Luis Salazar
Luis “The Dro1dz” Salazar was born in Nicaragua but raised in Miami, Florida. His professional music career began in the late 2009 when he was signed as songwriter/producer and began to work on songs in the American music market. Over the next few years he worked with artist such as Mims, Serani, Flo-rida, Fat Joe, and many more.
Early 2013, Salazar worked on various different EDM projects that included songs for artist like Ciara, NeYo, Project 46 and others. During this time frame Luis Salazar teamed up with Jovanny Barretto and Tat Tong where they created the Dro1dz and The Swaggernautz. He also began to work on material for the Latin American music market space.
Around 2015 Salazar began to have success in Mexico. He collaborated on many different albums that included Anahi, CD9, Dulce Maria, Saak and many others. Various of those projects went Platinum and hit the number one spot in various countries across South America. Shortly after Salazar began focusing on the Latin Urban market and that year he got his first number one on the Latin Billboards chart with a new artist Domino Saints “Ya Quiero” During that time he has released songs with artist like Sebastian Yatra, Rio Roma, CNCO, Farruko and many others.
Salazar is currently working on various different project in the Latin and American market space. Continuing to blend his influences and collaborate with a variety of difference artist, writers and producers.
Rojas On The Beat
Cristian Rojas, beter bekend als Rojas On The Beat, is een Peruaans-Amerikaanse muziekproducent die bekend staat om zijn impact op zowel de hiphop- als de Latijns-Amerikaanse muziekscene. Hij kreeg internationale erkenning voor het produceren van de baanbrekende track “Look At Me” voor XXXTentacion en in 2016 tekende hij Lil Pump bij zijn label, Inzei Records, via een joint venture met Warner Brothers.
Rojas heeft samengewerkt met grote Latijns-Amerikaanse artiesten als Duki, Rauw Alejandro, Snow Tha Product en meer. Zijn ondernemende geest leidde hem tot het oprichten van Rojas Fest, een festival dat werd georganiseerd in Denver en Los Angeles, waar artiesten als Playboi Carti, XXXTentacion en Ski Mask the Slump God optraden. Als DJ speelde hij een belangrijke rol als officiële DJ van XXXTentacion tijdens de Revenge Tour en was hij ook de tour-DJ voor Lil Pump en Smokepurpp tijdens de No Jumper Tour.
In Peru richtte Rojas Inzei Monumental op, waarmee hij meer dan 20 opkomende talenten contracteerde en zijn invloed in de Latijnse muziek uitbreidde. Momenteel is hij onder Adam Mehl’s imprint getekend bij Warner Latin en heeft hij een publishing deal met Pulse Music Group.
Tom Goren
Tom Goren is een zeer gepassioneerde filmmaker en regisseur die voornamelijk actief is in de muziekindustrie. Hij is gespecialiseerd in het filmen en produceren van muziekvideo’s, het vastleggen van livemuziekoptredens, het creëren van visuele content en het bedenken van social media-strategieën.
Naast zijn werk als filmmaker is hij Visual Manager bij het boekings- en creatieve bureau MTA Production, waar hij zijn expertise op het gebied van visueel vertellen en creatieve regie inzet.
Hij woont in Stockholm en werkt vanuit Sonika Studio, dat fungeert als zijn creatieve hub.
Met meer dan 20 jaar ervaring heeft hij de kans gehad om de muziekindustrie vanuit bijna elk perspectief te benaderen en te analyseren. Als artiest, songwriter/producer en studiotechnicus heeft hij diepgaand inzicht gekregen in de artistieke, zakelijke, technische en strategische aspecten.
Tom Goren werkt nu als filmmaker in deze omgeving en heeft een manier gevonden om film en muziek op een creatieve en kosteneffectieve manier te combineren. Hierdoor kan hij producten op maat maken en ontwikkelen voor artiesten, zodat zij hun carrière een boost kunnen geven.
Johan Gustafsson
Johan Gustafsson is een multi-instrumentalist, producer, schrijver en mixtechnicus met releases voor onder meer Pussycat Dolls, Armin Van Buuren, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Will Young, SHY Martin, Icona Pop, Vigiland, Kilian & Jo, Andrelli, Red Velvet, Hearts & Colors, Girls Generation, BoA, CHANYEOL en nog veel meer.
Johan heeft door de jaren heen samengewerkt met internationale songwriters zoals BricksDaMane, Jamie Scott, Mood Melodies, Wayne Wilkins, Billy Mann, Eg White, Guy Chambers, Andreas Carlsson en nog veel meer.
Gustafsson is onderscheiden met 6 Gold Disc Awards en Grammy genomineerd voor zijn werk als mixing engineer voor de Latin-plaat Calle Soledad met Jose Lois Perales. Hij is ook genomineerd voor een Zweedse Grammy voor zijn werk met Icona Pop – GIRLS GIRLS.
Daarnaast is hij samen met Pontus Petersson coproducent van GAMMAL, een Zweeds popproject dat het afgelopen jaar een enorm succes was. Hij is multiplatinum bekroond en genomineerd bij de Dennis Pop Awards.
Danny Sykes
Danny Sykes is an accomplished sound engineer with over 8 years of experience working in the industry. Serving as a sound engineer in Wisseloord studios as well as the studio manager at the Conservatory of Music Haarlem. Throughout his career, he has worked with renowned artists such as Nas the Rapper, Focus, Folamour, and unknown T, showcasing his competence and skill as a professional recording engineer. Additionally, Danny collaborates with bands and artists to help develop their sound and sonic identity as the producer for various artists such as Molton Grove, Outlaw Queen, Icarus, and Tijger Tijger to name a few, demonstrating his versatility as a producer and mixing engineer.
