He has produced and remixed artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and the Pointer Sisters.
In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked him as the 99th most successful dance artist of all-time.
He relocated to Manhattan in 1975, attending disco nightclubs, which sparked his interest in becoming a disc jockey (DJ). He worked at a nightclub called Experiment 4 & Electric Circus. In 1980 Benitez enrolled and attended Bronx Community College, where he studied Marketing and Sales Promotion.
Benitez worked as a DJ at Electric Circus, Hurrah, Xenon (nightclub), Paradise Garage and Studio 54. In 1981, he was hired as the resident DJ at Funhouse. He hosted a weekend dance radio show at WKTU.
Benitez started to remix singles, such as Jimmy Spicer's "The Bubble Bunch," Rocker's Revenge's "Walking on Sunshine," Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" and Stephen Bray of the group Breakfast Club. Benitez met Bray's bandmate at the time, Madonna.
A two-year romance developed. Benitez became involved with remixing Madonna's self-titled debut album in 1983, including the singles "Everybody", "Borderline", and "Lucky Star." He also produced "Holiday."
Originally released on EMI America, Wotupski!?! included the Top 20 hit "Sidewalk Talk" as well as "Was Dog a Doughnut," "Compromise," "Dancing on the Fire," and "The Mexican."
Side A
A1. Compromise (6:39)
A2. Sidewalk Talk (6:06)
A3. Dancing On The Fire (6:30)
Side B
B1. Was Dog A Doughnut (7:59)
B2. The Mexican (8:44)
Companies, etc.
- Arranged By – Jellybean (tracks: A4, B3), Stephen Bray (tracks: A4, B3)
- Producer – Jellybean
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael R. Hutchinson
Notes
Release: 1984
Format: LP
Genre: Electro Dance, Freestyle
Label: EMI America Records
Catalog# 1A K062-2003916
Vinyl: Good
Cover: Good
Prijs: €10,00
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