JOEY ARREGUIN – L&L Founder & Music Producer | RYTMO Executive Director
Joey received his B.A degree in Music Composition from California State Fullerton. Over the years he’s continued to pursue songwriting and producing through his own company he formed in 1982 – Love and Laughter Music Productions. Opportunities quickly opened for him as a latin producer in the commercial music industry. Among his jazz productions and associations are: Sergio Mendes, Phil Upchurch, Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario, Alex Acuña, Marcos Loya, Stanley Clarke, Paul Jackson Jr., Frank Gambale, and many others. He has also written and produced music for several film, television, and video/CD Rom companies and jingles, including credits on The Forbidden Dance, (Fox Television special with Arnold Swartzenegger), The Terminator, The Dallas Cowboys, Thigh Master Instructional video with Suzanne Somers, and Disney’s “Ducktales” cartoons, The Sopranos, and soap operas All My Children and One Life to Live. Theater credits include music direction for Tony Plana’s East L.A. Classic Theatre as well as music production for the first Latino produced circus called Circo Fantastico.
LISA M. ARREGUIN – V&S Founder & Vocal Coach | Songwriter
Lisa is the coach and founder of Voice & Sound Studios. Her passion is to teach vocalists how to honor the “whole artist” within and develop emerging talent through music. She works with her clients in multi-dimensional ways using expressive singing practices, effective vocal communication, emotional/mental training and performance interpretation. Voice & Sound is a place for aspiring artists to discover, train, cultivate, and emerge in an industry that will embrace them! With an M.A. in Psychology, she has coached artists since 1998 and has been songwriting since before she could remember. Lisa released her celebrated debut Jazz/R&B album “Timeless” in 2000, featuring such renowned musicians as Alex Acuna, Paul Jackson Jr., Justo Almario and Abraham Laboriel. She is currently working on her debut inspirational book, and songwrites for new artists at Love & Laughter Music.
JOSH ARREGUIN – L&L Music Producer | RYTMO Technical Instructor
Josh Arreguin has worked with Love & Laughter Music since 2004. He has been involved in numerous demo and album projects and has worked with clients such as Del Atkins (bass player for Dr. Dre/Patti Labelle) and Ricky Z (guitar player for Lauryn Hill/Jessica Simpson). Other milestones include playing keys for numerous bands producing a wide variety of eclectic projects ranging from Jazz to Ska to Reggaeton. Josh has worked as Music Director for East LA Classic Theater (founder Tony Planaof “Ugly Betty” fame), traveled to China in 2002 as composer and music producer for the Galaxy Circus and was staff music composer for the touring Latin circus “Circo Fantastico”. He currently writes and performs with his new hip/hop group Bright Is My Sun.
ORLANDO TORRES – L&L Sound Engineer
Orlando started his venture into the world of audio engineering in the late 90’s while recording his band on a four-track recorder. Soon thereafter, with the help of a DAW, he found himself recording demos for fellow musicians from the San Diego and Inland Empire music scene. His curiosity for sound engineering has also gone beyond the recording studio and into the world of live sound. As a live sound engineer, Orlando became a regular behind the desk at different venues, mixing live shows for bands in the rock and hip hop music scene in and around Los Angeles. As his passion for the craft of recording grew, he enrolled in the Citrus College Recording Arts Program in Glendora California where he gained hands on experience on large format consoles and became acquainted with the workings of a large commercial recording facility. Orlando is currently a house engineer at Love & Laughter Recording Studios and also engineers at his home studio where he mainly takes on various mixing projects.
MIKE ANDERSON – RYTMO Executive Vice President
To describe a creative musical impresario, is to describe Mike Anderson. His list of credits include accomplished musician, vocalist, songwriter, music promoter, public relations specialist and contracted artist under legendary music producer Robert “Bumps” Blackwell. He is a well-sought after personality with the savvy of a seasoned studio veteran. His musical experience lies in the fields of A&R, management, marketing and promotions. But we won’t stop here; Mike is also a mentor to other artists, for such is his enthusiasm to bring the absolute best entertainment in the industry to all who wish to experience it. He mentors and consults with many “new” artists and continues to work with renowned Oldies artists from the 50’s and 60’s. Mike currently holds positions on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Symphony and the YWCA/YES Youth Advisory Board.
BRIT L. MANOR – Marketing & Development | Performing Artist
Brit L. Manor began extensive training as a dancer, actor and vocalist at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and went on to graduate from NYU TISCH School of the Arts in 2005 (BFA) as a Distinguished University Scholar. She traveled with the 5th Project Hip Hop Theatre Collective, devoted to performing new works and generating cultural dialogue among youth around the globe. She also worked with Opening Act (NYC) teaching drama to youth in inner city high schools. She is currently an actor in Los Angeles and is working on her solo music debut. She collaborates with up-and-coming independent music artists, freelances as an Event Promoter, and is Creative Director of Amor Fati Art & Literary Magazine of Los Angeles.
