Van Helden was born in Boston on February 17, 1970 to a Dutch-Indonesian father and a French-Lebanese mother, but travelled around the world as a child spending time in the Netherlands, Turkey and Italy, as his father was a member of the US Air Force. At the age of thirteen, he bought a drum machine and started DJing two years later.
He returned to Boston in 1988 but also moonlighted as a DJ in Boston clubs. He attended Boston University. He quit his legal review job in 1989 to work as a remixer/producer for Mega-Mixx Productions DJ Remix Service (co-founded by his long time manager, Neil Petricone) where he reworked and re-edited a number of club records for the DJ-only service, including Shawn Christopher's "Another Sleepless Night." He also took up an occupancy at 'The Loft', Boston's leading nightclub.
Mega-Mixx's success was short lived. Mismanagement brought the company to a halt in early 1991. Later that year, he and Petricone, along with founding A&R coordinator, Tony Zeoli, launched X-Mix Productions, a similar DJ Remix service, which still exists today (http://www.xmix.com). Catching the attention of legendary Strictly Rhythm and Nervous Records A&R guru, Glady Pizarro, in 1992 Van Helden released his first official single "Stay On My Mind" under the psuedonym Deep Creed, through Nervous Records.
He released "Move It To the Left" (credited to Sultans of Swing) in 1992 on the Strictly Rhythm label, which became a moderate club hit. His first track to make the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart was "Witch Doktor" which made the top 5 in 1994.
The success of "Witch Doktor" led to opportunities to remix acts such as The Real McCoy ("Another Night", New Order ("Bizarre Love Triangle"), Blondie ("Atomic), Capella ("U Got To Know"), Lightning Seeds ("Jackie Lucky"), Deep Forest ("Marta's Song"), Jimmy Somerville ("Heartbeat"), Deee-Lite ("Dewdrops In The Garden") and Faithless ("Insomnia"). However, it was the "Professional Widow" remix that established him and became a dance hit around the world as well as a number one hit in the UK. Unfortunately, Van Helden did not receive a penny for this mix as he presented it uncommissioned, and thus was not entitled to compensation. However, it led to work remixing The Rolling Stones, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Puff Daddy as well as Daft Punk and the Sneaker Pimps, and adding to his reputation as one of the world's top house musicians.
Within dance music circles, Van Helden is widely credited for the introduction of the U.K. bred Speed Garage sound to the U.S. club scene with incredible set of remixes. The sound, identifiable by its deep bass subtones, long melodic breaks, and devestatingly hard hitting beats are exemplified in the following remixes beginning in 1995 with Jimmy Somerville "Heartbeat"; CJ Bolland's "Sugar Is Sweeter"; Faithless "Insomnia"; Tori Amos "Professional Widow"; Apollo 440 "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub"; and Sneaker Pimps "Spin, Spin, Sugar."
"Cha Cha" was another top ten dance hit from his first album Old School Junkies released in 1996, along with "The Funk Phenomena". A greatest hits album appeared the next year followed by a breakbeat album later in 1997. "U Don't Know Me," a collaboration with vocalist Duane Harden from the album, "2 Futur 4 U," was a number two hit on the Billboard dance chart, a Number one in the UK and a top 20 single on the pop charts in Australia and Canada.
In 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, Armand Van Helden explained, "You Don't Know Me was a perfect example of putting 2 simple things together, the beats from Jaydee's Plastic Dreams and a disco loop from Carrie Lucas."
Van Helden released the Killing Puritans album in 2000 which contained the dance hit "Koochy". His single "Why Can't You Spend Some Time" made the number 34 in the UK in 2001. His New York: A Mix Odyssey album released in 2004 produced two hits:
* "Hear my Name" reached number 7 on the Billboard dance chart, was top 30 on world and internet charts, made number 34 in the UK, and reached the top 40 in Australia; and
* "My My My" reached number 4 on the world internet charts, number 5 in the Belgian and Dutch charts, number 6 in Australia, number 15 in the UK and top 30 in the world dance charts.
