CANVAS REBEL | Meet Willy Calderon

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Willy Calderon. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Willy thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?
Every music production I take on is meaningful and important. I don’t start anything unless there’s magic around it. The ideas flow from a higher source and I’m really just there as a vessel.

My debut album, L.A. Impromptu, was really important in my production career. I had released and recorded on other albums prior to that release, but this was my first time really showcasing my talent as a producer. I gathered 30 of the world’s best musicians and put them on one album. This process took 5 years of traveling from studio to studio, troubleshooting, polishing, and dealing with people’s schedules. But in the end, the album really hyper-launched my career as a record producer.
Then, I came out with my 2nd album, Project Neon: The Birth Of City Pop Salsa, which gave me the title of creator of a new genre of music, City Pop Salsa or J-Pop Salsa, where I fused salsa music with 80’s Japanese pop songs. This album gave me my real first “hits” reaching hundreds of thousands of streams and music video views in its first few months out. As an independent artist with no financial backing, I consider this a milestone.
I’m currently working on a documentary/song called “La Historia Del Tambor,” where I take the listener on a musical journey through the history and geography of the drum, along with a massive, star-studded roster of solo artists. I think this will garner a lot of attention and will inspire many people.

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