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Ramon Ortiz-Ankla Puya is featured on Outbound Radio |
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 Ramon Ortiz (born June 15, 1970 in San Juan Puerto Rico) is a Puertorican guitarrist best known as a member of the band Puya. He is currently sponsored by Fernandes Guitars, who built him his first signature 7 string tribal themed guitar, designed by him. He started the guitar at his early seven years of age in Puerto Rico. The Caribbean island has always been a melting pot of musical expressions for him. Ramon eventually formed the eclectic Puya, still one of Latin America’s most notable bands. In 1999, Puya signed with MCA/ Universal Records, and recorded the album Fundamental, produced by Gustavo Santaolaya. In that same year, Fundamental won the Latin Billboard Award for “Best Rock Fusion Album” and set them touring with Ozzy, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Pantera, System of a Down, and many others. At that point, Ortiz had proved that heavy rock and Latin music could coexist within the same musical terrain. Later, Ortiz formed the even heavier, Ankla. In 2006, the band was signed to Bieler Brothers and released their first album “Steep Trails,” produced by Ortiz and Bob Marlette. By 2007, Ankla was touring with Ozzfest and making their way several times across the US, Canada, and Central and South America. Ankla’s single “Deceit” was on heavy rotation on Sirius Satellite “Hard Attack” and quickly became a listener favorite. “Steep Trails” was published as #12 in Revolver Magazine’s list of “Top Metal Albums of 2006.” Now a days Ramon still active with Puya and Ankla, also he is a teacher at several Los Angeles music schools and regularly conducts open-counseling sessions as a guest at The Musician’s Institute.He is also currently working on a solo album/project that will feature a broad musical landscape. |
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