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DRUMMER, PRODUCER, COMPOSER, RECORDING ENGINEER.

Current projects:

2002.                                                                                                                         México.

 

·         Working on the final touches of the mixing  of first SOLO album, titled: BsxL   plus Trt. With guest musicians; Fidel Arreygue

on Bass and Chapman’s Stick and Gustavo Gascon on Guitars.

album to be released in February 2003 under

Omar’s own independent record label; KINETICA RECORDS.

·         TRIPTYCH  (triptico in spanish ). Triptych is a 2 drummers project-double album-instrutional book 

in conjuction with Raul Hernandez (30 , latin fusion drummer .TRIPTYCH  is a mixture of acoustic instruments and electronic music which OMAR LANDA has been composing for the last 5 years.

·         Working  the composition for his band’s  ( GOOGOLPLEX ) New album, titled INFINITE to be recorded very soon. Now including guitar player Cameron  Meadows  in the band.

Credits.

2000-1988.                                                                                                                                     Mexico-U.S.A.

·       Soundtrack Composer and producer of the video work titled “THESIS” directed and written by

mexican video-artist Fernando Llanos. 2001.

·     Session Drummer, producer, recording and mixing engineer for alternative band “MORADA INTERMEDIA” . Released as  an independent production.2001

·         Drummer, producer, composer & keyboards programming for his band self titled debut album “GOOGOLPLEX” released by  Kinetica Records in December 2000. The other band members are:

      Fidel Arreygue; Basses and Stick. ,Allen Cragin; Guitars & rhythm  machines,  and Gustavo Gascon; Guitars and keyboards.

·      Session Drummer for Guitar Player Cameron Meadows,then

drummer for Cameron’s band; “DIGITAL PINK”. 2000.

·         Drummer, producer, arrenger & keyboards programming for  Pop band “PULSO”  CD released in

1999 as an independent production. Band members include: Horacio Alcantar,

, Eleazar Alcantar, Gonzalo Hernández. .1999.

 ·    Live Drummer and musical director for local top 40’s band  “CHARLIE’S ANGELS”.

   The band edited a CD recorded Live and mixed by Omar Landa. Released as an independent production.

 1999

·    Drummer, producer and arrenger for regional mexican singer ARTURO RUEDA, CD released as an independent  production.1999.

·     Drummer, producer, arrenger and keyboards programming for folk singer ARMANDO GONTIZ, CD

released as an independent production.1999.

·  Recording and mixing  engineer for Mariachi singer GERARDO TRUJILLO.1998.

·   Producer, recording  and mixing engineer for Mariachi singer JESUS TAVARES, CD titled : “ a mi

manera” released as an independent production.1998.

· Recording and mixing engineer for rock band “NQN” CD released as an independent production.1998.

·  Session drummer, recording and mixing engineer for flutes ensamble “MARIPINA PAOLELLA” distributed by PROMMAR PRODUCTIONS. 1998.

· Recording and mixing engineer for singer “OMAR FIGUEROA” 1998.

· Recording and mixing engineer for catholic female singer “TONY” 1998.Released by KARITOMA RECORDS.

· Recording and mixing engineer for Christian acoustic ensemble “INSTTITUTO BIBLICO NACIONAL”

1998.

· Recording and mixing engineer for  folk acoustic cuartet “CUARTETO MINNUETTO” 1998.       

· Recording and mixing enginneer for folk acoustic ensemble “ESTAMPA DE ORO” 1998.

· Recording and mixing engineer for regional mexican band “BANDA SAN FRANCISCO” 1998.

·  Producer, arrenger, recording and mixing engineer of 3 albums for Mariachi singer VICTOR SOCK.

ALBUM #1:  “QUE BONITO CON MARIACHI”. CD released as an independent production. 1998.

ALBUM #2:  “VICTOR SOCK 2” CD released as an independent production 1997.

ALBUM #3:  “ARRANCAME” CD  released as an independent production 1995.

· Recording and mixing engineer for regional mexican band “LOS TRIUNFADORES DEL 4” in

2 different albums.

ALBUM #1:  “CORAZON DE PAPEL”. 1998

ALBUM #2:  “NADIE NOS VA A SEPARAR”. 1996.

Both cd’s released as an independent production.

Live sound engineer for them in two consecutive Mexico-USA tours.

