Rod Carrillo
Encyclopedia
Rod Carrillo is a dance
and Latin music producer, a house
DJ, remix
er and record label
president.
Born in the Republic of Panama, he began the Carrillo Music record label
in 2007 and is a sought after producer and remixer/DJ.
Under his, Carrillo Music imprint, he has been known for producing the dance hits: "Take Control," "Mayhem," "Sweet Sugar Poison" produced for Julissa Veloz
(US Dance #8, Italy # 10, Germany #15, Poland #15),, "Spotlight" with Eddie Amador
and Georgia Nicole (US Dance #8), "Big Mama's House" - Capretta (US Dance #20), "Going Strong" - Natalia Flores (US Dance #18) "Beauty Queen" and "Boy If You Only Knew" for Kelsey B (US Dance 22), and "Breathe" - Eric Redd
(US Dance #32).
Some of his most known remix productions include: "I'm A Fire
" - Donna Summer
(US Dance #1), "Crazy Possessive" - Kaci Battaglia (US Dance #1), "Keep Your Body Working" - Tony Moran
and Martha Wash
(US Dance #1), "Caught Me Slippin" - Nathan Fagan-Gayle
feat. Flo Rida
, "Just A Man" - George Hodos & Snoop Dogg
.
at the age of 14, where he attended high school. He has been a DJ ever since the age of 15 and worked through various nightclubs, radio stations, and promotions companies while attending college and law school.
He started Carrillo Music in 2007, as an independent music label and artist management company based out of the United States. All releases are distributed internationally and are available at all major online music retailers, many singles have topped major radio and club play charts worldwide.
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
and Latin music producer, a house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
DJ, remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
er and record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
president.
Born in the Republic of Panama, he began the Carrillo Music record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in 2007 and is a sought after producer and remixer/DJ.
Under his, Carrillo Music imprint, he has been known for producing the dance hits: "Take Control," "Mayhem," "Sweet Sugar Poison" produced for Julissa Veloz
Julissa Veloz
Julissa Alexandria Veloz is a Dominican-American recording artist and songwriter. She first achieved fame as "Tiara Girl" in Season 8 of American Idol...
(US Dance #8, Italy # 10, Germany #15, Poland #15),, "Spotlight" with Eddie Amador
Eddie Amador
Eddie Amador is an American house music record producer and remixer. He is also the founder of the Mochico and MochicoPrimo record labels.Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Amador studied mechanical engineering at Arizona State University while moonlighting as a hip hop DJ. In 1996, he earned a...
and Georgia Nicole (US Dance #8), "Big Mama's House" - Capretta (US Dance #20), "Going Strong" - Natalia Flores (US Dance #18) "Beauty Queen" and "Boy If You Only Knew" for Kelsey B (US Dance 22), and "Breathe" - Eric Redd
Eric Redd
Eric Redd is an American recording artist, songwriter and dancer. He has parlayed his initial success as a teen-age regular on Soul Train into a four-decade career that includes the 2010 club hit, “Breathe" and a lead vocalist with the classic rock band, California Transit Authority .-Early...
(US Dance #32).
Some of his most known remix productions include: "I'm A Fire
I'm a Fire
"I'm a Fire" is the first single from Donna Summer's album, Crayons. The club single reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart giving Summer her 13th number-one and giving her the longest timespan between first and most recent Hot Dance Club Play chart #1s.-Remixes:* Album Version -...
" - Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
(US Dance #1), "Crazy Possessive" - Kaci Battaglia (US Dance #1), "Keep Your Body Working" - Tony Moran
Tony Moran
Anthony "Tony" Moran is a remixer/producer and DJ known for remixing popular songs. In 2007, he hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Walk Away" featuring Kristine W.-Career:...
and Martha Wash
Martha Wash
Martha Wash is an American R&B, Pop, Soul, House singer/songwriter known for her distinctive and powerful voice.-Early career:...
