Sole Channel founder, Vega Records alumnae and close friend of Defected Mr. V drops his anticipated House Masters compilation, a career-spanning collection of defining moments, consolidated into 30 tracks. Growing up in the rich musical landscape of NYC during the 1980s, Mr. V was inspired by house, hip-hop, Latin, garage and disco classics, enamoured by the presence a DJ commanded over a crowd with early mentors like Louie Vega guiding his path to house stardom. A multifaceted talent, often combining his agile skills as a DJ and producer with live vocals and spoken word, his unmistakable signature sound can be heard across standout hits like ‘Jus Dance’, ‘Somethin’ Wit Jazz’ and Louie Vega’s remix of ‘Put Your Drink Down’. With the compilation featuring house royalty like Dennis Quin, Copyright, Hardrive and Blaze, ‘Defected presents House Masters - Mr. V’ is another stellar addition to the revered series from a bona fide legend of the game.
Defected presents House Masters - Mr. V
1. Mr. V ‘Jus Dance’ (Original Mix)
Written by Victor Font & Alix Alvarez
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Bass & Rhodes by Mr. V
Rhodes Solo by Ben Kohn
Mixed by Alix Alvarez @ SOLE Channel Studios NYC.
Published by Defected Music & District 6 Music Publishing Limited
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
2. Mr. V ‘Somethin’ Wit Jazz’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Vocals by Mr. V
Mute Horn & Piano Solo by Ben Kohn
Mixed & Mastered by Alix Alvarez @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
3. Mr. V ‘V Gets Jazzy’ (Dance Ritual Mix)
Written by Frank Toson, Luis F. Vega & Victor Font
Produced by Louie Vega
Lead Vocal & Chant by Mr. V
Female Vocal Adlibs by Sara Divine
Keyboards by Louie Vega
Mix Engineered by Steve Barkan
Recording Engineered by Yas Inoue
Recorded At Pulse Studios, Staten Island
Published by Corrod Pub (BMI), That Boy Music (BMI) & Fontastic Sounds (ASCAP)
Special Thanks to KC Flightt, Kevin Hedge & Josh Milan for the inspiration.
License Courtesy of Vega Records
P&C 2004 Vega Records
4. Copyright feat. Mr. V & Miss Patty ‘In Da Club (Shake Sh*t Up)’ (Copyright Main Mix)
Written & Produced by Gavin 'Face' Mills & Sam Holt for Copyright Productions
Vocal Written & Produced by Mr. V & Miss Patty
All Music by Gavin Face Mills
Published by In Your Face Music, Defected Music, Fontastic Sounds (ASCAP) & Atal Music Limited
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
5. Hardrive ‘Deep Inside’ (Mr. V SOLE channel Remix)
Written by Louie Vega
Produced & Mixed by ‘Little’ Louie Vega For Masters At Work Productions, Inc.
Vocals by Barbara Tucker
Mixed at Double Platinum Studios
Engineered by Erick ‘More’ Morillo
Remix Produced & Arranged by Mr. V for SOLE channel Music, LLC.
Drum Programming & Keyboards by Mr. V
Additional Vocals by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V at SOLE channel Studios, NYC, USA
Special Thanks to Aaron Ross & Strictly Rhythm
Published by New York House Music (BMI)
P&C 2009 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
6. Mr. V featuring Carlos Mena ‘Fire La Chocha’ (David Mayer Mix)
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Drum Programming & Bass by Mr. V
Main Vocals by Carlos Mena
Chorus Vocal by Mr. V
Female Vocal Overdubs by Miss Patty
Additional Vocals & Overdub Drums by Pablo Fierro
Mixed & Mastered by Alberto Vaccarino @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC
Remix & Additional Production by David Mayer
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited
7. Dennis Quin & Mr. V ‘Bouncin'’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Mr. V
Composed by Dennis Quin & Mr. V
Produced by Dennis Quin
Vocals by Mr. V
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD
8. sanXero featuring Mr. V & Louie Vega ‘Let’s Freak’ (Louie Vega Remix)
Written by L. Vega, C. Allan, V. Font & A. Ross
Produced by sanXero for sXo Music Inc.
Vocals Performed by Mr. V
Remixed by ‘Little’ Louie Vega for Small Wonders Productions Inc.
