Meet Tomas Uribe of Atlanta

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tomas Uribe.

Hi Tomas, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I was born in Colombia, had also lived in Mexico and the United States by the age of 14. Having grown up changing culture to culture, change and adapting was the nature of growth. Luckily, to all the change, there were a few constants that truly contributed to the enjoyment and beauty of the world – one of which was music. Even if the music changed, the love for it was the same. I knew I wanted music to be my life early on. Been playing in bands since middle school, learned many instruments along the way and eventually picked up a deep appreciation for the recording arts. It made me realize music can paint pictures and be hung like paintings.

After a particularly bad recording session late high school, early collage – I realized I needed to have some control over my creative efforts in a recording session. I couldn’t let myself not understand or be controlled during a session, I wanted to work in a team of equally excited people who all knew and understood what was happening while also pushing each other reasonably for greatness. I decided to go to audio school and quickly realized I had a talent for it. Since then I’ve worked at many studios around Atlanta, from Maze Studios, Emanant Studios to Stanwood Studio. I’ve averaged between 100-150 songs a year, whether I wrote, engineered, produced or mixed those songs – I never stop being creative with people or myself.

Some projects I’ve been lately really happy to have been included are:

Soccer Mommy’s “Evergreen”
Bad Suns’ “Infinite Joy”
Flamingods’ “Head of Pomegranate”
Aaron Rizzo’s “Nonstop Deathmatch”
Girl Ray’s “Prestige”

And of course, my new band Jaguar Glass whom is releasing a new single “Zombie Ants” October 28th.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It hasn’t been a smooth road but that’s without a doubt a massive part of going down a creative path. The music industry is constantly reinventing itself and it’s clearly going through an identity crisis haha. I’ve made tons of mistakes along the way and have worked on really difficult songs or projects but those challenges have made me who I am today and how good I can be when curveballs come my way.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I work best with artists who are open to working on their songwriting, that tends to open the doors for better production, better recordings, better performances and most importantly more inspiring songs. On paper, I’m a producer, engineer and songwriter. But I like to see myself as someone who wants to live in the music that the people I collaborate with create. Help them build their homes better while using their architecture as the foundation and inspiration behind the plans. I think my wide knowledge of music from all around the world has opened my mind to what it means to be creative and am proud of that fact. I want that creativity to allow any creative endeavor to have that sense of excitement and expression that makes anybody anywhere in the world feel something.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
The Google calendar app is my life haha. The best resources for me are those around me who push me to be better or are better than me so I can push myself to be better. There’s so many fun ways to be creative and efficient, I thrive on seeing others surprise me.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @tommyuribet
• Other: @jaguar.glass

Image Credits
Photography credits go to:
Rebecca Gerhard
Claire Adams-Roberto