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Roqsta

Roqsta (pronounce rock sta) is the production team of Moses Eleyjian and Sevan Shahgaldian.
You heard of the Two Boys From Italy. Here are two boys from Los Angeles , California with a unique sound mixing rock/electronica/hip hop/new wave that are sure to make a mark in the electronic music world.
Moses first started working with Paradax in 2000. His first release, Sweet Freedom feat. Chellena Black and Ghetto Messiah, was released on Paradax's sub label “ Up All Night w/ Paradax. One of the first feedbacks from the release was for Ghetto Messiah. One half of the duo Deep Dish, Sharam, he was quoted as saying “ the track has a fresh sound”
Soon thereafter, Moses soon teamed up with Dwayne Taylor and DJ Dax on three other productions, House the Power, the soulful track featuring Chellena Black again, I don't need you no more , and the underground hit Live Together. Later Moses teamed up with his best pal Sevan Shahgaldian (Mr. Keys) to work on some projects for Paradax. Moses and Sevan had been doing some break-beat stuff prior to being introduced to Paradax.. Sevan has been a keyboard player for over seven years and has played keys on the following Paradax releases: Live Together, Que Quieres De Mi (Soulato Mix), Aint no doubt (roqsta Mix) and Generation (roqsta mix). After going through a series of production name, in 2003, Moses and Sevan finally came up with a permanent production name roqsta. The name brought them luck with the release of Paradax's “Ain't No Doubt” luck would come upon them with their roqsta remix of Ain't no doubt that was license to Richard “Humpty” Vission Big Floor Funk CD. As a result of the track being released on Richard's cd, it was featured in half the mixes a local radio station solicited for Dj mix contest.

 

Willy Sanjuan

Willy Sanjuan, deejay, producer and remixer based in Barcelona , Spain . Owner of MOLACACHO RECORDS and resident DJ at PACHA in Barcelona and MILENIO in Montevideo during 2003/04 has released stuff on labels such as BEDROCK, FLUENTIAL & SOUTHEAST in the UK, Juicy Music , SFP , Catch 22 Recordings, Nympho Soundz & Paradax Records in the USA and Chicayork, Good Time & Royal Drums in France. Willy Sanjuan has become one of the most respected DJs in Spain , heading the nominations of “Best House DJ of Spain” for DEEJAYMAGS 2001 & 2002. Two years in a row for the most prestigious awards in dance music in Spain . As a DJ, Willy Sanjuan has played in the best cities like San Francisco , Los Angeles , Miami , Madrid , London or Ibiza (Privilege, Amnesia & Space) and is frequently touring countries such as Spain , Monaco , Switzerland , Germany , Italy Barbados or Canada . Other countries like Uruguay have experienced really special long sets of more than twelve hours at his residency at the infamous MILENIO CLUB in Montevideo . Places like Ecuador , Guatemala , El Salvador , Peru , Colombia , Chile or Panama are other countries where Willy Sanjuan has become really popular during his frequent visits to Latin America .
Being one of the producers behind the massive hit TIJUANA'S “Groove is in the Air” on BEDROCK Records UK, willy sanjuan has also remixed artists like Thick Dick (Welcome to the Jungle), Mochico (Eddie Amador), TUESDAYS CHILD aka ROB RHYTHM MASTERS, DJ Disciple or Robbie Rivera among others and his stuff has got recognition by the likes of Roger Sanchez or Carl Cox. As founder of Molacacho Records he is releasing works of different people all around the world as well as his own tracks. His A&R work for his label is starting to get the attention of some interesting people in the industry.

 

Soulato

In 2003,the production team name of DDT (Dax & Dwayne Taylor) manifested itself into “SOULATO” (pronounced so-lá-tö´), which is simply a tricky combination of the words Soul and Latin. This was an opportunity for the guys in SOULATO to establish themselves as a different and more experienced entity. With a combination of talent like this you never know what to expect.
Paradax Records is dedicated to bringing you innovative catchy sounds, tuff lyrics and the funkiest bass lines we can create. We have two goals the first is to have one of our records in every house dj record crate around the world, the other is to keep the dance floor pumping.

