Monday, April 6, 2009

Masters At Work - The Tenth Anniversary Collection - Part One (1990 - 1995)


Masters At Work is the house-music production and remix team of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzales. They first worked together using the name, which had been given to them by mutual friend Todd Terry (who recorded several tracks under that name in the 1980s), in 1990.

The duo has also produced music together under the names MAW, KenLou, Sole Fusion, and Nuyorican Soul.

Their Nuyorican Soul project had the duo working extensively with real (as opposed to sampled or synthesized) musicians, in a variety of styles including Latin, disco, jazz, and more. Musicians who took part in this project include Vincent Montana Jr., Roy Ayers, George Benson, Jocelyn Brown, Tito Puente, and members of the Salsoul Orchestra. The self-titled album released under the name Nuyorican Soul in 1996 included original tracks as well as cover versions of songs by the performers with which the duo was working, such as "Sweet Tears" (Roy Ayers), and "Runaway," originally sung by Loleatta Holloway with the Salsoul Orchestra, here sung by India and featuring musicians from the original recording of 1977.

MAW has a history as remixers, having reproduced tracks for various acts both inside and outside the world of dance music. Some of the artists remixed by the two producers include Madonna, Donna Summer, Jody Watley, Janet Jackson, Jamiroquai, Earth Wind & Fire, and Stephanie Mills.

Source: wikipedia
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Tracklist:
CD #1
1-01. River Ocean Feat. India - Love & Happiness (Yemaya Y Ochun) (House Nation Mix) (9:51)
Lead Vocals - India
Producer, Mixed By - "Little" Louie Vega

1-02. Desiya Feat. Melissa Yiannakou - Comin' On Strong (Spagatini Mix) (8:02)
Mixed By - Tony Humphries
[Additional Instrumentations] - Kenny Gonzalez, Larry Rauson, Louie Vega, Todd Terry
Producer - Matthew Parkhouse
Vocals - Melissa Yiannakou

1-03. Barbara Tucker - Beautiful People (The Underground Network Mix) (9:04)
Mixed By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
1-04. Masters At Work Feat. India - I Can't Get No Sleep (Ken/Lou 12'' Mix) (6:45)
Producer, Mixed By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
Vocals - India
1-05. Marc Anthony - Ride On The Rhythm (Kenlou Rhythm Mix) (7:08)
Producer, Remix - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
1-06. Voices - Voices In My Mind (7:06)
Producer - Masters At Work
1-07. Barbara Tucker - I Get Lifted (The Bar Dub) (6:26)
1-08. Urbanized Feat. Silvano - Helpless (I Don't Know What To Do Without You) (KenLou Remix) (8:09)
Producer, Arranged By - Mood II Swing
Remix [Reconstructed] - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
1-09. Carry On (Masters At Work 12" Dance Mix) (6:46)
Producer, Arranger - Eric Beall, Steve Skinner
Remix -
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega


CD#1
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Tracklist:
CD #2
2-01. Masters At Work Feat. India - When You Touch Me (9:45)
Backing Vocals - Connie Harvey, Derek Whitaker, India
Executive Producer - Amado & Aldo Marin
Lead Vocals - India
Sampler [Additional Samples], Drums [Additional] - Todd Terry
2-02. Trey Lorenz - Photograph Of Mary (MAW Dub) (6:19)
Engineer [Mix] - David Darlington
Producer - Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Remix [Reconstruction & Mix] - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
2-03. Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan (6:32)
Producer, Remix - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
2-04. Chris Cuevas - Hip Hop (Masters At Work Remix) (3:24)
Producer - Jellybean
Remix - Masters At Work
2-05. Alison Limerick - Gettin' It Right (The Hotel Mix) (6:37)
Mixed By - Paul Wright, Steve Anderson
Producer - Steve Anderson
Remix - Masters At Work
2-06. Ce Ce Peniston - Crazy Love (Masters At Work Dub) (4:54)
Remix [Reconstructed & Remixed By] - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
2-07. Lisa Stansfield - Set Your Lovin' Free (Dub 'Masters At Work') (7:26)
Engineer - David Darlington
Remix [Reconstructed & Remixed By] - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
2-08. Chic - Chic Mystique (MAW Club Mix) (8:05)
Remix - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
2-09. Tito Puente - Para Los Rumberos (Tito's Vibe Mix) (5:34)
Remix [Reconstructed & Remixed By] - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
2-10. Simply Red - Thrill Me (The Masters At Work House Mix) (6:10)
Co-Producer - Mick Hucknall
Producer - Stewart Levine
Remix & Additional Production - Masters At Work

