| Angel Luis Morales | |
| Occupation: | DJ producer |
| Birth Date: | 7 August 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Angel Moraes (August 7, 1965 – February 27, 2021) was an electronic music DJ from Brooklyn, New York.[1]
He began his career in the 1980s and was the DJ at NYC nightclubs. He formed the record label Hot 'N' Spycy in 1993.[2] One of his own first releases on the label was "Release Yourself".[3] 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.[4] In 1996 his label began a distribution deal with UK label Subversion Records.[5] Over his career he co-created music with other electronica musicians, including Junior Vasquez.[6] As a remixer, he worked with musicians including Pet Shop Boys, k.d. lang, Roy Davis Jr., Jaydee, and Funky Green Dogs.
See main article: Stereo nightclub. In 1998, Moraes became the co-founder of Stereo nightclub in Montreal, and released the live album Back From Stereo in 2000. [7]
Moraes died on February 27, 2021, at the age of 55.[8]