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Biography
Multiple issues|update = July 2009|cleanup = July 2009Infobox musical artist|image= | |name = Luny Tunes|image =|caption =|background = group_or_band|birth_name =|origin = Dominican Republic |genre = Reggaeton |years_active = 2001–present|label = Mas Flow Inc. Universal Music Latino|associated_acts = Noriega (producer)|Noriega , Tainy , Erre XI , DJ Nelson |current_members = Francisco Saldaña (Luny) Víctor Cabrera (Tunes)|past_members =|notable_instruments = Drum Machine Synthesizer Music sequencer|Sequencer FL Studio|Fl Studio Luny Tunes are a Dominican Republic|Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.
Biography
Francisco Saldaña was born on June 23, 1979, and Víctor Cabrera was born on April 12, 1981. Both originally from the Dominican Republic , http://www.reggaetonline.net/luny-tunes_reggaeton Reggaetonline.com - Luny Tunes Biography they originally started working at the Leverett House dining hall at Harvard University before their commercial success as reggaeton producers. http://www.thecrimson.harvard.edu/article.aspx? ref=512522 The Harvard Crimson :: Arts :: Cooking with “Gasolina”;
Musical career
2001-2003: The Early Years
Luny Tunes was reggaeton's first major hitmaking production team, cranking out an assembly line of hit singles, club anthems, and CD mixtapes, all the while collaborating with many of the style's top vocalists. Luny Tunes were given their big break by DJ Nelson , a reggaeton pioneer who recognized their production talents, which had been well showcased on Hector & Tito 's A La Reconquista (2002), and signed them to his Flow Music label. Luny Tunes in turn made their major-label debut, alongside another promising young production talent, Noriega (producer)|Noriega , on Mas Flow 1|Mas Flow (2003). The CD mixtape featured most of reggaeton's top vocalists of the time ( Daddy Yankee , Don Omar , Tego Calderón , Wisin & Yandel , Hector & Tito , Zion & Lennox , Baby Ranks , Nicky Jam , Trebol Clan , and many more) and firmly established the duo as a go-to production team. The CD was a huge commercial success in Latin America and was one of the top Latin albums in the United States .
2004-2007: Rise to International Fame
The following year Luny Tunes continued to further their reputation, establishing themselves as hitmakers when " Gasolina ," one of their numerous productions featured on Daddy Yankee's Barrio Fino (2004), became a worldwide hit and club anthem. In addition to Barrio Fino, Luny Tunes also contributed productions to acclaimed albums by Don Omar ( The Last Don (album)|The Last Don , 2003) and Tego Calderón ( El Abayarde , 2003), as well as albums by Eddie Dee (Los 12 Discípulos, 2004), Ivy Queen ( Diva (Ivy Queen album)|Diva , 2004), Zion & Lennox ( Motivando a la Yal , 2004), Nicky Jam ( Vida Escante , 2004), and Trebol Clan ( Los Bacatranes , 2004) — all of this within a two-year span. Their instrumentals and musical styles were creating a new standard in reggaeton in general.
In 2005, Luny Tunes released Mas Flow 2|Mas Flow, Vol. 2 , their first all-new album since the previous volume, and in 2006 they released a third, Mas Flow: Los Benjamins , along with a second compilation of previously released material, Reggaeton Hits , which had been preceded by a prior best-of collection, La Trayectoria (Luny Tunes album)|La Trayectoria (2004). The next mixtape dropped in 2007, Los Benjamins: La Continuacion , not long after the duo's second volume in the The Kings of the Beats|Kings of the Beats instrumental series. By this point, Luny Tunes were employing various assistant producers ( Tainy , Jose M. Gomez, Nely "El Arma Secreta" , Doble A & Nales "Los Presidentes" , Mr. G and many more), who were employed as part of the Mas Flow Inc. production factory. As of 2007, they have produced more than 500 songs.
