Al B. Rich
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Al B. Rich is the remix
and production team of American Music Producers Albert Castillo and Rich "DJ Riddler" Pangilinan
. Castillo, a musician
who holds a Latin Grammy, also was a member of the production team Cibola in the late 1990s. Rich Pangilinan, musician
and DJ
, had also worked for years as a DJ
and Producer and is credited for his work on the Gold-selling Jock Jam Megamix
on Tommy Boy Records
.
They met in the late 1990s while Castillo was producing for the production team called Cibola and remained friends. It wasn't until 2000, that the two decided to work together as a production team. Their first remix project was for a girl group called Eden's Crush
created on the American TV show Popstars
. They remixed both "Love This Way" and "Get Over Yourself" AL B. Rich then started remixing several projects including Janet Jackson
, Mariah Carey
, and several others.
In 2004, AL B. Rich started their own group called "MYNT
" on Ultra Records
. They transformed a cover of Kurtis Mantronik's "How Did You Know" into a number three smash hit single on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay
chart that stayed on the charts for months. The song achieved some crosseover success on the Billboard Hot 100
chart peaking at #97. It was later followed by "Stay" (an original composition), which went top 5 on the Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2005. Both tracks were credited as "MYNT
Featuring Kim Sozzi
". In October 2005, they released their first full-length CD (Still Not Sorry) and their third single "Still Not Sorry", with Angelique-Solorzano on vocals.
In 2007, Al B. Rich produced a record called "The Anthem
" for Pitbull
feat. Lil Jon
, which sampled the song "Calabria
" by Enur. "The Anthem" is on Pitbull's full-length The Boatlift
.
Albert Castillo is a Mexican-American currently married. Rich Pangilinan
is a Filipino-American also married.
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
and production team of American Music Producers Albert Castillo and Rich "DJ Riddler" Pangilinan
DJ Riddler
DJ Riddler is a Filipino-American dance DJ, Producer, Remixer on the air in New York City WKTU 103.5FM, WHTZ 100.3FM and on KKHH "Hot 95.7 FM" in Houston. He became the First Asian-American Mixshow DJ to be on Commercial radio in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and New York City...
. Castillo, a musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who holds a Latin Grammy, also was a member of the production team Cibola in the late 1990s. Rich Pangilinan, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, had also worked for years as a DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and Producer and is credited for his work on the Gold-selling Jock Jam Megamix
Jock Jam Megamix
"The Jock Jam" is a mash-up song from the compilation album Jock Jams, Volume 3.The single was released in late September 1997 on Tommy Boy Records...
on Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Entertainment is an independent record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman.-History:...
.
They met in the late 1990s while Castillo was producing for the production team called Cibola and remained friends. It wasn't until 2000, that the two decided to work together as a production team. Their first remix project was for a girl group called Eden's Crush
Eden's Crush
Eden's Crush is a former girl group based in Los Angeles created on the American television series Popstars which aired on AOL Time Warner's WB television network in early 2001, and promoted on the AOL on-line service...
created on the American TV show Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
. They remixed both "Love This Way" and "Get Over Yourself" AL B. Rich then started remixing several projects including Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, and several others.
In 2004, AL B. Rich started their own group called "MYNT
MYNT
MYNT is a dance music act from New York City. The co-ed quintet is made up of DJ/producer/remixers Albert Castillo and Rich "DJ Riddler" Pangilinan, male vocalist Joseph Murena, and female vocalists Marisol Angelique-Solorzano and Kim Sozzi.-Beginnings:...
" on Ultra Records
Ultra Records
Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
. They transformed a cover of Kurtis Mantronik's "How Did You Know" into a number three smash hit single on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
chart that stayed on the charts for months. The song achieved some crosseover success on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart peaking at #97. It was later followed by "Stay" (an original composition), which went top 5 on the Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2005. Both tracks were credited as "MYNT
MYNT
MYNT is a dance music act from New York City. The co-ed quintet is made up of DJ/producer/remixers Albert Castillo and Rich "DJ Riddler" Pangilinan, male vocalist Joseph Murena, and female vocalists Marisol Angelique-Solorzano and Kim Sozzi.-Beginnings:...
