Luny Tunes are a

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production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña (Luny) and Víctor Cabrera (Tunes) who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.

Biography

Francisco Saldaña was born on June 23, 1979, and Víctor Cabrera was born on April 12, 1981. Originally from Lynn, Massachusetts and native to the

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dining hall at

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before their commercial success as reggaeton producers.

Musical career

2000–2003: The early years

Luny Tunes was reggaeton's first major hitmaking production team, cranking out an assembly line of hit singles, club anthems, and CD mixtapes, all the while collaborating with many of the style's top vocalists. Ivy Queen was the first person to work with Luny Tunes when they produced her single " Quiero Saber", as she trusted their talent. Luny Tunes were given their big break by

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, a reggaeton pioneer who recognized their production talents, which had been well showcased on

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's A La Reconquista (2002), and signed them to his

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label. Luny Tunes in turn made their major-label debut, alongside another promising young production talent, Noriega, on Mas Flow (2003). The various artists album consisted of 100% original material featured most of reggaeton's top vocalists of the time (

Daddy Yankee Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez (born February 3, 1976), known professionally as Daddy Yankee, is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, composer, and actor. Known as the " King of Reggaetón" by music critics and fans alike, he is the artist who coined ...

Don Omar William Omar Landrón Rivera (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Don Omar, is a Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. On September 1, 2017, he announced that he would retire after a ...

Tego Calderón Tegui Calderón Rosario (born February 1, 1972) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer and actor. He began his musical career in 1996 (as Tego Tec) and was supported by the famous Puerto Rican rapper Eddie Dee, who invited him on his second studio albu ...

Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only ...

Zion & Lennox Zion & Lennox are a reggaeton music duo from Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2004, Zion & Lennox released their first studio album titled ''Motivando A La Yal'' under White Lion Records. After their first album, Zion & Lennox decided to start their own ...

Baby Ranks David Luciano Acosta, known professionally as Baby Ranks, is a Puerto Rican and Dominican reggaeton artist. He has co-billing on the Luny Tunes album ''Mas Flow 2'', and sings on multiple tracks including the single " Mayor Que Yo" ("Older than ...

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, Trebol Clan, and many more) and firmly established the duo as a go-to production team. The album was a huge commercial success in

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and was one of the top Latin albums in the

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and would go on to sell over 500,000 copies worldwide despite limited mainstream exposure thanks to the reggaeton boom of 2002-2007.

2004–2007: Rise to international fame

The following year Luny Tunes continued to further their reputation, establishing themselves as hitmakers when "

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," one of their numerous productions featured on Daddy Yankee's

Barrio Fino ''Barrio Fino'' (; en, "Fine 'Hood") is the third studio album by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee, released on July 13, 2004, in the United States by V.I. Music and El Cartel Records and internationally by Machete Music and Polydor Records. R ...

(2004), became a worldwide hit and club anthem. In addition to Barrio Fino, Luny Tunes also contributed productions to acclaimed albums by Don Omar (

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, 2003) and Tego Calderón (

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, 2003), as well as albums by

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(

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, 2004),

Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu ...

(

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, 2004), Zion & Lennox (

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, 2004), Nicky Jam (

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, 2004), and Trebol Clan ( Los Bacatranes, 2004) — all of this within a two-year span. Their instrumentals and musical styles were creating a new standard in reggaeton in general. In 2005, Luny Tunes released Mas Flow, Vol. 2, their first all-new album since the previous volume, and in 2006 they released a third, Mas Flow: Los Benjamins, along with a second compilation of previously released material, Reggaeton Hits, which had been preceded by a prior best-of collection, La Trayectoria (2004). "

Mas Flow 2 ''Mas Flow 2'' is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were feat ...

" is a landmark album for the reggaeton genre and one of the only products in the history of its music to sell over a million copies worldwide. The album remains the most successful compilation in the history of the genre spawning world renowned hits such as: "Rakata" by Wisin y Yandel, " Mayor Que Yo" featuring Wisin y Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tonny Tun Tun and Hector 'El Father', "Mirame" by Daddy Yankee feat. Deevani and "Te He Querido Te He Llorado" by Ivy Queen among other hit songs. "Mas Flow 2" is generally regarded as one of the greatest albums in the history of reggaeton music being one of the few albums of the genre to gain critical and commercial success outside the Spanish Hip Hop and Reggaeton circles. Luny Tunes then remixed

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's hit single " Call on Me", which featured

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. They then released the compilation Los Benjamins in 2006 and a special edition Los Benjamins: La Continuacion. This album produced the #1 worldwide hit single "Noche De Entierro" (Nuestro Amor) by

Tonny Tun Tun Tony Tun Tun (born Juan Castro; March 4, 1977) is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and record producer. He first became involved in music while attending Carolina's Escuela Libre de Musica, where he played with a local philharmonic orchestra. ...

, Hector 'El Father',

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and

Wisin y Yandel Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo consisting of Wisin and Yandel. They started their career in the late 1990s and have been together since, winning several awards including a Grammy Award in 2009. They became the first and the only ...

. "Noche De Entierro" remains one of the most famous and internationally recognized hits in the history of the reggaeton genre. By this point, Luny Tunes were employing various assistant producers and artists such as Nesty La Mente Maestra, Nely La Arma Secreta, Tainy Tunes, AA and Nales among many others...

