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Biography of Brothers' Vibe | | | Real name / | Tony Rodriguez | | Moniker(s) / | Brothers' Vibe, Brothers Of The Underground, Santone, The Mocha Chips |
"Music is my being, my soul, my passion; it is who I am. I am no one without it."
Brothers' Vibe, AKA Tony Rodriguez, was born in Newark, NJ. Influenced in his early childhood by music due to the daily exposure from family members, his love and appreciation of the art has only intensified throughout his life.
"I thank God for the gift of hearing and the ability to appreciate sound!"
Tony's father Vincent was a record collector and exposed the family to many old school Latin classics from artists like Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ruben Blades, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Cuba, Celia Cruz, Sonora Poncena and many, many more. Tony began collecting 7" records himself and would listen to them for hours memorizing the artist's names, label info, beats and breaks on each. In the mid 70's with the introduction of the 12", Tony's collection started to grow even more. He recalls spinning at his first party at the age of 10.
"It all started with a few house parties, and then we moved on to church halls and small clubs. My older brother Vincent, Jr. made it all happen for me. He took care of business and I just played my heart out!"
His involvement in the industry evolved as time went on. He gigged frequently and got into retail record sales working for various record stores. His impeccable ability to memorize music, artists and label details proved to be a valuable asset for him. He was also a Billboard reporter and assistant record pool director. His cousin, George Rodriguez, was then head of Garden State Record Promotions and exposed Tony to many of the popular clubs. He's played at legendary clubs such as The NY Palladium, Studio 54, Club 1018, The Tunnel, The Limelight, Club 4D and many other smaller venues.
"I've had the privilege to work with or meet many talented people such as Larry Levan, Shep Pettibone, Larry Patterson, Tony Humphries, Hippie Torales, Jellybean Benitez, Tee Scott, Timmy Regisford, Bruce Forrest, Fonda Rae, France Joli, George Kranz, Jocelyn Brown....just too many to mention!"
In the mid '80's, with a heavy schedule playing out 5 days a week at times; he felt the burning desire to write and produce music. He was fortunate enough to meet Craig Bevan and Barry Zeger of Bassment Records located in Jersey City, NJ.
"We did allot of cool stuff together! Turntable Terror Tracks, Jose Chinga, Joey Kidd, Cut to Shock; just so many cool tracks..."
In 1994, Tony Rodriguez started Brothers' Vibe Productions and has been keeping busy in the studio since. Though deeply rooted in the Afro-Latin tribal house sound, Brothers' Vibe will always bless his supporters with some filthy disco beats, minimal house gems or jazzy house vibes. Many of his tracks have been spun by DJs worldwide, such as Derrick May, Tony Humphries, Junior Sanchez, DJ Sneak, Roger S, Armand Van Helden, Timmy Regisford, Luciano, Ricardo Villalobos and many others. Besides gigging throughout the US and Overseas, Tony is constantly working in the studio.
"For now, I plan to devote as much time as I can in the studio; there is so much I want to do."
Brothers' Vibe is currently working on a Nu-Jazz cd, House double lp and several remixes. . . | |
Selected discography of Brothers' Vibe
