| Luny Tunes | |
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| Origin | Dominican Republic |
| Genre(s) | Reggaeton |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Mas Flow Inc. Universal Music Latino |
| Associated acts | Noriega, Tainy, Baby Ranks, DJ Nelson |
| Members | |
| Francisco Saldaña (Luny) Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) |
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| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Drum Machine Synthesizer Sequencer |
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The Luny Tunes are a production duo composed of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) (born June 23, 1979) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) (born April 12, 1981). The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Reggaeton (also spelled reggaetón, and known as reguetón and reggaetón in Spanish) is a form of urban music which became popular In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Mas Flow Incorporated is a Record label founded by Luny Tunes, a Dominican Reggaeton production duo Norgie Noriega (best known only as Noriega) is a Reggaeton producer known for making #1 hits in reggaeton along with reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. Marco Masís, artistically known as Tainy, is a Reggaeton producer David Luciano Acosta, artistically known as Baby Ranks, is a Reggaeton musician Nelson Díaz Martinez (born on April 7, 1972 in San Juan Puerto Rico) known artistically as DJ Nelson is a DJ/producer who played a significant For the early "drum machine" computers that used a rotating cylinder as their main memory see Drum memory A drum machine is an A music sequencer (also MIDI sequencer or just sequencer) is software or hardware designed to create and manage computer-generated music Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Both members were born in Dominican Republic; however, Luny lived in Puerto Rico during his early childhood then he resided in Peabody, Massachusetts, where he met Tunes, who lived in Lynn, Massachusettes. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with Both members worked at Harvard University, Luny as a chef and Tunes as a dishwasher. Meanwhile, they hoped to reach their goals in the music industry. One day, Luny received an invitation to go to Puerto Rico to have the opportunity to produce music, along with Tunes. Their success began with the help of DJ Nelson as their promoter. Nelson Díaz Martinez (born on April 7, 1972 in San Juan Puerto Rico) known artistically as DJ Nelson is a DJ/producer who played a significant
Luny Tunes was reggaeton's first major hitmaking production team, cranking out an assembly line of hit singles, club anthems, and CD mixtapes, all the while collaborating with many of the style's top vocalists.
They are often compared to The Neptunes because of their versatility with the music genre they produce and their ability to make #1 hits not only in reggaeton but in other major charts. The Neptunes (or "Neptoons" is the name for the record production duo consisting of
Luny Tunes still reside in Puerto Rico where they own a studio estimated to be worth around US$3. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} 5 million. [1]
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Before their commercial success as reggaeton producers, they worked at the Leverett House dining hall at Harvard College[2], Luny working as a chef and Tunes as a dishwasher. LeverettHouseJPG|right|thumb|200px|McKinlock Courtyard]] Leverett House is the largest (by number of students of twelve residence houses for upperclass undergraduates (who have already Harvard College is the undergraduate section and oldest school of Harvard University, a Private university in the United States founded in 1636 by the Massachusetts A chef is a person who cooks professionally In a professional kitchen setting the term is used only for the one person in charge of everyone else in the kitchen the executive A dishwasher is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes and eating utensils They can be found in Restaurants and private homes
Luny Tunes were given their big break by DJ Nelson, a reggaeton pioneer who recognized their production talents, which had been well showcased on Hector & Tito's A La Reconquista (2002), and signed them to his Flow Music label. Nelson Díaz Martinez (born on April 7, 1972 in San Juan Puerto Rico) known artistically as DJ Nelson is a DJ/producer who played a significant Héctor y Tito were a Puerto Rican Reggaeton duo famous for various hits including 2003's hits (recorded with Luny Tunes & Noriega) "Baila A la Reconquista is the fourth studio album by Hector & Tito and their best known album as a duo Flow Music is a Puerto Rican Record label founded by DJ Nelson specializing in the Reggaeton genre Luny Tunes in turn made their major-label debut, alongside another promising young production talent, Noriega, on Mas Flow (2003). Norgie Noriega (best known only as Noriega) is a Reggaeton producer known for making #1 hits in reggaeton along with reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. Stated simply Mas Flow is a landmark Reggaeton album Along with Tego Calderón 's El Abayarde, also released in 2003 it was the first reggaeton album The CD mixtape featured most of reggaeton's top vocalists of the time (Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tego Calderón, Wisin & Yandel, Hector & Tito, Zion & Lennox, Baby Ranks, Nicky Jam, Trebol Clan, and many more) and firmly established the duo as a go-to production team. Ramón (Raymond Ayala (born February 3 1977 known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award -winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording William Omar Landrón (born February 10, 1978), also known as Don Omar, El Rey, King of Kings, is a Latin Grammy Award Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 2 1972) is a Puerto Rican Rapper. Wisin & Yandel (also known as El Dúo de la Historia, El Dúo Dinámico! or Los Extraterrestres) is a Latin Grammy -nominated Reggaeton Zion & Lennox are a Reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico; they are currently together working on their 3rd album entitled "Past Present & Future" David Luciano Acosta, artistically known as Baby Ranks, is a Reggaeton musician Nick Rivera Caminero (born in the Dominican Republic) is known artistically as Nicky Jam. The CD was a huge commercial success in Latin America and was one of the top Latin albums in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
The following year Luny Tunes continued to further their reputation, establishing themselves as hitmakers when "Gasolina," one of their numerous productions featured on Daddy Yankee's Barrio Fino (2004), became a worldwide hit and club anthem. " Gasolina " ( Gasoline in Spanish) is a Reggaeton song written by Daddy Yankee and Eddie Dee for Daddy Yankee's 2004 For the Belizean football team see Barrio Fino FC Barrio Fino, ( English: "The Fine Neighborhood" In addition to Barrio Fino, Luny Tunes also contributed productions to acclaimed albums by Don Omar (The Last Don, 2003) and Tego Calderón (El Abayarde, 2003), as well as albums by Eddie Dee (Los 12 Discípulos, 2004), Ivy Queen (Diva, 2004), Zion & Lennox (Motivando a la Yal, 2004), Nicky Jam (Vida Escante, 2004), and Trebol Clan (Los Bacatranes, 2004) — all of this within a two-year span. The Last Don was Don Omar's solo debut album It was released in 2003 and included collaborations from artists such as Daddy Yankee, Héctor El Abayarde is the debut album by Tego Calderón. It is one of the very first commercially successful albums in Reggaeton This album gathered many reggaeton artists such as Daddy Yankee Ivy Queen Tego Calderón Julio Voltio and Vico C Ivy Queen (born March 4, 1972) is a Latin Grammy and Billboard Latin -nominated Lo Nuestro Award -winner Composer and Diva is an album by Reggaeton singer Ivy Queen, released in 2003 Motivando A La Yal is the first album from the Reggaeton group Zion & Lennox. Vida Escante is the fourth studio album and the best known album by Nicky Jam Los Bacatranes is the second album by Trebol Clan. It includes the hit song Gata Fiera. Their instrumentals and musical styles were creating a new standard in reggaeton in general.