2008–2012

In 2008, Luny Tunes signed duo

Erre XI Erre XI were a Puerto Rican reggaetón duo. They were signed with Luny Tunes Mas Flow Inc. label. Composed of Gerry "Lionize" Capó Hernández and Rafael "Raphy" Flores Ramírez, the duo made its recording debut in 2007 on t ...

to Mas Flow. After their signing, the duo released their full-length debut album titled '' Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI'' which spawned the single " Carita Bonita" featuring Pee Wee of Kumbia All Starz. In 2009, Luny Tunes signed

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to Mas Flow. They started their career in late 2009 with "Nadie Te Amará Como Yo". Then they were featured on the Luny Tunes produced track "Rompiendo Cadenas" by

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recording artist

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. In 2010 they released their debut album My World. Their biggest hits from the album are "Nadie Te Amará Como Yo", "Quiere Pa' Que Te Quieran" and "Caliente" Produced by Madmusick (Yan & Yon). In 2010, the duo produced work for Ivy Queen on her seventh studio album '' Drama Queen'' including "

La Vida Es Así "La Vida Es Así" (''English: Life Is Like That'') is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. It was written by Queen, Francisco Saldaña and Marcos Masis, produced by Tainy and released as the lead single off her sevent ...

", " Cosas De La Vida", and "Aya Aya". As well as on her eighth studio album ''

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'', later in 2012. In 2012 they produced a song for

Farruko Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Farruko, is a retired Puerto Rican singer and rapper. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez. He came to prominence in 201 ...

's album ''The Most Powerful Rookie''. Among other albums they worked on was Daddy Yankee's ''

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''. Luny Tunes released the coverart for the third edition of the ''Mas Flow'' series, ''Mas Flow 3''. The album will feature Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Alexis & Fido, Zion & Lennox, Plan B, Jowell & Randy and among others.

2014 - present

Luny Tunes currently reside in

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where they own a studio estimated to be worth around US$3.5 million. In recent years, the superstar production team has worked on hit songs such as "Adrenalina" by

Wisin Juan Luis Morera Luna (; born December 19, 1978), best known as his stage name Wisin (), is a Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper, singer and record producer, best known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. Wisin is noted for his unique and ...

feat.

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and

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, "Duele El Corazon" by Enrique Iglesias, "Mayor Que Yo 3" by

, " Moviendo Caderas" by Yandel feat. Daddy Yankee, "Limbo" by

and even more pop influenced tracks for the likes of

, and

Tito El Bambino Efraín David Fines Nevares (born October 5, 1981) known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who rose to fame as part of the duo Héctor & Tito. In 2010, his song, " El Amor", written with Joan Ortiz Esp ...

. They are currently working on "Mas Flow 3", though initially expected to be a more pop influenced album with featurings from the likes of

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and

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, the product will now be more of a return to reggaeton's roots like the first two Mas Flow albums due to the poor reception of the leaked lead single "La Fila" by

, Sharlene and

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. The duo signed a deal with

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in 2016 to distribute the much anticipated "Mas Flow 3" album.

Charted songs

Discography

Main albums

* 2003: '' Mas Flow'' * 2005: ''

'' * 2006: '' Mas Flow: Los Benjamins'' * 2019:'' Mas Flow 3- Back To The Underground ''(working title)

Compilation albums

* 2003: '' Desafío'' * 2004: '' La Trayectoria'' * 2004: '' Luny Tunes Presents La Mision 4: The Take Over'' * 2006: '' Reggaeton Hits'' * 2007: '' 20 #1's Now'' * 2007: ''20 #1's Then'' * 2008: ''Luny Tunes Presents: Calle 434''

Instrumental albums

* 2004: ''

The Kings of the Beats ''The Kings of the Beats'' is an album by Luny Tunes to showcase their production mastery. The two-disc, 43-track album rounds up instrumental versions of many of the duo's most popular work, along with other production shorts exclusive to this al ...

'' * 2006: ''

The Kings of the Beats 2 The Kings of the Beats 2 is an album by Luny Tunes showcasing many of their greatest beats to date. Most of the beats were based on songs that appeared on their albums Mas Flow: Los Benjamins, Mas Flow 2, and Mas Flow 2.5. Track listing #"Fant ...

Re-release albums

* 2004: '' Mas Flow: Platinum Edition'' * 2006: '' Mas Flow 2.5'' * 2007: '' Mas Flow: Gold Series'' * 2007: '' Los Benjamins: La Continuación''

Other

* 2008: '' Luny Tunes Presents: Erre XI''

Production discography

Awards

*Latin Billboard Awards 2004: Más flow - "Tropical Album of the Year / Duo or Group" *Latin Billboard Awards 2004: Más flow - "Tropical Album of the Year / New Generation" *Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2004: Luny Tunes - "Producer of the Year" *Latin Grammy Awards 2005: Barrio Fino - "Best Album of the Year / Urban" (as Producers) *Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2005: Luny Tunes - "Producer of the Year" *Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2005: Mayor Que Yo - "Best Song of the Year" *Reggaeton People's Choice Awards 2005:

- Best Album of the Year" *Latin Billboard Awards 2006: Luny Tunes - "Producer of the Year" *Premios Lo Nuestro Awards 2006: Mas Flow 2 - "Best Album of the Year / Urban Category" *Furia Musical 2007: Luny Tunes - "Reggaeton Producers of the year". *BMI Latin Awards 2007: Luny - "Songwriter of The Year". MI's 2007 Awardsttp://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534664

References

External links

Luny Tunes Profile from EMI Publishing
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