Rod Carrillo is a Panamaian
electronic dance music record producer and the CEO of
Carrillo Music
Carrillo Music is an American independent record label founded in 2008 by Rod Carrillo.
Carrillo Music hosts approximately 10 sub-labels, including Leyline Records run by Julissa Veloz, Carrillo Latin Groove, Amador's House run by Eddie Amador, ...
. Originally hailing from the
Republic of Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by C ...
, Carillo specializes in dance music with a Latin influence.
He founded
Carrillo Music
Carrillo Music is an American independent record label founded in 2008 by Rod Carrillo.
Carrillo Music hosts approximately 10 sub-labels, including Leyline Records run by Julissa Veloz, Carrillo Latin Groove, Amador's House run by Eddie Amador, ...
in 2007 and has consistently worked as a remixer, DJ, and producer.
Career
Rod Carrillo discovered his passion for music when working as a DJ at just 15 years of age. After he got the ball rolling in his DJ career, everything snowballed. He regularly worked the nightclub circuit and played various sets on local radio stations. He also performed at corporate events while attending law school.
He also regularly collaborates with a diverse array of artists. He has worked with
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5.
Biography
When Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still ...
,
Eddie Amador
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Biography
Amador's productions in 2011 included "Spirituality" o ...
,
Danny Howard
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Howard attended Edge Hill University, where he studied sport and exercise science. During his time at Edge Hill, Howard had a ...
, Futuristic Polar Bears,
Terri B!
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Career
Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, th ...
,
Rosabel
Rosabel is an American house music duo consisting of disc jockey, DJ/Record producer, producers Ralphi Rosario from Chicago, Illinois and Abel Aguilera from Miami, Florida.
Already successful Dance music, club/dance artists individually, the du ...
and
Eric Redd,
Warp Brothers
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At the beginning ...
,
D.O.N.S.,
Kissy Sell Out
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among many others.
In 2019, he worked with
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5.
Biography
When Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still ...
and Abel Aguilera executive producing and spearheading the duo's first studio album under their alias
Rosabel
Rosabel is an American house music duo consisting of disc jockey, DJ/Record producer, producers Ralphi Rosario from Chicago, Illinois and Abel Aguilera from Miami, Florida.
Already successful Dance music, club/dance artists individually, the du ...
. Rosabel's studio project was named ''The Album''. Rosabel's 14 song album featured singers
Jeanie Tracy
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,
Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American electronic dance musician.
Career
Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, th ...
and Tamara Wallace. ''The Album'' was released in April 2019 to positive reviews. Upon its release, ''The Album'' ranked in the top 10 Billboard Dance/Electronic Sales in United States. Shortly after, Rosabel announced shortly after a tour in support for their new music.
In May 2019, artist
Eric Redd released his single "Push", which was produced by Carrillo. The collaboration with
Eric Redd garnished overwhelming success from the
House Music
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community. "Push" earned positions in the Top 20 Soulful House Sales Chart, Top 100 Overall Sales Chart on the music download site Traxsource.com. "Push" was chosen as Weekend Weapon Pick and as a pick for Traxsource.com's Essential House Playlist.
Carrillo released his second studio album, Los Sonidos, in 2019. The 10 song album includes collaborations with
Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American electronic dance musician.
Career
Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, th ...
, Hoxton Whores,
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5.
Biography
When Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still ...
, Lisa Williams, Kid.a, Claras "Beefy" Brown,
Eric Redd and Reiss Harrison.
Los Sonidos was produced and composed while Carrillo was in between projects in England, Panama, Canada and Spain in 2018/early 2019.
The project was kept the project under wraps up to the time of release by Carrillo and his collaborators.
Upon its release, Los Sonidos received very favorable reviews from Electronic Music publications and blogs.
The first single from Los Sonidos was "You Got What I Need" which is a collaboration between Carrillo and vocalist
Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American electronic dance musician.
Career
Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, th ...
. "You Got What I Need" charted in the top 25 dance club chart for
''Billboard'' Magazine.
Discography
Producer/artist
*2019 - "Last Night In Miami" -
Kat Deluna
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DeLuna began pursuing a career as a singer when she was a teenager and later signed with Epic Records. Her debut single, " Whine Up", released in 2007, went on to becom ...
- (Remix Production: arranger, composer, remixer)
*2019 - "You Got What I Need" - Rod Carrillo,
Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American electronic dance musician.
Career
Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, th ...
- (Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer)
*2019 - "The Album" -
Rosabel
Rosabel is an American house music duo consisting of disc jockey, DJ/Record producer, producers Ralphi Rosario from Chicago, Illinois and Abel Aguilera from Miami, Florida.
Already successful Dance music, club/dance artists individually, the du ...
- (Engineer, Executive Producer)
*2019 - "Cello House" - Soleil Carrillo - (Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer)
*2019 - "Take It Off" - Reiss Harrison - (Composer, arranger, Executive Producer)
*2019 - "Push" -
Eric Redd - (Composer, Arranger, Writer, Executive Producer)
*2019 - "Night To Remember" - The Terri Green Project (Remixer, A&R)
*2017 - "
Anthem of House" - Rosabel &
Terri Bjerre
Terri Bjerre, also known as Terri B!, is an American electronic dance musician.
Career
Terri B! aka Terri Bjerre began her career in the band 2 Eivissa, who reached #1 on the Spanish Top 100 with the classic Oh la la la, in 1997. Since 2013, th ...
