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Choco

Real Name:

Jose Reynoso

Profile:

New York house producer in close assosiation with the label groovin' records. House production is more his part-time work, as he normally is a engineer and remixer in the Hip-Hop scene. Started his career with keyboard sessions for Kurtis Blow. Over the 90's he has collaborated with Wu-Tang Clan, Guru, and even Rage Against The Machine.
His house music production started in the early 90's, and he produced several tracks for the Groovin' records label among others. But most notably for his wife Michelle Weeks with the underground classic Follow Your Dreams.

Aliases:

Belizbeha, Divine Soul, G-Dubs, Return, The, Uptown Revival

In Groups:

1200 Warriors, Da Groove Stalkers, Sound Mechanix

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Discography

Releases:
	The New Harlem Sound (12")		Celluloid	2004
Remixes:
	Outer Thoughts EP (12", EP)	I Can't Forget	New Generation	1992
	Search' N (Higher Ground) (12")	Search' N (Higher Grou...	Strictly Rhythm	1997
	Hold On (12")	Hold On (Choco's "B-bo...	Sub-Urban	2000
	Irma Unlimited 05 - Fall / Winter House Collection (3x12", Comp)	In Nature (DJ Choco Rm...	Irma Unlimited	2000
	Sunday Shoutin' ◄ (3 versions)	Sunday Shoutin' (B.Boy...	Defected ...	2000
	Sunday Shoutin' (12")	Sunday Shoutin' (B.Boy...	Defected	2000
	Sunday Shoutin' (2x12")	Sunday Shoutin' (B. Bo...	4th Floor Records	2000
	Sunday Shoutin' (2x12", Promo)	Sunday Shoutin' (B.Boy...	Defected	2000
	Bringing Back The Groove (CD)	Let Me Be The One (Cho...	Globe	2001
Production:
	D.J.'s On Vinyl Vol. 4 (12")	Reel Luv, Ska	K.O.L.A. Records	1992
	Outer Thoughts EP (12", EP)	Give It Up, You Got, I...	New Generation	1992
	Crime Saga (Death Be The Penalty - The Sequel) (12")	Crime Saga (Death Be T...	Penalty Recordings	1995
	Nevertheless / Real Heads (12")		Opposition Records (2)	1997
	Step Out On Faith / Follow Your Dreams (12")		Rambunctious Records	1998
	Lights Out / New Day (12", Promo)		4th Floor Records	1999
	Forever (In My Mind) (12")		Essence Records	2001
	Bird Up - The Charlie Parker Remix Project ◄ (2 versions)	Bebop (Live At The Roo...	Savoy Jazz	2003
	Bird Up - The Charlie Parker Remix Project (CD)	Bebop (Live At The Roo...	Savoy Jazz	2003
	Bird Up - The Charlie Parker Remix Project Special Edition EP (12")	Bebop (Live At The Roo...	Savoy Jazz	2003
	Birth Of A Prince (Album) ◄ (3 versions)	Bob N' I	Sanctuary Records	2003
	Birth Of A Prince (CD, Album)	Bob N' I	Sanctuary Records	2003
	Birth Of A Prince (CD)	Bob N' I	Sanctuary Records	2003
	Birth Of A Prince (2xLP, Album)	Bob N' I	Sanctuary Records	2003
	The Book Of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz) (CD, Album)	Crime Saga	Battle Axe Records	2003
	Bobby Digital Presents: Northstar (CD)	So So Serious	Koch Records	2004
	Digi Warfare / No Said Date (12")	Digi Warfare (Clean), ...	Nature Sounds	2004
	No Said Date ◄ (2 versions)	Digi Warfare	Nature Sounds	2004
	No Said Date (CD, Album + DVD, Bon)	Digi Warfare	Nature Sounds	2004
	No Said Date (2xLP)	Digi Warfare	Nature Sounds	2004
	Toxic (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)	Digi Warfare (Instrume...	Because Music	2005
	Toxic (3xLP)	Digi Warfare (Instrume...	Because Music	2005
	Toxic (CD, Comp)	Digi Warfare (Instrume...	Because Music	2005
	Pure Premium Volume 4 (CD, Mixed)	Nevertheless	Narcotic Bureau	2007
	Inhibitions (12")		Belizbeha Music Inc.
Co-production:
	What I Like / Gunz Don't Kill (12")		Fat Beats	2004
Mix:
	The W (CD, Album)	Careful (Click, Click)	Loud Records, Epic	2000
	The World According To RZA (12", Smplr)		Modul	2001
	No Said Date (2xLP)		Nature Sounds	2004
	Lonely Day (CD, Single)		Columbia	2006
