Angel Moraes

Angel Luis Morales
Born(1965-08-07)August 7, 1965
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2021(2021-02-27) (aged 55)
OccupationDJ producer

Angel Moraes (August 7, 1965 – February 27, 2021) was an electronic music DJ from Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Career

He began his career in the 1980s and was the DJ at NYC nightclubs. He formed the record label Hot 'N' Spycy in 1993.[2] One of his own first releases on the label was "Release Yourself".[3] In 1995 his single "Heaven Knows" reached number 25 on Billboard's Dance charts, and in 1996 his track "Burnin' Up" reached number 41 on the same chart.[4] In 1996 his label began a distribution deal with UK label Subversion Records.[5] Over his career he co-created music with other electronica musicians, including Junior Vasquez.[6] As a remixer, he worked with musicians including Pet Shop Boys, k.d. lang, Roy Davis Jr., Jaydee, and Funky Green Dogs.[3]

Stereo nightclub

Main article: Stereo nightclub

In 1998, Moraes became the co-founder of Stereo nightclub in Montreal,[1] and released the live album Back From Stereo in 2000.[3] [7]

Death

Moraes died on February 27, 2021, at the age of 55.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b DAVE TURNER (March 1, 2021). "DJ, PRODUCER AND NIGHTCLUB FOUNDER ANGEL MORAES HAS DIED - Angel Moraes' death was announced on his Facebook page". Mix Mag.
  2. ^ "Angel Moraes died". THE CABIN. March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c DARREN RESSLER (February 28, 2021). "NEW YORK CITY HOUSE MUSIC ICON ANGEL MORAES HAS DIED". Big Shot Magazine.
  4. ^ "Chart History: Angel Moraes". Billboard.com.
  5. ^ Larry Flick (August 17, 1996). Getting Reinvigorated by the Insinuating Beat. Billboard. p. 23.
  6. ^ Larry Flick (January 17, 1998). Grammy Noms: Reason to Kvetch and Celebrate. Billboard Magazine. p. 31.
  7. ^ Par P.-A. Buisson (September 30, 2009). "Angel Moraes: Smoke & Mirrors". Nightlife.ca.
  8. ^ "NYC HOUSE LEGEND ANGEL MORAES HAS DIED, AGED 55". DJ Mag. March 1, 2021.