Ross Lara

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Ross Lara
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Lara performing at FUR Nightclub in Washington, D.C., December 2007
Background information
Origin Breckenridge, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Producer
  • composer
  • mix engineer
  • Musician
  • sound designer
Instruments
Years active2009–present
Labels

Ross Lara is an American musician, composer, producer, sound designer, and audio engineer from Breckenridge, Colorado. He is known for creating music for projects with Red Bull, Meta Platforms, and Epic Games. [1]

Contents

Career

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Lara (left) with Spencer Rabin at Chalice studio in LA, 2017


Lara began his musical career as a DJ, sharing stages with Paul Oakenfold, Deadmau5, and Paul Van Dyk. [2]

In 2014, Lara and Brian Shenefelt founded Archipelago Entertainment in Atlanta, Georgia. The company's production studio is now located in Breckenridge, Colorado. [3] The team's discography includes video game and film scores, soundboards, audio experiences, and international pop. [3]

The Spacies

The Spacies is an electronic music duo consisting of Lara and Dave Cook. Their 2016 single, "Slow Mo", with remixes by Felix Palmqvist, rose to #1 on Hype Machine and entered the top 50 Spotify pop charts in Australia and Canada. The duo co-wrote "Dream Girl" by Shinee, which was released on February 19, 2013 and was nominated for Song of the Year at the Golden Disk Awards in Seoul, Korea.

Discography

Release yearAlbum or single title / projectArtist, notesLara's roleStudio, company, or label
2024King of the MountainFeature documentary directed by Rod CooperComposer, producerShoulder2Shoulder Productions
2023 Mythforce Creative director: Luke Rideout (Beamdog)Composer, producer, mixer, sound design Epic Games, Aspyr, Archipelago Entertainment
2022"From Iceland"The SpaciesComposer, producerArchipelago Entertainment
202210-56Short film directed by Jason WinnComposer, producerWild Winn Pictures, Lucky Dog Filmworks
2022I Miss UsShort film irected by Roth RindComposer, producerLegion Films
2021"I'll Be Home For Christmas"With Tate McRae Keyboards, synths RCA Records
2021"This One", "Kiss You", "To The Sky", "Circles"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2021"Cambodia"Tony Anderson, LaraRemixer
2020"Castor & Pollux"Ross Lara & My City GloryCo-producer, co-writerArchipelago Entertainment
2020Tony Anderson & Ross LaraAndromeda, Indigo [Remix]Co-producer, co-writer
2020Ross LaraSounds of Rampage Soundtrack [4] Producer, writer, mixer Red Bull Media House
2020"New Ground" (Ross Lara x My City Glory remix)Cyrus ReynoldsRemixer, production, mixing Killer Tracks New Ground KT376
Universal Music Group [5]
20202021 Ski-Doo snowmobile campaignFor Ski-Doo snowmobilesAthlete, music producer, sound designer, mixer BRP/Ski-Doo
2020Underwater Journey VII soundtrack [6] Producer, writer, mixerRed Bull Media House
Netflix – The Home of Documentaries Trailer [7]
2020"The Mainframe"LaraProducer, writer, mixer T-Mobile Commercial, 208 Production "White Gold" Film Trailer
2020"Cool Like You"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2019Holiday TraditionShort film directed by Roth RindComposerFeatured on Amazon Prime
2019"Heartbeat", "Calling Me Calling You", "Stay a While"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2018"Soar" feat. Emma Rowley, "Ashes" feat. Tommy GannLaraProducer, co-writer, mixingKiller Tracks New Ground KT364
Universal Music Group [8]
2018"Motor City"LaraProducer, writer, mixing PGA Rocket Mortgage Classic Commercial
Archipelago Entertainment
2018"Wide Open", "Way You Move Me", "Hearts on Fire", "Toe the Line"LaraCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2018"Who Waits For Love" [9] Shinee Co-producer, co-writer, mixing#6 Japanese Billboard Album [10]
#8 Japanese Oricon Album [11]
#1 Japanese International Oricon Album
#1 South Korean Gaon Album [12]
#5 US Heatseekers Billboard Album [13]
#4 US World Billboard Albums [13]
2018"Wanderer"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixing The Nature Conservancy + Full Sail University + Ink Dwell + Archipelago Entertainment
2018"Afraid of the Dark" Kuuro feat. SophiyaCo-producer, co-writer Monstercat
2018"A Be"Husman & The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer Armada Music
2018"Notorious" TRAX x LIP2SHOT feat. SophiyaCo-producer, co-writer, mixing S.M. Entertainment
2018"No Better Than This" [14] Jeong Se-woon Co-producer, co-writer Starship Entertainment
#6 iTunes K-Pop Album Chart
#3 Gaon Album Chart
2018"Fell in Love", "Sleep Walking", "The One That Got Away', "Pictures", "Gravity", "Say", "Dance Your Way Out", "Heartbeat"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2017"Moments"MitiS & Adaraco-writerSeeking Blue x Suicide Sheep
2017"World"Kicks n Licks feat. RULSco-writer, vocal producerLowly Island
Trap Nation Selection
Boston Beer Company Commercial [15]
2017"Round and Round", "Say"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2017A Curious Encounter With EPTout Va BienAdditional production, programming Warner Music Benelux
2017"Blue", "Talking to Myself", "Paralyze Me"Lydia LeeProducer, co-writer, mixerButton Inc.

