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Tim Grivas, Steven Kent Miller and Gary Olson were friends who had an idea to start a non-profit LLC that would help songwriters record, produce and distribute their music, all at no cost to the artist, instead, funding for these services would come from grants and donations. It was from this concept that yodayoda LLC was born and established.

The idea was to create a club of songwriters and musicians who would pitch in to support one another, collaborate and record their songs. So, that is what we do; we manage the yodayoda collective, providing our members with a process for recording their music and getting it distributed into over 25 streaming services.

Our humble Music LAB is located in Dallas, Texas. At this time we have no staff, besides ourselves, and no funding. Everything is done on a pro-bono basis with the hopes of drawing funds from others who share our vision. We have just recently formed an LLC, but our overall goal is to become a non-profit entity and be able to continue providing this free service for our members. Our #1 focus is on the songwriter, and producing quality recordings of original songs.

Tim Grivas has been a Visualist since 1992. His love for music began in High School where he played Bass Guitar in the Jazz Band. He followed with Percussion and the love of playing congas. For over 2 decades Tim specialized in Entertainment Lighting. During this period, it was necessary for Tim to Create soundtracks for his light shows. His award winning Soundtrack Light shows were a signature of his in the Lighting Industry. His experience producing multi tracked soundtracks ,

unknowingly, paved the way for his new found interest in Audio Engineering.

He soon realized, We can do anything we need to do with what we have, Then,

The Music LAB was born.

Steve Kent Miller (aka: Steven Kent) Songwriter/Performer since 1973. Played with the duo band, “TIMBERWULF” from 1981 - 1988. Timberwulf originated in Rapid City, South Dakota and toured through the area playing in Keystone, Lead/Deadwood, Sturgis, Wall Drugs, Rapid City, Gillette, Wyoming. In 1983 Timberwulf migrated to the DFW area and played the major restaurants, lounges and hotels circuits around town.

Steven Kent hooked up with Tim Grivas in March of 2021 to record an original song project called, “A Place Called Joe’s”. This led to creating many other projects and eventually helped to establish yodayoda LLC.

Gary Olson Born and raised in Texas, Gary has lived in Dallas County most of his life. Having grown up in the Heart of Oak Cliff TX. The Dallas skyline has a very different look now. The Flying Red Horse was seen as the tallest building at one time. Gary established Olson Electric Service, Inc. in 1978 and has owned and operated it since. Early on OESI started installing Theatrical Lighting and Dimming Systems. The change from hand operated rheostats to electronic controlled lighting consoles, with presets, and special effects.

Winning contracts to change out many Dallas High School’s theaters for a standard “One Act Play Competition”. One of the more interesting projects was “The Dallas Theater Center”. Replacing dimming controls and adding lighting instruments and circuits.

The love of Guitar has been a passion since the 60’s however never paying the dues the skills are still limited.

Friendship with Steve Miller and Tim Grivas has brought about a new business, yodayoda LLC. A Music Lab Collective is now a great new adventure.