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O. Santana

Real Name:
Omar Santana
Profile:
US-american Hardcore Techno and Breakbeat Producer/DJ.

This tale from the hardside begins back in the early '80's in the metropolis that we know as New York City. John "Jellybean" Benitez's residency at The Funhouse Club in Manhattan had fulfilled the job of inspiring a whole new generation to take the sound of dance music well into the future and beyond.

One of these disciples went by the name of Omar Santana. Straight outta the borough of Queens in New York, Omar slowly began to make a name for himself by Dj'ing as part of the Dynamic Rockers crew, putting on jams, sound-battles and creating a solid underground vibe to rock the city with. Through this, Omar started linking up with likes of Arthur Baker as well as the Tommy Boy and Sleeping Bag Records camps. This led on to much studio action as he started producing in a big way and during the '80's worked alongside some of the true sound pioneers like Mantronix, Boogie Boys, T la Rock and Stetsasonic.

The man was now on a proper roll and going from strength to strength by editing and remixing such artists as Public Enemy, Janet Jackson, Simply Red, Quincy Jones and The Rolling Stones. The list is endless..... Omar was in serious demand and very quickly became known as one of the "Editing Kings" who would consequently stand the test of time as an inspiration for all future warriors in the trade of cut-up beats and sound.

The time had come for Omar to create an outlet for his material, so H2oh Recordings the came into being, releasing it's own brand of Hardcore flava, the label built up a strong reputation for itself and such was it's succes that a sister label by name of Tricked Out Recordings was brought into operation to concentrate and add even greater ammunition to the audio warfare in beats that was going on inside his head by setting the agenda for the Hard Hop/breaks sounds in America.
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Discography

Releases:
Heroes Of Hardcore - American Edition (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)   ID&T 1997
Audio Warfare (12")   H2OH Recordings 1998
Bounce It Like This (12")   Hollow Point 1998
Kick Some Shit (The Remixes) (2 versions)   H2OH Recordings 1999
Morpheus (12", Blu)   H2OH Recordings 1999
Necronomicon (2 versions)   H2OH Recordings 1999
Hardcore For The Headstrong - The New Testament (CD, Mixed, Comp)   Moonshine Music 2001
World Domination (12", Blu)   H2OH Recordings 2001
Stab Your Brain (12")   H2OH Recordings 2003
Mad Skillz (12")   H2OH Recordings 2004
Don't Lie To Me (12")   H2OH Recordings 2007
No Mercy (2xCD, Album)   H2OH Recordings 2007
Wicked Style (12")   H2OH Recordings 2007
Remixes:
No Bullshitting (12") Make 'M Clap (Remixed ... Rotterdam Records 1996
Thunderdome XIV - Death Becomes You (2xCD, Comp) Unbelievable (Oh Oh Om... Arcade 1996
Thunderdome XV - The Howling Nightmare (Comp) (2 versions) Original Rude Boyz (Oh... Arcade 1996
Hellsound 6 - The Paradise Of Pain (CD) Da Joint (Oh Oh Omar R... ID&T 1997
Heroes Of Hardcore - Rotterdam Edition (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) How It Sounds (Oh Oh O... ID&T 1997
Thunderdome - The Best Of '97 (3xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Da Joint (Oh Oh Omar S... Arcade 1997
History Of Rotterdam Hardcore II (4xCD + Box) Make' M Clap (Remixed ... Mid-Town Records 2000
Human Blood (12") Human Blood (Omar Sant... H2OH Recordings 2001
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter XIII - The Reincarnation Of Forbidden Sounds (2xCD, Comp) Stab Your Brain (Omar ... Masters Of Hardcore 2003
Always Hardcore Compilation Vol 15 (2xCD, Comp + DVD) Nowhere To Hide (Omar ... Traxtorm Records 2004
Always Hardcore Compilation Vol 15 Part II (CD, Comp) Nowhere To Hide (Omar ... Traxtorm Records 2004
Turn Up The Bass Presents Hardcore 1 (2xCD, Comp) Beating Of My Heart (O... CNR Music 2004
Production:
