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Listen "Episode XVI - Alex Acuña (Drummer, cajon player, and percussionist from Peru) Season II"
Episode Synopsis
Alex Acuña Biography
Alex's South American and Caribbean roots and understanding of contemporary and classical music make him a complete and skilled master musician. In 2000, Alex Acuña y Su Acuarela De Tambores received a Grammy nomination for “Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album” for "Rhythms for a New Millennium". This solo album included varying styles of Latin, South American and African percussion. The nomination confirmed Alex's vast knowledge and expertise of percussion rhythms. Zan Stewart of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Alex Acuña is the epitome of the world music percussionist, to whom no style is a stranger". Alex also received two Latin Grammy nominations in 2003. Los Hijos del Sol “To My Country”, which was released by his independent record label – NIDO Entertainment. The second Latin Grammy nomination came for Tolu’s “Bongo de Van Gogh” released by Tonga Productions. In 2004, Alex released his follow up album by Alex Acuña and the Unknowns titled “No Accent”. New Cd called Barxeta by Losen records 2013. In addition, Alex has composed music for various artists and produced "Thinking of You" by Alex Acuña and the Unknowns, "Rumberos Poetry" by Tolú and "Aliyah" by Kay Silberling. This year will see the release of some new DVD projects for Drum Channel. Alex recognizes his music as a gift from the Lord Jesus and gives all the glory to God!
Special thanks:
Alex Acuña
Izzy Santiago (Cameras)
Chad Manalo (Audio Editing)
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Gear used:
Macbook Pro (Early 2015): https://amzn.to/3ea8DCI
RØDE Procaster Microphones: https://amzn.to/2TtHeDG
RØDE Pop Filter: https://amzn.to/36lSFm2
FOLLOW ME: http://www.instagram.com/sir_kevinchong
WEBSITE: http://www.sirkevinchong.com
Alex's South American and Caribbean roots and understanding of contemporary and classical music make him a complete and skilled master musician. In 2000, Alex Acuña y Su Acuarela De Tambores received a Grammy nomination for “Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album” for "Rhythms for a New Millennium". This solo album included varying styles of Latin, South American and African percussion. The nomination confirmed Alex's vast knowledge and expertise of percussion rhythms. Zan Stewart of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Alex Acuña is the epitome of the world music percussionist, to whom no style is a stranger". Alex also received two Latin Grammy nominations in 2003. Los Hijos del Sol “To My Country”, which was released by his independent record label – NIDO Entertainment. The second Latin Grammy nomination came for Tolu’s “Bongo de Van Gogh” released by Tonga Productions. In 2004, Alex released his follow up album by Alex Acuña and the Unknowns titled “No Accent”. New Cd called Barxeta by Losen records 2013. In addition, Alex has composed music for various artists and produced "Thinking of You" by Alex Acuña and the Unknowns, "Rumberos Poetry" by Tolú and "Aliyah" by Kay Silberling. This year will see the release of some new DVD projects for Drum Channel. Alex recognizes his music as a gift from the Lord Jesus and gives all the glory to God!
Special thanks:
Alex Acuña
Izzy Santiago (Cameras)
Chad Manalo (Audio Editing)
______________________________________
Gear used:
Macbook Pro (Early 2015): https://amzn.to/3ea8DCI
RØDE Procaster Microphones: https://amzn.to/2TtHeDG
RØDE Pop Filter: https://amzn.to/36lSFm2
FOLLOW ME: http://www.instagram.com/sir_kevinchong
WEBSITE: http://www.sirkevinchong.com
In God we trust