Published by Niconane Music (BMI), Defected Music & Fontastic Sounds (ASCAP)
P&C 2015 Classic Music Company
9. Mr. V featuring Miss Patty ‘Da Bump’ (âme original remix)
Written by Victor Font, Alix Alvarez & Norma Santos
Produced by Alix Alvarez
Male Rap Written & Performed by Mr. V
Female Rap Written & Performed by Miss Patty
Mixed by Alix Alvarez for SOLE Channel Music
Keyboards & Drum Programming by Alix Alvarez
Remix Produced & Performed by âme (Kristian Beyer & Frank Wiedemann)
Mixed by Andreas Schorpp.
Published by Defected Music, District 6 Music Publishing Limited & Atal Music Limited
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Vega Records
10. Blaze ‘Breathe’ (Mr. V’s SOLE Channel Mix)
Written by Kevin William Hedge & Joshua Alexander Milan
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Blaze
Vocals by Philip Bailey
Horns by Collectively Chops Horn Section (Sax Solo by Dave Watson, Horn Solo & Trumpet by Joe Romano, Trombone by Jett Dieterle)
Horn Arrangement by Daryl Dixon
Guitar by Dwayne Potts
All Vocal Arrangements & Other Instruments by Blaze
Remix & Additional Production by Mr. V for SOLE Channel Music
Additional Vocals by Mr. V
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 2007 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide
11. Mr. V featuring Candela & Tony Touch ‘Put Your Drink Down’ (Louie Vega Mix)
Written by Victor Font, Luis F. Vega, Candela & Rafael Muniz
Produced by Louie Vega
Lead Vocal & Backgrounds by Mr. V
Rap, Adlibs & Chants by Candela & Tony Touch
Spoken Word Intro by Mr. V & Papo Swing
Background Chants by Mr. V, Miss Patti, Ralph Muniz & Papo Swing
Crowd Noise by many of our NY Friends in the studio
Congas & Percussion by Luisito Quintero
Mix Engineered by Steve Barkan
Recorded & Mixed in New York City
Mastered by Herb Powers for PM Entertainment
In Memory of Candela (Rest In Peace)
License Courtesy of Vega Records
Published by Defected Music, That Boy Music (BMI), Medina Peter’s Music (ASCAP) & Ralphie Boy Music (ASCAP)
P&C 2007 Vega Records
12. Mr. V ‘Mr. Bongo (Hello Children)’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Male Vocal by Mr. V
Kids Voices by Luis Santos
Vocal Overdubs by Miss Patty
Mixed by Alix Alvarez
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
13. Mr. V ‘The Afterhours’
Written by Victor Font
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Mr. V
Vocals Performed by Mr. V
Mastered by Dave Darlington @ Bass Hit Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2017 Defected Records Limited
14. Mr. V ‘Bring That Beat Back’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
15. Mr. V ‘Breakers Theme’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
16. Mr. V ‘Go Downtown’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards & Pads by Mr. V
Drum Programming by Mr. V
Female Vocals by Miss Patty
Mixed by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited
17. Mr. V ‘H.O.U.S.E’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
18. Mr. V ‘I Can Sing’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
19. Mr. V ‘The Drum’
Written by Victor Font
Produced by Mr. V
All Vocals, Beats & Instruments by Mr. V
Synth Solo by Ben Kohn
Mixed & Mastered @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
20. Mr. V ‘Circle Track’
Written by Victor Font
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Mr. V
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
21. Mr. V ‘Below Your Radar’ (Original Mix)
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios NYC.
Vocals performed by Mr. V
Additional Vocals performed by Miss Patty
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
22. Mr. V ‘Make Peace’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Lead Vocals by Mr. V
Vocal Overdubs by Miss Patty
Piano Solo by Selan Lerner
Rhodes & Bass by Mr. V
Mixed by Alix Alvarez
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
23. Mr. V ‘Yo’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards & Pads by Reelsoul
Bass & Drum Programming by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
24. Mr. V ‘Un Dia Bonito’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Piano Solo by Ben Kohn
Vocal Scats by Miss Patty
Mixed by Alix Alvarez @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
25. Mr. V ‘SOLE-Ocho’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
26. Mr. V ‘Origins’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards, Pads & Bass by Erik Deutsch
Drum Programming by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited
27. Mr. V ‘Revolution’
Written by Victor Font
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Mr. V
Keyboards & Bass by Ben Kohn
Mastered by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2004 Defected Records Limited
28. Mr. V ‘Keep Bouncing’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards, Pads & Drum Programming by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited
29. Mr. V ‘It’s Broke (West London Bounce)’ (Album Mix)
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
All Keyboards by Reelsoul
Vocals by Mr. V
Mixed by Alix Alvarez
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
30. Mr. V ‘In Loving Memory’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards & Bass by Ben Kohn
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2004 Defected Records Limited
Defected presents House Masters - Mr. V
1. Mr. V ‘Jus Dance’ (Original Mix)
Written by Victor Font & Alix Alvarez
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Bass & Rhodes by Mr. V
Rhodes Solo by Ben Kohn
Mixed by Alix Alvarez @ SOLE Channel Studios NYC.