In 2005, Luny Tunes released Mas Flow, Vol. 2, their first all-new album since the previous volume, and in 2006 they released a third, Mas Flow: Los Benjamins, along with a second compilation of previously released material, Reggaeton Hits, which had been preceded by a prior best-of collection, La Trayectoria (2004). Mas Flow 2 was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks, as he was featured in virtually every song in the album Following the mega seller Mas Flow 2, Reggaeton producer Luny Tunes released Mas Flow Los Benjamins. Reggaeton Hits is an album by Luny Tunes released in 2006 containing many of Luny Tunes hits A mammoth double-disc 42-track showcase La Trayectoria compiles an array of Luny Tunes productions including hits by some of the most well-known artists in the The next mixtape dropped in 2007, Los Benjamins: La Continuacion, not long after the duo's second volume in the Kings of the Beats instrumental series. Shortly after releasing Mas Flow Los Benjamins, reggaeton producers Luny Tunes released Los Benjamins La Continuación. The Kings of the Beats is an album by Luny Tunes containing many of their biggest instrumental beats they have done so far based on studio tracks By this point, Luny Tunes were employing various assistant producers (Tainy, Jose M. Marco Masís, artistically known as Tainy, is a Reggaeton producer Gomez, Nely "el arma secreta", Doble A & Nales "Los Presidentes", Mr. Josias De La Cruz, born January 5, 1987 professionally known as Nely "El Arma Secreta", is a Reggaeton producer introduced in the genre Aaron Corliones, simply known as Doble A, was born in the Dominican Republic, but raised in Boston Massachusetts. G, and many more), who were employed as part of the Mas Flow Inc. production factory. Mas Flow Incorporated is a Record label founded by Luny Tunes, a Dominican Reggaeton production duo As of 2007, they have produced more than 500 songs.
Luny Tunes are also known for bringing up new producers in the genre such as Nesty "la mente maestra", Naldo, Tainy, Nely "el arma secreta", Bones "the musical alchemist", Thilo "la navaja de doble filo," Loz Fantaztikoz and Miki "la mano bionica. "
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For further information see Luny Tunes production discography. Norgie Noriega (best known only as Noriega) is a Reggaeton producer known for making #1 hits in reggaeton along with reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. Stated simply Mas Flow is a landmark Reggaeton album Along with Tego Calderón 's El Abayarde, also released in 2003 it was the first reggaeton album A mammoth double-disc 42-track showcase La Trayectoria compiles an array of Luny Tunes productions including hits by some of the most well-known artists in the David Luciano Acosta, artistically known as Baby Ranks, is a Reggaeton musician Mas Flow 2 was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks, as he was featured in virtually every song in the album Mas Flow 25 is a compilation album by Luny Tunes Track listing CD "Ponla Ahí" - Yo-Seph "The One" "Alócate" Marco Masís, artistically known as Tainy, is a Reggaeton producer Following the mega seller Mas Flow 2, Reggaeton producer Luny Tunes released Mas Flow Los Benjamins. Shortly after releasing Mas Flow Los Benjamins, reggaeton producers Luny Tunes released Los Benjamins La Continuación. The Kings of the Beats is an album by Luny Tunes containing many of their biggest instrumental beats they have done so far based on studio tracks La Mision 4 The Take Over is a compilation album featuring various artists from the reggaeton genre released in 2004 Reggaeton Hits is an album by Luny Tunes released in 2006 containing many of Luny Tunes hits The Kings of the Beats 2 is an album by Luny Tunes showcasing many of their greatest beats to date This album has a collection of some the best reggaeton songs of 2005-2007 produced by Luny Tunes and other Mas Flow producers Luny Tunes are a two part producing group featuring Francisco Saldaña (Luny and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes which have produced many songs
Many of today's reggaeton hits were produced by Luny Tunes. Some examples are
Luny Tunes have remixed several songs, which include