REENO-King of Soulful Electrofunk--NEW YORK CITY profile picture

REENO-King of Soulful Electrofunk--NEW YORK CITY

Don't touch my 808!!

About Me


I also do a weekly 80's funk/soul/boogie show on GLOBALFUNKRADIO.COM, where I play the funkiest, synthiest, rarest and most underground tracks from the early 80's...you can tune into the show live every saturday, or subscribe to the podcast here:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/reenoshow
James Reeno is a bonafide "Native New Yorker" (just like the song says). Growing up in the 70's and 80's, he was hugely influenced by all the great disco, funk, soul, & early 80's club music & electro that was coming out of New York at the time (even though this music was coming out of everywhere else under the sun as well) The early 80's funk/electro made the biggest impression on him, although it took about 20 years for him to fully realize it! Although he is not known for covers, he recently recorded an electrofunk remake of Kool & The Gang's 1974 classic "Summer Madness". Reeno's version stays true to the original vibe of the song, while giving it an electrofied facelift. Also hot off the press!!! He recently did a track with ZENA KITT of ESCORT, called "I LUV U"...it's very funky, but with some italo-disco influences, and the unmistakable vocals of ZENA KITT. Regarding Escort, they are a bonafide Disco band out of Brooklyn, NYC!!! Check them out at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/WEAREESCORT PLEASE feel free to leave me comments about my music, but DO NOT feel free to post advertisements, or the generic "thanks for the add" auto-comments. (these will be deleted) Also--do not send ads to my inbox.
You can purchase REENO music below:
Some of my tracks are currently available on Itunes as well: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playListId=69861137
Click below to check out Reeno's remix for "Disconeqtue on Downshift Records:

Have a listen to the brand new electrofunk 12" EP release on Spazzoid Records.
This glorious 12" features an electrofunk cover of KOOL & THE GANG'S 1974 classic, "Summer madness", plus the originals "So Funky" and "Funkulation":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf4fH06Oteo

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/08/2005
Band Website: http://www.spazzoid.com/
Band Members: REENO & MR. X
Influences: Paul Hardcastle, Newcleus, Twilight 22, Herbie Hancock, Kraftwerk, Arthur Baker & John Robie, Boyd Jarvis, Midnight Star, Atlantic Star, Dazz Band, Sparque, Stone, Slave, Leroy Burgess, NYC Peech boys, Metro Area, Escort, Man Parrish, D-train, Skyy, Loose Ends, Kashif, Evelyn King, Surface, Tom Browne, Patrice Rushen, Shakatak, Stevie Wonder, Klien + N.B.O., Visual, Secret Weapon, Barbara Mason, Bernard Wright, GRP Records, Starpoint, MAW, Cerrone, James Brown, Brand New Heavies, Leon Sylvers III, Giorgio Moroder, El Coco/Le Pamplemousse, Rinder & Lewis, Gamble & Huff, O'Jays, Teddy P., Wally Badarou, T-Connection, Randy Muller, Brass Construction, Fatback, Ohio Players, Parliament/Funkadelic, Kool & The Gang, Pleasure, Roy Ayers, Jeff lorber, Greg Phillingaines, Level 42, Brand X, Grover Washington JR., Chic, Change, S.O.S. Band, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal, Phil Collins (fav. drummer), Genesis, All the early dj's/remixers: (Larry Levan, Tee Scott, Shep Pettibone, Nick Martinelli/Dave Todd, Jellybean, Paul Simpson, M & M, Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero, Frankie Knuckles, Walter Gibbons, Paul Stanley, Tom Moulton (first ever remixer), Mel Cheren, Danny Krivit, The Paradise Garage, The Loft, Soul Sonic Force, World's Famous Supreme Team, Run DMC, TK Records, AVI Records, SOLAR records, Prelude, West End, Salsoul, Emergency, Prism, SAM, Easy Street, Philly World, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Prince, Quincy Jones, Amir Bayaan, Pink Floyd, The Police, Billy Joel
I'm not a purist, just a realist. I wan't the true old skool electro sound to be brought to a new generation, and I want it to be kept soulful, real, funky, and interesting.
It's not about "moving on"...it's about keeping the music real and funky.
Sounds Like: soulful, funky, ELECTRO

Record Label: SPAZZOID RECORDS (The home of ze funk)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

ze real ELECTRO for the old skoolers

For all the lovers of the classic electrofunk sound, here are some new, original tracks for y'all to groove to: http://void.snocap.com/s/T3-31324-JNSSN326ZQ-U/" width="425" height="300" sty...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT

ELECTROFUNK IS BACK!!!

Since everybody is sampling the stuff, why not make new electrofunk? exactly!Check out the latest from NYC producer, REENO:http://www.spazzoid.com/html/AL%20SPAZZOID%20RELEASE%2 02005.htmlKeep it fun...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:40:00 GMT

More REENO funk right here:

TRACKS  lo-fi: dial-up  hi-fi: broadband1. Riding High2. How?3. Love Groove4. The Dancefloor5. Spacefunk 30006. T-time (Click a song name to hear it in lo-fi MP3. Need hel...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Aug 2005 18:06:00 GMT