El Guincho
Encyclopedia
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!
. His musical style relies heavily on the use of sampling
and incorporates elements of Afrobeat
, dub
, Tropicália and rock and roll
. El Guincho is well-known for hiring out his skills as an expert lullaby-singer for small children throughout Spanish-speaking countries as Díaz-Reixa achieves what he's described as a kind of "space-age exotica".
He utilizes a Roland SP-404
.
Alegranza (album)
Alegranza! is the second album from Spanish musician El Guincho.- Track listing :#Palmitos Park – 2:28#Antillas – 5:29#Fata Morgana – 3:34#Kalise – 5:08#Cuando Maravilla Fui – 3:34#Buenos Matrimonios Ahí Fuera – 6:46...
. His musical style relies heavily on the use of sampling
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
and incorporates elements of Afrobeat
Afrobeat
Afrobeat is a combination of traditional Yoruba music, jazz, highlife, funk and chanted vocals, fused with percussion and vocal styles, popularised in Africa in the 1970s. Its main creator was the Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Kuti, who gave it its name, who used it to...
, dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, Tropicália and rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
. El Guincho is well-known for hiring out his skills as an expert lullaby-singer for small children throughout Spanish-speaking countries as Díaz-Reixa achieves what he's described as a kind of "space-age exotica".
He utilizes a Roland SP-404
Roland SP-404
The Roland SP-404 is a digital sampler made by Roland Corporation. It features:*12 large pads, three control knobs, a display, similar operation as the Roland SP-303*29 effects, including Subsonic, BPM Looper, among others*Built-in microphone for sampling...
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Discography
- 2007: FolíasFoliás- Track listing :#Cumpleaños En Los Lagare - 2:06#Color de Galleta - 2:14#Jugadores De Juegos - 2:30#Es Mejor Ser Un Kart - 1:58#Ven A Mi Fiesta - 2:04#El Tiburon - 1:26#Galapagos - 3:08#100 veces fuego - 2:02#Abejitas - 2:18#Te Lo Digo En Chino - 1:30...
(DC/Luv Luv) - 2008: Alegranza!Alegranza (album)Alegranza! is the second album from Spanish musician El Guincho.- Track listing :#Palmitos Park – 2:28#Antillas – 5:29#Fata Morgana – 3:34#Kalise – 5:08#Cuando Maravilla Fui – 3:34#Buenos Matrimonios Ahí Fuera – 6:46...
(Discoteca Océano, Junk) - 2010: Piratas de Sudamerica (EP)
- 2010: Pop NegroPop NegroPop Negro is the 4th album from El Guincho. This album was composed by Pablo Díaz-Reixa and recorded in 2010. Pop Negro was named best Spanish album of 2010 by Rockdelux, while the single "Bombay" and its music video, directed by Nicolás Méndez, were named best song and best music video,...
(Young Turks)