(pictured) for his 1987 singles, edited by Mike Delgado, and Franklin Martinez.|150px In the late 1980s, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez organized a series of
block parties with his friend Mike Delgado under the name Masters at Work. Gonzalez loaned the name to
Todd Terry for his 1987 singles "Alright Alright" and "Dum Dum Cry", with editing by Mike Delgado and Franklin Martinez. Terry had attended Gonzalez's parties and became influential to him. When Vega was hired to mix one of Terry's freestyles, this eventually led him to meeting Gonzalez. In 1993, the duo also created the Nuyorican Soul moniker, blending their residence in
New York City,
Puerto Rican heritage, and affinity for
soul music. Their Nuyorican Soul project had the duo working extensively with real (as opposed to
sampled or
synthesized) musicians, in a variety of styles including
Latin,
disco,
jazz, and more. Musicians who took part in this project included
Vincent Montana Jr.,
Roy Ayers,
George Benson,
Jocelyn Brown,
Tito Puente, and members of the
Salsoul Orchestra. They have been nominated three times for the
Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. In 2021, they relaunched MAW Records, with their first new track release in 20 years. == Legacy ==