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Minimal

Hermoso Caos

About Me

Minimal arrived on the Miami music scene in 2003. With over ten years of onstage experience in the U.S. its members bring an eclectic and innovative concept to the artistic mood of the city. Through their lyrics, Minimal presents stories, dreams, and fantasies, which are accompanied by electric sounds, drum machines, and electronic sequences, arraying chaos into sonic and assonant patterns. In 2006 Minimal releases their first LP titled Fotos, Cartas Y un Puñal under the record label Fabrika Music. That same year the band travels to New York to participate in the Latin Alternative Music Conference, L.A.M.C., and present the album in a series of concerts. While the first single, “El Cubo,” airs throughout alternative radio stations in the U.S., the video for the same – directed by Vlo Erminy – receives airplay on Mtv3 as well as other alternative video shows throughout the country. In 2007 Minimal makes a guest appearance on Spanish network Telemundo’s Frecuencia, while their second single “No Sonar,” circulates on Fuel tv’s Adrenalina tv. In the summer of 2008 the band will release their second production, an EP titled "Hermoso Caos," which promises a new era for the band’s music and image. Minimal has shared the stage with internationally-known Spanish-language acts such as Aterciopelados, Volumen Cero, Yerbabuena, and Libido. Minimal is: Gabriel Ayala on guitar and vocals; Roberto Taninaka on guitar, sequencers, and samplers; Emilio Sandoval on bass guitar; Alejandro Angée on drums and drum machines; and José Luis Amador on acoustic guitar, charango, and samplers.

Minimal se instaló en la escena musical de Miami en el 2003. Con más de 10 años de experiencia en escenarios de los Estados Unidos, sus miembros traen una propuesta eclética e innovadora a la vena artística de esta ciudad. En su lírica, Minimal presenta historias, sueños y fantasias que acompañan con sonidos eléctricos, cajas de ritmos, y sequencias electrónicas, ordenando el caos con patrones sonoros y asonantes. En el 2006 Minimal lanza su primer LP titulado Fotos, Cartas y un Puñal bajo el sello discográfico Fabrika Music. En el mismo año la banda viaja a Nueva York para participar en la conferencia de musica alternativa, L.A.M.C., y para presentar su disco en una serie de conciertos. Mientras que el primer sencillo, “El Cubo,” rota en varias emisoras y programas de música alternativa en los Estados Unidos, el video del mismo tema – dirigido por Vlo Erminy – circula en el canal de videos Mtv3 y en varios programas de música alternativa del pais. En el 2007 Minimal aparece en el programa Frecuencia de la cadena Telemundo, mientras que su segundo sencillo, “No Sonar,” circula en segmentos del programa Adrenalina tv de la cadena Fuel tv. En el verano del 2008, la banda lanzara su segunda produccion, un EP titulado "Hermoso Caos"que intenta redefinir la banda musical y visualmente. Minimal ha compartido escenarios con reconocidos actos internacionales como Aterciopelados, Volumen Cero, Yerbabuena, y Libido. Minimal es: Gabriel Ayala en guitarra y voz; Roberto Taninaka en guitarra, sequencias, y sampleo; Emilio Sandoval en el bajo; Alejandro Angée en la batería y cajas de ritmo; y José Luis Amador en guitarra acústica, charango y sampleo.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/12/2005
Band Members: Gabriel - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar/Alex - Drums, Sequencers, Samples & Percussion/Emilio - Bass & Background Vocals/Robert - Electric Guitar, MPC2000/ Jose Luis - Charango, Acoustic Guitar, Samplers, Background Vocals


Influences: Cafe Tacuba, The Flaming Lips, Los Tres, Radio Head, Soda Stereo, Caifanes, Pearl Jam, Fabulosos Cadillacs, The Mars Volta, Bersuit Vergarabat, Muse, At The Drive In, Blur, Beck, Beastie Boys, y mas...
Sounds Like: We will let you be the judge of that.Video Oficial de NO SONAR (Direccion: Jose Luis Amador "SONOMAN")Video EL CUBO (Direccion: Vlo Erminy) .."NO SONAR" COTESIA DE FERNANDO LOO ......"EL PUNAL" CORTESIA DE PULPERIA BEATS....
Record Label: Fabrika Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Vote for us!

Help us get sponsored by Myspace Latino. Just vote here or go to www.myspace.com/sponsoredbandsThx!Los Minimalisticos ...
Posted by Minimal on Sat, 17 May 2008 05:41:00 PST

Minimal @ the LAMC NYC Fabrika press release

Check pics and a note from our press spot @ the Latin American Music Conference. http://www.movimientofabrika.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a= 1258&z=1 Thanks to all of the great media people we me...
Posted by Minimal on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:47:00 PST

FABRIKA MUSIC signs MINIMAL

Official press release from Fabrika Music announcing the deal with Minimal. http://www.fabrikamusic.com/ Album release party on August 24th more details coming soon!... Thanks to everyone in Fabrika ...
Posted by Minimal on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:47:00 PST

Minimal en Anivelde.com

La pagina web Dominicana publico a travez de nuestro amigo Jorge Herrera (Bruto) una muy personal entrevista con Minimal donde se habla de la historia de la banda, el album "Fotos, cartas y un punal" ...
Posted by Minimal on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:49:00 PST

MInimal @ Lamusica.com

Nuestros amigos de Lamusica.com publicaron un espacio para Minimal en el website. http://www.lamusica.com/minimal.html ojala les guste minimal    ...
Posted by Minimal on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:12:00 PST

Come see Minimal's new video for "El Cubo"

Visit our friendly neighboors ARS NOVA and view some of their great work. You can also check out our new video of one of our upcoming singles, "El Cubo".Hope you like it!!!!Peace!!!Just click here. w...
Posted by Minimal on Sat, 13 May 2006 07:24:00 PST

Minimal Interview with Fabrika

Come check out MInimal's interview with Fabrika. News about the band and the up and coming album. Don't miss it. http://www.movimientofabrika.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a= 991&z=4
Posted by Minimal on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:20:00 PST