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Musicólogo & Menes, also known as Los de la Nazza, is a Puerto Rican urban music duo formed in 2005 by Eliezer "Musicólogo" García and Eduardo "Menes" López. The duo achieved significant popularity in the Latin urban music field during the late 2000s and early 2010s as producers of Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, combining elements of reggaeton music with electronica influences. Musicólogo is Daddy Yankee's cousin.
Musicólogo & Menes | |
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| Also known as | Los de la Nazza |
| Origin | San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Members |
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| Website | nazzaworld |
The producers were joined as a duo by Daddy Yankee in 2007 and their first production credit was on his studio album El Cartel: The Big Boss, released later that year. Los de la Nazza continued working with Daddy Yankee until 2014, having produced songs including "Pose" (2008), "La Despedida" (2010), and "Lovumba" (2011).
Musicólogo and Menes began producing a series of mixtapes titled El Imperio Nazza released from 2012 to 2016. They turned independent in 2014, in order to focus on their own careers, and released their first studio album Orión in 2015.
History
editMusicólogo, born Eliezer García on December 21, 1981 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, was raised in the Nemesio Canales Residential, where he first experienced the violence and rawness of the streets. His passion for music began during childhood due to his musician family. He graduated from the Gabriela Mistral Public School and ventured into university.[1] Menes, born Eduardo López on August 29, 1980 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was raised in Caguas until the age of 11, when he moved to Florida, United States with his family. He credits being the older brother of three sisters as what he needed to understand the "female language".[1] Musicólogo and Menes first met at a recording studio in the Nemesio Canales Residential in 2005, Menes working with Puerto Rican producer Echo and Musicólogo having a solo career with his own recording studio.[1][2][3]
In 2007, Musicólogo showed Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee a demo of his work.[4] He eventually decided to join them as a duo, subsequently signing Musicólogo & Menes to his record label El Cartel Records.[3] Since then, Los de la Nazza produced one track on El Cartel: The Big Boss (2007) and were the main producers of Talento de Barrio (2008), Mundial (2010), Prestige (2012), and King Daddy (2013).
In January 2012, the duo released El Imperio Nazza, the first entry of a series of reggaeton mixtapes involving various artists or focused on one in particular, depending on the edition.[5][6] These included Puerto Rican reggaeton acts Gotay, J Álvarez, Jowell & Randy, and Farruko.[7][8][9] The last Imperio Nazza mixtape released under El Cartel Records was Top Secret Edition in January 2014.[10]
In 2014, their contract with El Cartel expired and decided to start an independent career as a production duo.[11] Their first studio album Orión was released digitally on August 11, 2015 under their own record label Nazza Records.[12] The album peaked at number 8 on the US Latin Rhythm Albums chart on September 5, 2015.[13] The single "Si El Mundo Se Acabara" featuring American singer Justin Quiles reached number one on the US Tropical Songs chart on April 30, 2016, being their first top spot placement on Billboard.[14]
Production credits
edit| Title | Year | Artist | Functioned as | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Mixing engineer | Audio engineer | |||
| El Cartel: The Big Boss[15] | 2007 | Daddy Yankee | Yes | ||
| Talento de Barrio[16][17] | 2008 | Daddy Yankee | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mundial[18][19] | 2010 | Daddy Yankee | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mucha Calidad[20] | 2011 | Nova & Jory | Yes | ||
| The Most Powerful Rookie[21] | 2012 | Farruko | Yes | ||
| Prestige[22][23] | Daddy Yankee | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| King Daddy[24] | 2013 | Daddy Yankee | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad[25] | Arcángel | Yes | |||
Charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Performing artist(s) | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Latin [26] |
US Tropical [27] | ||||
| "Grito Mundial" | 2009 | Daddy Yankee | 24 | 7 | Mundial |
| "El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende)" | Daddy Yankee | 47 | 39 | ||
| "Descontrol" | 2010 | Daddy Yankee | 16 | 2 | |
| "La Despedida" | Daddy Yankee | 4 | 4 | ||
| "Ven Conmigo" | 2011 | Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce | 9 | 2 | Prestige |
| "Lovumba" | Daddy Yankee | 1 | 2 | ||
| "Pasarela" | 2012 | Daddy Yankee | 4 | 3 | |
| "La Máquina de Baile" | Daddy Yankee | 42 | — | ||
| "El Amante" | Daddy Yankee, J Álvarez | 40 | — | ||
| "Se Acabó El Amor" | 2013 | J Álvarez | 33 | 17 | El Imperio Nazza: J Álvarez Edition |
| "La Nueva y La Ex" | Daddy Yankee | 9 | 2 | King Daddy | |
| "Si El Mundo Se Acabara" | 2015 | Justin Quiles | 45 | 1 | Orión |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Discography
edit- Studio
- Orión (2015)
- Nazza 2020 (2020)
- Mixtapes
- El Imperio Nazza (2012)
- El Imperio Nazza: Gold Edition (2012)
- El Imperio Nazza: Gotay Edition (2012) – with Gotay
- El Imperio Nazza: J Álvarez Edition (2012) – with J Álvarez
- El Imperio Nazza: King Daddy Edition (2013) - whit Daddy Yankee
- El Imperio Nazza: Doxis Edition (2013) – with Jowell & Randy
- El Imperio Nazza: Farruko Edition (2013) – with Farruko
- El Imperio Nazza: Top Secret Edition (2014)
- El Imperio Nazza: Justin Quiles Edition (2016) – with Justin Quiles
- El Imperio Nazza: Kendo Edition (2016) – with Kendo Kaponi
- EP's
- Carnal Mixtape (2011) - whit Carnal
- Dunvo (2019) - whit Dunvo[28]
- Rain Rose (2020)[29]
- El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo (MYM REMAKE) (2020) - with Bad Bunny
- Album Productions
- El Cartel 3: The Big Boss (2007) - Daddy Yankee - Tracks 2
- Talento De Barrio: Soundtrack (2008) - Daddy Yankee - Tracks 1-4,6,8-14
- El Fenómeno (2008) - Arcángel - Tracks 11
- Mundial (2010) - Daddy Yankee - Tracks 1-11,13
- Los Verdaderos (2010) - Zion & Lennox - Tracks 8,12
- Mucha Calidad (2011) - Nova & Jory - Tracks 3,11
- Otro Nivel De Música (2011) - J Álvarez - Tracks 14
- El Concepto (2011) - Gotay - Tracks 3}