Remixes:
Fabio Giannelli * May 22 (BV Remix) * BangBang! 2010
DJ QU * Law (BV Rmx) * Deep Vibes 2010
Thodoris Triantafillou & CJ Jeff * Power Over Nothing (BV Rmx) * Rhythmetic 2010
Kolombo * Kagomba (BV Rmx) * Kittball Digital 2010
Matthew Bandy * Mile House Revisited (BV Rmx) * Deepermotions 2010
V-Sexion * Kadon (BV Remix) * Diaphan 2010
Coyu * D.E.G. (BV Rmx) * 7 oz. Records 2010
Lain Christoph/Lucky Luciano * Nytefalle (BV Rmx) * LOK 2010
Ezequiel Sanchez * Swing & Drink (BV Rmx) * Nordik Net 2010
Ogris Debris * Salty Womb (BV Rmx) * Rotary Cocktail 2010
Evans & Waterfall * Cafe Loc (BV Rmx) * Clarisse Records 2010
The Analog Roland Orchestra * Luckyloop (BV Rmx) * Pastamusik 2010
Marc Romboy * Kagomba (BV Rmx) * Systematic Recordings 2010
LoSoul * Up The Beach (BV Rmx) * Playhouse 2010
Various Artists * Roots (BV Rmx) * Freiheit Records 2010
S.M.A.L.L * Chicanos EP (BV Rmx) * Monique Musique 2009
Macit * Absolutely Wonderfalls (BV Rmx) * Liga Elektronika 2009
Sid & Rovat * Windy City Lights (BV Rmx) * 7 oz. Records 2009
Jagged * Langenthal (BV Rmx) * Quintessentials 2009
Kreon * Jabba Jeez (BV Rmx) * Blind Stitch Records 2009
Stefano Testa * Manetta’s Fine Food (BV Rmx) * Rebirth 2009
The Invisible Planets * Lost In Vibes EP (BV Rmx) * Fresh Fish Records 2009
Luna City Express * Rough Neck (BV Rmx) * Moon Harbour Recordings 2009
Willie Graff & Tuccillo * 1, 2, 3 Yeah Yeah (BV Rmx) * Freerange Records 2009
Mikael Stavostrand & K.atou * Dark Eyes (BV Rmx) * Lick My Deck 2009
Gorge * Garuna EP (BV Rmx) * 8bit Records 2008
Chacona & Mansfield * Shirts Off (BV Rmx) * Hector Works 2008
Anonyn * Detroit Huis (BV Rmx) * Sushitech 2008
Kirby * Dancin In The Night (BV Rmx) * Tango Recordings 2008
Submission * Women Beat Their Men (BV Rmx) * Velocity Recordings 2000
Da Northface Killa * Da Power (BV Rmx) * Dis Functional (uk) 1998
Sons of Soul * U Got Me Going (BV Rmx) * Soul Society 1998
Cassioware * So Happy (BV Rmx) * Funky Soul 1998
LZ Love * It's Your Love (BV Rmx) * Wake Up Records 1998
Cassioware * Come Go With Me (BV Rmx) * Funky Soul 1998
Men In Black * Became The Woman (BV Rmx) * Area Code 1998
Althea McQueen * A Little Bit of My Love (BV Rmx) * Velocity 1998
Jean Steale * Party Started (BV Rmx) * Simplex 1996
Blaze feat. Funky People * Lift Him Up (BV Rmx) * Funky People 1996
Chain of Fools * Everybody (BV Rmx) * Rimshot 1995
Releases:
Release The Groove * Brothers’ Vibe * SOM Underground 2010
Santone * Be Right There (Berli-Rican Rmx) * MixxRecords 2010
Christopher Groove vs Brothers’ Vibe * Juan Pachanga Remix * MixxRecords 2010
Brothers’ Vibe * Re-Cuts #1 * SOM Underground 1010
Brothers’ Vibe * Wave Files 7 * SOM Underground 1010
Nick Chacona * Wait feat. Brothers’ Vibe * Mood Music 2010
Brothers’ Vibe * Alone * Plastic City 2009
Brothers’ Vibe * Wave Files 6 * SOM Underground 2009
Tony Rodriguez * Black Ep 2 * BV Black 2009
Anthony Collins & Brothers’ Vibe * Raw Vibes * Freak N Chic 2009
Mark Broom & Brothers’ Vibe * Mind/Feeling (youANDme Hirsch edit) * Platzhirsch 2009
Tony Rodriguez * Black Ep 1 * BV Black 2009
Dyed Soundorom w/ Brothers’ Vibe * Con Leche * Freak N Chic 2009
Brothers’ Vibe * Take Me 2 The Raw (Tessera Compilation) * Sushitech 2009
Brothers’ Vibe * Do U Feel The Vibe? (unreleased drum version) * Esperanza
Brothers' Vibe * This Is SOM Underground * SOM Underground 2008
Brothers' Vibe & Papol * Split EP * Esperanza 2008
Brothers' Vibe * Platter Sugar EP * MixxRecords 2008
