Alex Carmenates aka DJ Cubanito has programmed in the past most of the biggest and most influential night clubs all over the globe. He was also a mix show DJ at KNRG 96.5 FM, KQQK 106.5 FM, KMJQ 102.3 FM and KYOK 1580 AM for many years and was influential in the breaking of Latin Freestyle and House music in Houston in the 80's and early 90's. Alex was the program director at KENR 1070 AM in Houston, Texas and assistant program director at KQQK 106.5 FM obtaining the best Arbitron ratings in the history of the station with the best ratings for his time slot second to the morning shift.
Cubanito has remixed and produced several songs this year for various artists such as Jocelyn Enriquez' s # 1 Billboard dance chart hit "When I Get Close To You" (Tommy Boy), Ray Guell (Sony), Xtasy (Caiman), Bamboleo (Ahi Nama), Chuly (Six Tones), Ruben Vela, (Hacienda), Muzik Box (Dimelo), for which productions he has been in the running for a Grammy nomination two years in a row. He was featured as one of the top DJs in the US in RMM's "Hot Street Remixes" (RMM) CD released internationally in 1995 (The Melting Pot Mini-mega mix) and his latest productions - "Latin House Extravaganza" (Thump/Universal) and "Mi Cosa Latina" (Dimelo) - have sold over 12,000 copies each. Currently he is producing several other artists such as Alma Nuñes, Jocelyn Enriquez, Chichi Peralta and DJ Cubanito (Dimelo). Some of his latest remixes include "Pregon De Chocolate" by Issac Delgado, "Amor Narcotico" by Chichi Peralta, "Agua De Fruta" by Ruben De La Cruz, and "5,4,3,2,1 (Move Your Body)" by Mass Appeal. He's also now working on a remix of "Salsa Pa' Los Triufadores" by Orquesta Tabaco & Ron and an original track entitled "Mira Como Se Menea" by Chuly.
Carmenates has been a journalist featured in various industry magazines such as Radio & Musica, Farandula (currently writing a monthly column), "Latin Rhythm" for DMA Magazine and is frequently invited to moderate and speak at various national music industry panels dealing with Latin music such as Radio & Musica Convention, The Winter Music Conference, Midem and various others.
Last but not least, Alex Carmenates is the CEO of Salsamania Entertainment Inc. a company dedicated to the development, production and promotion of Latin music and artists in the U.S. and abroad.
9 October 2002
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Alex Carmenates aka DJ Cubanito has programmed in the past most of the biggest and most influential night clubs all over the globe. He was also a mix show DJ at KNRG 96.5 FM, KQQK 106.5 FM, KMJQ 102.3 FM and KYOK 1580 AM for many years and was influential in the breaking of Latin Freestyle and House music in Houston in the 80's and early 90's. Alex was the program director at KENR 1070 AM in Houston, Texas and assistant program director at KQQK 106.5 FM obtaining the best Arbitron ratings in the history of the station with the best ratings for his time slot second to the morning shift.