Junior Sanchez

Junior Sanchez
Eugenio Sanchez Jr., commonly known by his stage name Junior Sanchez, is an American record producer, DJ, artist, re-mixer and record executive from New Jersey.
Early life
Junior Sanchez was born in New Jersey, on May 4, 1977, and raised in the Ironbound. His family is from the state of Bahia, Brazil.
Career
Sanchez has worked in the music business as a record executive president and A&R. At 17, he became A&R for the independent New Jersey label Rufftrax, signing producers James Christian and B.O.P. He also ran his own label Cube Recordings which released material from Felix Da Housecat, Steve Mac, Paul Woolford, and DJ Sneak, and was also President of A&R for various label's Junior now operates his own record label "Brobot Records" distributed by Armada Music.
Junior has released original music under these names or aliases: The Controllers [w/ Steve Mac], S-Men [W/ DJ Sneak + Roger Sanchez], Da Mongoloids [A DJ Collective w/ Armand Van Helden, Daft Punk, DJ Sneak, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Ian Pooley, Laidback Luke, Basement Jaxx, and The Rhythm Masters], Da Shapeshifta Project [W/ Harry “Choo Choo” Romero], Dark Heads [W/ Dave Carlucci], Nitebreed [W/ Harry “Choo Choo” Romero], Output/Teletronik [W/ Chris Haliani], Riot Society [W/ Laidback Luke + Chris Haliani], and Subspecies [W/ Armand Van Helden].
Writing collaborations include Azealia Banks, Katy Perry, Stuart Price, Armand Van Helden, Thomas Bangalter, Ima Robot, Claude Kelly, Crookers, Stacy Barthe, Morningwood, Green Velvet, Mýa, Michelle Bell, Soshy, Princess Superstar, Bush, Bryce Wilson, and Good Charlotte.
Production and remixes include Daft Punk, Madonna, Shakira, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Good Charlotte, Placebo, The Bravery, Gorillaz, Blaqk Audio, Hot Hot Heat, Róisín Murphy, Felix Da Housecat, The Faint, New Order, Emiliana Torrini, Jamiroquai, Giorgio Moroder, Moving Units, Les Rhythmes Digitales.
Discography
Compilations
SubSpecies* / Junior Sanchez – From Da East / Da Bionic Trax (CD, Comp) Rhythm Republic 1996
DJ mixes
Cube Recordings (CD) DJ Magazine 2001
Seize The Fewcha Nervous Records 2011
Singles and extended plays
"Alive at Night" (featuring Ineabell)
"Deeper Love" (with Sultan & Ned Shepard)
"Without You" (with CeCe Peniston)
"Salt" (vs. Bad Suns)
Dave Carlucci & Junior Sanchez – Rufftrax On Wax (EP) | Rufftrack Records 1994
Dave Carlucci & Junior Sanchez – The Guardian Of Ruff EP (12", EP) | Rufftrack Records 1994
Harry "Choo Choo" Romero & Junior Sanchez – Bad Little Kiddies | Gossip Records 1996
Da Bionic Trax | Strictly Rhythm 1996
Da Shape Of Da 80s | Narcotic Records 1998
Rhythm Masters And Junior Sanchez – Da New Age Funksters | Junior London 1999
2Morrows Future 2Day (2x12") | R-Senal 1999
Old Tracky Bastard (12") | Armed Records 1999
The Man-E-Facez EP | Yoshitoshi Recordings 2000
Junior Sanchez Featuring Angie Johnson – That Girl Ain't Right | R-Senal 2000
Junior Sanchez & Rhythm Masters Are New Age Funkstas – Rock Your Body (12") | Cube Recordings 2000
Armand Van Helden & Junior Sanchez – Stanton Music Sampler No. 1 Stanton Magnetics, LLC 2000
Junior Sanchez Feat. Dajae* – B With U 3345 Recordings 1999
Executes Cubizm 1.0 (12") Cube Recordings CUB 01 2000
Junior Sanchez and Christian Smith – R United Cube Recordings 2001
Dancin Next To Me (12") Not On Label JUNBUG 01 2001
Junior Sanchez and Rhythm Masters – Are New Age Funkstars (12") House Works 2001
Steve Mac and Junior Sanchez – The Controllers (Essential DJ Toolz) Dis-Funktional Recordings 2001
Superincumbent / I Wanna Rock! (12", W/Lbl) Cube Recordings ZCUB 14 2003
Neoteric Version 1 (12") Cube Recordings CUB 14 2003
The Last Dance (12") Big & Dirty BADR.002 2005
Junior Sanchez Feat. Good Charlotte – Elevator (12") Rise RISE 492 2010
Harry Romero*, Junior Sanchez & Alexander Technique Feat Shawnee Taylor – Where You Are (12") Sneakerz Muzik 2011
Dim Mak Attack EP (3xFile, MP3, EP, 320) Dim Mak Records DM 293 2012
Junior Sanchez featuring CeCe Peniston* – Without You (File, MP3, Single, 320) Size Records 2014
Junior Sanchez with Todd Terry – Figure Of Jazz (Freeze Records) 2018
Junior Sanchez – Fundamentals EP (Stmpd Rcrds) 2018
Todd Terry and Junior Sanchez – Figure of Jazz (Freeze Records) 2019
Junior Sanchez – Without Your Love (Armada Music) 2019
Junior Sanchez – Blueprint EP (Kaluki Musik) 2019
Junior Sanchez – Hard to Resist (Too Many Rules) 2019
Junior Sanchez – Everyday EP (Circus Recordings) 2019
Junior Sanchez and Boris – Move It (Saved Records) 2020
Junior Sanchez featuring Lee Wilson – Music So Special (Undisputed Music) 2021
Remixes
1998: Daft Punk – "Revolution 909" (Roger & Junior's Revolutionary War Mix)
2019: Huxley and Javi Bora – "You're Everything" (Junior Sanchez Remix)
2019: Chris Willis and Lenny Fontana – "Top of the World" (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Miscellaneous
Harry Romero, Junior Sanchez & Alexander Technique Feat Shawnee Taylor – Where You Are (3xFile, MP3, 320) Size Records 2010
Junior Sanchez featuring Karmen – I Believe In (Remixes) (2xFile, MP3, 320) Size Records 2011
Junior Sanchez featuring Karmen – I Believe In (3xFile, MP3, 320) Size Records 2011
Junior Sanchez and Bad Suns – Salt (File, MP3, 320) Size Records 2014
Junior Sanchez and Sultan & Shepard – Deeper Love (File, MP3, 320) Size Records 2014
References
External links
[ Junior Sanchez at AllMusic.com]
Junior's Bio
Junior's Video Interview on Vimeo
1977 births
Living people
American DJs
Record producers from New Jersey
People from Belleville, New Jersey
Musicians from Newark, New Jersey
Culture of Newark, New Jersey
Remixers
Stmpd Rcrds artists
Electronic dance music DJs