In 1992, Robbie moved to Miami, and in 1996, he released his first record, a real Latin house track on Juicy Music, titled, “El Sorrullo.” The track lead to an endless string of productions which were released on established labels like Subliminal, Filtered, Positiva, Mos, Azuli and Strictly Rhythm.
“I was sequencing beats at 16 and doing my own edits of tracks using a two track reel-to-reel machine.” He continues, “Yes, it was real tape-splicing editing, back the! Definitely not computer kid’s stuff!” I also had a real drum kit in my room.” Steadily, he moved on. One of my friends let me use his Roland drum machine all the time and he eventually gave it to me. Said Rivera, “When I was about 15 years old, the richer kids had the instruments. While improving upon his mixing skills, he took his first steps in producing music the old fashioned way. “I did not know what beat mixing was until it happened accidentally. “I was 13 and had two turntables and a mixer,” he says. Buying records from acts like New Order, Depeche Mode and U2, it wasn’t long before he started spinning records. DJ support from: DJ Harvey, HIFI Sean, Horse Meat Disco, Laurent Garnier, Gerd Janson, DJ Aldredo (Ibiza), Gene Hunt (Chicago), Luke Unabomber, Heidi Lawden, Andy Wilson (Ibiza Sonica), DJ Pippi (Pacha ibiza), Willie Graff (Pacha ibiza), Bill Brewster, Pete Gooding (Worldwide FM), Boris Dlugosch, Eric Duncan (NYC), Kelvin Andrews, Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Danny Horward (BBC Radio1), Leo Mas, DJ HARRI (Sub Club), Phil Mison, Rune Lindbaek, Dave Jarvis (Faith), Ben Santiago (Melon Bomb Ibiza).Robbie Rivera, born in 1973 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, had his first encounter with music when he was only 10-years-old. 'Better, Believe' is getting plays from Dj Harvey & being dropped at the We Out Here Gilles Peterson festival. We've had support and plays from all the big jocks around the globe on this one, with 'Dreams From The Far East' getting plays on BBC Radio 6 by Nemone for the Gilles Peterson show, and numerous plays all summer in Ibiza at Cafe Mambo, Cafe Del Mar, and Hostal La torre & Pikes. Review: Juno Records & Robot84 present Promo Vol 4 - the four-track follow up to big hitter 'Make Me Feel Good' combining house, mid-tempo, ambient and disco-house. For the last track we have Demuir's Stripped accapella which is just that, a bare bones version of the title track that is very useful as a tool or to blend between the dub or any other version of the track. Layered pads and beautiful strings accompany a slightly subdued bass line which turns this track into something totally different while maintaining the integrity Demuir's original vision. Byron has taken Hymn Of Truth into deeper territory and the result is absolutely stunning.
On the flip side we get that remix treatment from house music heavy hitter Byron The Aquarius (Axis Records/Sound Signature/ Shall Not Fade). Up next we have the Dub mix for those who like to get down on the instrumental tip. Leading off the A side we have the original mix starting with a banging bass line and snares leading into a spoken word that is reminiscent of those gritty 90's tracks from the likes of Green Velvet a la Preacherman The track quickly builds from there into a late night juggernaut that does not slow down! This is peak time underground house music at its finest. For our first release we are very excited to present Hymn of truth by Demuir. Review: Welcome to Purveyor Underground Limited.
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