20 Questions With Roger Sanchez: ‘The Greatest Currency You Have Is Your Time’
The legendary house producer's newest project, Spectrum Refracted , it out today (Oct. 16.)
Roger Sanchez is currently in his apartment in Ibiza, towards the end of his summer tour. He is working on new music, having previously commanded dancefloors across Europe and remixed iconic songs by artists like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jamiroquai, Daft Punk, and No Doubt. His remix of Daft Punk's "Hella Good" earned him a Grammy in 2003.
Sanchez's parents were both instrumental in his career. His father encouraged him to pursue music over architecture, while his mother was initially against it but understood his passion. He advises aspiring dance music fans to start with Kraftwerk's "Computer World" as it laid the foundation for the genre's evolution.
The remix album of Sanchez's album "Spectrum" was created to adapt the tracks for a more classic and disco-flavored house vibe, featuring on his summer residency at Pacha's Flower Power party. Mel C joined the album after Sanchez sent her an early version of a track, and she wrote the vocal herself. The Flower Power party has been a tradition at Pacha since the 1990s, known for its throwback to the '60s and '70s.
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