Member Since: 4/13/2005
Band Website: www.carloscalvo.com "carloscalvo.com
Band Members: CARLOS - Guitar & Vocals HECTOR - Drums & Percussion
Influences: We listen to music from all over the world. These are some of the artists that have influenced us, and whom the two of us love and respect: The Beatles, Elliot Smith, Radiohead, U2, SEAL, Django Reinhardt, Carlos Santana, Sting, Carlos Vives, Mana, Paco de Lucia, Milton Nascimento, Los Lobos, Miles Davis, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Ferry, Miguel Bose, Cafe Tacvba, Prince, Alejandro Sans, Tomatito, Vicente Amigo, James Brown, Pat Metheny, Timbalada, Caetano Veloso, Vinicius Cantuaria, Sergio Mendez, and Brazil 66.
Our music is also greatly influenced by visual art, especially the work of Tamayo, Picasso, Rivera, Singer-Sargent, de Kooning, Giacometti, Pollock, Velasquez, and Manet.
Sounds Like: We consider our brand of music to be true alternative folk. We blend ethnic influences and rhythms, acoustic sounds, and virtuoso musicianship in the context of contemporary pop music. Carlos provides smooth vocals, introspective lyrics, and masterful guitar playing while Hector lays down intense groove and creates a unique rhythmic atmosphere with his cajon, dumbek and other percussive instruments.
Type of Label: None