The Best Of Minimal Records - Rough House Vol. 2 (CD) Feel The Melody (Pal's... Hot Productions 1995
Mix:
The Best Of Minimal Records - Rough House Vol. 2 (CD) Feel The Melody (Pal's... Hot Productions 1995
DJ Mixes:
Hardcore For The Headstrong (CD, Mixed, Comp)   H2OH Recordings 1999
Appears On:
Hooked On You (12", Maxi) Hooked On You (The Dia... Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records), Virgin France S.A. 1986
München 92,4 MHz - Radio Xanadu Mix (LP, Mixed, Pic) Don't Break My Heart, ... TSR Music GmbH, TSR Music GmbH 1986
Wicked Mix 01 (12", Promo, P/Mixed) Keep Groovin' Wicked Mix 1991
The Best Of Minimal Records - Rough House Vol. 2 (CD) Feel The Melody (Pal's... Hot Productions 1995
Thunderdome XI - The Killing Playground (2xCD, Comp) Wizard Of Oh Arcade 1995
A Nightmare In Rotterdam 7 - The Ultimate Hardcore Compilation (2xCD, Comp) Make 'M Clap (DJ Paul ... Rotterdam Records 1996
A Nightmare In Rotterdam Part 6 - The Ultimate Hardcore Compilation (2xCD, Comp) No Bullshitting, Omar,... Rotterdam Records, Rotterdam Records 1996
DHYM Ltd. - The Tracks (12", Ltd) Midi Massacre DHYM Records 1996
DJ Delirium & Friends (CD, Comp) Drop Da Beat! Aussie Records 1996
Earthquake V - The Ultimate Hardcore Collection (2xCD, Comp) Mad To The Bone (Hard ... Arcade 1996
Hard As Hell (CD, Comp) C'Mon Everybody Hell Recordings 1996
Hardcore Nation (CD, Comp) 3 Da Hardway Red Bullet 1996
Hellraider 9 - Satan's Hell (2xCD) Noise Dive 5th Gear 1996
Hellraiser - Ultimate Hardcore Dance Album - Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Mad Creator (Original ... Polydor 1996
Hellsound 4 - Gabberland (CD) Hellbound Terror Hellsound Records 1996
Heroes Of Hardcore (CD, Mixed, Comp) How Shall I Rock Thee Arcade 1996
No Bullshitting (12")   Rotterdam Records 1996
Raver's Night Part II (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) How Shall I Rock Thee,... XSV Music 1996
Ravers Paradise (2xCD, Comp) Drop Da Beat ID&T 1996
The Devil's Choice - Independence Day (CD) Funky Beat XSV Music 1996
Thunderdome - The Best Of (3xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Short Fuse Arcade 1996
Thunderdome XII - Caught In The Web Of Death (Special German Edition) (2xCD, Comp) Slamma Jamma Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1996
Thunderdome XIV - Death Becomes You (2xCD, Comp) Make 'M Clap (DJ Paul ... Arcade 1996
Thunderdome XV - The Howling Nightmare (Comp) (2 versions) Original Rude Boyz (Oh... Arcade 1996
Earthquake VI - The Ultimate Hardcore Collection (Comp) (2 versions) Oh Fuck It Up Kid Arcade ... 1997
Gabberhead (2xCD, Comp) Funky Ass Track XSV Music 1997
Gabberhead 3 (2xCD, Comp) Quick Fix (The Horrori... Gabberhead Records 1997
Hardcore Holiday (CD, Comp) Pain In The Ass Arcade 1997
Hellsound 5 - Blessed Are The Sick (CD, Comp) You Shall Die Hellsound Records 1997
Hellsound 6 - The Paradise Of Pain (CD) Da Joint (Oh Oh Omar R... ID&T 1997
Heroes Of Hardcore - Rotterdam Edition (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) How It Sounds (Oh Oh O... ID&T 1997
Pain In The Ass (12")   Rotterdam Records 1997
The Gabberbox 6 - 50 Crazy Hardcore Traxx!!! (3xCD, Comp) Midi Massacre 5th Gear 1997
Thunderdome - The Best Of '97 (3xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Bone Bastic, You Shall... Arcade 1997
Thunderdome XVII - Messenger Of Death (2xCD, Comp) Bone Bastik, Pain In T... Arcade 1997
Thunderdome XVIII - Psycho Silence (Comp) (2 versions) Oh Bad Boy Arcade 1997
The Nightmare XII - The Key To The Future Of Hardcore (2xCD, Comp) Digital Domain Arcade 1998
Always Hardcore Compilation Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp) Necronomicon (Stunned ... Traxtorm Records 1999
Formula 01 (CD, Comp) Ohterior Motives Offworld Music 1999
Hardcore For The Headstrong (CD, Mixed, Comp) Vitamin Oh, Power Pill... H2OH Recordings 1999
Xtreme Terror Vol. II (2xCD, Comp) Terminal Terror, Kick ... ID&T 1999
Voice And Beats (CD, Comp, Mixed) Crystal Ice XXX Records 2000
