Omar Santana
A breakbeat producer since the days of Arthur Baker and Jellybean, Omar Santana has been the leader in a distinctly American brand of psychedelic breakbeat acid-techno under dozens of aliases including Hard Hop Heathen, Liquid Metal, Dark Side of the Shroom, New York Terrorists, Car Jacker, Tales from the Hardside and Wizard of Oh. Santana's early career was spent working on mix production and editing for acts ranging from Debbie Harry to Dynamix II as well as work at Cutting Records, the seminal freestyle label that also featured the talents of Todd Terry and Tony "Freestyle" Butler.
By the turn of the '90s, Santana had crossed over to the emerging acid house and rave crowd with hits like "Mr. Dynomite" as Liquid Metal, "Slamma Jamma" as New York Terrorists and "Boy Is Banging" as DJ Oh Oh Omar Santana. His trademark "hardhop" style of acid breakbeat techno became common currency on America's West Coast by the late '90s, and Santana helmed several mix albums for Moonshine Music including Tricked Out, Hardhop Tricked Out and Battle for Planet of the Breaks. Santana has also compiled hardcore/gabba compilations for Moonshine, including 1998's Hardcorps. He frequently records with fellow breakbeat master Freddy Fresh (as Imperial Stormtroopers). Two years later, he released Hardcore for the Headstrong.
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Passamontagna
167 Gang, Omar Santana, YoungNanoBaby
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 167 Gang on 3 Apr 2020
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Devastator (Original Mix)
Miscellaneous - Released by Genuine Dj Debbie D Records on 28 Mar 2016
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Omar Fuk It Up Kid (Remixes)
Electronic - Released by H2OH Recordings on 22 Sep 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Smoke Freestyle
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Omar Santana on 24 Jun 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Do What You Want/Acid 1990
Omar Santana, The Brooklyn Bandits
Dance - Released by Smokin' on 1 Jan 1989
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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IL BEL RENE'
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Santana Records on 13 Nov 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Arrepentido
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by World Music Entertainment on 17 Feb 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Culpable
World - Released by World Music Entertainment on 22 Feb 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Victorioso
World - Released by World Music Entertainment on 25 Feb 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Camino Distinto
World - Released by World Music Entertainment on 18 Feb 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
40 Segundos
World - Released by World Music Entertainment on 16 Feb 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Locuras
Miscellaneous - Released by Urban Music Group on 7 Jun 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Regressive
Ambient - Released by Urban Music Group on 11 Sep 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Functions
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Street Active Entertainment on 22 Feb 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Heridas
Miscellaneous - Released by Urban Music Group on 7 Jun 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo