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Born to Dominican Parents in Queens, New York in 1969, Roger spent his younger years soaking up the musical influences that were the lifeblood of his home town.  It was the diversity of these influences, from salsa, blues and soul to disco, rock and hip-hop, that solidified Roger’s dedication to representing this spectrum of musical styles.  Thus, Roger’s sound is impossible to pigeon hole, refusing to fit the template of any one genre:

“I have always listened to a wide range of music, taking different influences from hundreds of styles.  The diversity of the sounds I hear influence different lines of thought when I’m in the studio creating something new”

1990 saw the S-Man catapulted into international limelight with his first hit Luv Dancin, released on the eminent Strictly Rhythm label under the first of many monikers Underground Solution. 

Roger’s creative evolution through the rest of the decade yielded a string of hits, and whilst working under his Transatlantic Soul alias, Roger conceived the enduring legend Release Yourself.  Born in 1996 through club smash single Release Yo Self, the brand has grown into a worldwide phenomenon that embodies Roger’s deep belief in the liberty music can bring.  Now an exclusive clubbing concept, a CD mix series, an IDMA winning podcast radio show that touches millions, and an annual residency that still dominates the scene in its 10thth season in Ibiza, Release Yourself continues to gather momentum as one of the most recognised and seminal brands on the global scene today.

What are the most interesting and significant events that took place in the your (musical) life in 2011

My residency at Space in Ibiza this year was amazing and allowed me to bring Release Yourself more underground in vibe, EDC in Las Vegas was amazing this year especially with the new crop of young fans and my performances at Liv in Miami have added another dimension to my Miami following.

Please shed some light on your future plans for the year 2012.

2012 will be a year that I will be producing and releasing a lot of new music!  I am excited about the collaborations I am working on at the moment,  including artists like Medina, R3hab,Robbie Rivera and many others. We also are planning a huge Stealth event for Miami Music Week next year  and getting ready for Ibiza next summer.
Happy Holidays to all of u and a Blessed and Prosperous New Year!

Roger Sanchez Top tracks of 2011:

1. Roger Sanchez & Baggi Begovic feat. Mitch Crown - This Is House (Main Mix) [Stealth Records]

2. Roger Sanchez feat. Mobin Master & MC Flipside - Worldwide (Original Mix) [Stealth Records]

3. S-Man - Animalz (Original Mix) [Stealth Records]

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