Luny Tunes are also known for bringing up new producers in the genre such as Nesty "La Mente Maestra", Naldo , Tainy, Nely "El Arma Secreta", Bones "The Musical Alchemist", Thilo "La Navaja de Doble Filo," Loz Fantaztikoz and Miki "La Mano Bionica, Madmusick (Yan & Yon)"
2008-Present
In 2008 Luny Tunes got back on their Reggaeton Throne and Signed duo Erre XI to Mas Flow. After their signing, the duo released their full-length debut album titled Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI which spawned the single " Carita Bonita " featuring Pee Wee of Kumbia All Starz.
In August 2009, Lionize announced the break-up of the duo with Luny Tunes. Luny will keep the name 'Erre XI', but both Lionize and Raphy will be replaced by two other members. It is currently unknown if Lionize and El Raffe will continue to be a duo, or if both artists will pursue their solo-careers. As for the reasoning of the separation, a statement has yet to be given.
After Erre XI, in 2009, Luny Tunes signed Dyland & Lenny to Mas Flow. They were announced as replacements of Erre XI but they did not want to take the name away from the original artists. They started their career in late 2009 with "Nadie Te Amará Como Yo". Then they were featured on the song "Rompiendo Cadenas" by Mexican singer Ana Bárbara . In 2010 they released their debut album My World (Dyland & Lenny album)|My World . Their biggest hits from the album are "Nadie Te Amará Como Yo", "Quiere Pa' Que Te Quieran" and "Caliente" Produced by Madmusick (Yan & Yon).
Luny Tunes currently reside in Puerto Rico where they own a studio estimated to be worth around US$3.5 million. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Qf9h5IgWeRI YouTube - Broadcast Yourself On September 25, 2007 it was announced that Luny Tunes entered a five year production agreement with Fuego Entertainment. They will co-produce two albums per year to be released under Fuego Entertainment's music division, Fuego Entertainment Music International.
Discography
Main albums
2003: Mas Flow 1|Mas Flow
2005: Mas Flow 2
2006: Mas Flow: Los Benjamins
2011: Mas Flow 3
Other albums
2004: The Kings of the Beats
2004: La Trayectoria (Luny Tunes Album)|La Trayectoria
2004: Luny Tunes Presents La Mision 4: The Take Over
2006: Mas Flow 2#Mas Flow 2.5|Mas Flow 2.5
2006: Reggaeton Hits
2006: The Kings of the Beats 2
2007: Mas Flow: Los Benjamins#Los Benjamins: La Continuación|Los Benjamins: La Continuación
2007: '' 20 Number 1's Now|20 #1's Now
2008: Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI
2009: Presents Calle 434
Production discography
: For further information see Luny Tunes production discography .
Awards
Latin Billboard Awards 2004: Más flow - "Tropical Album of the Year / Duo or Group"
Latin Billboard Awards 2004: Más flow - "Tropical Album of the Year / New Generation"
Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2004: Luny Tunes - "Producer of the Year"
Latin Grammy Awards 2005: Barrio Fino - "Best Album of the Year / Urban" (as Producers)
Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2005: Luny Tunes - "Producer of the Year"
Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2005: Mayor Que Yo - "Best Song of the Year"
Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2005: Mas Flow 2 - Best Album of the Year"
Latin Billboard Awards 2006: Luny Tunes - "Producer of the Year"
Premios Lo Nuestro Awards 2006: Mas Flow 2 - "Best Album of the Year / Urban Category"
Furia Musical 2007: Luny Tunes - "Reggaeton Producers of the year".
BMI Latin Awards 2007: Luny - "Songwriter of The Year".BMI's 2007 Awards http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534664
See also
Reggaeton
Mas Flow Inc.
Urban contemporary|Urban
References
reflist
External links
http://www.emimusicpub.com/worldwide/artist_profile/luny-tunes_profile.html Luny Tunes Profile from EMI Publishing
Mas Flow Inc. Category:Dominican Republic musicians Category:Puerto Rican musicians Category:Reggaeton musicians Category:Record production teams Category:Reggaeton record producers Category:Reggaeton duos
