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DJ Hippie Torrales
Hippie Torrales was one of the pioneer DJs from New Jersey, USA. Inspired by early experience of New York and DJs like Richie Kaczor, Hippie began his career in Newark and was the founding resident DJ at the now legendary Zanzibar club in 1979, capturing the prestigious Billboard Disco Froum 8 Award for best DJ in New Jersey.
In 1988, Hippie was approached by local record store owner, Joe Rodriguez from Music Village Records and was asked to produce his own record. Hippie thought about the opportunity and went home, borrowed equipment from a friend and began working on his very first original production. He wrote, performed and produced 'You're Gonna Miss Me' by The Turntable Orchestra, which became a club classic in Europe and has sold over 2 million copies. It opened the door to international travel and DJing at international clubs. Hippie began writing a music column for Discoid Magazine, which was called "What Is Hip."
Hippie's remixing career took off when he partnered with Mark Mendoza and created MenTor Productions. They did numerous remixes which included such artists as Lisa Stansfield, Evelyn King, D'Lacy, and most notable Rosie Gaines. In 1997, Hippie and Mark produced Rosie Gaines' Closer Than Close, which went top 5 in the British Pop Charts and has sold over 8 million units worldwide.
Hippie continues to DJ around the world does an internet radio show on Tuesdays, on cyberjamz.com. He lives in South Carolina and has recently collaborated on his new album with Jose Burgos and Jerrell Battle called 'Always' and a new single called Never Quite The Same by Hippie Torrales feat Rosie Gaines.