- Otro Nivel De Musica (Reloaded) (2012) - J Alvarez - Tracks 7
- The Most Powerful Rookie (2012) - Farruko - Tracks 3,7,9-10
- Tu Juguetito Sexual (2012) - Galante El Emperador - Tracks 12-13
- Prestige (2012) - Daddy Yankee - Tracks 1-6,8-9,11-17
- El Patan (2012) - Luigi 21 Plus - Tracks 7
- Reencarnal (2013) - Carnal - All Tracks
- HD (2014) - Kent & Tony - Tracks 1-6,8-9
- Visionary (2015) - Farruko - Tracks 1-2
- Now Or Never (2020) - Nio Garcia y Casper - Track 5
- Musicólogo (Solo Albums)
- Canales Reggaeton (2002) with Reyito
- Canales Malianteo (2002) with Reyito
- Canales Reggaeton Vol. 2 (2003) with Reyito
- Turbina (2003)
- Los Dueños De Los Metales (2005)
- Compilation
Awards and nominations
edit- El Imperio Nazza: J Álvarez Edition – Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album of the Year – Nominated (2014)[33]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Los de la Nazza – Biography" (in Spanish). nazzaworld.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Biografía de Musicólogo y Menes" (in Spanish). buenamusica.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Musicologo y Menes Cómo Se Juntaron" (in Spanish). YouTube. March 23, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017. From 0:17 to 0:45.
- ^ "EL Musicologo - Entrevista en PerreoRadio.com en Directo" (in Spanish). YouTube. February 27, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2017. From 1:30 to 1:52.
- ^ "Imperio Nazza by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "El Imperio Nazza - Gold Edition by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Imperio Nazza: J. Alvarez Edition by J Alvarez on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Doxis Edition (The Mixtape) by Jowell & Randy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Imperio Nazza (Farruko Edition) by Farruko on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Imperio Nazza Top Secret by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Screenshot of an Instagram post by Musicólogo" (in Spanish). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Orion by Los de la Nazza on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Chart Search – Orion – Los de la Nazza – Latin Rhythm Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Chart Search – Si El Mundo Se Acabara – Los de la Nazza Featuring Justin Quiles – Tropical Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee – El Cartel: The Big Boss (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Yankee, Daddy. Talento de Barrio (booklet).
- ^ "Daddy Yankee - Talento De Barrio (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Yankee, Daddy. Mundial (booklet).
- ^ "Mundial – Daddy Yankee – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Nova & Jory – Aprovecha Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "TMPR: The Most Powerful Rookie – Farruko – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Yankee, Daddy. Prestige (booklet).
- ^ "Prestige – Daddy Yankee – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Daddy Yankee Los De La Nazza – King Daddy (File, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Sentimiento, Elegancia y Maldad – Arcángel – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Peaks on the U.S. Hot Latin Songs chart:
- "Grito Mundial": "Billboard Chart Search – Grito Mundial – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende)": "Billboard Chart Search – El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende) – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Descontrol": "Billboard Chart Search – Descontrol – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "La Despedida": "Billboard Chart Search – La Despedida – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Ven Conmigo": "Billboard Chart Search – Ven Conmigo – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Lovumba": "Billboard Chart Search – Lovumba – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Pasarela": "Billboard Chart Search – Pasarela – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "La Máquina de Baile": "Billboard Chart Search – La Máquina de Baile – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "El Amante": "Billboard Chart Search – El Amante – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Se Acabó El Amor": "Billboard Chart Search – Se Acabó El Amor – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "La Nueva y La Ex": "Billboard Chart Search – La Nueva y La Ex – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Si El Mundo Se Acabara": "Billboard Chart Search – Si El Mundo Se Acabara – Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Peaks on the U.S. Tropical Songs chart:
- "Grito Mundial": "Billboard Chart Search – Grito Mundial – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende)": "Billboard Chart Search – El Ritmo No Perdona (Prende) – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Descontrol": "Billboard Chart Search – Descontrol – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "La Despedida": "Billboard Chart Search – La Despedida – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Ven Conmigo": "Billboard Chart Search – Ven Conmigo – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Lovumba": "Billboard Chart Search – Lovumba – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Pasarela": "Billboard Chart Search – Pasarela – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Se Acabó El Amor": "Billboard Chart Search – Se Acabó El Amor – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "La Nueva y La Ex": "Billboard Chart Search – La Nueva y La Ex – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- "Si El Mundo Se Acabara": "Billboard Chart Search – Si El Mundo Se Acabara – Tropical Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Dunvo by Musicologo y Menes". 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Rain Rose by Musicologo y Menes". 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Los De La Nazza the Collection, Vol. 1 by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 November 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Los De La Nazza the Collection, Vol. 2 by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Los De La Nazza the Collection, Vol. 3 by Musicologo y Menes on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 February 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "26th Annual Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Awards: Final Nominations List" (PDF). Univisión. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