Brothers' Vibe * Feelin' House (Berli-Rican Rmx) * MixxRecords 2008
Brothers' Vibe * The MixxSoul Sessions 1 * MixxRecords 2008
Brothers' Vibe * The Unreleased Trax 1 * Jersey Underground 2008
Brothers' Vibe * DJ Tools 1 * MixxRecords 2008
Brothers' Vibe * Altered Soul PT 2 * MixxRecords 2008
B.O.T.U. * The Greenroom Sessions * MixxRecords 2008
Brothers' Vibe * Revisited 4 * MixxRecords 2008
Brothers' Vibe * Altered Soul PT 1 * MixxRecords 2007
Brothers' Vibe * Revisited 3 * MixxRecords 2006
Brothers' Vibe * Cuero Para Mi Gente Jersey * Underground 2006
B.O.T.U. * The Whiteroom Sessions * MixxRecords 2006
Brothers' Vibe * Because Of You * Jersey Underground 2006
Brothers' Vibe * BV Trax 1 * Experience Recordings 2006
Brothers' Vibe * Revisited 2 * MixxRecords 2005
B.O.T.U. * The Blackroom Sessions * MixxRecords 2005
PKR * Systematic Robot Dub * Pitch Kontrol Recordings2005
Brothers' Vibe * Revisited 1 * MixxRecords 2004
Brothers' Vibe * The Drum Factor 1 * MixxRecords 2003
Brothers' Vibe * Rhumba Macumba * Jersey Underground 2002
B.O.T.U. * The Blueroom Sessions * Sound Of Music 2002
Brothers' Vibe * Wave Files 5 * Sound Of Music 2002
Brothers' Vibe * Can U Dig It * New Generation Records 2001
Brothers' Vibe * Avocado * Steller Records 2001
B.O.T.U. * The Redroom Sessions * Sound Of Music 2000
Brothers' Vibe * Bang The Drum III * Jersey Underground 2000
Brothers' Vibe * Wave Files III * Sound Of Music 2000
Brothers' Vibe * Bang The Drum II * Jersey Underground 2000
Brothers' Vibe * Sin Martillo * SOM Underground 2000
Brothers' Vibe * Dub Plates 5 * Sound Of Music 2000
Brothers' Vibe * Bang The Drum I * Jersey Underground 2000
Brothers' Vibe * House Phreaks EP * Trackmode Recordings 1999
Tony Rodriguez * N. 5th Street Serenade * Sound Of Music 1999
Santone * Deeply Rooted * Sound Of Music 1999
Brothers' Vibe * Wave Files II * Sound Of Music 1999
Tony Rodriguez * Evolution * Trackmode Recordings 1999
Brothers' Vibe * Wave Files * Sound Of Music 1999
Retroactive * Super Disco Drops 3 * Bronze Mocha Music 1998
Brothers' Vibe * Dub Plates 4 * Sound Of Music 1998
Tony Rodriguez * Trax From The Lab II * Sound Of Music 1998
Tony Rodriguez * All In The Feeling * Sound Of Music 1998
Santone * Ten * Sound Of Music 1998
Brothers' Vibe * Trax From The Lab * Sound Of Music 1998
B.O.T.U. * Collective Grooves * Sound Of Music 1998
Tony Rodriguez / V. Simonelli * La Rhumba * Westside 1998
Tony Rodriguez * Salsoul * Defender / Bronze 1998
Retroactive * Super Disco Drops II * Bronze Mocha Music 1998
Brothers' Vibe * Dub Plates 3 * Sound of Music 1998
Retroactive * Super Disco Drops I * Bronze Mocha Music 1998
Brothers' Vibe * Deep Moods EP * Sound of Music 1997
Santone * The Santone Experience * Sound of Music 1997
Retroactive * Disco Dubs LP * Bronze Mocha Music 1997
Lil' J * Traxx For The Masses * Sound of Music 1997
Men In Black * Blackjaxx * Sound of Music 1997
Brothers' Vibe * Bangin' Rithums 2 * Sound of Music 1997
Retroactive * Disco Dubs 2 * Bronze Mocha Music 1997
RBS / Marlon Williams * Show Me Love * Sound of Music 1997
Dreamscape * Dreamhouse * Bronze Mocha Music 1997
Lil' J * Hypnotic Rithums * Sound of Music 1997
Brothers' Vibe & Stacey D. * Keep On Reaching * Sound of Music 1997
The 909 Heads * 909 State Of Mind * Sound of Music 1996
D - Groove * Now is the Time * 212 Music / Flying 1996
Retroactive * Disco Dubs * Bronze Mocha Music 1996
RBS * The Groove Essentials * Sound of Music 1996