Published by Defected Music & District 6 Music Publishing Limited
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
2. Mr. V ‘Somethin’ Wit Jazz’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Vocals by Mr. V
Mute Horn & Piano Solo by Ben Kohn
Mixed & Mastered by Alix Alvarez @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
3. Mr. V ‘V Gets Jazzy’ (Dance Ritual Mix)
Written by Frank Toson, Luis F. Vega & Victor Font
Produced by Louie Vega
Lead Vocal & Chant by Mr. V
Female Vocal Adlibs by Sara Divine
Keyboards by Louie Vega
Mix Engineered by Steve Barkan
Recording Engineered by Yas Inoue
Recorded At Pulse Studios, Staten Island
Published by Corrod Pub (BMI), That Boy Music (BMI) & Fontastic Sounds (ASCAP)
Special Thanks to KC Flightt, Kevin Hedge & Josh Milan for the inspiration.
License Courtesy of Vega Records
P&C 2004 Vega Records
4. Copyright feat. Mr. V & Miss Patty ‘In Da Club (Shake Sh*t Up)’ (Copyright Main Mix)
Written & Produced by Gavin 'Face' Mills & Sam Holt for Copyright Productions
Vocal Written & Produced by Mr. V & Miss Patty
All Music by Gavin Face Mills
Published by In Your Face Music, Defected Music, Fontastic Sounds (ASCAP) & Atal Music Limited
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
5. Hardrive ‘Deep Inside’ (Mr. V SOLE channel Remix)
Written by Louie Vega
Produced & Mixed by ‘Little’ Louie Vega For Masters At Work Productions, Inc.
Vocals by Barbara Tucker
Mixed at Double Platinum Studios
Engineered by Erick ‘More’ Morillo
Remix Produced & Arranged by Mr. V for SOLE channel Music, LLC.
Drum Programming & Keyboards by Mr. V
Additional Vocals by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V at SOLE channel Studios, NYC, USA
Special Thanks to Aaron Ross & Strictly Rhythm
Published by New York House Music (BMI)
P&C 2009 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
6. Mr. V featuring Carlos Mena ‘Fire La Chocha’ (David Mayer Mix)
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Drum Programming & Bass by Mr. V
Main Vocals by Carlos Mena
Chorus Vocal by Mr. V
Female Vocal Overdubs by Miss Patty
Additional Vocals & Overdub Drums by Pablo Fierro
Mixed & Mastered by Alberto Vaccarino @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC
Remix & Additional Production by David Mayer
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited
7. Dennis Quin & Mr. V ‘Bouncin'’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Mr. V
Composed by Dennis Quin & Mr. V
Produced by Dennis Quin
Vocals by Mr. V
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD
8. sanXero featuring Mr. V & Louie Vega ‘Let’s Freak’ (Louie Vega Remix)
Written by L. Vega, C. Allan, V. Font & A. Ross
Produced by sanXero for sXo Music Inc.
Vocals Performed by Mr. V
Remixed by ‘Little’ Louie Vega for Small Wonders Productions Inc.
Published by Niconane Music (BMI), Defected Music & Fontastic Sounds (ASCAP)
P&C 2015 Classic Music Company
9. Mr. V featuring Miss Patty ‘Da Bump’ (âme original remix)
Written by Victor Font, Alix Alvarez & Norma Santos
Produced by Alix Alvarez
Male Rap Written & Performed by Mr. V
Female Rap Written & Performed by Miss Patty
Mixed by Alix Alvarez for SOLE Channel Music
Keyboards & Drum Programming by Alix Alvarez
Remix Produced & Performed by âme (Kristian Beyer & Frank Wiedemann)
Mixed by Andreas Schorpp.
