Robert Taylor, internationally recognized as El Arquitecto Musical, is an award-winning music producer and composer from San Andrés Island, Colombia.
Renowned for his innovative fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms—Reggae, Afrobeat, Zouk, and Reggaeton—with contemporary mainstream sounds, he has become a defining voice in Latin American music. His impact is undeniable, with 330 m...
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Robert Taylor, internationally recognized as El Arquitecto Musical, is an award-winning music producer and composer from San Andrés Island, Colombia.
Renowned for his innovative fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms—Reggae, Afrobeat, Zouk, and Reggaeton—with contemporary mainstream sounds, he has become a defining voice in Latin American music. His impact is undeniable, with 330 million streams, 396 million video views, and 2.6 million Shazams worldwide.
A sought-after creative force, Robert has been instrumental in shaping the musical identity of global brands like Zumba Fitness, and he collaborates with top artists including Carlos Vives, Emilio Estefan, Claudia Leitte, Mhane, Magical Beat, Buxxi, Yutho, Dragón & Caballero, Yera, Elkin Robinson, and Lalo Ebratt.
In 2015, Robert co-founded Four Notes alongside Gustavo Bolívar and Nicolás Tovar to produce music for the films and series of the acclaimed Colombian writer Bolívar. His exceptional work on Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso, aired in over 90 countries, earned him five ASCAP awards from 2018 to 2019.
With the production of the song "Es el Momento" for the children's group CLARALUNA, they earned the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in the "Sports and Arts" category, along with a Grammy Award nomination in 2009.
In 2019, Robert joined the company of the legendary artist and producer Robert "Kool" Bell of the iconic band Kool & The Gang as an associate producer, further solidifying his presence in the global music industry.
Beyond composing and producing, Robert meticulously mixes and masters all his music in his studio, pioneering a groundbreaking sound that pushes each genre to new frontiers, explores fresh musical techniques, and sets bold trends across the industry.
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