'Talking To Myself'
#15 Malaysia Spotify Pop Chart
#12 Japan Spotify Pop Chart

2017"Oasis"AdaraCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2016"Save Me" Adventure Club x Terravita feat. AdaraCo-writer, additional production Sony Music
#2 iTunes Dance Chart
#4 Dance/Electronic Billboard Chart

#33 Independent Billboard Album Chart
No. 50 US Billboard Album Chart

2016The SpaciesSlow MoCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
#1 Hype Machine Pop Chart
Top 50 Spotify Australia Music Chart
Aux Paris Selection
Trap Nation Selection
2016"Bang" Anitta Additional production Warner Music Brasil
Brazil Billboard Hot 100 #9
Just Dance 2017
2016"Heartbeat" LUNA of f(x) x Amber (feat. Ferry Corsten & Kago)Co-producer, arrangement, mixing S.M. Entertainment & ScreaM Records
Spectrum Dance Music Festival Theme Song
2016"Ghost"Christian F & The SpaciesCo-writer, programmingVidisco Records
#1 Portugal Dance Chart
2016"Open Eyes", "Dose of You"AdaraCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2016"Tribal"Kicks N' Licks & Adaraco-writer, vocal producer, programmingArchipelago Entertainment
2016"Hesitate"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
Spotify Canada Daily Viral 50 Chart
2015"Out of Time", "Like I Dream", "Here & Now"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2015"Outside the Lines"LTN feat. AdaraCo-producer, mixingEnhanced Recordings
Top 40 Beatport Chart
2015"Infinity"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2015"Disappear"Feel & AdaraVocal arrangerAdrian Music
A State of Trance Selection
Top 20 Beatport Chart
2015"Steal Your Heart" (The Spacies remix)BRKYLNCo-producer, RemixerEnhanced Recordings
2015"Pieces of the Sky"Matt Bukovski & Eloquentia feat. AdaraVocal arrangerArmada Music
A State of Trance Selection
Top 40 Beatport Chart
2015"Wild Things" K Theory & Adaraco-writerTrinity Music Group
Trap Nation Selection
2015"Chemistry"AdaraCo-producer, co-writer, programming, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
Armada Music - Vocal Trance Hits Vol. 3 Compilation
A State of Trance Selection
2015"Young"Kicks N' Licks & Adaraco-writer, Vocal Producer, programmingBORN Records
Trap Nation Selection
2014"Can We Dance" The Vamps Programming Mercury Records
#2 UK Singles Chart
2014"Fear" (Phil Tan remix) Blue October Additional programmingUp/Down-Brando Records
2014"Mission Control"Club Banditz feat. AdaraMixing, programming, arrangementUniversal Music Group
2014"Expose", "Turn the World", "Lighting Up the Night", "Stadium"AdaraProducer, co-writer, mixingArchipelago Entertainment
2014"Euphoria", "Get It Done Right", "It Starts Tonight"Cassio MonroeCo-producer, co-writer, programmingHitShop Records/Warner Bros.
2014"Voices"The SpaciesCo-producer, co-writerEnhanced Recordings
Top 50 Beatport Progressive House Chart
2014"Paralyzed" (The Spacies remix) BT feat. Christian Burns Co-producer, remixEnhanced Recordings
2014"Dragon"DJ Shogun feat. AdaraCo-writerArmada Music
#1 Beatport Trance Chart
#9 iTunes Dance Chart
A State of Trance Selection
2013"Dream Girl"ShineeCo-producer, co-writer, engineeringNo. 1 Gaon
No. 2 Billboard World Albums
No. 3 Billboard K-Pop Hot