Beyond his professional collaborations, Danny is also the lead singer, guitarist, and producer of his band, The Ratbags. Developing his own sound in punk and alternative music scene along side his drummer and co producer Carson Ezell, recording in both Wisseloord studios and Interscope Studios, they continue to expand their artist repertoire.
Chris Marshall
Chris Marshall, born Adrian Christopher Marshall, was born and raised in St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica. He grew up surrounded by music, from jamming at home with his family after dinner to growing up and exploring the country’s many dancehalls. Sundays were a musical day in his household, where the family would come together and listen and dance to music on the radio.
Chris found himself influenced by Jamaica’s most recognizable artists like Richie Spice, Freddie McGregor, and Beres Hammond. His journey as a composer started when he bought his own computer and began experimenting with beat making. As early as high school, Chris could be found in different studios mastering his craft and bringing the sounds of the island to life with his music. The quiet and laid back artist found his voice in making music. Chris Marshall finally achieved his first success with the track that would eventually go on to become one of the best chart-toppers of 2006. Sean Paul’s “Temperature” gave Chris the credibility needed to elevate his career as a hit-maker for the modern dancehall sound that was taking over the airwaves. The song not only topped the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, but also won the 2007 Grammy Award for Dance Song of the Year. Over a decade later, Chris still puts forth the same amount of work and effort into everything he does. His goal is to continue creating music that is true to the message from his humble beginnings and the passion behind dancehall music that is heard around the world. He encourages others interested in following his footsteps to continue doing what they love and never give it up, especially if it’s music.
In 2019, Chris did a collaboration with international artist ANITTA on “Tu y Yo” which has accumulated 18 million views on YouTube and was featured on her 2019 album “Kisses.” In 2020, Chris released his first EP under Rich Music titled “Marshall Law”. His first single “iFear” featuring label mate Justin Quiles and Nigerian superstar Kizz Daniels reached 225k views on YouTube. Chris Marshall’s latest album ”Audio Therapy” was released in September of 2021 and includes his singles ”Push Back” y ”Bounce Wid It”, through Rich Music Inc.
Carlos Perez D’Anda
Carlos Perez D’Anda, also known as Big Red, is a Miami-based Grammy-nominated record producer, engineer, and music executive. Alongside his distinguished education from Berklee College of Music, he brings over a decade of experience crafting multi-platinum-selling music across a wide array of genres. His collaborations range from artists such as Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Ariana Grande, to Swedish House Mafia, Camilo, Anitta, Luis Enrique, among many others. His heightened sense for detail and innate talent for pushing sonic boundaries, coupled with his passion for artist development and direction, have firmly established his presence as a significant driving force in both the Latin and global music scenes. Additionally, he played a key role in the design, planning, and installation of Alacran Studios, Miami’s most esteemed recording hub, which he has now led for four years as its Studio Manager & Chief Engineer.
Zashanell
Zashanell is an artist, songwriter and producer and VIP Member of the Beatclub of Timbaland. She writes Pop, EDM, Latin for artists and DJ’s such as @tiesto @laidbackluke @avicii @deadmau5 @officialrezz @anjunabeats
Alvaro Alencar
Alvaro Alencar is a Miami-based mixer, producer and sound engineer. He has over 150 records in his career spanning 30+ years, and won 13 Latin Grammy Awards. Also noteworthy are over 25 Latin Grammy nominations (including 2 for Best Engineering), 1 Pensado Award nomination, over 30 platinum or gold certificates for CD and DVD sales, and a total career streaming in the 10-digit ballpark.
His mixing, tracking and production skills brought him invitations to contribute to the work of top artists in Latin America and the U.S., such as Maria Rita, Gilberto Gil, Lenine and Skank (Brazil), Los Bacilos and Jorge Villamizar (US), Congreso (Chile), Andres Cepeda and Jorge Celedon (a duets project with star guests Shakira, Marco Antonio Solis and Luis Enrique) (Colombia), and Brendan Adams (South Africa). Alvaro also mixes for movies (AggroDr1ft dir. by Harmony Korine, Adult Beginners dir. by Ross Katz, Bossa Nova dir. by Bruno Barreto), live concert recordings (including several MTV Unplugged) and develops audio content for various multi-media projects (The Big C – TV series, Baby Shark – Spanish Version, Federico Uribe – Art Installations soundscapes).
No matter which specific role he is invited to participate in in a project, Alvaro’s musical sensitivity and extensive knowledge of the tools and processes of creation allow him to always offer unique contributions to the work at hand. Outside of the creative realm, Alvaro also offers consulting in multiple connected areas such as: Studio design and planning (AR Studios and Toca do Bandido -Rio de Janeiro / Heavenly Music – New York / Alacran Studios – Miami) A&R (Universal Music, Toca Discos) New Business and Project Development (MN:I vibration suits / Somos Latinos – music streaming series).
Malik Berrabah
Malik Berrabah is owner of Wisseloord and founder of the Wisseloord Academy. His track record as a songwriter, composer, arranger and producer is rich of countless national and international records in various genres. He has contributed to the production of numerous albums, singles, television programs, etc., and regularly advises the Majors in a neutral way on the level of new musical projects in development. Malik is also Adviseur of the Amsterdam Fonds Voor de Kunst, the organisation providing state grants to the main cultural projects of the dutch capital. His love for sharing with growing talents leads him, when his schedule allows, to participate as a jury for international conservatory exams.
Since the beginning of his career 25 years ago, Malik has decided to do all his musical work under various pseudonyms in order to keep his career detached from any stylistic labels, to keep his creative freedom and to stay away from the ego games of the music industry.