Juan Mauricio Rojas

Juan Mauricio Rojas(Amalgama Records) aka Chucky Rojas, Vanguardia Sonora, Red Sea also affiliated Ro-Mal, Squadra, BrokiJuan Mauricio Rojas is a highly versatile producer/dj born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His music seamlessly intertwines a broad range of styles in the musical spectrum creating an eclectic, cohesive, unique and very infectious modern sound. Whether it’s House, Broken Beats, Techno or even hip-hop and down-tempo it spews latin soul and worldly funk. He swaps between organic elements and electronics or even different motifs altogether under various production outfits. This diverse approach to music has granted him the opportunity to collaborate and perform alongside many world-renowned artists across different genres. Rojas has been a staple in the Puerto Rican and South Floridian electronic music scenes since the mid nineties. As one of the founding members of Etihad Records hailing out of San Juan and Florida, he helped organize and performed in some of the earliest and most memorable electronic music festivals in Puerto Rico. During this time he also became heavily involved in Miami's growing experimental and IDM scene working with labels such as Beta Bodega Coalition, Chocolate Industries, Merck, MTA, Dopamine, Metatronix, Counterflow and Schematic to perform and organize events in Miami and Puerto Rico.A move to London to finish his Recording Arts studies found him immersed in the burgeoning broken beat movement. Shortly thereafter he founded Amalgama Records to showcase the sounds he was being exposed to in the clubs and like-minded artists. He began internships and freelance engineering at numerous studios throughout the city with many well-respected producers, among these were Bugz in the Attic, which greatly influenced his sound and in turn led to the West London/Puerto Rico connection that gave birth to a slew of tunes that caused a stir worldwide. He then came back to San Juan to become the main exponent of the genre locally and host numerous events while developing new styles like brukeaton and future rumba. Apart from producing and remixing for various artists while djing at the best events and clubs in the island, he is working on his debut albums as Vanguardia Sonora, Squadra and Ro-Mal among other releases for various labels. His works can be heard in labels such as Bitasweet, Scthum, Ubiquity, Bagpak and Amalgama.DiscographySquadra feat Bad Syne and Vcam-Do it Like-Bagpak(Writing and Production) John Beltran-La Candela-Ubiquity (Engineering , Vocal and additional production) Afronaught - Golpe Duro Calinda-Bitasweet (additional production) Blakai-Callejon-Stchum(Co-writing and Vocal Production) John Arnold-La Cocina-Ubiquity(Vocal Production) Vanguardia Sonora-Quiereme-Amalgama(Writing and Production) Akani-La Mia-Amalgama(production and engineering) Mark de Clive Lowe-Relax Unwind(Afrojas Ricanstruction)-MAW Records V/A Del Alma-Amalgama V/A Mancha de Platano-Myriad-Muscipula-Etihad/Beta Bodega V/A Infriltrate 4.0 Sampler-Sazon-Largas Distancias-Beta Bodega Local 12-Kulo-Bitasweet(Production)- Neon Phusion-Makossa(Production and Writing) Neon Phusion-Calle San Sebastian(Production and Writing) Vanguardia Sonora-Humanidad-Amalgama Vanguardia Sonora-La Vide Buena-Amalgama Broki-Por Ahi Viene-BitasweetStudio Collaborations and Engineering.John Beltran, Bugz in the Attic, Ayro, Giovanni Hidalgo, IG Culture, John Arnold, Jepthe Guillaume, Bad Syne, Batamu, Crissalida, Local 12, Ausubo, Alexander Cuba, Akani, Nappy G, Titonton Duvante, Pal Joey, Polito Huertas, Totin Agosto, Los Majaderos, Yubaire, Son del Batey, Septeto Habanero, Beta Bodega Coalition, Eric Figueroa, Ivys, Aklimatize. Surra, Frankie Perez, Simbad, Osunlade, Max Maldonado, SantosSelected Appearances and ResidenciesJava Beats resident Miami ‘97 Divinity@The Warehouse PR ‘98 Beatcamp resident `99-‘00 Dither WMC 2000 Techno and Electro showcase Ambient Workshop ‘99 Millennium Bash Versace Mansion 2000 Luis Antonio Fashion Show@Caribe Hilton 2000 Cinema Vortex Deluxe@ Mesa, Miami 2000 Souls in Metal@ Mesa,Miami 2000 6th element I&II Annual Electronic Music Festival of the Caribbean The Drill@Area 51 PR 2000 Bugz In the Attic WMC Showcase 2001 Super Organico (Cuevas de Camuy) Organico (Cuevas de Camuy) Organico(Lago Gujataca) Trinity, Houston 2000 Candela Bar Resident 2003 Candela Art and Music Fest 2003 Infiltrate Fest 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 WMC Miami Gamma Soul Event series Miami, San Juan, 2004 Crissalida E.P release party 2004 Sin Festival NY 2001 Turntables at the Hudson –Frying Pan NYC 2003 CO-OP Rumba Puerto Rico 2003 Revolver Miami Water Club PR Oleo Lounge PR Magazine Lounge (PR) Blend (PR) Kudeta, Sinful Sundays Side Street Lounge Ventana del Mar Resident 2004-2005 Hosteria Del Mar Kingsize (NYC) Brava(PR) N-Lounge(PR) Moorings Co-Op Miami WMC 2006 Club Monaco PR 787radio.com Launch Stereo Festival PR Caribe Hilton New Years 2006 Co-op Miami DEMF 2006 Buzz Bar(Detroit) 5th Ave(Detroit Stadium) Northern Lights (Detroit) Halo Lounge (Atlanta) Postivity@Showtime Resident Bangkok and Bombay Lounge Gammika@K-Lounge Club Milk Basiliko Stoli Elite Vodka Launch Veuve Cliquot Awards 07 SkyLine@Bankers Club Colors: Future Soul Sessions@Element NYC Club Sol PR International Food and Wine Fest @ Convention Center 07 The Gallery, Republic of Panama