As a beginning guitar player, watching Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela makes me want to make like a rock star, smash my six-string dramatically to the floor, and be done with the whole endeavor. Hailing for Mexico City, Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have definitely "paid their dues" as artists. Originally part of a failed heavy metal band they formed as teenagers at home and later as street performers in Dublin, Ireland, the two "guitarristas" are making a mark on the international music scene.
Combining styles ranging for folk and flamenco to hard rock and bossa nova, the music produced is like nothing else. Using only two guitars, both musicians take on different but equal roles in manipulating their instruments to create melody and harmony lines, as well as percussion.
My favorite Rodrigo y Gabriela song, "Tamacun," comes off their self-titled debut studio album. (Also included on this same record are covers of Metallica's "Orion" and Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" for metal fans who want a different take on some rock classics. Their most recent album, 11:11 is composed of eleven original songs all in their familiar and outstanding style. Be sure to check out the lightning-fast "Buster Voodoo."
Sergio del Limónar
Love Rodgab - genius stuff thanks for posting this. Have you heard Andy Mckee - amazing guitar player - more fingerstyle but incredible stuff www.andymckee.com Also for guitar stuff Matt Stevens is good - more Rodgab spanish style - worth a listen www.mattstevensguitar.com or Erik Mongrain is amazing as well.
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