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Lego

Real Name:
Rafael "Lego" Rodriguez
Profile:
Inspired by his family and the surroundings of Chicago's Latino community of Logan Square, Rafael Rodriguez aka Lego, committed himself to music at an early age. His career began when he was 19 years old with his first residency at Kaboom!. Kaboom! led to his 8-year (and still going strong) residency at Red Dog’s "Boom Boom Room", one of the longest running nights in Chicago club history.

Drawing from a wide spectrum of musical tastes (Latin Jazz, Jazz, Hip Hop, R & B, Salsa, Meringue, House, Disco and Funk) and influenced by Chicago's DJ legends (Frankie Knuckles, Ralphi Rosario, Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, and Edward "Get Down" Crosby), Lego pursued his musical passion.

In '95, Lego to completed a remix for a Donna Blakely song which made it to #1 on the International dance Music Charts. Since then he has claimed three Billboard hits remixing Ralphie Rosario/Donna Blakely collaboration, "Take Me Up" and "Do You Like The Way That It Feels" and Rosario's 1998 romp, "Wanna Give It Up" featuring Disco legend Linda Clifford. In 1999 he produced the E.P "Flava In Ya Ear" on Afterhours which included international hits "El Ritmo De Verdad" and "When I'm With You." Both tracks quickly became anthems for that year's club season in Ibiza. The EP hit #1 on the International Dance Music Charts and still remains the best selling release in the label's history.

When he’s not touring, you can see him live Monday nights at Chicago's Red Dog at Damen and Milwaukee.
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Discography

