New York house DJ Carlos Sanchez has died
The DJ, producer and record shop manager was involved in New York City's underground dance scene for more than 40 years
New York City house DJ and producer Carlos Sanchez has reportedly died.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed. In 2018 a fundraiser was held in his honour with DJs such as Francois K and DJ Spinna playing, which noted Sanchez had been diagnosed with kidney failure and was due to start dialysis while awaiting a possible transplant.
New York DJ Sal Paradise shared a tribute on Twitter, writing: “Gonna miss you. A beloved figure in our scene I was lucky to have gotten to know over the years. R.I.P. Carlos Sanchez. This is devastating news, the NY house family is hurting.”
A tribute show to Sanchez was also broadcast on New York’s The Lot Radio yesterday, March 28, hosted by Musclecars.
Sanchez was a staple of New York City’s underground dance community for more than 40 years.
He produced under his name and as the Carlos Sanchez Movement, releasing on labels such as Razor & Tie, Maxi Records, Slaag Records, Pride Records and Symphonic Productions.
Sanchez was also a Professor teaching a World Music/The Underground course at Pace University, worked as a manager and buyer at Disco-Rama, Downtown Records & The Eight-Ball Shop, and was a programmer who influenced the running of clubs such as Leviticus and Save The Robots.
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