In 2010 Van Helden teamed with A-Trak to form the duo Duck Sauce. They had an international smash hit with "Barbra Streisand," which used an ingenious sample from Boney M.
Entra Mi Casa
Armand van Helden Lyrics
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Come a little closer
I don't know what you are talking 'bout
I'm talking 'bout sex. I am talking about sex
Entra
Entra a mi casa papi
Sientate
Quieres algo de seber??-> anything to drink??
Entonces ta'bien-> ok then
Quita tu camisa par mi yo quiere ver tu cuerpo
Hmmm asi -> hmmm like that
Oh!
Tu quiere que yo quite mi camisa tambien
Hmm
Si, pero tu necesitas besar mi tetitas
Mira que duro esta
Y tu bicho es tan duro
Ay que grande->
Uh
Yo puedo tocar tu huevito papi?
Si?
Touch me right there
Tocame alli
Slide your tongue baby, up and down my ass
Make it nice and wet
You like to see those juices coming out on your face?
Make this Puerto-Rican feel so good
Ahora te tas representando como a mi me guta
Ay mira que caliente tu eres
A mi me gusta eso
Oh papi
Toca mi culo
Como pasa tu lengua
Por mi culo
Si
Hey papi?
Dame tu bicho en mi culo tambien
Duro
Duro
Hmm
Let me get on top
Hmm
You make me feel so good
Yeah, just fuck me
Chicha conmigo papi
Dame ese bicho duro
Ay papi, eso duele mucho
No te para papi, no te para
Dame mas
Dame mas
Ay que rico
Asi eso que yo te guta
Dios ayidame
Que rico
Ay que rico
Hey papi duro
Mas duro
Mas rapido
Hey no, te vas a venir
No te vengas, no te vengas no
Quitalo bicho
Quitalo bicho
Rapido
Mira to's los jugos que ta saliendo
Ta escurrando por tu cara
En tu mano
En todos laos
Mira todos mis jugos
Te guta?
Quieres probarlos papi?
Oh!
Let me stop
Cause I don't want you to cum yet
Hm hmm papi eso no
(Hm hm papi. I said no.)
I want you to get buckwild with me.
Just pull my hair
Slap my ass
Hmm
Papi chulito
Que rico
Damn, I feel so good I wanna cry
The song "Entra Mi Casa" by Armand van Helden is a sexually explicit track with lyrics that talk about adult entertainment. The singer invites anyone with a taste for such entertainment to come closer, indicating that they are open to sexual experiences. When the singer invites the listener inside the house, they ask them to take off their shoes and sit down. They offer a drink and then ask the listener to take off their shirt so that they can see their body. The singer then proceeds to undress as well, requesting that the listener kisses their breasts and touches their genitals. They then ask the listener to slide their tongue up and down their backside, making it wet, before having sex. The lyrics are explicit and describe in detail what is happening.
The song is intended for adults only due to its explicit nature. It is meant to be provocative and seductive, with the singer inviting the listener to explore their sexual desires. The lyrics are in Spanish, adding another layer of seduction and mystery. The song promotes the idea of sexual exploration and freedom, highlighting the importance of consensual experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Anyone with a taste for adult entertainment
Anyone who enjoys adult activities
Come a little closer
Come closer to me
I don't know what you are talking 'bout
I am unaware of what you are referring to
I'm talking 'bout sex. I am talking about sex
I am discussing sexual activities
Entra
Enter
Entra a mi casa papi
Come into my home, daddy
Y quita tus zapatos
And take off your shoes
Sientate
Sit down
Quieres algo de seber??-> anything to drink??
Do you want anything to drink?
Entonces ta'bien-> ok then
Okay then
Quita tu camisa par mi yo quiere ver tu cuerpo
Take off your shirt so I can see your body
Hmmm asi -> hmmm like that
Mmm, like that
Oh!
Oh!
Tu quiere que yo quite mi camisa tambien
Do you want me to take off my shirt too?
