Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela | |
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 Rodrigo y Gabriela, New York 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Rubyworks |
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Rodrigo y Gabriela (Rodrigo and Gabriela), also known as "El Rodri y La Gabi", are a Mexican musical duo. They play fast, rhythmic music on acoustic guitars. The duo is Rodrigo Sanchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar and percussion.
They became well known playing in the hotels and bars of Dublin, Ireland. One reviewer said that "...Rodrigo y Gabriela's secret is maybe quite simple. They are resourceful musicians, and are open-hearted, happy entertainers. That, very often, is what people want."[1] Both are vegans and support animal rights.[2] They play a mixture of many influences and styles.
They met in Mexico City while playing in a thrash metal band and later moved to Dublin. Their album, Rodrigo y Gabriela, entered the Irish Albums Chart at Number One.[3]
Recordings
Studio albums
- Foc (2001)
- re-Foc (2002)
- Rodrigo y Gabriela (2006)
- 11:11 (2009)
- Area 52 (2012)[4]
Live albums
- Live: Manchester and Dublin (2004)
- Live in Japan (2008)
- Live in France (2011)
Extended plays
- Live Session (2007)
Live gigs
The Porterhouse, Dublin (2002)
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Media
Rodrigo y Gabriela in concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Rodrigo y Gabriela performing at the Sasquatch! Music Festival in Washington State, on May 30, 2011
Gabriela playing at Radiant-Bellevue, near Lyon, France, in 2023
References
- ↑ Hasted, Nick (November 26, 2009). "Rodrigo y Gabriela, Hammersmith Apollo, London". The Independent (London). https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/rodrigo-y-gabriela-hammersmith-apollo-london-1827506.html. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ↑ Rodrigo y Gabriela Promote a Vegan Lifestyle. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ↑ Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 23 February 2006 (23 February 2006)ChartTrack.co.uk. Retrieved 2006-03-17.
- ↑ DIY News Desk. Rodrigo y Gabriela plan new album 'Area 51' (October 28, 2011)This Is Fake DIY. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
Other websites
- Official Rodrigo y Gabriela site
- Video Channel Archived 2009-02-25 at the Wayback Machine on MUZU TV
- An early career interview with Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Interview on WNYC's Soundcheck.
- Interview with Gabriela for Irish Migration Studies in Latin America journal, March 2007
- Interview on NPR's All Things Considered, October 10, 2009
- Rodrigo y Gabriela Rock the White House[dead link]