Rod Carrillo

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Rod Carrillo
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Rod Carrillo at Carrillo Music Studios in 2019
Background information
Also known asCarrillo & Amador
Carrillo & Williams
House-a-Holics
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall
Big Chief C
Attorney Client Privilege
Kario
Rod Carrillo & Shefali
Carvelo with Julissa Veloz
OriginUnited States, Republic of Panama
Genres Electronic dance music, House music, Funky house, Electro house
Years active1995–present
Labels Carrillo music
Website www.dancemusiclabel.com

Rod Carrillo is a Panamaian electronic dance music record producer and the CEO of Carrillo Music. Originally hailing from the Republic of Panama, Carillo specializes in dance music with a Latin influence.

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He founded Carrillo Music 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, Eddie Amador, Danny Howard, Futuristic Polar Bears, Terri B!, Rosabel and Eric Redd, Warp Brothers, D.O.N.S., Kissy Sell Out among many others.

In 2019, he worked with Ralphi Rosario and Abel Aguilera executive producing and spearheading the duo's first studio album under their alias Rosabel. Rosabel's studio project was named The Album. Rosabel's 14 song album featured singers Jeanie Tracy, Terri Bjerre and Tamara Wallace. The Album was released in April 2019 to positive reviews. [1] 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 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. [2]

Carrillo released his second studio album, Los Sonidos, in 2019. The 10 song album includes collaborations with Terri Bjerre, Hoxton Whores, Ralphi Rosario, 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. [3]

The first single from Los Sonidos was "You Got What I Need" which is a collaboration between Carrillo and vocalist Terri Bjerre. "You Got What I Need" charted in the top 25 dance club chart for Billboard Magazine. [4]

Discography

Producer/artist

Los Sonidos track list

TrackSong
1"Latin Check 808"
2"You Got What I Need" feat. Terri Bjerre
3"Trumpeta"
4"Save Me" feat. Eric Redd
5"Alegre" (Hoxton Whores Mix)
6"City of Magic" feat. Lisa Williams
7"A Thang"
8"What You Want'" feat. Reiss Harrison
9"You Got What I Need" feat. Terri Bjerre -(Kebab & Cream Mix)
10"Alegre" (Ralphi Rosario's Big Mix) - Album Bundled Only

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