Releases:
Flava In Ya Ear Vol. 1 (12")   Underground Construction 1998
El Ritmo De Verdad Remixes (12")   Full House 1999
Flava In Ya Ear Vol. 2 (12")   Afterhours 1999
El Ritmo De Verdad (12")   True 2000
El Ritmo De Verdad (12", S/Sided, Ltd, Whi)   True 2000
El Ritmo Del Verdad (CD, Single)   541 2000
Jazzmorphosis (12")   83 West Records 2000
Journey Into My Groove (CD)   Afterhours 2000
Mad Flava (2xLP)   Afterhours 2000
Sounds From The Boom Boom Room (CD)   Afterhours 2000
Africanism (12")   Yellow Productions 2001
El Ritmo Del Verdad (12", S/Sided, Ltd)   541 2004
El Ritmo Del Verdad (2004 Remixes) (12")   True 2004
5 Magzine DJ Series (November 2007) (CDr, Comp, Mix)   5 Magazine 2007
Quiet On The Set (12")   Fusion Records Inc.  
Remixes:
Complicated (Lego Remixes) (12")   Underground Construction 1997
Take Me Up (Gotta Get Up) (Maxi) (12 versions) Take Me Up (Gotta Get ... Underground Construction ... 1997
Club Vibes Vol. 4 (A Byte Compilation) (CD, Enh) Take Me Up (Lego's Rad... B² (Byte Blue) 1998
Do You Like The Way That It Feels (2 versions) Do You Like The Way Th... Underground Construction 1998
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 01 (2xCD) Take Me Up (Gotta Get ... Polystar Records 1998
M>1 Mach 1 - Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Take Me Up (Lego's Mix) Jive, Rough Trade Germany 1998
The Love I Lost (Remixes) (2x12") The Love I Lost (Lego'... Underground Construction 1998
Three DJ's In A Box 3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Take Me Up (Gotta Get ... Arcade 1998
Young Gunz - Dance Compilation (CD, Mixed) Take Me Up (Lego's Remix) Underground Construction 1998
Free Volume 5 (2xCD) Take Me Up / Gotta Get... Central Station 1999
Groove On (2x12") Groove On (Lego's Groo... Afterhours 1999
Only House Music (2xCD) Take Me Up (Lé Go's Mix) Feel The Rhythm 1999
Pacha Ibiza Summer 99 (2xCD) Wanna Get It Up (Lego'... Vendetta Records 1999
Wanna Give It Up (3 versions) Wanna Give It Up (Lego... Afterhours ... 1999
Cluster (CD) Wanna Give It Up (Lego... Strictly Hype Recordings 2000
Darkness & The Light (2x12") Darkness & The Light (... Afterhours 2000
Free (As I Want 2 Be!) (12") Free (As I Want 2 Be!)... Nervous Records 2000
It's Not Over (3 versions) It's Not Over (Legos D... Afterhours ... 2000
Now & Wow (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) It's Not Over (Lego's ... Essential Dance Music 2000
Sessions Vol. 3 (2xLP) Take Me Up (Lego's Dub) Afterhours 2000
Streetsoundz Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed) It's Not Over (Lego's ... United States Of Dance 2000
Angels (12") Angels (Lego's Undergr... Musique De Salon 2001
George Morel - The Miami House Mix (CD) It's Not Over (Lego's ... Mixtrax 2001
Industria Lx (2xCD, Mixed) Wanna Give It Up (Lego... Edel Records 2001
Mix CD 1 (CDr) Wanna Give It Up (Lego... Not On Label 2001
Sessions Vol. 3 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Take Me Up (Lego's Dub... Strictly Hype Recordings 2001
Sole Revisions (CD, Album) You Are The Future (Le... Sole Music 2001
UC Anthems, Volume 3 (12") Take Me Up (Lego's Mix) Underground Construction 2001
Costa Del Sol (2x12", Promo) Costa Del Sol (Légo's... Moody Recordings 2002
Dance Train 2002 Vol. 03 (Club Edition) (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Take Me Up (Gotta Get ... Universal Music (Belgium) 2002
Do What You Like (12") Do What You Like (Lego... Soundsite, Sick And Sober Music 2002
Loveslapped Vol. 2 (CD) Missing You (Lego's Re... Loveslap! Recordings 2002
Mixmania 2002/04 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Take Me Up (Gotta Get ... EMI Music (Belgium), Antler-Subway 2002
Reptile (12") Reptile (Lego's Tasty ... Extract Records 2002
Sole - A Continuous House Mix By Stevie Sole Middleton (CD, Mixed, Comp) You Are The Future (Le... DJ Magazine 2002
Solevisions Album Sampler Pt. 2 (12") You Are The Future (Le... Sole Music 2002
Bodily Funktion EP (12") Big Ding Dong (Lego's ... Acustico Music 2003
Crazy In Love (12") Krazy In Luv (Lego's P... Columbia 2003
Doo Wap (2 versions) Doo Wap (Lego Remix) Labels ... 2003
Solevisions (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) You Are The Future (Le... Sole Music 2003
Aphrodisio Mix v.02 (CD) Doo Doo Wop (Lego Mix)... Aphrodisio 2004
Sol (12") Sol (Lego's Trompeta M... Real Estate Records 2004
Stronger (12") Stronger (Lego's Flip ... Dust Traxx 2004
Stronger (12") Stronger (Lego's Flip ... Dust Traxx 2004
DJ Selection 89: The History Of House Music Part 12 (CD, Comp) Take Me Up (Lego's Clu... Do It Yourself Entertainment Strategic Marketing 2006
In The House (2xCD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Comp) Wanna Give It Up (Lego... ITH Records 2007
Barrio Latino - Eléctrico (CD, Comp, Mixed) El Corillo (Lego's Voc... Wagram, George V Records 2008
Pizzicato (File, MP3) Pizzicato (Le:Go Remix) DLA Records 2008
DJ Zone: First Class 14 (CD, Comp) I Say Gole (Lego's Mai... Time Records 2009
I Say Golé (Lego, Dutty Boyz, Boddhi Satva & Haldo Mixes) (8xFile, WAV) I Say Golé (Lego's Ma... Atal 2009
Production:
Jazz In The House 3 (3xCD, Comp + Box) El Ritmo De Verdad Slip 'n' Slide 2001
Sessions Vol. 3 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Jest For Me Strictly Hype Recordings 2001
Set De Luxe (Box + 2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Trompeta Alegra Vale Music 2001
Africanism (CD, Mixed) Trompeta Alegre EastWest 2002
Appears On:
Gotta New Love (Keep Pushin On) (2x12") Gotta New Love (Keep P... Underground Construction 1995
Angels (12") Angels (Lego's Undergr... Fusion Records Inc. 1999
(Café Crème) (CD, Comp, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad, Wh... Cyber Production, Wagram 2000
Dance Train 2000/4 (Club Edition) (2xCD, Comp) El Ritmo Del Verdad (O... Jive 2000
Funkadelicious 3 (CD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Tr... Wagram 2000
Lazy Dog (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) When I'm With You Virgin, Virgin 2000
Skeelo & Pebbles Present Numero Uno (CD, Comp, Mixed) Latin Jazz, When I'm W... Skeelo & Pebbles Entertainment 2000
