For their first collaboration with another group, Mexican guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela reworked their own songs with a 13-piece orchestra from Havana known as C.U.B.A. We hear selections from the album that resulted, “Area 52,” when the duo joins us with a backing band to play live in our studio.
Guests:
Rodrigo y GabrielaFollow Us
About Soundcheck ®
Soundcheck® is WNYC’s on-air and online destination for new music, live performances and engaging conversations with artists, critics and tastemakers. Listeners start the conversation at Soundcheck.org and continue it with host John Schaefer every weeknight at 9 p.m. on 93.9 FM and WNYC.org.
We want to hear from you! Respond to anything you’ve heard on the show, ask us a question or share a story:
Phone: 866-939-1612
Email: soundcheck@wnyc.org
Twitter: @Soundcheck // Facebook
Comments [4]
Real musicians.
A nice change from the indie crap.
the names??? he screwed it up all the way because Gabriela's last name is not Lopez but Quintero... Gabriela Quintero ... the Goddess ....
great piece live at your studio there !
john: did you just say, rodriga y gabrielo? you just may have "disem-voweled" their names. we forgive you, you're from queens.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.