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Tracklist:
CD#3
3-01. NuYorican Soul - The Nervous Track (Ballsy Mix) (6:28)
Arranged By, Produced, Mixed By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
3-02. Kenlou - Moonshine (7:57)
Producer - Masters At Work
3-03. Urban Species - Listen (Just Listen) (Louies Master Mix) (7:02)
Remix - Louie Vega
3-04. Masters At Work - Blood Vibes (5:48)
Producer, Mixed By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
3-05. Masters At Work - Justa A 'Lil' Dope (6:40)
Producer, Mixed By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
3-06. Kenlou 3 - What A Sensation (Sensational Mix) (8:58)
Producer - Masters At Work
Vocals - Connie Harvey, Derek Whitaker, India

3-07. Kenlou 2 - The Bounce (7:47)
Producer - Masters At Work
3-08. Kenny Dope Pres. The Bucketheads - The Bomb (14:50)
Producer - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez
3-09. Kenny Dope Feat. Screechy Dan - Boomin' In Ya Jeep (LP Mix) (4:36)
Featuring - Screechy Dan
Producer, Mixed By - Kenny Dope, Todd Terry


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Tracklist:
CD#4
4-01. Masters At Work - The Ha Dance (6:00)
Produced, Mixed & Arranged By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
4-02. Mondo Grosso - Souffles H (King Street Club Mix) (6:44)
Mixed By - Joe Claussell, Louie Vega
Producer - Shinichi Osawa
Remix [Reconstructed By] - Louie Vega

4-03. Sole Fusion - Bass Tone (House Nation Mix) (7:10)
Drum Programming By - John Ciafone, 'Lil' Louie Vega
Engineer - Phil Pagano
Producer, Mixed By - 'Lil' Louie Vega

4-04. Lou 2 - Freaky (9:48)
Drum Programming By - John Ciafone
Lyrics By [Poetry], Arranged By [Lead Vocal Arrangments] - Lil Louis
Producer, Mixed By - Louie Vega
4-05. Hardrive - Deep Inside (Original Mix) (6:31)
Producer, Mixed By - Louie Vega
Remix , Producer [Additional Production] -
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez
Vocals - Barbara Tucker
4-06. Masters At Work - Our Mute Horn (7:45)
Producer, Mixed By - Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
4-07. Sole Fusion - We Can Make It (Underground Network Mix) (7:12)
Producer, Mixed By - Louie Vega
4-08. Lil 'Mo' Yin Yang - Reach ('Little' 'More' Mix) (7:52)
Producer - Erick "More" Morillo, "Little" Louie Vega
4-09. House Of Gypsies - Sume Sigh Say (The Masters Remix) (7:47)
Producer - Todd Terry
Remix -
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, "Little" Louie Vega
Vocals - Starvin' Tee, Carlos Gonzalez


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6 comments:

H said...

Got MAW 10th Anniversary Part Two on CD, but have never managed to find Part One.

How do I download?

mario_re said...

great collection!

Unknown said...

Please, can you inform the password.
Is it necessary anything to get the passaword of the files of
"Masters At Work - The Tenth Anniversary Collection - Part One (1990 - 1995)" part 2, 3, and 4?

Unknown said...

I love them a lot and here in Brazil is very difficult to find something of this kindof style.
Please can you help me?

Unknown said...

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DJ Kool JB said...

What's the password??