jose luis revelo
AWARD-WINNING MUSIC CREATOR & STRATEGIST | CONTENT CREATOR ON MUSIC TECH, AI & DIGITAL CULTURE | COMPOSER, PRODUCER & AUDIO ENGINEER | BUSINESS DEV PRO
ABOUT
Jose Luis Revelo is a Grammy®-nominated composer, producer, and audio engineer who has crafted the sonic DNA for many of the world’s leading brands and entertainment properties. His work includes iconic sonic identities for AT&T, Univision, and The American Cancer Society, as well as regular work on show themes and trailer scores for Netflix and others.
His work extends beyond the studio to a successful career as a business developer and strategist for major U.S. music production companies. His bi-cultural upbringing has also made him an essential Latino culture advisor to Fortune 500 companies, where he provides critical insight on communicating effectively and authentically with US Latino communities.
Latest content
La huesped official trailer
The assignment was tricky. A beloved song by Aterciopelados that speaks of resentment toward a past relationship had to sound sultry, sexy. I created a new version with vocals by Joaquina Mertz that feels like the push pull of an uninvited guest that you still lust after.
WHAT’S THE BEST MIDI CONTROLLER FOR YOUR VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS?
I review the top selling MIDI controllers head to head and find out which one is the better buy.
the world needs your taste, not ai’S
Using AI tools is fine to optimize processes, but it never leads to good results when you delegate what makes you unique, your taste.
some of my best music for media and brands
Some of the best work we’ve done at NOMAADA, my music production studio.
NOMAADA
In 2014, I invited Yoan Yabor, who later would become like a brother to me, to co-compose the sonic anthem for The Weather Channel, our first big job together. Afterwards, I made one of the best decisions of my life. I decided to start a music and sound production studio and make us business partners. That’s how NOMAADA got started. In the decade since, we have created iconic identities for some of the world’s biggest brands, countless scores for ads, trailers and several TV show themes.
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mentoring
Jose Luis is also an active member of the NY Steering Committee of the Society of Composers and Lyricists and frequently mentors young composers on the ins and outs of building a career in the music industry.
Speaking to Greg Pliska’s class at NYU about the ins and outs of composing for media
Moderating a seminar for the Society of Composers and Lyricists with composers Danny Gray and Carlos Rafael Rivera about how to get better jobs and greater achievements in your career as a composer.
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When I was just a kid at my home studio in the West Village