Monster Taxi
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Monster Taxi is the alter-ego of Miami music producer and keyboardist Jason Klein. Klein has worked on recordings for several major and indie artists including Mariah Carey
, Ricky Martin
, Earth Wind & Fire, Jim Brickman
and Beny Moré. From 1998-2001, he was partnered with famed Brazilian DJ Grego and got his start working with freestyle singer, Joey Bohn.
Before taking the moniker of Monster Taxi, Klein partnered with another Miami-based producer, Jason Wilkes, and opera singer, Kelly Alloco, as "Magic Sauce." Magic Sauce remixed Franz Schubert
's "Ave Maria", creating a buzz amongst DJ's and Billboard Magazine. After Ave Maria, Klein teamed with Manny Perez for the Don Manuel "Figaro" dance opera.
In 2003, Klein produced the BMG album, Beny Moré - The King of Son. The single, "Bonito y Sabrosa", was a Latin radio and video hit, charting #1 on several stations.
He formed Monster Taxi and Toy Robot Records to license his own tracks to major labels. The Monster Taxi tune, "Boogie Makes a Splash", was featured on a dance compilation for Ministry of Sound. He worked with Billboard charting dance singers such as Pepper Mashay (Cosmic Love Juice), Rachel Panay (Repeat Performance and Get Off), and Jennifer Carbonell (Memory Wack).
In 2007, he remade the disco classic, "Get Off", and brought in original members of 1970s funk band Foxy (band)
to record it. The tune played throughout the world on dance radio and clubs, even playing during basketball games at Madison Square Garden
.
During 2008, Klein took time off from releasing Monster Taxi albums and remixed for several dance artists including Rachel Panay, DJ Russ Harris, and DJ Hot Hands. He also remixed Corona (musical project)
, who had a dance hit in the 1990s "Rhythm of the Night
."
Klein is currently working with Shelina and Pastime Poets and has plans to release a new Monster Taxi single in the summer of 2009.
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...
, Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
, Earth Wind & Fire, Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman is an American songwriter and pianist. He has been named the most charted male Adult Contemporary artist to date, with six of his albums receiving Gold and Platinum status. He is known for his solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals, and vocal collaborations with artists...
and Beny Moré. From 1998-2001, he was partnered with famed Brazilian DJ Grego and got his start working with freestyle singer, Joey Bohn.
Before taking the moniker of Monster Taxi, Klein partnered with another Miami-based producer, Jason Wilkes, and opera singer, Kelly Alloco, as "Magic Sauce." Magic Sauce remixed Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer.Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies , liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music...
's "Ave Maria", creating a buzz amongst DJ's and Billboard Magazine. After Ave Maria, Klein teamed with Manny Perez for the Don Manuel "Figaro" dance opera.
In 2003, Klein produced the BMG album, Beny Moré - The King of Son. The single, "Bonito y Sabrosa", was a Latin radio and video hit, charting #1 on several stations.
He formed Monster Taxi and Toy Robot Records to license his own tracks to major labels. The Monster Taxi tune, "Boogie Makes a Splash", was featured on a dance compilation for Ministry of Sound. He worked with Billboard charting dance singers such as Pepper Mashay (Cosmic Love Juice), Rachel Panay (Repeat Performance and Get Off), and Jennifer Carbonell (Memory Wack).
In 2007, he remade the disco classic, "Get Off", and brought in original members of 1970s funk band Foxy (band)
Foxy (band)
Foxy is a Latin Dance/disco group formed in 1976 in Miami, Florida.The group consisted of vocalist-guitarist Ish "Angel" Ledesma , percussionist Richard "Richie" Puente, keyboardist Charlie Murciano, bass guitarist Arnold Paseiro and drummer Joe Galdo...
to record it. The tune played throughout the world on dance radio and clubs, even playing during basketball games at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
.
During 2008, Klein took time off from releasing Monster Taxi albums and remixed for several dance artists including Rachel Panay, DJ Russ Harris, and DJ Hot Hands. He also remixed Corona (musical project)
Corona (musical project)
Corona is an Italian dance and pop group, who found success in 1994 with the worldwide hit, "The Rhythm of the Night". Although she did not sing on most of the act's hits, Corona is fronted by Brazilian performer Olga Souza.-The Rhythm of The Night:...
, who had a dance hit in the 1990s "Rhythm of the Night
Rhythm of the Night
Rhythm of the Night may refer to* Rhythm of the Night , 1985 album by DeBarge** "Rhythm of the Night" , song by DeBarge from the album of the same name* "The Rhythm of the Night" , a 1993 song performed by Corona...
."
Klein is currently working with Shelina and Pastime Poets and has plans to release a new Monster Taxi single in the summer of 2009.