100[11]
No. 5 Billboard Heatseekers
No. 10 Oricon
Albums Bonsang (Album) Golden Disk Awards
Bonsang Seoul Music Award
No. 1 Inkigayo (3/17/13)
No. 1 Music Bank (3/8/13, 3/15/13)
No. 1 Show Champion

(2/27/13, 3/6/13, 3/13/13, 3/20/13)
No. 1 M-Countdown (2/28/13, 3/7/13, 3/14/13)

2013 "Boys Meet U"ShineeCo-producer ("Dream Girl" Japanese version),
co-producer ("Dream Girl" instrumental)
Certified Japanese Gold
No. 2 Billboard Japan Hot

100
No. 1 G-Music Asia
No. 1 Hit FM Asia
No. 1 Oricon Chart

2013"Light Me Up" VIXX Co-producer, co-writer, engineering#7 World Billboard chart
Gaon Chart #3
Taiwan (Five-Music) Weekly Album Chart #8
2013"G.R.8.U"VIXXCo-producer, co-writer, engineeringNo. 1 Bugs, Soribada & Naver Chart
No. 3 Album Gaon Chart
No. 13 Billboard K-Pop Hot 100
2013"Say You, Say Me"VIXXCo-producer, co-writer, engineeringNo.1 Album Gaon
No. 1 Music Bank (12/6/13)
No. 3 Gaon Social Chart
No. 7 Single Chart
2013"Shake That"Cassio MonroeCo-producer, programming, remix#3 Billboard Dance Chart
2013"Want U Back"Real 100%Co-producer, co-writer, mix engineer#6 Gaon Album Chart
2012"We Don't Stop" Fiestar Co-producer, co-writer, mix engineer#21 Gaon Chart
Billboard Korea Hot 100 #58
2012"Surrender" Paul Oakenfold additional production, programming#3 Billboard Dance Chart
2011"C.L.U." (Paul Oakenfold remix) Daft Punk Co-producer, mix engineer#9 Billboard Dance/Electronica Albums
2011"Say Goodbye"SECTR 24Co-producer, co-writer ASOT Selection/Armada Music
2011"Lay Down" (feat. Todd Wright) Roger Shah, LaraCo-producer, co-writer#18 Beatport Top 100
2011"Way You Werk" (Ross Lara remix) Mark Ballas Co-producer, remixerLicensed to Pro Form
2011"Pretty Mess" (Bill Hamel remix) Erika Jayne Co-producer#1 Billboard Dance/Club
2011"Hold It Against Me" (Paul Oakenfold remix) Britney Spears Co-producer, mix engineer Perfecto/Armada Music
2011"Finally" (Paul Oakenfold remix) CeCe Peniston feat. JoyridersCo-producerPerfecto/Armada Music
2011"Blame It on the Rain" (Paul Oakenfold remix)Nadine LorenCo-producerPerfecto/Armada Music
2011"Sleep" feat. Tamra (Paul Oakenfold remix)Paul OakenfoldCo-producer, mix engineerPerfecto/Armada Music
2010"Sanctuary" AK1200, Bill Hamel, LaraProducer, co-writerLicensed to WRC World Rally Championship
2010"Alligator" (Bill Hamel remix) Tegan and Sara Co-producer#32 Billboard Dance/Club Chart

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