Artist
Louie Vega
58 releases · 179 collaborators · 46 labels
- Real name
- Luis Ferdinand Vega
- Date active
- 1987 – 2025
- Relevance
- Extremely Low, very weak ties with the core dub techno cluster (here through one or more shared credits and labels)
Bio
American house music DJ, producer, remixer, and artist, born on June 12, 1965, in The Bronx, New York City, USA. Based in West New York, New Jersey, Vega is best known for his productions with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez as Masters At Work and Nuyorican Soul, along with his role in Elements Of Life (3) with Josh Milan. He started DJing professionally in 1985 at a club called The Devil's Nest, and has since held residencies at Hearthrob, Roseland, The Palladium, Studio 54, The Sound Factory Bar, and continues to play on the international DJ circuit.
He co-founded MAW Records in the early 1990s as a platform for Masters At Work productions with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. He is also the founder and owner of Vega Records, a division of MAW Records, Inc., established in 2003, releasing both his solo work and projects from a range of house and Latin-influenced artists.
Son of Luis Vega, Sr. and father of Nico Vega. Nephew of Hector Lavoe (his mother's younger brother). Married to Ana Martins (aka Anané). Former husband of India.
He co-founded MAW Records in the early 1990s as a platform for Masters At Work productions with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. He is also the founder and owner of Vega Records, a division of MAW Records, Inc., established in 2003, releasing both his solo work and projects from a range of house and Latin-influenced artists.
Son of Luis Vega, Sr. and father of Nico Vega. Nephew of Hector Lavoe (his mother's younger brother). Married to Ana Martins (aka Anané). Former husband of India.
Also known as
Funki Cadets
2
Sole Fusion
River Ocean
Hardrive
Soul Fusion
The Chameleon
Agev Munsen
Soul Mission (3)
Brutha Louie
Disco Space Babies
C.O.O.
Dub Disco Band
Member of
Masters At Work
31
Nuyorican Soul
Freestyle Orchestra
Kenlou
Unreleased Project
Groove Box
Voices
Lou²
Lood
Lil Mo' Yin Yang
200 Sheep
Caped Crusaders
Sun, Sun, Sun
MAW Electronic
Elements Of Life (3)
Kings Of House NYC
TMBLV
W.A.M. (6)
Two Soul Fusion
Louie Vega (Artist)
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Active
- Releases: 5 Relevance: very high Active: 2018 – 2021
- Releases: 2 Relevance: very high Active: 2002 – 2003
- Releases: 2 Relevance: very high Active: 2021
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2006
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2004
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2016
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2021
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2014
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2025
- Releases: 1 Relevance: very high Active: 2000
- Releases: 1 Relevance: medium Active: 2003
- Releases: 17 Relevance: low Active: 2003 – 2025
- Releases: 3 Relevance: low Active: 1987 – 1988
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 1992
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 2002
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 1997 – 2000
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 2010 – 2022
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 2004
- Releases: 2 Relevance: low Active: 1993 – 1995
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1995
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2009
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2004
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2006
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2008
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2021
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1997
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2021
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2021
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1997
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2002
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2006
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1994
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2004
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2008
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2017
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2018
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2005
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2006
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 1994
- Releases: 1 Relevance: low Active: 2008