Mark Mendoza presents 280 West Radio (Cyberjamz May 9, 2011 show)

01. Mi Congo Te Llama (Remixed by Joaquin “Joe” Claussell) - Eddie Palmieri
02. Salsa Rapsody - Modern Romance
03. Getting Nowhere (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Magnetic Man feat. John Legend
04. Philly's Groove (Romain's 2011 Flipped Mix) - DJ Romain & Danny Krivit
05. I Am Africa (An Afflickted Soul Vox Mix) - Mikki Afflick feat. Mona Bode
06. Project A - Jason Cheiron
07. Nightglows (DJ Fudge 3 Chords Mix) - DJ Fudge feat. Mani Hoffman
08. I'll Take You There & I'm Waiting (Mike Feva Mashup) - Frankie Knuckles & Jamie Principle
09. Bright Lights Bigger City (Gianni Junior Re-Touch) - Cee Lo Green
10. Wanna Be (Main Vocal) - Mauritzio feat. Levern
11. Be Free (Arturo Garces Keep You Dancin' Remix) - Stateside Unknown
12. Lift Me To Heaven (Organic Mix) - Chanelle
13. If You Need A Man (Padapella Mix) - Hippie Torrales
14. Happy Song (Mark Mendoza Re-Edit) - Rare Earth
15. Baby Powder & Whistles (Babypowderpella) - Jerzpeach aka OJ Pepsi
16. Love Is The Message (Tony Loreto Ss Vocal Mix) - Noelle
17. Drums Are Us (12 Shades Remix) - DJ Sneak
18. Moyuba - Rissa Garcia
19. ESL (Excidium Remix) - DeSantaRosa
20. Drum Ribbons - T.O.T.
21. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - Chicago
22. Sex Shoes (Sensei Unreleased Version) - Petula Caesar
23. Los Conquistadores Chocolatés - Johnny Hammond

Mark Mendoza Live May 9, 2011

Long respected as a producer, Mark Mendoza is also a DJ with a vast knowledge of music. His blog MarkMendozaMixes.blogspot.com is a tour de force of dance music history and a lovely sample of what’s hot and what’s new.

As a Music Business & Technology major at New York University, Mark attained an internship and was subsequently hired at Jane Brinton and Duffy Macri's famed management firm This Beats Workin'. Their roster included such noted remixers as Shep Pettibone and Junior Vasquez. This Beats Workin' proved to be a valuable learning experience for him where he acquired the necessary skills to take him to the next level in the dance music business.

By 1991, Mark secured an A&R position for the hypnotic jazzy dance label Kaleidiascope Records, located in Newark, NJ. Under Mark's tenure, he brought in some of the hottest dance music artists to the label such as Ce Ce Rogers and Jephté Guillaume. Always the "forward thinker," he used this opportunity to launch his production company 280 West Productions. Named after Route 280, a main highway that cuts through Essex County, it’s where many of his musical ideas would originate while driving to and from NY/NJ’s hottest nightclubs. Under this moniker, Mark churned out several smash hits: "Love's Masquerade" with Diamond Temple, "Scattered Dreams" with Kenny Bobien, "Got Me Groovin" with Sha'ron and the frenetic instrumental goodie, "The Dip".

He later joined forces with one of NJ's innovative DJs, the legendary Hippie Torrales (Club Zanzibar/Docks). Together they formed MenTor Productions (a synchronization of the first three letters of their surnames). Under this tight-knit production outfit came several original projects and countless remixes such as: Rosie Gaines - "I Want U" and "Closer Than Close" (over a million copies sold) and Kimara Lovelace - "Circles" (Billboard Dance Chart #1) along with remix work for Jocelyn Brown, Evelyn "Champagne" King and Lisa Stansfield.

Mark later went on to partner at Phuture Sole Recordings and put out some soulful gems including “My Words” (Jon Pierce) and “Don’t” (Monday Michiru). In addition to A&R duties, Mark continued work in the studio with his remixes of the label's first two singles and original productions with Diamond Temple: "Fly" and "I Never Knew" featuring the backing vocals of Ray, Goodman & Brown. He has now moved on and formed his own business under his production name 280 West. In 2015, Mark produced “We Have Love” with his then fiancée Flora Cruz which debuted on their wedding day.

Check him out doing guest appearances on DHP Radio and Cyberjamz for his live show 280 West Radio, then keep an ear out for new productions.

Written by Kris Flowers (updated 2015 by Brazen Muse Entertainment)

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