The Independent
628 Divisadero St
415.771.1422
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El Guincho
- When
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Friday Nov 21, 2008 (9pm)
- Where
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- Price
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$15 / $13 advance
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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 hip subgenres like 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 a careful ear for pop hooks. Local boys Tussle bring the motorik grooves, and Tormenta Tropical DJs Disco Shawn and Oro11 drop some left field cumbia knowledge, making tonight a truly global affair.