(Executive producer, remixer, engineer)
*2017 - "Alegre" - Rod Carrillo - (Composer, Writer)
*2017 - "Right Time" -
Eric Redd - (Composer, Writer, Executive Producer)
*2016 - "Bajada" - Rod Carrillo - (Composer, Arranger, Executive Producer)
*2016 - "2 Sides To The Story" -
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5.
Biography
When Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still ...
(Executive producer, Vocals Engineer, Production, A&R)
*2016 - "Night Shift" - Sol N Beef (Composer, Arranger, Executive Producer)
*2015 - "La Jungla" -
Ralphi Rosario
Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5.
Biography
When Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still ...
ft.
Julissa Veloz (Vocals Engineer, Executive Producer)
*2015 - "Sax Please" - Sol N Beef (Composer, Arranger, Executive Producer)
*2015 - "Tickle My" - The Head Assembly ft.
Julissa Veloz (Composer, arranger, Executive Producer)
*2013 - "Come With Me" (album) - Kelsey B. (Executive Producer, composer, arranger)
*2013 - "Stronger" (album) - Bouvier & Barona (Executive Producer)
*2013 - "What Cha Feelin'" - Liam Keegan feat.
Julissa Veloz & Kae Lou
*2013 - "Hurts" - Kelsey B (Carvelo production with
Julissa Veloz)
*2013 - "Need You' - Kelsey B.
*2013 - "I'm Dancin'" -
Eric Redd
*2013 - "Surrender" - Bouvier & Barona feat.
Abigail (singer)
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Career
Abigail is known for her hi-NRG covers of popular songs on both sides of the Atlan ...
*2013 - "See Dis" - Kelsey B
*2012 - "Different" - Trevor Simpson and
Julissa Veloz
*2012 - "Don't Care -
Eric Redd
*2012 - "2 of Us" - Jesse McFadding feat.
Julissa Veloz
*2012 - "Be With You" - Kelsey B
*2012 - "Zimme (Give It All)" -
Julissa Veloz
*2012 - "Overload" -
Julissa Veloz
*2012 - "It Would" -
Julissa Veloz
*2012 - "Very Brady Day"
Julissa Veloz
*2012 - "Status" - Carvelo feat. Kelsey B
*2012 - The Noise EP - Matt Fox
*2011 - "Yes No Maybe" - RCDM feat. Candace Sames
*2011 - "Boy If You Only Knew" - Kelsey B
*2011 - "54" -
Eric Redd
*2011 - "Another Day" -
Eric Redd
*2011 - Mayhem -
Julissa Veloz
*2011 - "Rave Juice" - Matt Fox feat. LsDub
*2011 - "Pressure" - Matt Fox feat. LsDub
*2011 - "Downtown" - Matt Fox feat. Kelsey B
*2011 - "Eat It" - Matt Fox feat. Ny-D
*2011 - "Brat Attack" - Matt Fox
*2011 - "Fiction" - Matt Fox
*2011 - "Dumb" - Natalia Flores
*2011 - "Azucarena" (Album) - Natalia Flores (Executive Producer, composer, arranger)
*2011 - "Faceless" - Rod Carrillo & Shefali
*2011 - "Sweet Sugar Poison" - Dave Matthias vs
Julissa Veloz
*2011 - "Candela" - Bodega Charlie
*2011 - "Beauty Queen" - Kelsey B
*2010 - "
Take Control" -
Julissa Veloz (US Dance #8)
*2010 - "Going Strong" - Natalia Flores (US Dance #18)
*2010 - "Predator" -
Julissa Veloz (US Dance #19)
*2010 - "Breathe" -
Eric Redd (US Dance #32)
*2010 - "Prelude" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Eyes on Me" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Breakin' Out" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Achilles Heel" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Doin' Better" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "It's Not Like You" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Let It Go" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Oh Yeah" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2010 - "Long Time" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall (US Dance #23)
*2010 - "Rhythm" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall,
*2009 - "Angel On The Dancefloor" - Dave Matthias feat. Natalia Flores (US Dance #23)
*2009 - "Moonshine Rising" -
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall (US Dance #25),
*2009 - "Here We Come' - Rod Carrillo and Shefali (US Dance #25),
*2009 - "Big Mama's House" - Capretta (Big Mama Capretta)
*2009 - "Gringa Quiero Baila" - Rod Carrillo Presents: Bodega Charlie feat.
Fulanito
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*2008 - "Dale Mami" - Mula
*2008 - "Save Me" - Carrillo & Amador feat. Ronnie Sumrall
*2008 - "Oye Party" - Rod Carrillo Presents: Bodega Charlie (US Dance #13)
*2007 - "Arizona Bump" - Rod Carrillo (US Dance #23)
*2007 - "Green Tea" - Big J
*2007 - "Nonsense Words" - Attorney Client Privilege feat DBL
*2007 - " I Wish You Well" - Carrillo & Amador feat. Nina Lares
*2007 - "Spotlight" - Carrillo & Amador feat. Georgia Nicole (US Dance #8)
*2007 - "Work It" - DJ Kilo
*2007 - "Free Your Mind" - Kario
''Los Sonidos'' track list
References
External links
Carrillo MusicCarrillo Music YoutubeRod Carrillo Website
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Remixers
Panamanian record producers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)