One of the most influential and iconic DJ/producers of the 1980s, Todd Terry
helped pioneer the rise of house music and the use of samples. Born in Brooklyn,
New York, he began his career DJ-ing at house parties in New York playing disco
and hip-hop records to appreciative listeners. One of the earliest DJs to latch
on to the potential of house music, he released his first 12-inch record,
'Alright Alright', using the name Masters at Work in 1987. An edited version
subsequently appeared on the Chicago house compilation 'Jackmaster 1' and his
reputation as one of the most important...