The Mocha Chips * Night Grooves * On Track Records 1996
Brothers' Vibe * Dub Plates * Sound of Music 1996
The Soundtrackers * DJs On Wax 2 * Bronze Mocha Music 1996
The Urban Sound System * The Green Ep * 212 Music / Flying 1996
Black Ginger & Funky Rican * More Vibe Trax * 212 Music / Flying 1996
DJ Prophet * Prophet Trax 2 * Bronze Mocha Music 1996
B.O.T.U. * Project X * On Track Records 1996
Klub Dogs * Musika Fuerte * 212 Music / Flying 1996
Force of Two * Retro - Cusive * 212 Music / Flying 1996
The Soundtrackers * DJs On Wax * Bronze Mocha Music 1996
Urban Sound System * Urban Sounds * 212 Music / Flying 1996
Brothers' Hill * Uni - Trax * Jersey Underground 1996
Groove Boys * New Jersey Vibe * Sound of Music 1996
Brothers' Vibe * Nobody Knows * Musicom / Belgium 1996
The Mocha Chips * Bronze Trax 2 * Bronze Mocha Music 1996
Klub Dogs * Underground Dreams * 212 Music / Flying 1996
Brothers' Vibe * Infectious Grooves 2 * Sound of Music 1996
Brothers' Vibe * Tribal Sessions 1 * On Track 1996
Black Ginger & Funky Rican * Vibe Trax * 212 Music / Flying 1996
Brothers' Vibe * A Little Sumptin' * Fairway / France 1996
Brothers' Vibe * The Lost Tracks EP * Jersey Underground 1996
DJ Prophet * Prophet Trax * Bronze Mocha Music 1996
One Man's Quest * The Vandal Project * Vandal Recordings 1996
The D.A.T. Masters * Turntable Madness Vol. 1 * On Track 1996
Brothers' Vibe * Bangin' Rithums * Sound of Music 1996
The Mocha Chips * Bronze Trax 1 * Bronze Mocha Music 1995
Brothers' Vibe * Infectious Grooves EP * Sound of Music 1995
Brothers' Vibe * Brothers' Vibe EP * Sound of Music 1995
Strictly for the DJs * Mix Your Own Trax * Spin 1995
Jose Chinga * Treehouse Rhythms * Ape (Dancefloor) 1994
2 Men From Jersey * Listen To The Rhythm * Spin 1994
Tribal Spirits * Sounds of Zimbaba * Spin 1994
Spin Kids * Spin Kids EP * Spin 1994
Jose Chinga * EP * Low Frequency 1993
Invasion of the Beat Snatchers * Invasion Volume 2 * Rufftrack 1993
Invasion of the Beat Snatchers * Invasion Volume 1 * Rufftrack 1993
The Beat Division * EP * Bpm 1992
The Bpm * EP * Bpm 1992
2 Men From Jersey * Going Home EP * Bassboy 1992
Jose Chinga * I like it * Bassboy 1992
The Tone * Feeling Free * Bassboy 1991
The Jack Squad * Sweat * Bassboy 1991
Phantom 4000 * Stomp * Bassboy 1991
Secret Identity * Body To Body * Bassboy 1991
The Tone * Early To Rise * Bassboy 1991
The Crew * EP * Bassboy 1991
2 Men From Jersey * So Special * Bassboy 1991
JD * The Bass Movement * Bassboy 1991
The Beat Division * EP * On Track 1991
The Clubhouse Syndicate * Simply House * On Track 1990
2 Men From Jersey * Trackwerk * On Track 1990
Jose Chinga * Club Scene * Bassment 1990
Jose Chinga * Party Breakdown * Bassment / RS import 1990
Jose Chinga * Fly Tetas '89 * Bassment 1989
Joey Kidd * Everything I Own * Bassment / Atlantic 1989
Cut to Shock * Put That Record Back On * Bassment / RS, BMG 1989
Turntable Terror Trax Volume 4 * Bassment 1988
Jose Chinga * Pinga Loco * Bassment / RS 1988
Joey Kidd * Broken Promises * Bassment / Atlantic 1988
JD * I Ain't Gonna Wait * Requestline / Import 1988
Jose Chinga * Fly Tetas * Bassment / RS 1988
Turntable Terror Trax Volume 3 * Bassment 1988
E'Leesa * Where Did Your Love Go * Bassment / Import 1987
Turntable Terror Trax Volume 2 * Bassment / RS 1987
Cindy Janson * Number One * Bassment 1987
Echo * Can't Live Without You * Bassment / RS 1986
Turntable Terror Trax Volume 1 * Bassment / Import 1986
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