Featuring Kim Sozzi
Kim Sozzi
Kim Sozzi is an American dance-pop singer originally from Long Island, New York.-Career:Kim Sozzi's career began in 1999 when she signed a contract on Columbia Records for her first major album, Life Goes On. Her first single from the album was "Til I Cry You Out Of Me", followed by "Letting Go"...
". In October 2005, they released their first full-length CD (Still Not Sorry) and their third single "Still Not Sorry", with Angelique-Solorzano on vocals.
In 2007, Al B. Rich produced a record called "The Anthem
The Anthem (Pitbull song)
"The Anthem" is the second single released by Pitbull off his 2007 album The Boatlift. It features crunk rapper Lil Jon. The intro line, as well as the song's main hook, is taken from a 80s old Latin hit "El Africano" by Wilfrido Vargas...
" for Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
feat. Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
, which sampled the song "Calabria
Calabria (song)
"Calabria" is a house music single by Danish producer Rune. It was co-produced by Rune's half-brother Johannes Torpe and originally released in 2003 by Credence, a sublabel of Parlophone Records....
" by Enur. "The Anthem" is on Pitbull's full-length The Boatlift
The Boatlift
-References:.......
.
Albert Castillo is a Mexican-American currently married. Rich Pangilinan
DJ Riddler
DJ Riddler is a Filipino-American dance DJ, Producer, Remixer on the air in New York City WKTU 103.5FM, WHTZ 100.3FM and on KKHH "Hot 95.7 FM" in Houston. He became the First Asian-American Mixshow DJ to be on Commercial radio in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and New York City...
is a Filipino-American also married.
Remixography
- AmberAmber (performer)Marie-Claire "Amber" Cremers is a Dutch-German singer, songwriter, label owner and executive producer. She is best known for her hits "This Is Your Night," "If You Could Read My Mind," and "Sexual ."-Career:Amber's music career took off when one of her demos, "This Is Your Night" gained interest...
- "Anyways" - AmberAmber (performer)Marie-Claire "Amber" Cremers is a Dutch-German singer, songwriter, label owner and executive producer. She is best known for her hits "This Is Your Night," "If You Could Read My Mind," and "Sexual ."-Career:Amber's music career took off when one of her demos, "This Is Your Night" gained interest...
- "Just Like That" - AmukaAmukaAmuka is the stage name used by singer/songwriter Sheila Brody. Originally from Detroit, she was discovered by funk musician George Clinton and became a member of the Brides Of Funkenstein, a P-Funk spin-off act.-Career:...
- "Craving" - AmukaAmukaAmuka is the stage name used by singer/songwriter Sheila Brody. Originally from Detroit, she was discovered by funk musician George Clinton and became a member of the Brides Of Funkenstein, a P-Funk spin-off act.-Career:...
- "Appreciate Me" - Angelo Venuto feat. Reina - "Vivo Por Lei"
- Anna VissiAnna VissiAnna Vissi , known as Anna Vishy in Cypriot Greek, is a Greek-Cypriot recording artist and actress...
- "Call Me" - Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
- "Beautiful" - CiaraCiaraCiara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
- "Oh" - Dax RidersDax RidersDax Riders is a French techno synth-funk band founded in 1994 by Oliver Dax and Cédric Azencoth . In 1998, their duo became a trio, when Nicolas Berger Vachon joined them after a successful joint concert tour as the lead singer and keyboard...
- "Real Fonky Time" - Deborah CoxDeborah CoxDeborah Cox is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart , a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on...
- "Remixed" - DidoDido (singer)Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong , known as Dido, is an English singer-songwriter.Dido shot to worldwide success with her debut album, No Angel...
- "Don't Leave Home" - DidoDido (singer)Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong , known as Dido, is an English singer-songwriter.Dido shot to worldwide success with her debut album, No Angel...
- "White Flag" - DJ Encore - "I See Right Through to You"
- DJ Encore - "Walking in the Sky"
- Eden's CrushEden's CrushEden's Crush is a former girl group based in Los Angeles created on the American television series Popstars which aired on AOL Time Warner's WB television network in early 2001, and promoted on the AOL on-line service...
