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Ralphi Rosario

 
Artist: Ralphi Rosario
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Farley Jackmaster Funk, DJ Funk, Coco Steel & Lovebomb, Coldcut, LFO, Club 69, Eric Kupper

Followers:

Cevin Fisher, Mr. Lee

Performed Songs By:

Xaviera Gold

Worked With:

DJ Trajic
  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Electronica
  • Instrument: DJ
  • Representative Albums: "Parrains de la House", "Garden of Eden
  • Representative Songs: "You Used to Hold Me", "Take Me Up", "Wanna Give It Up

Biography

He became a famed mainstream/house producer and remixer by the 1990s, but Ralphi Rosario will forever be known as the author of house's most infectious hit, "You Used to Hold Me," as well as his status as a member of the illustrious Hot Mix 5 radio team that consistently lit up Chicago's WBMX during the 1980s with the best house tracks of the day. The Hot Mix 5 also had a record label, which released "You Used to Hold Me" as well as crucial Rosario follow-ups like "Pieces" and "I Want Your Love." He hit the dance charts consistently during the late '80s and '90s for labels including NiteGrooves, Henry St. and Jus' Trax. A 1994 re-release of "You Used to Hold Me" brought dozens of remixes, including Masters at Work, Danny Tenaglia, Hula & K. Fingers, DJ Hyperactive and Maurice Joshua. Rosario has himself remixed and produced for Pet Shop Boys, Gloria Estefan, Deee-Lite and Debbie Gibson. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Ralphi Rosario is a leading DJ in the house music scene. He virtually coined the phrase House Music along with the crew of Chi-Town radio show Hot Mix Five.[citation needed] Trashy Towers Through this channel, he was able to blast Chicago's airwaves with the new and exciting sounds of house music for most of the 1980s. In 1987 Rosario released the house music anthem, "You Used To Hold Me," with the vocals of Xaviera Gold.

Rosario has remixed tracks by artists including INXS, the Shamen, Jomanda, Culture Beat, Gloria Estefan, Dee-Lite, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson and Pussycat Dolls. Recently he has returned to his underground house roots with several releases on the Afterhours imprint. "Gotta New Love" is remixed by Classic Music co-owner Derrick Carter and is blessed with Donna Blakely's diva tones. The "4 am Bonus Mix" of "Timbalin" is a tough primetime track with some sublime freeform keys.

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