El Guincho
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El Guincho | |
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 El Guincho in concert in Lima, Perú (2016) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pablo Díaz-Reixa |
| Also known as | El Guincho |
| Origin | Spain |
| Genres | Tropicália, Latin alternative, psychedelic pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Young Turks |
El Guincho is the recording alias of Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa. Also a member of Coconot, Díaz-Reixa rose to prominence with his 2008 album, Alegranza!.[1] His musical style relies heavily on the use of sampling and incorporates elements of Afrobeat, dub, Tropicália and rock and roll. Díaz-Reixa achieves what he's described as a kind of "space-age exotica".[2] He utilizes a Roland SP-404, and hails from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.
Discography
- 2007: Folías (DC/Luv Luv)
- 2008: Alegranza! (Discoteca Océano, Junk)
- 2010: Piratas de Sudamerica (EP)
- 2010: Pop Negro (Young Turks)
- 2016: HiperAsia (Everlasting/CANADA)
References
- ^ Hughes, Josiah."El Guincho’s Tropical Sampling", Exclaim!, November 2008.
- ^ Kharas, Kev (2008-02-26). "DiScover: el Guincho / In Depth // Drowned In Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
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