Roger Sanchez Biographie

Roger Sanchez has always operated several miles ahead of his dance music
colleagues. Sanchez's front-running position in the club community comes
from an innate talent and taste for creative exploration.

From the beginning of his career, he has consistently strived to redefine
the boundaries of underground house music, beginning in 1990 under the
moniker Underground Solution with the single "Luv Dancin." With that now
classic single, Sanchez proved that the texture of a thick syncopated
baseline, and a simple but contagious melody, could rise above the confines
of a small venue into mainstream consciousness and on to crossover radio
airwaves. The track was eventually re-recorded with the haughty and
seductive delivery of newcomer Jasmine, further expanding its already
ardent international audience and providing a glimpse into Sanchez's
creative grasp.

"I'll never forget hearing, that record played in a club for the first
time," says Sanchez. "Watching people react to it was a revelation. I knew
this record was different from anything l had worked on and it was just the
beginning." From that point he rose to the top of the major label remix
league, adding his magic touch to a broad selection of today's greatest
artists. One of those would again change the course of career travel for
Sanchez; "'Take Me Back To Love Again' by Kathy Sledge was one of the first
records that I had to really show people that I could handle something with
real depth," he says of the song that he transformed from a sultry R & B
ditty into a full throttle, gospel-spiced mover. "It wasn't just a case of
re-cutting the keyboards and beat. l went back into the studio with Kathy,
and she re-sang the song. It was pure chemistry. We connected and really
respected one another and that brought out the best we had to offer." A
worldwide No. 1 smash, "Take Me Back To Love Again" led to post-production
of Sledge's next single "Heart."

Along the way, Sanchez further developed his unique and highly musical
image within clubland with a foray into the world of independent label
ownership. In 1992, he formed One Records, an outlet that earned a sole
reputation for it's cutting edge releases by Sanchez and a host of other
underground luminaries. Last year came Narcotic Records. Among it's early
releases was "Another Star" which proved to be a massive vocal club anthem
on which he teamed up with Kathy Sledge once again. Narcotic has emerged as
a label that can deliver eclectic club tracks from the likes of Ashley
Beedle, Deep Dish and DJ Disciple.

The hardcore of Sanchez's tenure in dance music is an ongoing passion for
stepping behind the turntables. "To me, spinning records can be just as
creative as producing and remixing," he says. "A great DJ can take a record
and give it an entirely new sound or vibe, by the way they deal with the
beats or chord progressions." Sanchez still spins regularly, serving the
longtime disciples of his hallowed 'Ego Trip' travelling parties, which
were the talk of New York and Europe.

"DJ-ing is part of what draws me into making music," says the New York
native, who divided his early 20's between seasoning his musical aptitude
and studying architecture at the Pratt Institute. "For a while I tried to
do both, but what can I say, music was what touched me more deeply. I had
to give it a shot."

Needless to say, Sanchez made the right decision. In addtion to a full
slate of production, writing and remix chores, 1997 will see the birth of
Narcosis Records which will be an outlet for more experimental music
including Drum 'n Bass and Hip Hop. Both Narcotic and Narcosis will
continue the Sanchez philosophy of nurturing new talent and providing
inspirational dance music.