Rod Carrillo

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

He founded Carrillo Music in 2007 and has worked consistently as a remixer, DJ, and producer throughout his career. He has also been integral in developing artistic careers.

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 and the late Ron Carroll among many others.

Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall founded house music duo and have been producing and writing music together since 2007, after they met in Los Angeles. They released a full-length album in 2010 entitled Rhythm after the success of their previous singles. They are perhaps best known for their songs: "Moonshine Rising", "Long Time" and "Breakin' Out".

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 and chart success. 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.

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.

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.

In 2024, he started collaborating with Ron Carroll which produced some Carroll's last releases: "Get Up", "Lifted in Sound", "Get On The Floor", and "Lost".

Discography Producer/artist 2024 "Lifted In Sound (with Ron Carroll) 2024 "Get Up" (with Ron Carroll) 2025 "Get On The Floor" (with Ron Carroll) 2025 "Same Vibration" (with Soleil Carrillo & Kellari) 2025 "Lost" - Ron Carroll 2019 - "Last Night In Miami" - Kat Deluna - (Remix Production: arranger, composer, remixer) 2019 - "You Got What I Need" - Rod Carrillo, Terri Bjerre - (Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer) 2019 - "The Album" - Rosabel - (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 (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 (Executive producer, Vocals Engineer, Production, A&R) 2016 - "Night Shift" - Sol N Beef (Composer, Arranger, Executive Producer) 2015 - "La Jungla" - Ralphi Rosario 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) 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, 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 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 TrackSong1"Latin Check 808"2"You Got What I Need" feat. Terri Bjerre3"Trumpeta"4"Save Me" feat. Eric Redd5"Alegre" (Hoxton Whores Mix)6"City of Magic" feat. Lisa Williams7"A Thang" 8"What You Want'" feat. Reiss Harrison9"You Got What I Need" feat. Terri Bjerre -(Kebab & Cream Mix)10"Alegre" (Ralphi Rosario's Big Mix) - Album Bundled Only