Hardcore To The Bone Volume II (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Get Ready Mothafuckas Rotterdam Records 2001
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter VIII - Thesurvivorsofhardcore (2xCD, Comp) Make Some Noise Masters Of Hardcore 2001
Always Hardcore Vol. 11 (2xCD, Comp) We Will Never Forget (... Traxtorm Records 2002
Always Hardcore Vol. 12 (2xCD) Get Straight To It Traxtorm Records 2002
Don't Break My Heart (The Remixes) (12")   Globe 2002
Forced To Snap (12")   H2OH Recordings 2002
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter XI: Thecreatorsofthenexthardcoregeneration (2xCD, Comp) Demon Seed Masters Of Hardcore 2002
Hellraiser - Protect Your Soul (2xCD, Comp) Causing Hysteria, Mosh... Megarave Records 2003
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter XIII - The Reincarnation Of Forbidden Sounds (2xCD, Comp) Stab Your Brain (Omar ... Masters Of Hardcore 2003
Always Hardcore Compilation Vol 15 (2xCD, Comp + DVD) Nowhere To Hide (Omar ... Traxtorm Records 2004
Always Hardcore Compilation Vol 15 Part II (CD, Comp) Nowhere To Hide (Omar ... Traxtorm Records 2004
Always Hardcore Vol 16 - The Hardest (2xCD, Comp) Let'em Have It Traxtorm Records, Traxtorm Records 2004
Sickspack (12", Comp) 666 I'm Six O Sick Masters Of Hardcore 2004
A Nightmare Outdoor (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Break It Down Rotterdam Records 2005
Hardcore The 2004 Yearmix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Mosh Pit Neophyte Records 2005
Head 2 Head Vol. 2 (12") Eye Of Hell, Eye Of Hell Megarave Records 2005
Hellraiser 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Psycho Beatdown, Life'... Megarave Records 2005
Lords Of Hardcore - The Underground Strikes Back (2xCD, Comp) Mad Skillz (Original Mix) Globe (2) 2005
Always Hardcore V.19 (2xCD, Comp) Mind Ripper (DJ Dione ... Traxtorm Records 2006
Ground Zero - The Underground Night Gathering (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Brute Force Ground Zero (2) 2006
Always Hardcore - 10 Years Mastermix (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Stab Your Brain Traxtorm Records 2007
Hardcore The 2006 Yearmix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Mind Ripper (Dione Remix) Neophyte Records 2007
Hardcore Top 50 (3xCD, Comp) Pull The Trigger (Temp... Digidance 2007
Hardcore4Life: Mixed By DJ Paul Elstak & The Viper (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Mind Ripper (Dione Remix) Rotterdam Records 2007
Number One (CD, Mixed, Comp + DVD) Don't Lie To My Traxtorm Records 2007
Rotterdam Records: De Megamiks (2xCD, Mixed, Dig + CD, Comp) No Bullshitting, Going... Rotterdam Records 2007
15 Years Of Nightmare (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Shoot This MF Rotterdam Records 2008
Hardcore The 2007 Yearmix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Wicked Style Neophyte Records 2008
Thunderdome XV - 15.Years.Of.Thunderdome (3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) No Bullshitting, Drop ... USM, USM, USM, USM 2008
A Nightmare Outdoor - The Last Daylight - The Live Sets (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Get Ready Mothafukas Rotterdam Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Thunderdome XI - The Killing Playground (2xCD, Comp) Wizard Of Oh Arcade 1995
A Nightmare In Rotterdam Part 6 - The Ultimate Hardcore Compilation (2xCD, Comp) Omar, Rip It Up, Muthe... Rotterdam Records, Rotterdam Records 1996
DHYM Ltd. - The Tracks (12", Ltd) Midi Massacre DHYM Records 1996
DJ Delirium & Friends (CD, Comp) Drop Da Beat! Aussie Records 1996
Earthquake V - The Ultimate Hardcore Collection (2xCD, Comp) Mad To The Bone (Hard ... Arcade 1996
Hard As Hell (CD, Comp) C'Mon Everybody Hell Recordings 1996
Hellraider 9 - Satan's Hell (2xCD) Noise Dive 5th Gear 1996
Hellraiser - Ultimate Hardcore Dance Album - Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Mad Creator (Original ... Polydor 1996
Heroes Of Hardcore (CD, Mixed, Comp) How Shall I Rock Thee Arcade 1996
