2008 Woodie Awards
Spaniard invades American ears
Your new favorite band
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: Out & About
America may have been onto something with art rockers Animal Collective and its innovative and often misunderstood amalgamations of chant, cheer and changing tone. The quartet reigned supreme in 2007 with the electronic-blasted "Strawberry Jam" and Panda Bear's outstanding postmodern side project "Person Pitch." In 2008, however, it looks like we're about to get lapped by the Latins. Barcelona's Pablo Díaz-Reixa, performing under the name El Guincho, officially has arrived with his first LP entitled "Alegranza!" - a collection of chaotic ambiance sung aloud en español.
Latest Release: Alegranza!
Listen at: www.myspace.com/elguincho
Díaz-Reixa embraces the AC formula, but charges forward full-speed ahead to an almost house music caliber of hyperactivity, combining the layered looping drones of Panda Bear, Animal Collective's synchronized schizophrenia and tribal thump and the upbeat ubiquity of hip-hop maven MIA with multicultural flare.
But will El Guincho be able to survive with sounds so reminiscent of '07 while at the hands of a music industry that moves at the speed of light?
Survey says: sí.
- Sami Promisloff
VITAL STATS
Formed: 2007 in Barcelona, SpainLatest Release: Alegranza!
Listen at: www.myspace.com/elguincho
Díaz-Reixa embraces the AC formula, but charges forward full-speed ahead to an almost house music caliber of hyperactivity, combining the layered looping drones of Panda Bear, Animal Collective's synchronized schizophrenia and tribal thump and the upbeat ubiquity of hip-hop maven MIA with multicultural flare.
But will El Guincho be able to survive with sounds so reminiscent of '07 while at the hands of a music industry that moves at the speed of light?
Survey says: sí.
- Sami Promisloff
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