiroquai Space Cowboy Jane Child Do Whatcha Do Janet Jackson Because of Love Janet Jackson Throb Janet Jackson When I Think of You 1995 Remixes Janet Jackson Got til It s Gone with Frankie Knuckles Jaydee Plastic Dreams 1997 Remixes Jennifer Paige Crush Jody Watley I m The One You Need Juliet Roberts Free Love Kelis Get Along With You Kristine W One More Try Kylie Minogue Where Is The Feeling Kym Mazelle Useless Kym Sims We Got A Love Knight Time I ve Been Watching You Kuva Isn t It Time Lara Fabian I Will Love Again Lisa Stansfield What Did I Do to You Lisa Stansfield Someday I m Coming Back Lisa Stansfield Little Bit of Heaven Lisa Stansfield 8 3 1 Lisa Fischer Save Me Loose Ends Love s Got Me Lucas Frota Featuring Blakkat Change Will Come Lucrezia Live To Tell Luther Vandross Ain t No Stoppin Us Now Luther Vandross The Mistletoe Jam Everybody Kiss Somebody Luther Vandross The Rush Luther Vandross amp Janet Jackson The Best Things in Life Are Free M People One Night in Heaven M People Fantasy Island M People Dreaming Madonna Deeper and Deeper Mariah Carey Always Be My Baby Mariah Carey Can t Take That Away Mariah s Theme Mariah Carey Dreamlover Mariah Carey Fantasy Mariah Carey Fly Away Butterfly Reprise Mariah Carey Honey Mariah Carey I Still Believe Mariah Carey It s Like That Mariah Carey Joy To The World Mariah Carey Loverboy Mariah Carey My All Mariah Carey Say Somethin Mariah Carey Shake It Off Mariah Carey The Roof Back In Time Mariah Carey Touch My Body Masters At Work I Can t Get No Sleep 95 Michael Jackson featuring Justin Timberlake Love Never Felt So Good remixed by David Morales Eric Kupper amp Frankie Knuckles Michael Jackson featuring Janet Jackson Scream Michael Jackson This Time Around Michael Jackson Thriller Neneh Cherry Kisses on the Wind Nightcrawlers Should I Ever Fall in Love P M Dawn Gotta Be Movin On Up Pet Shop Boys How can you expect to be taken seriously Pet Shop Boys I Don t Know What You Want But I Can t Give It Any More Pet Shop Boys New York City Boy Pet Shop Boys So Hard Pet Shop Boys Where the Streets Have No Name I Can t Take My Eyes off You Phil Perry Amazing Love Photek Mine To Give Reese You re Mine Richard Darbyshire This I Swear with Frankie Knuckles Robert Owens I ll Be Your Friend Robin S I Want to Thank You Sandy B Feel Like Singin Seal Newborn Friend Selena I m Getting Used to You Shabba Ranks Mr Loverman Shara Nelson Down That Road Sheena Easton 101 Smoke City Underwater Love Soul Shaker featuring CeCe Peniston Shame Shame Shame Sounds of Blackness I Believe Spice Girls Spice Up Your Life Spice Girls Stop Spice Girls Who Do You Think You Are Suzanne Palmer Luv 2 Luv Taylor Dayne Say a Prayer Technotronic Get Up Technotronic Pump Up The Jam Technotronic Spin That Wheel Tina Turner Goldeneye Toni Braxton You re Makin Me High U2 Discotheque U2 Lemon Ultra Nate New Kind of Medicine Utah Saints What Can You Do for Me Vanessa Williams Happiness Whigfield Think Of You Whigfield Sexy Eyes Whitney Houston Love Will Save the Day remixed by David Morales amp John Jellybean Benitez Whitney Houston So Emotional Yazz Stand Up for Your Love Rights See also EditList of Puerto Ricans List of number one dance hits United States List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chartReferences Edit a b c David Morales Discogs com Retrieved December 16 2019 David Morales Grammy com November 19 2019 Retrieved December 16 2019 David Morales music videos stats and photos Last fm RA David Morales tour dates Resident Advisor Retrieved December 16 2019 Bychawski Adam November 26 2014 A Night in Paradise Stories From New York s Most Legendary Club Vice com Retrieved December 16 2019 EX 262 David Morales Resident Advisor Retrieved December 16 2019 History of Queer Club Spaces in Newark Queer Newark Queer newark rutgers edu Def Mix Facebook com Retrieved December 16 2019 David Morales Needin U 1998 OFFICIAL VIDEO HD Retrieved December 16 2019 via YouTube Def Mix Music Discogs com Retrieved December 16 2019 Esperanza Luciano amp David Morales by Luciano David Morales Cadenza Music Retrieved December 16 2019 MoDEF by Various Artists SoundCloud com Retrieved December 16 2019 David Morales Sonic Nightclub Opening in Toronto Top40 Charts com Review of David Morales set at Stereo April 12 2003 365Mag Stereo NYE 2008 YouTube Retrieved December 16 2019 David Morales Judges Top DJ News Mn2s com June 2 2016 Retrieved December 16 2019 Stokes Natasha May 31 2008 Interview David Morales Natashastokes com Retrieved December 16 2019 a b David Morales arrested in Japan on suspicion of MDMA possession Fact magazine Scott Wilson 8 October 2018 DAVID MORALES RELEASED BY JAPANESE AUTHORITIES FOLLOWING DRUG POSSESSION ALLEGATION He was arrested in early October on suspicion of MDMA possession DJ magazine EOIN MURRAY OCTOBER 26 2018 09 1External links EditOfficial website Official Def Mix website Resident Advisor David Morales on Discogs David Morales at IMDb Spirit of House Interview with David Morales Interview with DJ Times 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Morales amp oldid 1150938720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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