Hmm
Mmm
Si, pero tu necesitas besar mi tetitas
Yes, but you need to kiss my breasts
Mira que duro esta
Look how hard it is
Y tu bicho es tan duro
And your penis is so hard
Ay que grande->
Oh, how big
Uh
Uh
Yo puedo tocar tu huevito papi?
Can I touch your testicles, daddy?
Si?
Yes?
Touch me right there
Touch me there
Tocame alli
Touch me there
Slide your tongue baby, up and down my ass
Lick my buttocks up and down, baby
Make it nice and wet
Get it nice and wet
You like to see those juices coming out on your face?
Do you enjoy seeing my fluids on your face?
Make this Puerto-Rican feel so good
Make me feel good, as a Puerto Rican
Ahora te tas representando como a mi me guta
Now you're acting the way I like
Ay mira que caliente tu eres
Oh, look how hot you are
A mi me gusta eso
I like that
Oh papi
Oh daddy
Toca mi culo
Touch my butt
Como pasa tu lengua
As you run your tongue over it
Por mi culo
On my butt
Si
Yes
Hey papi?
Hey daddy?
Dame tu bicho en mi culo tambien
Put your penis in my butt as well
Duro
Hard
Duro
Hard
Hmm
Mmm
Let me get on top
Let me be on top
Hmm
Mmm
You make me feel so good
You make me feel really good
Yeah, just fuck me
Yes, just have sex with me
Chicha conmigo papi
Sleep with me, daddy
Dame ese bicho duro
Give me that hard penis
Ay papi, eso duele mucho
Oh daddy, that hurts a lot
No te para papi, no te para
Don't stop, daddy, don't stop
Dame mas
Give me more
Dame mas
Give me more
Ay que rico
Oh, how delicious
Asi eso que yo te guta
That's what I like
Dios ayidame
God help me
Que rico
How delicious
Ay que rico
Oh, how delicious
Hey papi duro
Hey daddy, make it hard
Mas duro
Harder
Mas rapido
Faster
Hey no, te vas a venir
Hey, don't cum yet
No te vengas, no te vengas no
Don't cum, don't cum yet
Quitalo bicho
Take it out
Quitalo bicho
Take it out
Rapido
Quickly
Mira to's los jugos que ta saliendo
Look at all the liquids that are coming out
Ta escurrando por tu cara
It's dripping down your face
En tu mano
In your hand
En todos laos
Everywhere
Mira todos mis jugos
Look at all my fluids
Te guta?
Do you like it?
Quieres probarlos papi?
Do you want to taste them, daddy?
Oh!
Oh!
Let me stop
Let me stop
Cause I don't want you to cum yet
Because I don't want you to ejaculate yet
Hm hmm papi eso no
Hmm hmm, daddy, not like that
(Hm hm papi. I said no.)
(Hmm hmm, daddy. I said no.)
I want you to get buckwild with me.
I want you to be daring and wild with me
Just pull my hair
Just pull my hair
Slap my ass
Slap my butt
Hmm
Mmm
Papi chulito
Handsome daddy
Que rico
How delicious
Damn, I feel so good I wanna cry
Wow, I feel so good I could cry
Writer(s): Armand Van Helden
Contributed by Sophia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JRS814
Still hot in 2023
@thatgurunia
October 27-23-Full Moon Eve, The HOTTEST!
@plantsandfish5512
The entire album this was on was a work of art.
@cornelio8703
it was unbelievable...
@veronicacortez6729
Esto era muy hot para la epoca....casi nadie se atrevia a ponerlo.
@andreseduardogarnica5247
pero era un temazo para escuchar a escondidas de los padres como me toco a mi
@brendanoneill5577
I've been listening to this track since I'm a kid and NEVER heard this version. SICK! Thanks for sharing !
@akuma4u
Shouldnt u have been listening to baa baa black sheep instead? Haha
@adamcole7
Neither have i!
@nratkin
I've never heard this version either! SWEET!