Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Yaro Places Music on Sylvia Robledo’s Political Sazon Talk Show

Yaro Places Music on Sylvia Robledo’s Political Sazon Talk Show


Los Angeles/November 17, 2009 –Music producer Yaro provides music for Political Sazon episode “CHICA on the Street 2: Carne Asada with the next Governor?,” which debuted on November 5, 2009.

Political Sazon is an online talk show centered around authentic Mexican food and casual political discussion and geared towards women and Latinos. It is an insider's look into the hearts of elected-officials, community leaders, movers and shakers, and is hosted by the politically savvy Sylvia Robledo, a food aficionado.

“They wanted something with a Latin sound but not necessarily associated with one country or sound, not skewed one way or the other. So I created this piece with some Salsa influenced piano lines, smooth bass and trumpets, and I think it works,” explains Yaro.

As a music producer, Yaro’s catalogue spans popular, urban, world and R&B and he has a talent for injecting African drum and Afro Latin chants - giving modern music a worldly texture and depth beyond a single genre. Yaro is not yet another studio-bread producer; son of Nhorma Ortiz, a Musicologist and founder/producer of the internationally renowned Festival del Tambor y Africania, his colorful upbringing has always included music. Raised in Latin America and now enjoying a professional career that straddles New York City and Los Angeles.

In addition to Political Sazon, he has also recently produced for Axxent Music, DUB, Machete/Universal Music artist Ese Daz and AM Radio 690.

Listen to more of Yaro's productions at www.soundclick.com/yaro360 and Yaro360.com

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Music Producer Harnesses the Power of Sound

Music Producer Harnesses the Power of Sound to Overcome Ailments and Train for Elite Boston Marathon


Yaro Uses Passion and Knowledge of Music to Improve Time and Inspire Distance

Los Angeles/New York City/November 10, 2009
– After entering and completing the 2009 Los Angeles Marathon (his first) in 03:41, Yaro set his sights on qualifying for the elite Boston Marathon and developed a training method that incorporates his knowledge of and love for music.

Yaro is the son of Nhorma Ortiz, a Musicologist and founder/producer of the internationally renowned Festival del Tambor y Africania and his colorful upbringing has always included music. Raised in Latin America and now enjoying a professional career that straddles New York City and Los Angeles, Yaro has produced numerous musical arrangements to motivate his marathon training by focusing on beats-per-minute (BPM) for speed and lyrical inspiration to push him past the finish line – by doing so he has seen a notable improvement in his time.

“It’s not just about picking my favorite songs, anyone can and should create a playlist on iTunes, but for me it’s about literally arranging a run; visualizing the terrain from start to finish, timing the BPM and practicing deep listening, along with deep breathing,” says Yaro.

Yaro began recognizing the mental and physical health benefits of running early on and attributes his improved self esteem, personal relationships and increased energy and brain function to his marathon training.

“I have always been athletic but I’ve never considered myself a runner so training is definitely a challenge for me. I used to get bored but I knew it’s was improving my life, so I had to introduce my passion for music to my need for running,” explains Yaro.

When he’s in Los Angeles, Yaro prefers training in the hills of Occidental College and the track at the Rose Bowl; while in New York he finds the track field by the Yankee Stadium and the George Washington Bridge motivational. But marathons are what fuel him. “The support of the crowd and other competitors are great but in the end, whether it’s tribal, house, electronic or urban that moves you, you’re really only competing against yourself,” says Yaro.

Learn more about Yaro and check out a sample running mix here.


Media Contact:
Amalia Martino
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BlueShoes Media is a Seattle-based entertainment publicity firm with national clientele. http://www.blueshoesmedia.com

Political Sazon - Produced by Mr. Erik Garcia - Music by Yaro360 (Yaro Celis)

Monday, November 9, 2009

Run Mix (MP3)

Check our Run Mix. Mix we used to train for Marathons and other races.. Let us know what you think...


Sunday, October 4, 2009

Bio fPress Kit

Yaro is a music producer whose catalogue spans popular, urban, world and R&B and whose talent for injecting African drum and Afro Latin chants gives modern music a worldly texture and depth beyond a single genre. Yaro is not yet another studio-bread producer; his background and education give him a well-rounded understanding of music, instrumentation and production and sets him apart from the rest.

Working in both Los Angeles and New York, Yaro spends his days operating the boards at AM Radio 690 and his evenings in the studio. He’s recently produced for Axxent Music, DUB and Machete/Universal Music artist Ese Daz.

He learned the art of mixing and mastering while working at Dy-Nas-D Studios in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City and from there was recruited to produce, mix and master for Forever Studios in Manhattan. Forever Studios is owned by Forever Fields who has been mixing engineer for Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and The Eagles, among others.

Yaro is the son of Nhorma Ortiz, a Musicologist and founder/producer of the Internationally renowned Festival del Tambor y Africania. His colorful upbringing has always included music: his youth stretched from Bogotá, Colombia and Mexico, to his late adolescence in rural America. After a year in Glasgow, UK, he now enjoys a professional career that straddles New York City and Los Angeles.

“I was raised in the Afro Colombian culture on the Pacific Coast of Colombia and I can remember as a kid being engulfed by drum sessions and live music. When we moved to Mexico, my mom enrolled me in music theory, Marimba, Conga, Flute and Guitar lessons. I remember being struck by how different the music was but comforted by the spirit it shared with my native music,” says Yaro.

Yaro’s experience with varied instruments is exemplified in his ability to play the Djembe and emulate other instrumentation in his productions.



By the time Yaro arrived in rural Iowa he was acutely aware of music’s power to affect culture and it’s ability to bridge gaps. “These guys worked in the corn fields all day listening to Tupac, Biggie, BonesThugs, Nas and Dr. Dre and knew the lyrics from front to back,” smiles Yaro. “It was a very profound time and I realized how culturally influential music really is.”

After graduating from the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania where he played Division II basketball, and spending time in Europe, Yaro finally settled in New York City, committed to transforming music from his passion to his profession.

Grupo Niche, John Williams, Quincy Jones, NAS, Tego Calderon, Michael Jackson, and Hector Lavoe are among the artists that inspire Yaro and he has worked with many respected, underground urban artists including Billboard Top Ten group T-Weaponz, Alvare, Tragedy Khadafy, Inti (his brother and mentor), YG, Nardo Ranks and La Bruja.

“Music allows us all to express ourselves, release energy that otherwise can become cancerous, and I believe helps avoid depression and other mental and physical illness,” says Yaro. “I love the creative process and there are a specific artists like, M.I.A., Calle 13, El Gran Combo, Lil Wayne, and Akon that I am aiming to work with because I know it would be a good blend of styles.”

Apart from music, Yaro is a marathon enthusiast and recently completed the LA Marathon in 3:41 and is training to quality for the elite Boston Marathon.

Visit Yaro's Press Room Here
http://www.yaro360.com
http://www.soundclick.com/yaro360


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Friday, September 25, 2009

went to a LRG show last night at OC. very inspiring. My respect for Jonas, talented and humble...