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Unreferenced|date=February 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Masters at Work| caption =| image_size = 260| background = group_or_band| alias = MAW
KenLou
Sole Fusion
Nuyorican Soul| origin = New York, New York, USA| genre = House music|House , Garage house|Garage | years_active = 1990–present| label = Cutting Records (1993)
MAW Records (1998-present)
Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy Entertainment | associated_acts = La India|India
Lil' Mo' Yin Yang | website =| current_members = Little Louie Vega|"Little" Louie Vega
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez | past_members = Todd Terry | notable_instruments = Drum machine
Sampler (musical instrument)|Sampler
Synthesizer
Electronic keyboard
Music sequencer|Sequencer
Masters at Work is the House music|house / garage house|garage production and remix team of Little Louie Vega|"Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez . 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. Cousin to Eric Vega, popular event creator and promoter in New York City.

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 sampling (music)|sampled or Sound synthesis|synthesized ) musicians, in a variety of styles including Latin American music|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 La India|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 Michael Jackson , Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna , Donna Summer , Gus Gus , Jody Watley , Janet Jackson , Jamiroquai , Earth Wind & Fire , and Stephanie Mills.

Discography


Wikify section|date=March 2011

Albums


  • 1993 The Album

  • 1995 The Essential KenLou House Mixes

  • 1997 Nuyorican Soul (as Nuyorican Soul)

  • 1998 The Remixes (as Nuyorican Soul)

  • 2000 The Tenth Anniversary Collection - Part I

  • 2000 The Tenth Anniversary Collection - Part II

  • 2001 Our Time is Coming


  • Singles


    Masters at Work


  • 1991 "Blood Vibes/The Ha Dance"

  • 1991 "Our Mute Horn" (with Ray Vega )

  • 1991 "69 Steps"

  • 1992 "Gonna Get Back to You" (with Xaviera Gold )

  • 1993 "Can't Stop the Rhythm" (with Jocelyn Brown )

  • 1993 "Give it to Me" (with Screechie Dan )

  • 1993 "Hardrive EP"

  • 1993 "I Can't Get No Sleep" (with La India|India )

  • 1993 "When You Touch Me" (with India)

  • 1994 "Get Up"

  • 1995 "I Can't Get No Sleep '95" (with India)

  • 1997 "La India Con La Voe" (with India and Albert Menendez )

  • 1997 "MAW Sampler"

  • 1997 "To Be in Love" (with India)

  • 1998 "Odyssey/I'm Ready"

  • 1998 "Pienso en Ti" (with Luis Salinas )

  • 1999 "To Be in Love '99" (with India)

  • 1999 "MAW Expensive" (as MAW presents a Tribute to Fela Kuti|Fela , with Ibi Wunmi )

  • 2000 "Brazilian Beat" (with Lilian Chachian )

  • 2000 "Ékabo"

  • 2000 "MAW Unreleased Mixes"

  • 2001 "Lean On Me" (with James Ingram )

  • 2001 "Dubplate Special 1"

  • 2001 "Like a Butterfly" (with Patti Austin )

  • 2001 "Work" (with Puppah Nas-T and Denise Belfon )

  • 2001 "Dubplate Special 2"

  • 2002 "Backfired" (with India)

  • 2003 "Dubplate Special 3"

  • 2006 "Loud" (with Beto Cuevas )

  • 2007 "Work 2007" (with Puppah Nas-T and Denise Belfon)


  • Nuyorican Soul


  • 1993 "The Nervous Track"

  • 1996 "Mind Fluid"

  • 1996 "Runaway" (with India)

  • 1996 "You Can Do It (Baby)" (with George Benson )

  • 1997 "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" (with Jocelyn Brown)

  • 1997 "It's All Right, I Feel it" (with Jocelyn Brown)

  • 1998 "I Love the Nightlife" (with India)


  • KenLou


  • 1995 "Moonshine/Hillbilly Song"

  • 1995 "The Bounce/Gimme Groove"

  • 1995 "What a Sensation" (with India)

  • 1996 "MAW War/Mack Daddy Shoot"

  • 1997 "Thru the Skies"

  • 1998 "Bangin'"

  • 2001 "Gone Three Times"


  • Groove Box


  • 1996 "Casio's Theme/The More You Want"

  • 1996 "Just Be Good to Me" (with Leena Marie )

  • 2000 "I'm Your Man"

  • 2001 "The More You Want"


  • Other aliases


  • 1994 "Voices in my Mind", as Voices (with India)

  • 1994 "My Love", as People Underground (with Michael Watford )

  • 1995 "The Hard Times March", as 200 Sheep

  • 1995 "The Drum", as WAM

  • 1997 "Dance (Do That Thang)", as Black Magic

  • 1997 "Let it Go", as Black Magic

  • 2002 "Tranz/Body", as MAW Electronic

  • 2004 "Danz/Time Travellers", as MAW Electronic


  • Productions for other artists


  • 1993 Freedom Williams - "Voice of Freedom"

  • 1994 Barbara Tucker - "Beautiful People"

  • 1994 Willi Ninja - "Hot"

  • 1997 Byron Stingily - "Flying High"

  • 1999 Will Smith - "La Fiesta", with Keith Pelzer and Jeff Townes

  • 2001 Jody Watley - "I Love to Love"

  • 2005 Anané feat. Mr. V - "Let Me Love You"

  • 2005 Anané & Mr. V - "Move, Bounce, Shake"


  • Mixed compilations


  • 1995 Ministry of Sound Sessions 5

  • 2001 West End Records: The 25th Anniversary Mastermix

  • 2004 Soul Heaven Presents: Masters at Work in the House

  • 2005 The Kings of House

  • 2006 Soul Heaven Presents: Masters at Work

  • 2007 Ministry of Sound Chillout Classics

  • 2007 Strictly MAW


  • Selected remixes


  • 1991 Michael Jackson - " Don't Stop Till You Get Enough "

  • 1992 Desiya - "Comin' On Strong"

  • 1992 Michael Jackson - " Rock with You (Michael Jackson song)|Rock With You "

  • 1992 Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna - " Erotica (song)|Erotica "

  • 1993 Björk - " Big Time Sensuality "

  • 1993 Debbie Gibson - " Losin' Myself "

  • 1993 Jamiroquai - " Emergency on Planet Earth (song)|Emergency on Planet Earth "

  • 1994 Secret Life (band)|Secret Life - "Borrowed Time"

  • 1994 Barbara Tucker - "Beautiful People"

  • 1995 Donna Summer - " I Feel Love "

  • 1997 The Braxtons - " The Boss (Diana Ross song)|The Boss "

  • 1997 George Benson - "Song For My Brother"

  • 1997 George Benson - "Baby I'm In Love"

  • 1998 Janet Jackson - " Go Deep "

  • 1998 Melanie B feat. Missy Elliott - " I Want You Back (Melanie B song)|I Want You Back "

  • 1999 Gus Gus - " VIP "

  • 2000 The Beatles - " Get Back "

  • 2000 Nina Simone - " See Line Woman "

  • 2000 Spice Girls - " Holler (Spice Girls song)|Holler "

  • 2002 Aaliyah - " More Than a Woman (Aaliyah song)|More Than a Woman "

  • 2004 Stephanie Mills - " Free- Louie Vega Mix "

  • 2004 4Hero - " Star Chasers (song)|The Remix Album, Vol.1 "


  • See also


  • List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)

  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart


  • External links


  • http://www.mawrecords.com/ MAW official page

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ULr2Dwk_f3E MAW video interview


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