- "Get Over Yourself" - Eden's CrushEden's CrushEden's Crush is a former girl group based in Los Angeles created on the American television series Popstars which aired on AOL Time Warner's WB television network in early 2001, and promoted on the AOL on-line service...
- "Love This Way" - Frankie JFrankie JFrancisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
- "More Than WordsMore Than Words"More Than Words" is a ballad written and originally performed by the rock band Extreme. It is built around acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone . Released in 1990 on the album Extreme II: Pornograffiti, the song marked a departure from the funk metal that had...
" - Frankie JFrankie JFrancisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
- "Obsession" - Frankie JFrankie JFrancisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
- "Don't Wanna Try" - Frou Frou - "Breathe In"
- IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- "Seduce Me Now" - Jamie-Lynn SiglerJamie-Lynn SiglerJamie-Lynn Sigler is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO television series The Sopranos.-Early life:...
- "Cry Baby" - Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
- "I Want You" - Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
- "R&B Junkie" - Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
- "Son of a Gun" - JewelJewel (singer)Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
- "Intuition" - Jocelyn EnriquezJocelyn EnriquezJocelyn Enriquez is a Dance-pop singer from San Francisco. She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the province of Pangasinan. She graduated from Pinole Valley High School in 1993.-Career:...
- "All My Life" - Jocelyn EnriquezJocelyn EnriquezJocelyn Enriquez is a Dance-pop singer from San Francisco. She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the province of Pangasinan. She graduated from Pinole Valley High School in 1993.-Career:...
- "Make Me An Angel" - Jocelyn EnriquezJocelyn EnriquezJocelyn Enriquez is a Dance-pop singer from San Francisco. She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the province of Pangasinan. She graduated from Pinole Valley High School in 1993.-Career:...
- "No Way No How" - Joss StoneJoss StoneJocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
- "You Had Me" - Kelly ClarksonKelly ClarksonKelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
- "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - Kristine W. - "Wonder of it All"
- Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
- "I'd Rather" - Mariah CareyMariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
- "Never Too Far" - Mariah CareyMariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
- "Hero" - Melanie C - "Never Be The Same"
- Michael Meth - "I Will Take You There"
- MYNTMYNTMYNT is a dance music act from New York City. The co-ed quintet is made up of DJ/producer/remixers Albert Castillo and Rich "DJ Riddler" Pangilinan, male vocalist Joseph Murena, and female vocalists Marisol Angelique-Solorzano and Kim Sozzi.-Beginnings:...
feat. Kim SozziKim SozziKim Sozzi is an American dance-pop singer originally from Long Island, New York.-Career:Kim Sozzi's career began in 1999 when she signed a contract on Columbia Records for her first major album, Life Goes On. Her first single from the album was "Til I Cry You Out Of Me", followed by "Letting Go"...
- "How Did You Know" - MYNTMYNTMYNT is a dance music act from New York City. The co-ed quintet is made up of DJ/producer/remixers Albert Castillo and Rich "DJ Riddler" Pangilinan, male vocalist Joseph Murena, and female vocalists Marisol Angelique-Solorzano and Kim Sozzi.-Beginnings:...
- "Still Not Sorry" - NiveaNiveaNivea is a global skin- and body-care brand that is owned by the German company Beiersdorf. The company was founded on March 28 1882 by pharmacist Carl Paul Beiersdorf. In 1900, the new owner Oskar Troplowitz developed a water-in-oil emulsion as a skin cream with Eucerit, the first stable emulsion...
- "Don't Mess With My Man" - PinkPink (singer)Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
- "Feel Good Time" - PinkPink (singer)Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
- "Just Like a Pill" - PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
- "The AnthemThe Anthem (Pitbull song)"The Anthem" is the second single released by Pitbull off his 2007 album The Boatlift. It features crunk rapper Lil Jon. The intro line, as well as the song's main hook, is taken from a 80s old Latin hit "El Africano" by Wilfrido Vargas...
" - Suzanne Smith - "Closer"
- Tina Ann - "Need To Say Goodbye"
- Various Artists - "Jock Jam MegamixJock Jam Megamix"The Jock Jam" is a mash-up song from the compilation album Jock Jams, Volume 3.The single was released in late September 1997 on Tommy Boy Records...
" - Wayne WonderWayne WonderWayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...
- "No Letting Go"