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'''Pedro Gerardo Torruelas''' (born November 2, 1964), known as '''DJ Playero''' was a key figure in the dissemination of [[reggaeton]] during its formative period in the 1990s in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], [[Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/playero-mn0001312035 |title=Biography Playero |author=Jason Birchmeier |date= |website=Allmusic |publisher= |accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref>Beginning in the early '90s, he produced a series of mixtapes that synthesized hip-hop and reggae rhythms with Spanish-language freestyling. These tapes circulated around the barrios of San Juan and were highly influential upon the generation that would go on to define reggaeton in the coming decade. For instance, [[Daddy Yankee]] got his start with DJ Playero, debuting on ''Playero 34'' which was recorded in a small studio in one of Puerto Rico's caseríos and was originally released in 1990. DJ Playero was an aspiring producer at the time, with credits including work on the seminal compilation Dancehall Reggaespañol (1991, Columbia Records), in addition to production work with 3-2 Get Funky (3-2 Get Funky, 1993; Return of the Funky Ones, 1994), Ranking Stone (Different Styles, 1995), Wiso G (Estoy Aqui, 1996), and Wendellman (Wendellman, 1996). During the late '90s, as the proto-reggaeton style began to grow popular thanks to ''The Noise'', a club-based collective that issued a long-running series of CDs, DJ Playero began reissuing his old mixtapes from the early to mid-'90s. He also recorded new ones, issuing them via BM Records as well. Playero en DVD: Su Trayectoria (2003) was the culmination of this activity, aiming to cement his legacy as one of the key reggaeton pioneers. |
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'''DJ Playero''' is a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] producer of [[reggaeton]] [[artists]] and [[albums]]. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of the genre on the island. In the early '90s,<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p280120/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Playero|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=4 May 2010}}</ref> most of his ''underground'' productions were distributed and sold in housing projects and among fans. Most of those are considered pinnacles of the genre and launched the careers of lots of [[reggaeton]] artists. |
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With the surge of [[reggaeton]] in the late '90s, his productions became more stylized and mainstream. He reissued some of his earlier ''underground'' productions and several compilations of hits. In 2003, a DVD titled ''Playero: Su Trayectoria'' was released. |
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As a producer he has worked with artists like [[Vico C]], [[Daddy Yankee]], [[Plan B (duo)|Plan B]], Mexicano 777, [[Baby Rasta & Gringo]], [[Alberto Style]], [[Master Joe Y O.G. Black]], [[Don Chezina]], Rey Pirin, Yaviah, Ruben Sam, [[Ranking Stone]], [[Tempo (artist)|Tempo]], [[Don Omar]], [[Tego Calderón]], and many others. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 21:00, 20 February 2014
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DJ Playero | |
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| Birth name | Pedro Gerardo Torruelas |
| Also known as | DJ Playero The Majestic Playero Playe DJ Playe Play |
| Born | November 2, 1964 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Reggaeton |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Producer |
| Instrument | Mixer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | BM Records PlayGround Records Columbia Records Sony BMG |
Pedro Gerardo Torruelas (born November 2, 1964), known as DJ Playero was a key figure in the dissemination of reggaeton during its formative period in the 1990s in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[1]Beginning in the early '90s, he produced a series of mixtapes that synthesized hip-hop and reggae rhythms with Spanish-language freestyling. These tapes circulated around the barrios of San Juan and were highly influential upon the generation that would go on to define reggaeton in the coming decade. For instance, Daddy Yankee got his start with DJ Playero, debuting on Playero 34 which was recorded in a small studio in one of Puerto Rico's caseríos and was originally released in 1990. DJ Playero was an aspiring producer at the time, with credits including work on the seminal compilation Dancehall Reggaespañol (1991, Columbia Records), in addition to production work with 3-2 Get Funky (3-2 Get Funky, 1993; Return of the Funky Ones, 1994), Ranking Stone (Different Styles, 1995), Wiso G (Estoy Aqui, 1996), and Wendellman (Wendellman, 1996). During the late '90s, as the proto-reggaeton style began to grow popular thanks to The Noise, a club-based collective that issued a long-running series of CDs, DJ Playero began reissuing his old mixtapes from the early to mid-'90s. He also recorded new ones, issuing them via BM Records as well. Playero en DVD: Su Trayectoria (2003) was the culmination of this activity, aiming to cement his legacy as one of the key reggaeton pioneers.
Discography
- Playero 32
- Playero 33
- Playero 34
- Playero 35
- Playero 36
- Playero 37 (1992)
- "The Original" (1999)
- Playero 38 (1993)
- "Special Edition" (2000)
- Mc Non Stop Reggae Vol.1, (1994)
- Exitos 95-96 BM.Records (1995)
- Playero's Street Mix 1(1995)
- Playero 39: Respect (1995)
- Playero 40: New Era (1996)
- Playero's Street Mix 2 (1996)
- DJ Playero Live (1996)
- Exitos 97 (1997)
- Boricua Guerrero (DJ Playero & Nico Canada) (1997)
- Mission 1 Rap
- Mission 2 Reggae
- Playero 41: Past Present & Future
- Part 1 (1998)
- Part 2 (1998)
- Playero's Street Mix 3 (1999)
- Dejavu (2001)
- Playero 42: El Especialista, Episodio 1 (2002)
- Playero 43: Back To Basic (2008)
- Legend
- Legend Live
- DJ Playero - Reggae 4 U
References
- ^ Jason Birchmeier. "Biography Playero". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2014.