After delivering two hard-hitting, often intense records as part of the experimental rock group Tachdé, Fernando Samalot has carved a niche all to himself inside Puerto Rico’s music scene with his brand of meditative, soul-searching songs. Aided by producer and engineer Héctor “Stonetape” Hernández, Fernando crafts ambient soundscapes full of yearning, hope, and ancient wisdom breathed in from the island’s lush mountaintops down to its riverbeds. His latest release, the three-song cycle Luz, is built around two “sister” songs —“Rayo De Luz” and “Valle De Luz”— both sides of the same coin.
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Luego de dos intensos álbumes como parte del grupo de rock experimental Tachdé, Fernando Samalot ha creado su propio nicho en la escena de música puertorriqueña con sus canciones meditativas e introspectivas. De la mano del productor e ingeniero Héctor “Stonetape” Hernández, Fernando le da forma a paisajes sonoros llenos de deseo, esperanza y sabiduría, respirada desde las montañas del Caribe hasta el cauce de sus ríos. Su más reciente EP, Luz, se construye alrededor de un par de canciones “hermanas” —”Rayo de Luz” y “Valle De Luz”— ambas caras de la misma moneda.
The debut full-length from Rudy De Anda is a showcase for the California musician's varied influences, mixing rock, soul, prog and more. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 13, 2020