Raiskel Rodriguez Mora was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, famous for being La Tierra del Tabaco - Cigar Land. As his father worked in tobacco plantations, Mora studied at the University Lazaro Acosta Paulin, specializing in citrus groves. This 22-year-old young talent and self-taught producer, worked independently to create and produce what he believes has been his calling, music. “Since I was a kid, I always liked music,” says Mora, “but it was’t until I was 16 when I started getting into it.” Mora created a salsa band in university, performing at local festivals. After winning first prize in a music competition, Mora gained confidence to pursue a music career. “And that’s it, I started from there,” he says.

Mora started producing music after seeing producers making tracks in the studio. “I needed tracks for my music, so I began teaching myself how to make beats.” Says Mora. “I produced my first instrumental in November 2006 and haven’t stopped since.”

The multiple acts which influenced him and his music is what does not help him categorize himself. He brings you a taste of all you may feel. "I listen to all kinds of music so my point of view of music is very extended from classical to hardcore," he affirms.

Coming to Canada in 2007 in search of what many of us migrate for, that dream. Some may come aboard and not put to use the talents they compose, or better yet, follow the song their heart sings. Raiskel heard that song and put productions behind that. Mora began to study music production at Algonquin College. This helped him better master his craft and understand the compositions. "I like to write about love, about real life situations, am not a gangster I don't write about selling drugs in the corner cause I don't do it, or know anything about that, I like it when fans and people hear my music they enjoy it and realize with it, there is always a lesson just listen carefully," states Raiskel. Listening is what helps him perform live at different venues in Ottawa, Havana and all over Cuba.




With a musical style filled with the color of Latin rhythms and EuroDance Style, Mora produces a mix of reggaeton, dancehall and R&B. His #1 Hit in Cuba, “Porque en la Havana No” is on rotation in local Latin community radio stations, CKCU and Chin Radio.

Right now, Mora is finishing his first album, Over the Line. Its December release date is up and ready as he has 2 more songs to add. It features “Beauty,” a Latin style of reggaeton mixed with electronica, the reggae track “Intoxication of Love” featuring Tam-T and electronica track “Stay” featuring La Peligrosa. The album is a mix of what he is, different styles combined. “It is a new style and genre of music all together” says Raiskel. That style is the monster he created, the song his heart sings and is called Laurbel.


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