Biography
Mestís is an instrumental project helmed by world renowned guitarist Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders, T.R.A.M.), currently affiliated with Sumerian Records. Mestís is generally referred to as a Reyes solo project with a range of guest musicians including Reyes's Animals As Leaders bandmate Matt Garstka, Mario Camarena and Erick Hansel from CHON, Joe Lester, David Timnick, David Stout, Hector Barez, and Eric Moore.
2012-2014 - Basal Ganglia
Released in 2012, Mestís's debut EP, Basal Ganglia, is a five track offering showcasing Reyes' vast musical diversity and features an intriguing variety of instrumentation performed by highly acclaimed musicians.
Reyes states: “Basal Ganglia is an EP that come from several places, and by places, I mean influences. I’ve always wanted to create a style of music that focused on being emotionally exploitive and technically sound, yet simple enough for the average music listener to appreciate. Another influence was using the eight string guitar in a form that is unconventional to the 'trends' or independent of characteristics that are found in music styles/genres that have popularized it. Another and important reason was to create a true form of my own independent voice as an artist. To create music that expressed my personality, upbringing, emotions and musical taste.
2015-2017 - Polysemy
The first full-length album by Mestís, Polysemy, was released in 2015. The 10 tracks showcase a diverse range of influences centered around Reyes's guitar virtuosity and featuring guest musicians such as guitarists Mario Camarena and Erick Hansel from CHON, drummer Matt Garstka from Animals As Leaders,
2018-2020 - Eikasia and En Vivo
Mestís released a 7-song EP, Eikasia, on August 8, 2018 through Sumerian Records. The release features Eric Moore on drums.
The first live album by Mestís, En Vivo, was released September 25, 2020 on Sumerian Records
Lineup
Mestís features Javier Reyes on guitar, bass, production and mixing duties. Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) handling drum programming, Hector Barez (Calle 13, Bio Ritmo) on percussion and David Stout (Marvin Gaye, Juan Gabriel, Smokey Robinson) on the trombone, and Eric Moore on drums.
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