Roger Rivas

Roger Thomas Rivas (born July 19, 1981) is an American musician, writer, and record producer from Los Angeles, California.

Roger Rivas
Background information
BornLuna, New Mexico
GenresReggae, rocksteady, soul
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, writer, producer, engineer
Years active2003–present
LabelsRivas Recordings
Associated actsThe Aggrolites, The Bullets, The Brothers Of Reggae, Long Beach Dub AllStars

He is the owner of the label Rivas Recordings. Rivas plays organ/piano for serval Los Angeles reggae based bands including The Aggrolites , The Bullets, and The Brothers Of Reggae. His music and writing draws upon elements of reggae, rocksteady, soul, funk and East L.A Oldies. Rivas plays organs ranging from the traditional Hammond B3 to vintage combo organs of the 1960s and 1970s. He has recorded and performed with many legendary Jamaican artists including Alton Ellis, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, Leonard Dillon, Fully Fullwood, and Everton Blender, as well as contemporary artists Tim Armstrong and Slightly Stoopid.

Rivas also has his own label Rivas Recordings on which he releases heavy reggae and soul. He has also created his own podcast/radio show "The Rocksteady Souldies Show".

History

Rivas is one of the founding members of Los Angeles reggae band The Aggrolites. His albums with The Aggrolites include Dirty Reggae (2003), The Aggrolites (album) (2006), Reggae Hit L.A. (2007), IV (The Aggrolites album) (2009), Rugged Road (2011) and Unleashed Live Vol.1 (2012). The Aggrolites collaborated with Rancid front man Tim Armstrong to produce A Poet's Life. In 2010, he assembled The Bullets/Los Bullets, a project aimed at producing 1960s style reggae mixed with vintage Los Angeles soul. That same year The Bullets released their only album to date "Sweet Misery".

Rivas Recordings

In the summer of 2012 Rivas created his own label "Rivas Records" as an outlet for his own material. He records and produces all the content that comes from this label out of his own studio based in Los Angeles, CA. Releases included the vinyl 45 singles "First Attack/Sabor A Mi" and "Running Hot/Easy Does It" as well as the full-length albums "Aumtumn Breeze" & "Last Goodbye".

Discography

Singles
  • First Attack/Sabor A Mi (Rivas Records, 2012)
  • Running Hot/Easy Does It (Rivas Records, 2013)

Albums
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