Little Louie Vega

“Every time we play our music in clubs, there's such a strong reaction.”

“House music is the root of all electronic dance music.”

“Dance music has evolved very much. From DJs playing at the Olympics, to playing at the Super Bowl, working with Cirque Du Soleil and even getting recognized at the Grammys with awards, dance music is growing in a big way.”

“George Benson conquered many different genres, from pop ballads to R&B to jazz.”

“My abiding childhood memory is watching my uncle perform to thousands in Madison Square Garden. He wore a white suit and came down from the ceiling on a rope, and the crowd went crazy.”

“I love deejaying, of course; that's where my heart and my passion is.”

“The good thing about 'Nuyorican Soul' is we get a little bit of everybody liking it.”

“At rehearsals, I began conducting the band, counting them in without thinking. I guess it came from watching salsa legends like my uncle and Tito Puente, who was very much the leader of his band on stage.”

“People are digging into house music even from other genres.”

“'Nuyorican Soul' has a lot to do with our lives, growing up in New York, listening to all different styles of music, hanging out with all different kinds of people.”

“Look at Daft Punk and Kanye West. The song 'Stronger' was inspired by a Daft tune. Once the hip-hop scene opens up to all the great music that came out of dance, it will continue to spread to the more mainstream audience.”

“When I'm not working, I'm having fun with my son. We do lots of kids' stuff.”

“I collect many hats, but I do like Bailey's Hats, and I order them online.”

“I always want to make my records sound great so they'll stand the test of time, and that takes a lot of work.”

“To me, there's a lot more bottom and 'dirt' with vinyl. When I say dirt, it's good dirt. You need that raw sound in the clubs. To me, a CD is too clean.”

“I always think about making a CD you can hear in your car, your house party, with wonderful energy for all.”

“For me, family has always been one of the key reasons to make music.”

“'Dance' got on WBLS and over 25 urban AC stations. I never had a record on urban AC and gospel stations before.”

“Dance music always goes through its changes; many styles come have their light and go back to the underground 'til it happens again.”

“I think it's healthy to have a lot of different styles within a genre. It makes it much more interesting.”