(US Dance #1), "Caught Me Slippin" - Nathan Fagan-Gayle
Nathan Fagan-Gayle
Nathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle known commercially as Nathan and more recently Starboy Nathan is a British R&B singer, most famous for his Top 40 Singles "Come into My Room" and "Diamonds".-Early life:...
feat. Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
, "Just A Man" - George Hodos & Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
.
Background
Rod Carrillo hails from the Republic of Panama and moved to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the age of 14, where he attended high school. He has been a DJ ever since the age of 15 and worked through various nightclubs, radio stations, and promotions companies while attending college and law school.
He started Carrillo Music in 2007, as an independent music label and artist management company based out of the United States. All releases are distributed internationally and are available at all major online music retailers, many singles have topped major radio and club play charts worldwide.
Producer/Artist
- 2011 - "Yes No Maybe" - RCDM feat. Candace Sames
- 2011 - "Boy If You Only Knew" - Kelsey B
- 2011 - "54" - Eric ReddEric ReddEric Redd is an American recording artist, songwriter and dancer. He has parlayed his initial success as a teen-age regular on Soul Train into a four-decade career that includes the 2010 club hit, “Breathe" and a lead vocalist with the classic rock band, California Transit Authority .-Early...
- 2011 - "Another Day" - Eric ReddEric ReddEric Redd is an American recording artist, songwriter and dancer. He has parlayed his initial success as a teen-age regular on Soul Train into a four-decade career that includes the 2010 club hit, “Breathe" and a lead vocalist with the classic rock band, California Transit Authority .-Early...
- 2011 - Mayhem - Julissa VelozJulissa VelozJulissa Alexandria Veloz is a Dominican-American recording artist and songwriter. She first achieved fame as "Tiara Girl" in Season 8 of American Idol...
- 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" - Natalia Flores (Executive Producer, composer, arranger)
- 2011 - "Faceless" - Rod Carrillo & Shefali
- 2011 - "Sweet Sugar Poison" - Dave Matthias vs Julissa VelozJulissa VelozJulissa Alexandria Veloz is a Dominican-American recording artist and songwriter. She first achieved fame as "Tiara Girl" in Season 8 of American Idol...
- 2011 - "Candela" - Bodega Charlie
- 2011 - "Beauty Queen" - Kelsey B
- 2010 - "Take ControlTake Control"Take Control" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Amerie from her third studio album, Because I Love It . Written by Cee-Lo Green, Mike Caren, and Amerie and released as the album's lead single in late 2006, the Caren-produced track contains excerpts from Brazilian musician Tom Zé's 1970...
"- Julissa VelozJulissa VelozJulissa Alexandria Veloz is a Dominican-American recording artist and songwriter. She first achieved fame as "Tiara Girl" in Season 8 of American Idol...
(US Dance #8) - 2010 - "Going Strong" - Natalia Flores (US Dance #18)
- 2010 - "Predator" - Julissa VelozJulissa VelozJulissa Alexandria Veloz is a Dominican-American recording artist and songwriter. She first achieved fame as "Tiara Girl" in Season 8 of American Idol...
(US Dance #19) - 2010 - "Breathe" - Eric ReddEric ReddEric Redd is an American recording artist, songwriter and dancer. He has parlayed his initial success as a teen-age regular on Soul Train into a four-decade career that includes the 2010 club hit, “Breathe" and a lead vocalist with the classic rock band, California Transit Authority .-Early...
(US Dance #32) - 2010 - "Prelude" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
), - 2010 - "Eyes on Me" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "Breakin' Out" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "Achilles Heel" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "Doin' Better" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "It's Not Like You" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "Let It go" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "Oh Yeah" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
, - 2010 - "Long Time" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
(US Dance #23) - 2010 - "Rhythm" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
), - 2009 - "Angel On The Dancefloor" - Dave Matthias feat. Natalia Flores (US Dance #23)
- 2009 - "Moonshine Rising" - Rod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie SumrallRod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall are a British-American house music duo. They have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles...
(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. FulanitoFulanitoFulanito, a group of Dominicans born in the United States, has received acclaim in Latin America for being among the first groups to combine Merengue , with about 2 million albums sold throughout the world...
- 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