 

Crash

Crash has had a career that has spanned almost two decades, and is considered by many to be one of the best disc jockey's in the world. He currently serves as the Resident DJ for Barfly supper club in Los Angeles (four years and going), and currently holds down resident night at the world famous Dublin 's Tuesdays "Comedy Lounge." With both locations in hand, he has an incredible following of fans who anticipate each mix. Voted the #1 DJ in Los Angeles , Crash's name is synyamous with quality and innovation. Well known in Los Angeles as perhaps the most innovative DJ
- his mix includes a dozen styles of dance including; House, Progressive, Hip Hop, Disco, Funk, R&B, Electro and more. In his four to six hour mixes you may hear a classic disco track mixed along side a trance or progressive song (or even hip hop or electo). This style has allowed Crash to continue tenure's at the Playboy Mansion for the past three years, and all of his current residencies.
Born in Los Angeles , Calif in 1969, Crash's youth pushed him into the musical realm. At the age of ten Crash secluding himself in his bedroom he would play with a turntable, tape deck and mixer. His collection of records, tapes, 4 tracks and 8 tracks included the Beatle and Visage, Bach to Pete Fontaine. There was nothing that couldnt be played, listened to or mixed. During the mid eighties he formed Rhythm Crew DJ's, a respected mobile company, entertaining to private and corporate events. During this time that he learned the tricks of the mix. Crash spun at two or three parties every weekend, continued through and graduated college (BA in Management), and began mixing at clubs in local Los Angeles ; such as Fantasia and Red Onion (early 1990's). His mixing is so clean that crowds gather around to watch him spin (on CD format).
Always ahead of his time; in the mid 1990's Crash took out copyright's on DVD concepts that still to this day have not caught up to technology or his dream.
By the mid 1990's Crash picked up resident nights at Los Angeles '
largest and most prestegious clubs including: Billboard Live, The Roxbury, and Hollywood Athletic Club (HAC). For two years Crash took residency at HAC sharing the newest and freshest House, and Trance to two thousand dancers.

 

Miguel Plasencia

Every time Miguel Plasencia takes to the decks you expect to experience a magical journey that's steered by true passion and love for dance music coupled with a knowledge and repertoire spanning over twenty years. Whether Miguel playing House music, in many of its delightful forms, Deep, Vocal, Tribal or Soulful, his versatility and understanding of House music dance music is crystal clear. One of Miguel's greatest qualities is his instinctive feel for building his sets, quickly capturing his crowd he then builds the vibe on the dance-floor with ease.
The vibe created and the many emotions felt during one of Miguel's sets can only be attributed to his intelligent and careful selection of music that's mixed with intent.
Born in Havana , Cuba 1964, Miguel lived there until age nine. From there, his family moved to Spain . After a year and a half, the Plasencia's decided to settle in Los Angeles , California .
As a mobile DJ, Miguel hit the club circuit intensely. Some of the notable places Miguel did his turntable magic were: Circus, Floretine Gardens , Logic, Freedom, High Society, Tempo, Balance, Therapy,Blue, Bump and Does your mama know.
n the mid 1980's, Miguel was being asked by his studio engineer friends to sit in on some of their recording sessions. One of his friends, Michael Moore introduced him to renowned R&B/Funk producer Lonnie Simmons of Total Experience Studios. Soon after, he secured an apprenticeship at Total Experience learning the protocols of Studio production. In time, Miguel found himself involved in various productions and remixing projects: Tyrants in Therapy, Tom Chasteen, DeepSwing, Kim English, Abbe Abbe, Lime, Cardel Harrington, Charlie Wilson, Rome and Holly Rock.

