RITMO RECORDS is celebrating its eighth year in business and great things continue to happen! The Independent record label was created in 2003 by veteran singer/songwriter Daniel Mendoza with only a shoestring budget and blind faith. Since that time, RITMO RECORDS has grown far beyond its original projections in 2003 and at a much faster rate. The label finished 2nd in the 2005 Tejano Magazine "Best Tejano Record Label Of The Year" vote. RITMO RECORDS has also had the privelege of having four bands nominated for Tejano Music Awards for a total of five nominations, as well as two finalists for Grammy nominations! CEO Daniel Mendoza was also voted as the runner up as 2005 "Most Influential Person in Tejano Music" by Tejano Magazine, and Sr. Vice President Bob Olivo was named the winner of the same award in 2009!
The super talented artist roster boasts of acts like GRUPO ALDACO from Michigan. Their album "Tejano With Class" caused quite a buzz in the Tejano industry charting several number one hits and now their critically acclaimed sophomore album "Movin' On" has done even better to include the national number one hit "El Fin De La Semana" on Tejano Countdown USA. Also from Michigan is LOS ESTRELLAS DE ORO making their name in the Conjunto world and also JUVE ALDACO "EL JEFE" with his new album "I'M BACK". Out of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico comes DESIERTOS MARES and Tamaulipas is represented by RETRATOS IMAGINARIOS with their highly charged Rock en Español influx. GRUPO VENGANZA from Detroit, Michigan, ~MENDOZA~ with his Latin/R&B flair from the fiery desert town of Arizona City, Arizona.FRESHSOUNZ from Wellington, New Zealand.WARDOGGS has signed on from Jalisco, Mexico bringin in Latin Hip-Hop and Rap.along with local artist KIDAYLIGHT also from Arizona City, Arizona.and PAUL RIESLAND from Casa Grande, Arizona graces us with his classical piano, and Texas' own D-RON is onboard with more Hip-Hop and Rap.
Some of our former signed acts include 2005 TTMA Awards nominee LOS JALAPEÑOS, (their first album was produced by Grammy Award recipient JOEL GUZMAN) also named “Best Tejano/Conjunto Band Of The Year-2005” by Tejano Magazine, PRESTIGIO from Dallas, Texas.winners of the 2006 Dallas "Battle Of The Bands", LAS FLORECITAS aka "THEE TWINZ" who were the 2005 Tejano Artist Showcase winners in Las Vegas, Nevada and named the 2005 New Mexico "Band Of The Year" as well as 2006 TTMA nominees, 2005 TTMA nominee MAS AMBICION and ORGULLO NORTEÑO hailing from Monterrey, N.L. Mexico, as well as KANDELA SHOW from Oregon, and RESCATE from Eagle Pass, Texas.
Add to that the cross promotions that have strengthened our networking and new connections throughout the world with acts like rapper/actor NEXXIS, aka TANK JONES (movie credits include “THREE KINGS” with GEORGE CLOONEY) and the sensational QUEEN of SALSOUL, CECILIA NOEL, who along with husband COLIN HAY (MEN AT WORK) are active worldwide on tours and collaborations, and many others. Our Senior Vice President of Operations is BOB OLIVO, a well known radio personality and industry guy who still holds down the "Oldies" show on BNet Radio Tejano in Houston, Texas. Our newest addition to the executive team is MARTHA SAMASONI from Wellington, New Zealand who has been named our Senior Vice President of International Operations. RAUL "NANO" FUENTES, Vice President from Michigan who runs our Detroit office and is also the Director of the "RITMO NATION", our label e-team and street team. Back on board the label is ADAM BROWN as Vice President. He is located in our Colorado Springs, Colorado office. MARTHA MOREIRA is now managing our Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico office. We are now represented in the field by TINA VEGA covering the greater Houston area, and JOSH "BABY BOY" RIVAS, Vice President who covers the Arizona market as well as being the manager for ~MENDOZA~, and JOE DAMIATA a field Representative from the Arizona area. This group of people, along with our President and CEO, DANIEL MENDOZA, bring extensive experience and unique expertise to the table. Working together with a common vision, the staff of RITMO RECORDS has set out to revolutionize the relationship between Band and Record Label. We look at our artists and staff as being one big "FAMILIA" in pursuit of the same goal…….SUCCESS!
RITMO RECORDS also owns other industry related businesses that compliment our overall operation. We own a publishing company called SIERRA NOAH MUSIC (ASCAP), an internet radio station, RITMO RADIO NETWORK, and our recording studio in Houston County, Texas GALAXY SOUNDS, and we also offer touring assistance, booking, management, artist development and so much more.
We try to keep the pricing of our services and contractual agreements fair both to the musician and the label. We are, afterall.musicians ourselves and we do feel the pains of this industry!
We welcome the opportunity to serve you and maybe even sign YOUR act!
