“I don’t really like selling beats off a CD,” Storch explains once the music is turned off. “It’s not really a intimate way to work. I have to get in the studio [with the artists] and vibe out. I don’t have a hard time convincing people to come down to Miami.”

Storch was born in the sexy city and lived there until age 15. After spending several years in Philly and L.A., he moved back in 2002. His hit list is almost as diverse as the city itself: Mario’s “Let Me Love You,” Terror Squad’s “Lean Back,” 50 Cent’s “Candy Shop” and “Just a Lil Bit,” R. Kelly and Game’s “Playa’s Only,” Beyonc