Angel Moraes (August 7, 1965 – February 27, 2021) was an electronic music DJ from Brooklyn, New York.

Career

He began his career in the 1980s and was the DJ at NYC nightclubs including

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Stereo nightclub

In 1998, Moraes became the founder of Stereo nightclub in Montreal, and released the live album ''Back From Stereo'' in 2000. He sold the nightclub to friends in 2003, but returned to the club in 2009 as a sound engineer and DJ.

Death

Moraes died on February 27, 2021, at the age of 55.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moraes, Angel 1965 births 2021 deaths DJs from New York City American company founders Musicians from Brooklyn American electronic musicians Record producers from New York (state) 20th-century American musicians 21st-century American musicians