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Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero are two fast-fingered, Dublin-based Mexicans with a unique sound created on acoustic guitars. Their music is difficult to define, straddling both world and rock and often imbued with timeless Hispano – classical influences. The fire in it comes from their life-long passion for metal music. In spring 2006, “Rodrigo y Gabriela,” beat both the Arctic Monkeys AND Johnny Cash to number one in the Irish charts. Both the artists and their third self–titled album have gone on to enjoy international success since its initial release in early 2006.
Rodrigo is a deft finger-picker who can move from raging speed to sensual soul in the space of a fret, while Gabriela employs fast, rhythmic techniques. Her percussionist’s thrashing of strings and drumming of the instrument’s body inevitably raises comparisons with the flamenco style of rumba, but the band specifically denies a flamenco influence. The duo’s repertoire flies beyond familiar Latin folk guitarists’ styles because of the metal connection: their reworkings of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” and Metallica’s “Orion” are musts, and the presence on “Ixtapa” of the fiery Hungarian gypsy violinist Roby Lakatos is inspirational.
The Story:
Rodrigo and Gabriela met as teenagers, at the Casa de Cultura (House of Culture), in Mexico City, where Rodrigo’s brother was Director. Rodrigo was playing drums in his band Castlow - a code word he never revealed to Gabriela, and changed to Tierra Acida (Acid Earth) when she joined them on guitar. The couple drifted together through music; teenaged metal fanatics who both failed entrance to the Conservatory and moved into rock.
Rodrigo is a deft finger-picker who can move from raging speed to sensual soul in the space of a fret, while Gabriela employs fast, rhythmic techniques. Her percussionist’s thrashing of strings and drumming of the instrument’s body inevitably raises comparisons with the flamenco style of rumba, but the band specifically denies a flamenco influence. The duo’s repertoire flies beyond familiar Latin folk guitarists’ styles because of the metal connection: their reworkings of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” and Metallica’s “Orion” are musts, and the presence on “Ixtapa” of the fiery Hungarian gypsy violinist Roby Lakatos is inspirational.
The Story:
Rodrigo and Gabriela met as teenagers, at the Casa de Cultura (House of Culture), in Mexico City, where Rodrigo’s brother was Director. Rodrigo was playing drums in his band Castlow - a code word he never revealed to Gabriela, and changed to Tierra Acida (Acid Earth) when she joined them on guitar. The couple drifted together through music; teenaged metal fanatics who both failed entrance to the Conservatory and moved into rock.
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s1234567899 wrote:
INCREDIBLE
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Rodrigo y Gabriela is my favorite.
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kissesneverdie wrote:
@Worm-Infested: I agree. I just got the album yesterday and I haven't stopped listening to it.
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Worm-Infested wrote:
11:11 rules.
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Pat-Flip wrote:
Hanuman was fucking amazing made it worth staying at home to see that.
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grand_alpha wrote:
So incredibly talented, I was mesmerised watching them perform live!
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trikkydikkyy wrote:
These were really impressive on Jools Holland. Made me come online straight away to hear more... New fan here. [2]
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karlski_listens wrote:
Just seen the performance on Jools Hootenanny, awesome, pure awesome!! New Fan here!!!
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Papryczka0507 wrote:
OMG. No words.
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stephen_lovves wrote:
I get arthritis just listening to them.
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mlopezcol wrote:
Que parche este par. Recomendadísimo!
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s1234567899 wrote:
brilliant band. new album is great.
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joseies wrote:
Orgullosamente Méxicanos
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NicklessPT wrote:
Love, love, love.
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alban-acim wrote:
Amazing play.
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MyxxxxxDSMBR wrote:
I love these two more and more everyday. They have so much soul, raw talent, and also a good sense of composition. And the best thing is, you can listen to their music through anything and it still sounds amazing.
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aznsupragrl182 wrote:
They're coming to Sydney, so I should give them a listen :)
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darkeneddream wrote:
No free tracks!!! I wanna listen ...booohooo :(
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Y050Y wrote:
éstos rifan chido, buena onda:: SEE
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ffxi_frohike wrote:
...stunned.
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Jan
5
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
1 shout
| 15 attendees
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Jan
6
Sunset Sounds
Riverstage, Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
77 shouts
| 231 attendees
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Jan
11
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
5 shouts
| 14 attendees
News
Rodrigo y Gabriela round off the year with 3 very special Irish shows.
3 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/rodrigoygabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced that they will play a very special and unique one off performance in the intimate surrounds of The Academy, Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday December 2nd. …
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10 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/rodrigoygabriela
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