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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Masters at Work
| name = Masters at Work
| caption =
| caption =
| image_size = 260
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| alias = MAW<br>KenLou<br>Sole Fusion<br>Nuyorican Soul
| alias = MAW<br>KenLou<br>Sole Fusion<br>Nuyorican Soul
| origin = New York, New York, USA
| origin = [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States
| genre = [[House music|House]], [[Garage house|garage]], [[Nuyorican soul]]
| genre = [[House music|House]], [[Garage house|garage]], [[Nuyorican soul]]
| years_active = 1990–present
| years_active = 1990–present
| label = Cutting Records <small>(1993)</small> <br> [[MAW Records]] <small>(1998–present)</small><br>[[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy Entertainment]]<br>[[Giant Step Records|Giant Step]]/[[Blue Thumb Records|Blue Thumb]]/[[GRP Records|GRP]]/[[MCA Records]]
| label = Cutting Records <small>(1993)</small> <br> [[MAW Records]] <small>(1998–present)</small><br>[[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy Entertainment]]<br>[[Giant Step Records|Giant Step]]/[[Blue Thumb Records|Blue Thumb]]/[[GRP Records|GRP]]/[[MCA Records]]
| associated_acts = [[La India|India]]<br>[[Lil' Mo' Yin Yang]]<br>Tony Humphries
| associated_acts = [[La India|India]]<br>[[Lil' Mo' Yin Yang]]<br>Tony Humphries
| website =
| website =
| current_members = [[Little Louie Vega|"Little" Louie Vega]]<br>[[Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez]]
| current_members = [[Little Louie Vega|"Little" Louie Vega]]<br>[[Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez]]
| past_members = [[Todd Terry]]
| past_members = [[Todd Terry]]
}}
}}

'''Masters at Work''' is the [[garage house]] production and [[remix]] team of [[Little Louie Vega|"Little" Louie Vega]] and [[Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez]].
'''Masters at Work''' is the American [[garage house]] production and [[remix]] team of [[Little Louie Vega|"Little" Louie Vega]] and [[Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez]].<ref name="Larkin90">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=2000|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0427-8|page=252}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
They first worked together using the name in 1990. Gonzalez had initially given the name to mutual friend [[Todd Terry]], who recorded several tracks under that name during the 1980s.
They first worked together using the name in 1990. Gonzalez had initially given the name to mutual friend [[Todd Terry]], who recorded several tracks under that name during the 1980s.


The duo has produced music together under the names MAW, KenLou, Sole Fusion, Hardrive, and Nuyorican Soul. The latter moniker came about in 1993, blending their residence in [[New York City]], [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] heritage, and affinity for [[soul music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/maw/biography|title=RA: Masters At Work|last=Advisor|first=Resident|website=Resident Advisor|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> 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 (Nuyorican Soul song)|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.
The duo has produced music together under the names MAW, KenLou, Sole Fusion, Hardrive, and Nuyorican Soul.<ref name="Larkin90"/> The latter moniker came about in 1993, blending their residence in [[New York City]], [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] heritage, and affinity for [[soul music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/maw/biography|title=RA: Masters At Workt|website=Resident Advisor|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="Larkin90"/> 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 (Nuyorican Soul song)|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]], [[Janet Jackson]]. [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Aaliyah]], [[Gus Gus]], [[Jody Watley]], [[Jamiroquai]], [[Earth Wind & Fire]], [[Stephanie Mills]] and [[Los Amigos Invisibles]].
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]], [[Janet Jackson]]. [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Aaliyah]], [[Gus Gus]], [[Jody Watley]], [[Jamiroquai]], [[Earth Wind & Fire]], [[Stephanie Mills]] and [[Los Amigos Invisibles]].<ref name="Larkin90"/>


== Charted singles ==
== Charted singles ==
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Revision as of 15:20, 15 December 2019

Masters at Work
Also known asMAW
KenLou
Sole Fusion
Nuyorican Soul
OriginNew York, New York, United States
GenresHouse, garage, Nuyorican soul
Years active1990–present
LabelsCutting Records (1993)
MAW Records (1998–present)
Tommy Boy Entertainment
Giant Step/Blue Thumb/GRP/MCA Records
Members"Little" Louie Vega
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez
Past membersTodd Terry

Masters at Work is the American garage house production and remix team of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez.[1]

Biography

They first worked together using the name in 1990. Gonzalez had initially given the name to mutual friend Todd Terry, who recorded several tracks under that name during the 1980s.

The duo has produced music together under the names MAW, KenLou, Sole Fusion, Hardrive, and Nuyorican Soul.[1] The latter moniker came about in 1993, blending their residence in New York City, Puerto Rican heritage, and affinity for soul music.[2] Their Nuyorican Soul project had the duo working extensively with real (as opposed to sampled or synthesized) musicians, in a variety of styles including 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.[1] 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 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, Janet Jackson. Madonna, Donna Summer, Aaliyah, Gus Gus, Jody Watley, Jamiroquai, Earth Wind & Fire, Stephanie Mills and Los Amigos Invisibles.[1]

Charted singles

As of 2017, Masters at Work singles have reached the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart on four occasions.

List of singles as lead artist showing year released and chart position:
Title Year Peak chart position ref
US
"I Can't Get No Sleep"

(featuring India)

1993 1 [3]
"When You Touch Me"

(featuring India)

1994 13
"Work"

(featuring Puppah Nas-T and Denise)

2002 7
"Backfired"

(featuring India)

2002 18

Discography

Main article: Masters at Work discography

DJ Magazine top 100 DJs list

Year Peak Position Notes Ref.
1997 15 New Entry [4]
1998 14 Up 1
1999 12 Up 2
2000 23 Down 11
2001 34 Down 11
2002 34 No Change
2003 38 Down 4

References

  1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 252. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ "RA: Masters At Workt". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ^ "Masters at Work - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. ^ "Top 100 (250) DJ MAG 1997 - 2018 | Top 100 DJ MAG DJS VK Music Музыка 2019 2020". M.vk.com. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
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