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George ‘V’ Vladimir Diaz has over 25 years of audio production experience, with over  100 production and engineering credits. He has worked with such artists as: Tierra, Little Willie G. and thee Midniters, Ry Cooder, Ersi and Mickey (of El Chicano), Quinto Sol, Upground, Viernes 13, and many more….He is also a multitalented musician who plays many instruments including guitar and keyboards as well as vocals. “V” is currently performing with 2 projects of his own - “the Heat Band” and the “Vintage” Band. ‘V’ is ready to assist you in taking your project to the next level….

Rudy Salas as a well known producer and the founding member of the internationally acclaimed band “Tierra”. He is a Grammy award artist who has actually performed at the Grammy’s as well as Carnegie Hall and the American Music Awards. He has over 30 years experience in the music industry and is committed to Artistic Freedom and Integrity. On a recent Tierra Tour he shared the stage with the late, great ‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown. His talent speaks for itself and we are truly blessed to have him as a part of the VPI family.

David Salas has Produced and Signed over 8 acts to Major labels such as Sony, Universal, EMI and Univision. His music is Urban, Pop and R&B laced with epic melodies and "Bangin" Productions Skills. David scored radio hits with "Abrazame" (La Sinfonia - Sony), "Verdad De Dios" (Don Abusivo - Universal), "Cuidala" Don Abusivo, "Ya Lo Saben" (Crooked Stilo - Univision) Rigo Luna (Universal/Machete) and many others within the Latin  Genre. David has recently branched into film with songs in Fast Food Nation ( 1 song), Spin 2007 ( 6 songs) and most recently he has worked hand in hand with acclaimed producer/director John Singleton  in creating a new sound for his urban drama entitled "Illegal Tender". Consider David for your next film project, single, remix,or album. In addition, David also controls a large catalogue of Urban, R&B and Pop Songs for licensing.

Gragg Pierce is an audio engineer with a digital background. His expertise in Pro Tools and Digital Audio Production has added new avenues to the studio’s production team. Gragg is also a musician who has many years of experience and also plays drums, guitar and bass. He has been an excellent addition to the VPI staff.

Frank Jiminez is our Drum and percussion tech and has over 25 years of experience in the art of Rhythm instruments. His background and knowledge are key to the great drum sounds that are produced in our studio. Frank Performs regularly with the band “El Grupo Magnum”.

Chris J. Brown also known as “Mellosonic” is our keyboard and midi tech and has over 30 years of experience with every kind of keyboard available. He is an expert Synth programmer and a multimedia specialist. He has self produced two of his own jazz/fusion albums and is working on his 3rd. He has worked with such artists as Run DMC, DaRock, Fantasy, Melodicon, Impulse…, and is currently producing his third solo album. Check out his music at:

 http://www.spinexpress.com/mellosonic