Highlights
* Bangn' on the same drum machine since '86
* Pissed off teachers as a student pounding House beats on desk all day.
* Spent years recording mixes from Chicago's WRRG, WBMX AM/FM, WGCI to cassette tape on a big Pioneer Radio.
* Made crud..
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Born in the distinctively Puerto Rican neighborhood of Lincoln Park Chicago, Ricardo was named after legendary Salsa singer Ricardo Ray. After major Puerto Rican displacement (urban renewal) Ricardo’s parents settled in the Noble Square section of West Town for many years.
His music reflects a traditional House culture that goes beyond just sound or legendary stories. While his industry peers recite fond memories of The Music Box, The Bismark and other musical institutions – Ricardo sat in front of a big Pioneer Radio listening & recording mixes from Chicago radio stations WRRG, WBMX AM/FM & WGCI which included a hefty dose of early House Music, Italian Imports and Electro. But, it was the new sound of Chicago House that made a profound impact on his soul.
As a thirteen year old, when not infuriating teachers by pounding House beats on his desk, he was creating crude pause cassette tapes to a wood panel tape deck. Then in 1986 Ricardo got a taste of producing when his older brother brought home a newly introduced Casio RZ-1 & Casio CZ1000. Even though he was forbidden to touch the equipment it was the main thing he looked forward to whenever his brother was away. Later that year he was passed down some rough dj equipment from a dj friend which gave Ricardo the opportunity to play all the records in the household.
As his knowledge and experience continued to grow, Ricardo began to create many memorable compositions on various labels even as the industry was undergoing major changes.
Currently, Ricardo is charted on endless playlist under his many guises: the Latin Soul Brothas, Yonurican, Defend:R, Juno Drum Ensemble and of course Ricardo Miranda.
Under Yonurican, Ricardo was responsible for the UK Funky anthem "Boriken Soul" which was distributed by Jellybean Benitez. Ricardo launched his label Noble Square Recordings as the main member of The Latin Soul Brothas with the track "Afroricaness". He was also responsible for the standout classic "Urbanism" which was featured on Rick Wilhite's Vibes Compilation released on Rush Hour Records
There is no question that Ricardo Miranda is one of the leading figures in the House Music scene.
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RELEASES
Termino Mi Amor Vega Records 2006
Hypocrisity Noble Square Recordings 2007
Soul Late EP Noble Square Recordings 2008
Smile & Be Trippin Records 2008
Yonurican - Kokotaso Jellybean Soul 2008
Yonurican - Boriken Soul Jellybean Soul 2008
Yonurican - Lucha Machete Jellybean Soul 2009
Afroricaness Noble Square 2010
Yonurican - Black Woman Yonurican Music 2010
Black Acid Hour House Is Your Rush 2010
Mental Samurai Cover Music 2010
Vinyls Revenge EP Minuendo Recordings 2010
Yonurican - Yuca Yonurican Music 2011
Peace & Strength EP Neroli 2011
102point7 EP Stilove4music 2011
Floorwax EP Hour House Is Your Rush 2011
Bomba Is Black EP Neroli 2011
Urbanism EP Noble Square Recordings 2011
Thank You Chicago EP Reincarnation 2011
Chicago House Sessions EP Noble Square Recordings 2011
Rush Hour Quintessentials 2011
Soul Inspiration EP Loft Soul Records 2012
The Smooth Beatdown EP Neroli 2012
Chi City Boogie EP (Boo Williams Tribute) Teknicolr Music 2012
Round Plastic Archives EP Bosconi Records 2012
Polysynthetic Jungle Troubled Kids 2013
Machine Clash Snuff Trax 2013
P Boogie Le Disque 2013
Freight Train Series # 1 EP Noble Square Recordings 2013
Up On The Scene Rawax 2014
Grooves, Vibes & Sessions Neroli 2017
Italia To Chicago Roots Underground 2017
Episode Three Major People 2017
Boogie Vibes Noble Square Recordings 2018
Body Grooves Rhythm Nation 2021
The Deep & The Lost LP Noble Square Recordings 2022
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REMIXES:
The Enigma - Esta Noche' (Rick Miranda's Otra Noche Re-Rub) Track Mode 2005
Glenn Underground - Indians & Bagpipes (Ricardo Miranda's Dub Fu Rub)Gotsoul Records 2006
Ricardo Miranda Soul Late (Soul Real Mix) Noble Square Recordings 2008
Yonurican - Boriken Soul (Ricardo Miranda NSR Mix) Jellybean Soul 2008
G Marcell - Yeah Dat Tu BearatoneGroove 2008
Dunneasy Ft Monique Bingham - Won't Stop (Ricardo Miranda Rendered Mix) Jellybean Soul 2008
Dunneasy Ft Monique Bingham - Won't Stop (Yonurican NSR Mix) Jellybean Soul 2008
Glenn Underground - Vision (Ric Miranda Remix) Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic 2009
Ricardo Miranda Soul Late (Soul Gruv Remix) Noble Square Recordings 2010
Windimoto - Shake It Down (Latin Soul Brothas Remix) Windimoto Music 2011
AMB - In My Soul (Ricardo Miranda Chi-City Boogie Rmx) Old and Young 2012
Marcellus Pittman - In Due Time (Ricardo Miranda Remix) Rush Hour Recordings 2013
Ale Recano ft Alex Senna - Divided (Ricardo Miranda Mix) Frole Records 2013
Jann - Die Tomorrow (Ricardo Miranda Remix) Land of Dance Records 2013
Glenn Underground - Service (Ricardo Miranda Rerub)Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic 2013
Glenn Underground - My Life (Ricardo Miranda Dub) 2014
Boo Williams - Mortal Trance (Ricardo Miranda Mortal Trance Rerub) 2016
Reekee - Anthology (Ricardo Miranda Remix) 2017
System of Survial - Funky Left Funky Right (Ricardo Miranda Remix) 2018
Boo Williams - Tribulation (Rerub) 2020
Alton Miller - Shine On Me (Rollin To Detroit Mix) 2020
Alton Miller - Sweet Love (Remix) 2021
Sol Ortega - The.Underground.Establishment (Defend:R Dub)
Alton Miller - Twilight Moments Rerub 2023
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Comp Appearances
Termino Mi Amor Vega Records Vol 1 Cutting Edge 2006
Kokotaso Circoloco @Dc10 Anniversary 2008
Kokotaso Feel The Spirit Vol 3 Jellybean Soul 2008
Boriken Soul Jellybean Soul Best Of 2009 Jellybean Soul 2009
Smile & Be Downtown Underground Vol 2 Downtown 161 2009
Boriken Soul Muzicology 3 Shelter 2009
Boriken Soul Funky Must Haves 2 Funky Must Haves 2009
Boriken Soul I Love Funky Rinse Recordings 2010
Boriken Soul Fact Mix 233 Fact Magazine 2011
And many more..