	8 Diagrams (Album) ◄ (6 versions)	Weak Spot, Life Changes	Universal Motown ...	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD, Album, Bes + DVD, Ltd)	Weak Spot, Life Changes	Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation, Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD, Album, Enh + DVD)	Weak Spot, Life Changes	Bodog Music	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD + DVD-V + , Album, Ltd)		Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD + DVD-V + , Album, Ltd)		Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation	2007
	8 Diagrams (2xLP, Album)	Weak Spot, Life Changes	Bodog Music	2008
	8 Diagrams (CD, Album, Enh + DVD-V, PAL + Box, Ltd, T-S)		Bodog Music	2008
Appears On:
	Give It Up ◄ (2 versions)		New Generation	1992
	Give It Up (12")		New Generation	1992
	Give It Up (12", W/Lbl)		New Generation	1992
	Machines (CD, Maxi)	Machines (Tony's Edit)...	I.R.S. Records	1992
	Coded EP (12", EP)	Yeah	Kult Records	1995
	Do What You Want (12")	Do What You Want (G-Du...	Groove Recording Products	1995
	Rescue Me (12")		Empire State Records	1996
	Search' N (Higher Ground) (12")		Strictly Rhythm	1997
	Blackout! (Album) ◄ (4 versions)		Def Jam Recordings	1999
	Blackout! (CD)		Def Jam Recordings	1999
	Blackout! (CD, Album)		Def Jam Recordings	1999
	Blackout! (CD, Album)		Def Jam Recordings	1999
	Blackout! (CD, Album)		Def Jam Recordings	1999
	Lights Out / New Day (12")		4th Floor Records	1999
	House De Luxe Volume 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Dig)		Groovin' Records	2000
	The W (CD, Album)		Loud Records, Epic	2000
	How High - The Soundtrack (Comp) ◄ (3 versions)	Who Wanna Rap	Def Jam Recordings	2001
	How High - The Soundtrack (2xLP)	Who Wanna Rap	Def Jam Recordings	2001
	How High - The Soundtrack (CD, Comp)	Who Wanna Rap	Def Jam Recordings	2001
	How High - The Soundtrack (2xLP, Promo)	Who Wanna Rap	Def Jam Recordings	2001
	The World According To RZA (12", Smplr)		Modul	2001
	Global Underground #017: London (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)	New Day	Global Underground Ltd.	2002
	Birth Of A Prince (Album) ◄ (2 versions)		Sanctuary Records	2003
	Birth Of A Prince (CD, Album)		Sanctuary Records	2003
	Birth Of A Prince (2xLP, Album)		Sanctuary Records	2003
	No Said Date ◄ (2 versions)		Nature Sounds	2004
	No Said Date (CD, Album + DVD, Bon)		Nature Sounds	2004
	No Said Date (2xLP)		Nature Sounds	2004
	Tical 0: The Prequel (2xLP)	Intro, The Turn	Def Jam Recordings	2004
	Toxic (CD, Comp)	Digi Warfare (Instrume...	Because Music	2005
	Fresh House Classics (CD)	New Day (Original)	Sheer House	2006
	Various Artists Sampler (12", Smplr, Ltd)	MF Digi (Mastik Soul A...	Robsoul Recordings	2006
	8 Diagrams (Album) ◄ (6 versions)	Life Changes	Universal Motown ...	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD, Album, Bes + DVD, Ltd)	Life Changes	Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation, Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD, Album, Enh + DVD)	Life Changes	Bodog Music	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD + DVD-V + , Album, Ltd)		Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation	2007
	8 Diagrams (CD + DVD-V + , Album, Ltd)		Universal Motown, Street Records Corporation	2007
	8 Diagrams (2xLP, Album)	Life Changes	Bodog Music	2008
	8 Diagrams (CD, Album, Enh + DVD-V, PAL + Box, Ltd, T-S)		Bodog Music	2008
	Sunday Shoutin' (CD, Maxi, Car)	Sunday Shoutin' (B Boy...	Bargrooves	2008
Tracks Appear On:
	House De Luxe Volume 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Dig)	Sweet Sweet Garage Music	Groovin' Records	2000

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dfresh1 Nov 17, 2009

Does anybody know if the C.U.B.4. (Unreleased Exclusive)by DJ Choco for 1200Warriors is available to get anywhere either on Vinyal or MP3, after contacting West End Records they confirmed that the track is owned by blaze Imprints, yet its not on their credits, any help appreciated..

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