Anthony Lago
Encyclopedia
DJ Anthony Lago is a mashup
DJ
and music producer
living in New York City
. He is noted for his work at some of New York City
's top nightclub
s such as Heaven, Penthouse, The Limelight
/Avalon, Boysroom, Stonewall
and Sessa. His edgy re-mixes have gained him international recognition and praise by the DJ List, Search MP3 and other online DJ ranking sites.
loving household with a mother who worked as an interior designer to the stars.
Shortly after graduation, Anthony Lago moved across the Hudson River
from West New York, New Jersey
to New York City where he instantly hit the turntables
working with Zailen Productions.
Within less than a year, Anthony Lago had begun to craft his own art as a mashup remix
er and has gained international recognition for his "SexyBack
Misbehaving Radio Mix", "Release Me After What Happens Tomorrow", and "SOS (Rescue Message in a Bottle)" remixes.
In 2005, Lago put his music expertise to work in print when he co-founded GaySocialites.com with Charles Winters
. In 2006, he also joined the editorial staff at GenerationQ.net and started as the co-host of the podcast, "The Call with Charles Winters."
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
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 music producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
living in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He is noted for his work at some of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's top nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s such as Heaven, Penthouse, The Limelight
The Limelight
The Limelight is the name of a chain of nightclubs that were owned and operated by Peter Gatien, located in Atlanta, Hollywood, Florida, and London, and formerly in New York City and Chicago.-History:...
/Avalon, Boysroom, Stonewall
Stonewall Inn
The Stonewall Inn, often shortened to Stonewall is an American bar in New York City and the site of the Stonewall riots of 1969, which are widely considered to be the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for gay and lesbian rights in the United...
and Sessa. His edgy re-mixes have gained him international recognition and praise by the DJ List, Search MP3 and other online DJ ranking sites.
Biography
DJ Anthony Lago grew up in a discoDisco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
loving household with a mother who worked as an interior designer to the stars.
Shortly after graduation, Anthony Lago moved across the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
from West New York, New Jersey
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
to New York City where he instantly hit the turntables
Phonograph
The phonograph record player, or gramophone is a device introduced in 1877 that has had continued common use for reproducing sound recordings, although when first developed, the phonograph was used to both record and reproduce sounds...
working with Zailen Productions.
Within less than a year, Anthony Lago had begun to craft his own art as a mashup remix
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 ....
er and has gained international recognition for his "SexyBack
SexyBack
"SexyBack" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on July 7, 2006, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album...
Misbehaving Radio Mix", "Release Me After What Happens Tomorrow", and "SOS (Rescue Message in a Bottle)" remixes.
In 2005, Lago put his music expertise to work in print when he co-founded GaySocialites.com with Charles Winters
Charles R Winters
Charles Winters is an online journalist, on-air personality and media developer from East Tennessee who resides in New York City. He is currently the President and Editorial Director at Charles Winters Information Management , the parent company for the websites he owns, operates and...
. In 2006, he also joined the editorial staff at GenerationQ.net and started as the co-host of the podcast, "The Call with Charles Winters."
Discography
- "Break It OffBreak It Off"Break It Off" is a song written by D. Bennett, K. Ford, Sean Paul, and Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. The song, which featured Sean Paul, was the fourth and final single from Rihanna's second album A Girl like Me and was released only in the United States, Canada, and select European territories...
" Broken Off Radio Remix - RihannaRihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
ft Sean PaulSean PaulSean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
- Unofficial Remix - "Say It RightSay It Right"Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado, from her third studio album, Loose . Written by Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills, the song was inspired by, as Furtado described it, the "spooky, keyboard-driven pop sound" of the band Eurythmics,...
" Got Club Mix - Nelly FurtadoNelly FurtadoNelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
- Unofficial Remix - "SexyBackSexyBack"SexyBack" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds . It was released on July 7, 2006, by Jive Records as the lead single from the album...
" Misbehaving Radio Mix - Justin TimberlakeJustin TimberlakeJustin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
- Unofficial Remix - "ManeaterManeater (Nelly Furtado song)"Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates...
" Work Hard Club Mix - Nelly Furtado - Unofficial Remix - "I KnowI KnowI Know may refer to:*"She's So High/I Know", a 1990 double-a side release by the British band Blur*"I Know" , 2006*"I Know" , 2008*"I Know", a song recorded by Perry Como, written by Carl Stutz and Edith Lindeman...
" High Rush Mix - Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
- Unofficial Remix - "SlowSlow (song)-Charts:-Year-End charts:-Chart procession and succession:-Release history:...
" Ambient Japanese Lounge Mix - Kylie Minogue - Unofficial Remix - "Release Me After What Happens Tomorrow" - Duran DuranDuran DuranDuran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
Vs Industry - MashUP - "S.O.S. (Rescue Message in a Bottle)" - Rihanna Vs The Police - MashUP
- "2 Step to Tokyo" - 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...
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