The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
773.276.3600
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El Guincho
- When
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Tuesday Nov 25, 2008 (9:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: We are located at the corner of Western and Cortez in Chicago, three blocks south of Division and just north of Augusta. The Empty Bottle is most easily accessible from Interstate 90/94 (The Kennedy Expressway). More options here: http://emptybottle.com
- Price
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$10
- Links
Born in the Canary Islands and now residing in Barcelona, Pablo Díaz-Reixa (aka El Guincho) draws as much from the beach as from Brooklyn, offering nods to everything from indie rock to Tropicália and Afro-beat. On his debut, Algranza, this mess of influences meets a modicum of equipment, drawing apt comparisons to the pop-oriented experimentation of Animal Collective. The result transcends the sum of its parts, as Díaz-Reixa compresses samples, drums, and chanted vocals into lo-fi party anthems that evoke childlike playfulness and reveal a careful ear for pop hooks.
