David Morales
Real Name:
David Morales
Profile:
American DJ, Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter, and businessman. He has produced and remixed over 500 records for a roster of multi-platinum artists, including Mariah Carey, U2, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Madonna, and Whitney Houston.
A native New Yorker, Morales honed his skills as a DJ in the 1980s and 1990s at clubs such as the Paradise Garage, Red Zone, Ministry of Sound, and Sound Factory. When the remix and DJ work began taking off, Morales teamed up with house music legend, Frankie Knuckles, and For The Record DJ Pool founder/NYC nightlife impresario, Judy Weinstein, to create Def Mix Productions. He was one of the first DJs to tour the world.
Morales' prolific production career kicked into high gear in the 1990s with the release of his solo debut album, “The Program” by David Morales & The Bad Yard Club. In the late 1990s, with hundreds of remixes (Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover,” Janet Jackson’s “Throb,” Alison Limerick’s “Where Love Lives,” CeCe Peniston’s “Finally,” Jaydee’s “Plastic Dreams,” Robert Owens’ “I’ll Be Your Friend,” under his belt, Morales recorded the groundbreaking house jam, “Needin’ U,” under the alias David Morales Presents The Face. Morales’ second album, “2 Worlds Collide,” arrived in 2005, followed six years later, by his third album, “Changes.” He was nominated for his first Grammy Award in 1996 as a Producer on Mariah Carey’s album, ‘Daydream’ for the song ‘Fantasy’. He won the 1998 Grammy Award for “Remixer of the Year.”
He launched Diridim Records in 2018 to sign and develop artists. His Diridim radio show can be heard on Ibiza Global Radio.
Management/Italian Bookings: OMNIVERSE - Valentina Cecchini [email protected]
Booking (World excl. Italy): ARCADE TALENT AGENCY - Dave Alcock [email protected]
A native New Yorker, Morales honed his skills as a DJ in the 1980s and 1990s at clubs such as the Paradise Garage, Red Zone, Ministry of Sound, and Sound Factory. When the remix and DJ work began taking off, Morales teamed up with house music legend, Frankie Knuckles, and For The Record DJ Pool founder/NYC nightlife impresario, Judy Weinstein, to create Def Mix Productions. He was one of the first DJs to tour the world.
Morales' prolific production career kicked into high gear in the 1990s with the release of his solo debut album, “The Program” by David Morales & The Bad Yard Club. In the late 1990s, with hundreds of remixes (Mariah Carey’s “Dreamlover,” Janet Jackson’s “Throb,” Alison Limerick’s “Where Love Lives,” CeCe Peniston’s “Finally,” Jaydee’s “Plastic Dreams,” Robert Owens’ “I’ll Be Your Friend,” under his belt, Morales recorded the groundbreaking house jam, “Needin’ U,” under the alias David Morales Presents The Face. Morales’ second album, “2 Worlds Collide,” arrived in 2005, followed six years later, by his third album, “Changes.” He was nominated for his first Grammy Award in 1996 as a Producer on Mariah Carey’s album, ‘Daydream’ for the song ‘Fantasy’. He won the 1998 Grammy Award for “Remixer of the Year.”
He launched Diridim Records in 2018 to sign and develop artists. His Diridim radio show can be heard on Ibiza Global Radio.
Management/Italian Bookings: OMNIVERSE - Valentina Cecchini [email protected]
Booking (World excl. Italy): ARCADE TALENT AGENCY - Dave Alcock [email protected]
Sites:
djdavidmorales.com, Bandcamp, Facebook, instagram.com, mixcloud.com, SoundCloud, twitch.tv, Twitter, YouTube
Aliases:
928,
Blind Colors,
Brooklyn Friends,
D-Tribe (2),
Davy Dx,
Momo (14),
Red Zone (12),
Sub City,
The Boss,
The Face (3)
In Groups:
2 Puerto Ricans,
2 Puerto Ricans, A Blackman And A Dominican,
David Morales & The Bad Yard Club,
Kings Of House NYC,
Moca
Variations:
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David Morales
D, D Morales, D' Morals, D, Morales, D. Morales, D. Morles, D.M., D.Morales, DM, Dave Morales, David, David "One Puerto Rican" Morales, David Leo, David Mirales, David Moralas, David Moralis, David Moralws, David Moreales, David Morles, David Morsales, Davis Morales, M. Morales, Mo, Mo Mo, Mo', Morales, Morales D', Morales D., Moralis, Moreles, The Morales
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697 124 005-2 |
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David Morales | Platinum On Black (CD, Comp, Mixed) | FFRR | 697 124 005-2 | US | 1993 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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VICP-62880 |
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David Morales | 2 Worlds Collide (Album) | Ultra Records | VICP-62880 | Japan | 2004 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ПРЗ CD50791 |
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David Morales & Robbie Rivera | David Morales & Robbie Rivera - Ultra. House 05 - Legends Of The House Music (CD, Album + CD, Album) | World Club Music | ПРЗ CD50791 | Russia | 2005 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UL 3397 |
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David Morales | Changes (12xFile, WAV, Album) | Ultra Records | UL 3397 | US | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DMM008 |
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David Morales presents The Red Zone Project* | David Morales presents The Red Zone Project* - The Red Zone Project Vol. 2 | Def Mix Music (2) | DMM008 | US | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RA.EX262 |
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David Morales | RA.EX262 David Morales (File, MP3, 320) | Resident Advisor | RA.EX262 | UK | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DMM017 |
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David Morales Presents Brooklyn Friends | David Morales Presents Brooklyn Friends - The Evolution (Album) | Def Mix Music (2) | DMM017 | US | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DMM019 |
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David Morales presents The Red Zone Project* | David Morales presents The Red Zone Project* - The Red Zone Project Vol. 3 | Def Mix Music (2) | DMM019 | US | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DRD00009 |
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David Morales presents The Red Zone* | David Morales presents The Red Zone* - The Red Zone Vol. 4 (11xFile, FLAC, Album) | DIRIDIM | DRD00009 | San Marino | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DRD00035 |
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David Morales Presents Red Zone (12) | David Morales Presents Red Zone (12) - Red Zone 6 (Album) | Diridim | DRD00035 | US | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DRD00041 |
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David Morales & Timmy Regisford Feat. Toshi (33) | David Morales & Timmy Regisford Feat. Toshi (33) - Maka (9xFile, WAV) | Diridim | DRD00041 | US | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DRD00071 |
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David Morales | Parkside Ave (Album) | Diridim | DRD00071 | UK | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DRD00079 |
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David Morales | Life Is A Song (Album) | Diridim | DRD00079 | US | 2022 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DRD00099 |
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David Morales | Red Zone 7 (9xFile, WAV, Album) | Diridim | DRD00099 | San Marino | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MR 585 |
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David Morales Presents Club House | David Morales Presents Club House - Deep In My Heart Rmx | Media Records | MR 585 | Italy | 1991 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SPGVL 84 |
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Vernessa Mitchell / David Morales Presents The Face (3) | Vernessa Mitchell / David Morales Presents The Face (3) - This Joy / Needin' U (Maxi) | SPG Music Productions Ltd. | SPGVL 84 | Canada | 1998 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NM7085CDMX |
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David Morales Presents The Face (3) | David Morales Presents The Face (3) - Needin' U (Single, Maxi) | Definity Records | NM7085CDMX | Spain | 1998 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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none | Stardust / David Morales | Stardust / David Morales - Music Sounds Better With You / Needin' U (Acetate, 12") | Whitfield Street Recording Studios | none | UK | 1998 | Sell This Version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PRT-8423 |
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David Morales Presents The Face (3) / Starbeat 2000 / Titan | David Morales Presents The Face (3) / Starbeat 2000 / Titan - Needin'U (Boss Anthem) / Go Round Again / Corazon (12", Promo) | Intercord Japan | PRT-8423 | Japan | 1999 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Morales* / Jazzy M | Morales* / Jazzy M - Higher / Jazzin' The Way (Acetate, 12") | Not On Label | none | UK | 1999 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AZNY 120 |
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David Morales & Albert Cabrerra* Present Moca Feat. Deanna | David Morales & Albert Cabrerra* Present Moca Feat. Deanna - Higher (Maxi) | Definity Records | AZNY 120 | UK | 2000 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DM01 |
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David Morales Featuring Jocelyn Brown | David Morales Featuring Jocelyn Brown - Winners | Not On Label | DM01 | UK | 2001 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEEDJ 1 |
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David Morales Presents The Face (3) Featuring Juliet Roberts | David Morales Presents The Face (3) Featuring Juliet Roberts - Needin' U II (Maxi, Single) | Definity Records | NEEDJ 1 | UK | 2000 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ARP 21044 |
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DJ Pierre vs. David Morales | DJ Pierre vs. David Morales - Make It Hot (Single) | Definity Records | ARP 21044 | Italy | 2003 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DM101 |
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David Morales With Lea-Lorién | David Morales With Lea-Lorién - How Would U Feel (Maxi, Single) | Ultra Records | DM101 | US | 2004 | Sell This Version |
Reviews Show All 9 Reviews
kanoge
November 30, 2019
Mariah should have taken the bull by the horns and made a full on studio album with him in the 90’s when they were both on fire.
puschi
October 4, 2018
Finn Johannsen Morales identified me in the hotel lobby and asked: "You're my man?" "I'm your man", I replied. He wore a very cool red Adidas tracksuit the top of which he stripped off 5 minutes into the interview, sitting right next to me half-naked. Had not seen such gold chains since the heyday of Eric B & Rakim. He also smoked relentlessly, in a very determinedly non-smoking hotel suite. I liked him a lot.
dsjohnston
November 3, 2017
Def one of the best DJs for remixes back in the day and performance. Thanks to Pete Tong for playing his songs, great all the times i've seen him DJ

slavin
November 3, 2016
One of my favourite. I am lucky because have been with him three times. I am proudly owner of 30 CDs and 12" with his autograph (in person).

funkseeker
February 1, 2012
edited over 7 years ago
Big respect for epic Galaxy radio shows from back in the day!
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