Rodrigo y Gabriela...deserve to be heard

Rodrigo y Gabriela are unlike any band that I have discussed in previous weeks.  They have a very unique style of playing and their music is all instrumental.  I don't even know what to call their genre of music other than acoustic.  Their original songs also have a very "Spanishy" feel to them, but I still don't know if there is a genre that can accurately describe their music.  They play very fast paced and use their guitars to keep time much like drums would in a normal band.  What I mean by that is they use their guitars as percussion instruments as well as playing the guitar as it is normally played.  They hit the body of their acoustic guitars and the guitar acts like a drum since it is hollow.  This is technique is used by many artists, but there is truly something special about Rodrigo y Gabriela.  Gabriela mainly keeps the rhythm and Rodrigo plays the lead guitar.

Just a little side note, I am currently listening to them while writing this post and I honestly forgot how impressive and talented they are.  I don't know how else to describe them other than unbelievable.

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Anyway, I would highly encourage you to take a listen to them.  One of their more popular songs is entitled "Tamacun" which is extremely good.  I posted a video of that song above.  The riffs played throughout the song are extremely catchy and fast paced and I can't imagine anyone disliking it.  At the very least, you have to at least listen to them to appreciate their talent.  I haven't heard a song by them that I didn't like, but if you're looking for something you can relate to a little more, they do a cover of "Stairway to Heaven" which is very good.  That is always a good song to listen to in my opinion.

They recently released a new album entitled "Area 52."  I have not had a chance to listen to it yet, but I'm sure it is just as amazing as all of their other music.  If you enjoy "Tamacun" or anything else of theirs, you should take a look at their new album as well.