Raver's Night Part II (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) How Shall I Rock Thee,... XSV Music 1996
Ravers Paradise (2xCD, Comp) Drop Da Beat ID&T 1996
Thunderdome XII - Caught In The Web Of Death (Special German Edition) (2xCD, Comp) Slamma Jamma Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1996
Earthquake VI - The Ultimate Hardcore Collection (Comp) (2 versions) Oh Fuck It Up Kid Arcade ... 1997
Gabberhead 3 (2xCD, Comp) Quick Fix (The Horrori... Gabberhead Records 1997
Hellsound 5 - Blessed Are The Sick (CD, Comp) You Shall Die Hellsound Records 1997
The Gabberbox 6 - 50 Crazy Hardcore Traxx!!! (3xCD, Comp) Midi Massacre 5th Gear 1997
Thunderdome - The Best Of '97 (3xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Bone Bastic, You Shall... Arcade 1997
Thunderdome XVII - Messenger Of Death (2xCD, Comp) Bone Bastik, Ready To ... Arcade 1997
Thunderdome XVIII - Psycho Silence (Comp) (2 versions) Oh Bad Boy Arcade 1997
The Nightmare XII - The Key To The Future Of Hardcore (2xCD, Comp) Digital Domain Arcade 1998
Always Hardcore Compilation Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp) Necronomicon (Stunned ... Traxtorm Records 1999
Hardcore For The Headstrong (CD, Mixed, Comp) Vitamin Oh, Power Pill... H2OH Recordings 1999
Xtreme Terror Vol. II (2xCD, Comp) Terminal Terror, Kick ... ID&T 1999
Hardcore To The Bone Volume II (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Get Ready Mothafuckas Rotterdam Records 2001
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter VIII - Thesurvivorsofhardcore (2xCD, Comp) Make Some Noise Masters Of Hardcore 2001
Always Hardcore Vol. 12 (2xCD) Get Straight To It Traxtorm Records 2002
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter XI: Thecreatorsofthenexthardcoregeneration (2xCD, Comp) Demon Seed Masters Of Hardcore 2002
Hellraiser - Protect Your Soul (2xCD, Comp) Causing Hysteria, Mosh... Megarave Records 2003
Masters Of Hardcore Chapter XIII - The Reincarnation Of Forbidden Sounds (2xCD, Comp) Stab Your Brain (Omar ... Masters Of Hardcore 2003
Always Hardcore Vol 16 - The Hardest (2xCD, Comp) Let'em Have It Traxtorm Records, Traxtorm Records 2004
Sickspack (12", Comp) 666 I'm Six O Sick Masters Of Hardcore 2004
Turn Up The Bass Presents Hardcore 1 (2xCD, Comp) Mad Creator CNR Music 2004
A Nightmare Outdoor (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Break It Down Rotterdam Records 2005
Hardcore The 2004 Yearmix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Mosh Pit Neophyte Records 2005
Hellraiser 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Psycho Beatdown Megarave Records 2005
Lords Of Hardcore - The Underground Strikes Back (2xCD, Comp) Mad Skillz (Original Mix) Globe (2) 2005
Always Hardcore V.19 (2xCD, Comp) Mind Ripper (DJ Dione ... Traxtorm Records 2006
Ground Zero - The Underground Night Gathering (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Brute Force Ground Zero (2) 2006
Always Hardcore - 10 Years Mastermix (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Stab Your Brain Traxtorm Records 2007
Hardcore The 2006 Yearmix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Mind Ripper (Dione Remix) Neophyte Records 2007
Hardcore4Life: Mixed By DJ Paul Elstak & The Viper (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Mind Ripper (Dione Remix) Rotterdam Records 2007
Number One (CD, Mixed, Comp + DVD) Don't Lie To My Traxtorm Records 2007
15 Years Of Nightmare (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Shoot This MF Rotterdam Records 2008
Hardcore The 2007 Yearmix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Wicked Style Neophyte Records 2008
Thunderdome XV - 15.Years.Of.Thunderdome (3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Drop Da Beat USM, USM, USM, USM 2008
A Nightmare Outdoor - The Last Daylight - The Live Sets (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Get Ready Mothafukas Rotterdam Records 2009
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