You Are The Future (Lego Remixes) (12")   Sole Music, Sole Music 2000
Disco Kandi 3 (2xCD, Comp) When I'm With You (Tru... Hed Kandi Records 2001
Ibiza French Hits (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad, El... Cyber Production 2001
Introduction To Mr A.L.I. (2x12") Missing You (Lego's E... Nite Life Collective 2001
BS02 (CD) Missing You (Lego's Ex... Trust The DJ 2003
Club Fever (4xCD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Wagram 2004
Culture Club Volume Five (CD.02) (CD, Mixed, Comp) El Ritmo Del Verdad 541 2006
Introduction To Mr A.L.I. (File, MP3) Missing You (Lego's Bo... Nite Life Collective 2006
Royal Drums Sampler 01 (12", Smplr) El Ritmo De Verdad Royal Drums 2006
Dennis Ferrer In The House LP2 (2xLP) Wanna Give It Up (Lego... ITH Records 2007
Hypnotic Love (12") Hypnotic Love (Lego's ... Haiti Groove Recordings 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Sessions Vol 1 (Comp) (2 versions) When I'm With You (Tru... Afterhours 1999
(Café Crème) (CD, Comp, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad, Wh... Cyber Production, Wagram 2000
Afterhours/UC Music Sampler #2 January 2000 (CDr, Promo, Smplr) El Ritmo De Verdad (Ex... Afterhours 2000
Blacklight Sessions Volume One (CD) El Ritmo De Verdad (Tr... Underground Construction 2000
Cluster (CD) When I'm With You Strictly Hype Recordings 2000
Dance Train 2000/4 (Club Edition) (2xCD, Comp) El Ritmo Del Verdad (O... Jive 2000
Dance Train 2001/1 (CD) El Ritmo Del Verdad EVA Belgium 2000
From Saturday To Sunday (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) When I'm With You Clubstar 2000
Funkadelicious 3 (CD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Tr... Wagram 2000
Global House Diva (CD) When I'm With You Underground Construction 2000
In The Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) When I'm With You Clubstar 2000
Jazz In The House 8 - The Spring Collection (2 versions) El Ritmo De Verdad Slip 'n' Slide ... 2000
La Doudingue 3 - Happy, Proud And Free (CD, Comp, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... 541 2000
Lazy Dog (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) When I'm With You Astralwerks 2000
Lazy Dog (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) When I'm With You Virgin, Virgin 2000
Les Bains Vol. 2 (2xCD) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Mercury 2000
Madhouse - The Winter Edition 2000 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad Sony Music Media 2000
Mega House 100% Club (4xCD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Wagram 2000
Paradise @ El Divino-Ibiza (2xLP) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 2000
Skeelo & Pebbles Present Numero Uno (CD, Comp, Mixed) Latin Jazz, When I'm W... Skeelo & Pebbles Entertainment 2000
Streetsoundz Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad (Tr... United States Of Dance 2000
The Deep Collection (CD) Jazzmorphosis Casamba 2000
Africanism Allstars - Vol. 1 (7x12", Comp + Box) Trompeta Alegre Yellow Productions 2001
Africanism Super Special (CD, Promo) Trompeta Alegre Yellow Productions 2001
ClubQuart 01 (2xCD) El Ritmo De Verdad (Sw... Universal Records 2001
Connected (CD) Let's All Chant, Jazzm... Yul Records 2001
Dance Train 2001/1 (Club Edition) (2xCD) El Ritmo Del Verdad (S... EVA Belgium 2001
De Maxx Long Player 2 (2xCD) El Ritmo Del Verdad Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2001
Disco Kandi 3 (2xCD, Comp) When I'm With You (Tru... Hed Kandi Records 2001
Groove Tunes The Finest Collection (CD) El Ritmo De Verdad (Sw... Dino Music 2001
Hed Kandi Presents Disco Kandi Limited Edition Sampler Vol. 4 (2xLP) When I'm With You (Tru... Hed Kandi Records 2001
Ibiza French Hits (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad, El... Cyber Production 2001
Jazz In The House 3 (3xCD, Comp + Box) El Ritmo De Verdad Slip 'n' Slide 2001
Latino Beats: A Deep Latin House Trip (CD) El Ritmo De Verdad Beats Included 2001
Palladium Music For You - Volume 3 (CD, Mixed, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad Roadrunner Arcade Music 2001
Sessions Vol. 3 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Get Up Strictly Hype Recordings 2001
Sun 4's (4xCD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad Beats Included 2001
Africanism (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Trompeta Alegre Yellow Productions 2002
Africanism (3xLP) Trompeta Alegra Defected 2002
Africanism Special Mixed CD Version (CD, Mixed, Comp) Trompeta Alegre Yellow Productions 2002
Africanism Special Mixed CD Version (CD) Trompeta Alegre EastWest 2002
Mega Club Soleil (4xCD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Wagram 2002
Aphrodisio Mix V.01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Quiet On The Set Aphrodisio 2003
Stereo Latino (2xCD) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Feel The Rhythm 2003
Club Fever (4xCD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Or... Wagram 2004
Club System 31 (CD) El Ritmo Del Verdad (E... EVA Belgium 2004
Dance Train - Final Edition (3xCD) El Ritmo De Verdad Universal Music (Belgium) 2004
Solid Sounds Anno 2004 Volume 02 (2xCD, Comp) El Ritmo Del Verdad (E... 541, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2004
Culture Club Volume Five (CD.02) (CD, Mixed, Comp) El Ritmo Del Verdad 541 2006
Royal Drums Sampler 01 (12", Smplr) El Ritmo De Verdad Royal Drums 2006
Silk And Skip Present Chicago's Finest - The Chicago LP CD (2xCD, Comp) Sax Addict S+S Records Chicago 2007
Get Large Vol. 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Get My Groove On Large Records 2009
Toulouse Is On The Map (CD, Album, Dig) Indeledebile Metal Disco Clash 2009
Barfly By F.K. Junior & Sindress (CD, Comp) El Ritmo De Verdad (Ex... Wagram  
Paradise @ El Divino (CD, Mixed) El Ritmo Del Verdad (O... Paradise  
Unofficial Releases:
As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 10 (CD, Mixed) El Ritmo De Verdad Waxedhead Recordings 2004
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