"Ok, so here's some info about me.
Michael Rodriguez began his career as MICHAEL ANTHONY at age fourteen in Miami, FL singing freestyle, as an opening act for the greats of that time. By age seventeen he had cut a few rough demos with producer Giuseppe D. and later moved to New Jersey with his family. A few months passed and he by chance ran into Giuseppe again in a NYC nightclub. Within that time, Michael had made the transition from freestyle to house music and turned into a bonafide NYC clubkid … think “Party Monster.”
In 1994, Strictly Rhythm Records decided to pick up, "I Could Be This.”, and Androgeny featuring Michael M was born. The single was massive in America, and made the same impression overseas. It was even featured in several movies and used in the opening chapter of a book entitled "Girlfriend - Men, Women, and Drag". After the success of his first record, “Let’s Talk About Me,” and “Genderbender,” were released shortly thereafter followed by Michael’s first solo track, “Move Up,” (co-produced by Oba' Frank Lords of “Darkbeat Fame,” on Waako Records.
At age twenty-two, Michael moved back to Miami and was quickly engulfed in clubland employment working for such hot spots as Liquid, Bar Room, and Orlando’s Tabu. After a year, “Shoot Your Shot,” and “Let Ya Have It,” were released on Harlequin Records. Then out of nowhere the “ELECTRO” sound was born. “Being that I've been in the nightclub scene my whole life, I figured why not do an album about it?” comments Michael.
Michael and Giuseppe sat down and penned an artist album originally entitled, “Disco Diary – Volume 1,” however this was the same year Madonna released an album with a similar name. This forced the duo to change the album’s name, and the birth of “Dear Diary” was upon us!
With singles like, “The Beat,” and “Downtown,” this album is a must-hear.
Supporting remixes had been furnished by top-notch producers Tom Sawyer, DMS12, Da Freeks, and Vukas & Costanzo.
New and upcoming projects from the Michael M camp include the new single “Rambling,” on Monitor Sound Recordings, “Techno Shit,” on Music Over Life, and “Dale,” on Kult. Definitely make sure to pick up your copy soon!
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http://perfectbeat.com/product_info.php?products_id=17593 a>Discography,Releases:
I could be this Strictly Rhythm 1994
Lets talk about me/I could be this George Morel mix Strictly Rhythm 1995
Genderbender (Now Work It) (12") ,Strictly Rhythm 1996
Move Up! (12") Waako Records 1996 ,Shoot your Shot Harelquin Recordings 2001 ,Let
ya have it Harlequin Recordings 2002, No way back Amplitude 2003,
Dear Diary (12") Amplitude Recordings 2005, The Beat Amplitude Recordings 2006,
The Beat pt 2 Amplitude Recordings 2006,
Dear Diary the album Hothead Recordings 2006 ,Downtown Monitor Sound
Recordings 2007,Rockstars, seedyR Records 2007, Right on Target Hothead Recordings 2008,Dear Diary and The Beat Revisted Monitor Sound Recordings 2008, Let ya have it 2009 Harlequin Recordings
Appears On:
Strictly Rhythm Mega House Party (CD) I Could Be This., Le. ZYX Music
'Little' Louie Vega Strictly Rhythm Mix (CD) I Could Be This. (Ps. Strictly
Rhythm 1994
I Could Be This. (12") Strictly Rhythm 1994
Strictly Rhythm - The Third Album (CD) I Could Be This, I Cou. React 1994
Strictly Rhythm - The Third Album (Cass) I Could Be This, I Cou. React 1994
This Is Strictly Rhythm - Volume 4 (2x12") I Could Be This . (P. Strictly
Rhythm 1994
This Is Strictly Rhythm - Volume 4 (CD) I Could Be This. (Ps. Strictly
Rhythm 1994
I Could Be This . (12") Distinct'ive Records 1995
Kiss In Ibiza '95 (2xCD) I Could Be This (Aquar. PolyGram TV 1995
Let's Talk About Me (12") Strictly Rhythm 1995
Let's Talk About Me (12") Feel The Rhythm 1995
Let's Talk About Me! (12") Underground Music Department (UMD) 1995
Megamix Planet (2xCD) I Could Be This (The R. TOP Secret Recordings 1995
Megamix Planet Compilation (Cass) I Could Be This. (Th. TOP Secret
Recordings 1995
Mix Mania Vol. 8 (CD) Let's Talk About Me KTA Productions 1995
Strictly Rhythm: The Fourth Album (CD) Let's Talk About Me (T. React 1995
Strictly Rhythm: The Fourth Album (2xLP) Let's Talk About Me (T. React 1995
Strictly Rhythm - Only The Best (2xCD) Let's Talk About Me (S. Feel The Rhythm
1996
The Distinctive Sound Of House Vol. 1 (CD) I Could Be This (Aquar.
Distinct'ive Records 1996
Kaufleuten DJ Traxx Vol. 4 (CD) I Could Be This. TBA 1998
We Are Electronix (CD) Rockstars Invisible Agent Records, Seedy Recordings 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Mix Mania Vol. 8 (CD) Let's Talk About Me KTA Productions 1995
Strictly Rhythm - Only The Best (2xCD) Let's Talk About Me (S. Feel The Rhythm
1996
Forbidden (CD) Move Up! Waako Records 1999
Ugly House - 20th Anniversary Edition (2xCD) The Beat (Da Freeks Vo. TBA 2006
New York Club Anthems Vol.2 (CD) The Beat (Guido Remix) Star 69 Records 2007
Unofficial Releases:
Very Ultra Plus Vol. 4 (CD) I Could Be This Very Ultra 1995
