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Harry Romero

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Harry Romero
OriginNew York, United States
GenresElectronic, house, deep house tech house
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, record producer
Years active1999–present
LabelsSubliminal, Perfecto Records

Harry Romero, better known as Harry "Choo Choo" Romero, is an American DJ and record producer.

Biography

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Harry Romero is linked with the label Subliminal with Erick Morillo[1] and Jose Nuñez, with whom he also produced and remixed several tracks, as 'Constipated Monkeys', 'The Dronez' or 'Ministers De La Funk'. The trio won the Muzik Remixer of the Year award in 1999.[2] When working alone, he also uses the pseudonyms 'HCCR' and 'Mongobonix'. Romero owns a sub label of Subliminal called Bambossa, in which he has released six tracks, including "Tania", "What Happened", "Son of Mongo" and "Warped".

Romero has mixed several of the Subliminal Sessions series of mix albums, blending releases from the Subliminal stable with other current house tracks. His latest release was a remix of a Nick & Danny Chatelain track called "Me Resuelve". He continues to play at Subliminal session parties worldwide, including those in Pacha, Ibiza. In 2007, he set up a four date residency throughout the year at the SE1 club in London, with the last party taking place on October 10 that year.

Romero has had two appearances under his own name in the UK Singles Chart, with "Just Can't Get Enough" (1999, #39) and "I Want Out (I Can't Believe)" (2001, #51).,[3] as well as "Hazin' and Phazin'" (2000, #21), under the name Choo Choo Project.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Harry Choo Choo Romero's back". BBC. July 3, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "Double honours for dance stars". BBC News. October 16, 1999. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 469. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ "Hazin' and Phazin': by Choo Choo Project". officialcharts.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "House Master Harry Romero Presents 30-track Compilation On Defected". EDM Identity. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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