{{Short description|American DJ (1965–2021)}} {{Infobox person | name= Angel Luis Morales | occupation = DJ producer | birth_date = {{Birth date|1965|08|07}} | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|02|27|1965|08|07}}
}} '''Angel Moraes''' (August 7, 1965 – February 27, 2021) was an electronic music DJ from Brooklyn, New York.<ref name=Mix>{{cite web |url=https://mixmag.net/read/dj-producer-angel-moraes-died-news|title=DJ, PRODUCER AND NIGHTCLUB FOUNDER ANGEL MORAES HAS DIED - Angel Moraes' death was announced on his Facebook page |author=DAVE TURNER |date=March 1, 2021 |publisher=Mix Mag}}</ref>
==Career== He began his career in the 1980s and was the DJ at NYC nightclubs. He formed the record label Hot 'N' Spycy in 1993.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://acabine.pt/2021/03/morreu-angel-moraes/ |title=Angel Moraes died |publisher=THE CABIN |date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> One of his own first releases on the label was "Release Yourself".<ref name=Shot>{{cite web |url=https://newsflash.bigshotmag.com/news/64483/ |publisher=Big Shot Magazine |title=NEW YORK CITY HOUSE MUSIC ICON ANGEL MORAES HAS DIED |date=February 28, 2021 |author=DARREN RESSLER}}</ref> In 1995 his single "Heaven Knows" reached number 25 on Billboard's Dance charts, and in 1996 his track "Burnin' Up" reached number 41 on the same chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/angel-moraes/chart-history/dsa/ |title=Chart History: Angel Moraes |publisher=Billboard.com}}</ref> In 1996 his label began a distribution deal with UK label Subversion Records.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA23 |page=23 |title=Getting Reinvigorated by the Insinuating Beat |publisher=Billboard |author=Larry Flick |date=August 17, 1996}}</ref> Over his career he co-created music with other electronica musicians, including Junior Vasquez.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA31 |page=31 |title=Grammy Noms: Reason to Kvetch and Celebrate |author=Larry Flick |date=January 17, 1998 |publisher=Billboard Magazine}}</ref> As a remixer, he worked with musicians including Pet Shop Boys, k.d. lang, Roy Davis Jr., Jaydee, and Funky Green Dogs.<ref name=Shot />
==Stereo nightclub== {{Main|Stereo nightclub}} In 1998, Moraes became the co-founder of Stereo nightclub in Montreal,<ref name=Mix /> and released the live album ''Back From Stereo'' in 2000.<ref name=Shot /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nightlife.ca/2009/09/30/angel-moraes-smoke-mirrors/ |author=Par P.-A. Buisson |date=September 30, 2009 |title=Angel Moraes: Smoke & Mirrors |publisher=Nightlife.ca}}</ref>
==Death== Moraes died on February 27, 2021, at the age of 55.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://djmag.com/news/nyc-house-legend-angel-moraes-has-died-aged-55 |title=NYC HOUSE LEGEND ANGEL MORAES HAS DIED, AGED 55 |date=March 1, 2021 |publisher=DJ Mag}}</ref>
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