·  Recording and mixing engineer for the self titled album of the ska-punk band “DULCINEA”

recorded live, released as an independent production.1998.

·  Recording and mixing engineer for rock  band “ COMICS” –independent production—1998.

· Producer, recording, mixing engineer and keyboard programming for hardcore band “MATTEL”

independent production. 1997.

· Recording and mixing engineer for rock band “IMAGENES SAGRADAS”—independent production-

1996.

· Drummer, percussionist for pop band “SOCK” 1996.

· Recording and mixing engineer for rock band “ ANTIFONA”.1995.

· Mixing engineer for dark-gothic duet “ALPHERATZ”.1995.

· Session drummer, Recording and mixing engineer for rock band “FALANGER” 1995.

· Recording and mixing engineer for regional mexican band “ BANDA PELAVACAS”1995.

· Recording and mixing engineer for jazz drummer EFREN CAPIZ. 1995.

·  Founder, drummer, producer, composer, keyboards, rhythm machines, recording and mixing engineer during 7 years for electronic band “LA PARCA”. Two albums were released.

1995. “FE”   

1992.  “LA PARCA” 

Three awards in a row were received for “BEST ROCK BAND FROM MICHOACAN STATE”

Awards given by the rock specialized magazine....”NUESTRO ROCK” (1993. 1994, 1995).

· Drummer, keyboard programming for rock band “FARMACIA LAS MONJAS”.1994

· Drummer for entertainment band “CONFETTI”. 1993

· Drum teacher for more than 250 students at “MUSICAL IRIARTE ACADEMY”.1993-94-95.

·Drummer for rock band “ NO QUE NO”. 1992-93.

· Tour and Session drummer for rock band “ALEBRIJES”. 1992.

· Shared Recording and mixing engineer credits with William Maxwell for the recording and mixing

 session of pop band “SIX PACK”. 1992.

· Session drummer for composer, producer WILLIAM MAXWELL. 1991.

· Producer, keyboard programmer and mixing engineer for female singer ERIKA CANTU. 1990.

· Drummer, sequences programmer for rock band “LAS MISMAS PAREDES” 1989.

· Drummer and rhythm machines for entertainment band “GITANO”. 1988.

· Drummer for rock band “PLASTICK” 1987.

· Drummer for rock band “MEDUSA” 1985.

 

Live sound credits

 

2001- 1996.                                                                                                                       Mexico-U.S.A.

“TRIUNFADORES DEL 4”

“BANDOLEROS”

“ARKANGEL TROPICAL”

“CLAVE DE ORO”

“CAOBBA”

 

Musical studies

· Private drum lessons with jazz drummer EFREN CAPIZ (Morelia, Mexico).

· Private drum lessons with fusion drummer ABRAHAM CALLEROS. (Guadalajara, Mexico).

· Solfeggio studies at “CONSERVATORIO DE LAS ROSAS” (Morelia, Mexico)

· Self taught studies in  harmony and composition.

 

 

Additional Info.

· English as a second language ( Certified by the OXFORD UNIVERSITY ).

· Live audio course at  “DYNAMIX” ( Guadalajara, Jalisco).

· Macintosh and Windows Operating systems knowledge.

· Cubase, Vision, Logic Audio, Acid, Cool Edit, Digital Performer knowledge and analog recording

systems.

 

 

Endorsements

· Drums: RBH DRUMS.

· Drumsticks: KITTOOLS DRUMSTICKS.

· Bass drum pedals: AIRLOGIC PERCUSSION.

· Cymbals: UFIP CYMBALS.

· Percussion and accesories. RHYTHM TECH.

 

Other equipment

·      Roland .d70

·      Roland.d50

·     Yamaha.dx7 IId

·     Roland.r8m

·     Oberheim.matrix 1000

·     Korg.m3r

·     Korg.o5r/w

·     Roland .vs 880

·     Yamaha.qx5 sequencer

·     Macintosh computers.

 

 

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Address:   1ª Privada “a” de Gertrudis Bocanegra #48. Colonia Centro. C.P. 58000.

Morelia, Mich. México.

Tel: 3.12.27.79.

Country code:  52.

City code:  443.

Tel: 3.12.27.79

Mobile: 443.3.71.08.17

 

OMAR LANDA