 

Jesse "Outlaw"
Born and raised in San Pedro, C.A., just south of Los angeles
started Djing at the age of 15
and started and started music production around the age of 25
worked with various labels such as ( Yoruba rec, Gotsoul rec, New Generation music,
GenerateMusic, Slip n Slide,Vujade rec, Paradax rec, Mochicco, Mahogani music,
Audio Expressions UK, Wake up rec,  DeepTouch rec, GIT rec,  PCH rec) . 
just to name a few
 

Jerry Flores
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After moving to Los Angeles in 1986 from Mexico City (his birthplace) Jerry Flores fell in love with the city known for its diverse cultures and ethnicities.
He first introduction to House Music was in 1993 while listening to Power 106 FM. The first song he heard was L.A. Style's  "James Brown Is Dead" and from there he was hooked. In 1995 his Techno ways evolved to a much different and more intellectual sound called House Music and its sub-genre; Soulful Garage, House.
Inspired by D.J.'s such as Tony Largo , D.J. Shorty , Terence Toy , Tommy Musto ,  Victor Simonelli , Terence Flores ,and A.J.Mora (among many others). Jerry found his true calling and wanted to emulate his idols by studying their programming technique of mixing and learning how they keep his music exciting and fresh for his club patrons. Additionally, Jerry gained his vast knowledge of the music from his favorite U.K. magazine “DJ”. Other magazines that inspired Jerry were Muzik, URB, Thousand Words, Underground and XLR8R.
In 2000 he achieved his dream and got the chance to play at the legendary after-hours club "Does Your Mama Know". Jerry was in awe knowing that some of the best DJ’s from around the world had played at “Mama” The truly was a surreal experience for Jerry. .Jerry has added another chapter to his life by collaborating with DJ/Producer Jesse"Outlaw" Hinojosa as a co-producer. Their first release “The12:03 a.m. Dub project” was released on a local Los Angeles label Paradax Records. His productions attitude is inline with what he likes to spin which is the perfect combination. Jerry ultimate goal is to produce his own track and hope one day that some of his favorite DJ’s will spin his track on a regular rotation.
Jerry is a true believer in House….

 

Aaron Arce
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Born in Los Angeles in 1969, Aaron Arce picked up quickly on the family traits. At the age of seven he started his professional music career playing percussion in his fathers Orchestra. Being around musicians in his early years, Aaron took a crash course in music, throughout the years Aaron developed an impressionable DJ mixing skill, incorporating his musical background as a keyboardist and percussionists and his newly discovered DJ skills, Aaron was bound to stand out from the rest of his colleges.
In the late seventies Aaron had the opportunity to spin disco records fresh off the press. During the transition from the seventies to the 80’s Aaron discovered two bootleg records that totally captivated him, Party by Mach and The Hollywood 10 record, these records were a new form of art as Aaron puts it. Multiple disco records synchronized restructured and mashed together with rhythmic and harmonic unity that formed a record in its own. In 1981 Aaron started learning the art of restructuring a record through the process of tape splicing, during this process Aaron was discovering production techniques he would later use in the studio.
In 1987 Aaron recorded his first record titled Playing With Love by Chapter One. This record immediately became a dance hit and was added to several radio stations across the country. As Aaron’s production carrier was launching a local dance club was being embraced by not only his music, but also his turntableism. The name of the club was Mr. J’s which was not known for its name, but for its music that was selected by Aaron and the resident DJ who so happened to be the mix consultant on Aaron’s first record. In 1990 Aaron took over the residency at Mr .J’s in Hollywood. He stayed their until they closed in 1993. During this key period in his carrier, Aaron was dedicated to fully developing his craft as a DJ/Key Boardist and Producer.
1992 was the year Aaron produced his first cross over hit, titled Helluva, by BHC, and released on MCA records. The record charted No.1 for three weeks on Billboard magazine and went gold in the US and Canada. Shortly after Aaron collaborated on several released and unreleased projects for MCA, Sony, Capital and BMG records, Aaron has worked on records by Stephanie Mills, Aaron Hall, and Juanes.
In 1995 Aaron was guest DJ on Jamming Z90 in San Diego California and Groove Radio in Los Angeles, California. Aaron has an extensive track record starting from 1987 thru present as a producer in Dance culture, Aaron’s original approach has been known to be ground breaking.
 

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