Roger Rivas, es el tecladista de la banda de reggae de Los Angeles "The Aggrolites". El grupo define su sonido como "Dirty Reggae" y en esa suciedad tienen mucho que ver los teclados de Rivas. En paralelo "The Aggrolites" y "The Bullets" (su otra banda), Roger suele grabar música instrumental, dándonos la posibilidad de escucharla ya sea por streaming, o por descarga directa. Esta breve entrada de Escuchate Esto! se la dedicamos a Roger Rivas y su sonido vintage, entre Jamaica y Los Angeles.
Roger Rivas nació y se crió en Los
Angeles rodeado de música y de teclados. Su padre, Roger Rivas fue una
figura crucial en el denominado "Brown Sound" del Este de L.A. dentro del legendario grupo "Tierra". Para Roger, todo ese sonido
oldie de Los Angeles comparte mucho con la música jamaiquina y esa conexión la vuelca en el podcast "Roger's Rocksteady souldies Radio Show". A través
de los años, Rivas ha compartido escenario con varias leyendas
jamaiquinas, integrando bandas de acompañamiento para Rico Rodriguez,
Alton Ellis, Derrick Morgan, y Prince Buster, entre otros. De las
docenas de pianistas y organistas de la escena jamiquina de los '60,
Rivas elije a Jackie Mittoo y Winston
Wright como principal influencia.
Roger Rivas se ha ido equipando de organos tipo combo vintage de los '60 y '70, incluyendo la línea Hammond, Fender Rhodes, Horner Clavinet y Farfisa. Con esos teclados fue dando forma a su sonido y registrando covers jamaiqunos, de soul y composiciones propias. De eso tratan su lanzamientos: "Organ Version I", "Organ Version II", "Last Goodbye" y "Autumn Breeze". Quienes lo acompañan son, en su mayoría, músicos de Los Angeles. En "Last goodbye" se destaca el guitarrista Ricky Chacon, compañero de Roger en "The Aggrolites". En "Autumn Breeze" suenan el órgano y la melódica, inspirados en el sonido de los 1970's de Jackie Mittoo y Augustus Pablo.
Rivas es un músico prolífico que ama el estudio de grabación y difunde su música (casi siempre gratis) a través su sello y su sitio,
ambos bajo el nombre de Rivas Recordings. También hay lugar para los
melómanos, ya que la música se vende en lujosas ediciones en vinilo. En conclusión, se trata de una música hecha con muy buen gusto, mucho respeto y mucho amor por el sonido original y sobre todo, mucho soul. Así que, No lo dudes y Escuchate Esto!
Roger Rivas, the keyboard king behind
The Aggrolites and Bullets has launched his first attack on bringing his own compositions to the masses. After releasing 2 collections of his
Organ Versions (classic tracks with a Rivas workout laid over them) along with his Bullets collection he’s now launched Rivas Recordings.
The goal of the label will be simple. Release high quality Rivas
produced tunes using musicians hand-picked from the best of the best
from the Los Angeles area and maybe talents from around the world
courtesy of his endless touring schedule on limited edition vinyl
singles.
Sounds like more vinyl gold from this modern Reggae master. The tunes
will continue Roger’s love of all things Jamaican UK inspired with
heavy doses of his East LA roots style.
The debut single “First Attack” is a skinhead reggae style scorcher
(of course) that reminds you of a lost Dynamites/ Winston Wright hit.
It’s credited to Rogers All Stars. He went ahead and posted a video clip
to YouTube of the track which we’ve embedded below.
- See more at:
http://www.lawless-street.com/roger-rivas-lauches-first-attack-from-new-label-rivas-recordings/#sthash.GdKKRqTP.dpuf
Roger Rivas, the keyboard king behind
The Aggrolites and Bullets has launched his first attack on bringing his own compositions to the masses. After releasing 2 collections of his
Organ Versions (classic tracks with a Rivas workout laid over them) along with his Bullets collection he’s now launched Rivas Recordings.
The goal of the label will be simple. Release high quality Rivas
produced tunes using musicians hand-picked from the best of the best
from the Los Angeles area and maybe talents from around the world
courtesy of his endless touring schedule on limited edition vinyl
singles.
Sounds like more vinyl gold from this modern Reggae master. The tunes
will continue Roger’s love of all things Jamaican UK inspired with
heavy doses of his East LA roots style.
The debut single “First Attack” is a skinhead reggae style scorcher
(of course) that reminds you of a lost Dynamites/ Winston Wright hit.
It’s credited to Rogers All Stars. He went ahead and posted a video clip
to YouTube of the track which we’ve embedded below.
- See more at:
http://www.lawless-street.com/roger-rivas-lauches-first-attack-from-new-label-rivas-recordings/#sthash.GdKKRqTP.dpuf
Roger Rivas, the keyboard king behind
The Aggrolites and Bullets has launched his first attack on bringing his own compositions to the masses. After releasing 2 collections of his
Organ Versions (classic tracks with a Rivas workout laid over them) along with his Bullets collection he’s now launched Rivas Recordings.
The goal of the label will be simple. Release high quality Rivas
produced tunes using musicians hand-picked from the best of the best
from the Los Angeles area and maybe talents from around the world
courtesy of his endless touring schedule on limited edition vinyl
singles.
Sounds like more vinyl gold from this modern Reggae master. The tunes
will continue Roger’s love of all things Jamaican UK inspired with
heavy doses of his East LA roots style.
The debut single “First Attack” is a skinhead reggae style scorcher
(of course) that reminds you of a lost Dynamites/ Winston Wright hit.
It’s credited to Rogers All Stars. He went ahead and posted a video clip
to YouTube of the track which we’ve embedded below.
- See more at:
http://www.lawless-street.com/roger-rivas-lauches-first-attack-from-new-label-rivas-recordings/#sthash.GdKKRqTP.dpuf