Published by Defected Music, District 6 Music Publishing Limited & Atal Music Limited
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Vega Records
10. Blaze ‘Breathe’ (Mr. V’s SOLE Channel Mix)
Written by Kevin William Hedge & Joshua Alexander Milan
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Blaze
Vocals by Philip Bailey
Horns by Collectively Chops Horn Section (Sax Solo by Dave Watson, Horn Solo & Trumpet by Joe Romano, Trombone by Jett Dieterle)
Horn Arrangement by Daryl Dixon
Guitar by Dwayne Potts
All Vocal Arrangements & Other Instruments by Blaze
Remix & Additional Production by Mr. V for SOLE Channel Music
Additional Vocals by Mr. V
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI)/Haripa Music Publishing
P&C 2007 Defected Records Limited dba Slip ‘n’ Slide
11. Mr. V featuring Candela & Tony Touch ‘Put Your Drink Down’ (Louie Vega Mix)
Written by Victor Font, Luis F. Vega, Candela & Rafael Muniz
Produced by Louie Vega
Lead Vocal & Backgrounds by Mr. V
Rap, Adlibs & Chants by Candela & Tony Touch
Spoken Word Intro by Mr. V & Papo Swing
Background Chants by Mr. V, Miss Patti, Ralph Muniz & Papo Swing
Crowd Noise by many of our NY Friends in the studio
Congas & Percussion by Luisito Quintero
Mix Engineered by Steve Barkan
Recorded & Mixed in New York City
Mastered by Herb Powers for PM Entertainment
In Memory of Candela (Rest In Peace)
License Courtesy of Vega Records
Published by Defected Music, That Boy Music (BMI), Medina Peter’s Music (ASCAP) & Ralphie Boy Music (ASCAP)
P&C 2007 Vega Records
12. Mr. V ‘Mr. Bongo (Hello Children)’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Male Vocal by Mr. V
Kids Voices by Luis Santos
Vocal Overdubs by Miss Patty
Mixed by Alix Alvarez
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
13. Mr. V ‘The Afterhours’
Written by Victor Font
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Mr. V
Vocals Performed by Mr. V
Mastered by Dave Darlington @ Bass Hit Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2017 Defected Records Limited
14. Mr. V ‘Bring That Beat Back’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
15. Mr. V ‘Breakers Theme’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
16. Mr. V ‘Go Downtown’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards & Pads by Mr. V
Drum Programming by Mr. V
Female Vocals by Miss Patty
Mixed by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited
17. Mr. V ‘H.O.U.S.E’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
18. Mr. V ‘I Can Sing’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
19. Mr. V ‘The Drum’
Written by Victor Font
Produced by Mr. V
All Vocals, Beats & Instruments by Mr. V
Synth Solo by Ben Kohn
Mixed & Mastered @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
20. Mr. V ‘Circle Track’
Written by Victor Font
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Mr. V
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
21. Mr. V ‘Below Your Radar’ (Original Mix)
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ Sole Channel Studios NYC.
Vocals performed by Mr. V
Additional Vocals performed by Miss Patty
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2008 Defected Records Limited
22. Mr. V ‘Make Peace’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Lead Vocals by Mr. V
Vocal Overdubs by Miss Patty
Piano Solo by Selan Lerner
Rhodes & Bass by Mr. V
Mixed by Alix Alvarez
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
23. Mr. V ‘Yo’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards & Pads by Reelsoul
Bass & Drum Programming by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2009 Defected Records Limited
24. Mr. V ‘Un Dia Bonito’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Piano Solo by Ben Kohn
Vocal Scats by Miss Patty
Mixed by Alix Alvarez @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2005 Defected Records Limited
25. Mr. V ‘SOLE-Ocho’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
26. Mr. V ‘Origins’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards, Pads & Bass by Erik Deutsch
Drum Programming by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited
27. Mr. V ‘Revolution’
Written by Victor Font
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Mr. V
Keyboards & Bass by Ben Kohn
Mastered by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2004 Defected Records Limited
28. Mr. V ‘Keep Bouncing’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards, Pads & Drum Programming by Mr. V
Mixed by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Mastered by Chris Domingo
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited
29. Mr. V ‘It’s Broke (West London Bounce)’ (Album Mix)
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
All Keyboards by Reelsoul
Vocals by Mr. V
Mixed by Alix Alvarez
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited
30. Mr. V ‘In Loving Memory’
Written by Victor Font
Produced & Arranged by Mr. V
Keyboards & Bass by Ben Kohn
Mixed & Mastered by Mr. V @ SOLE Channel Studios, NYC.
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2004 Defected Records Limited
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