Cunaguaro Soul

Cunaguaro Soul
Gustavo Guerrero (right).
Gustavo Guerrero (right).
Background information
OriginCaracas, Venezuela
GenresRock
MembersGustavo Guerrero

Miguel Arellano

Rómulo Castillo Rašić

Cunaguaro Soul was a Venezuelan rock band formed in Caracas, composed of Gustavo Guerrero,[1] Miguel Arellano, and Rómulo Castillo.

History

In 2007, they released the live album Bienvenidos a este viaje, and the following year, their self‑titled debut album, Cunaguaro Soul.[2]

In 2009, they played at the Patio Maravillas in Madrid, Spain.[2] That year, they were an invited band at the Festival Nuevas Bandas.[3]

Influence and musical style

The band encompassed genres such as rock, incorporating elements of soul, and jazz influences, also being considered experimental.[2] They have been described as influenced by Dermis Tatú.[4]

Vice wrote that Cunaguaro Soul was "the power trio that crowned him (Guerrero) as the greatest hope for rock in his country".[5] El Diario wrote of them: "They are considered the most suggestive rock band on the Venezuelan music scene".[2] They have also been described as a cult band.[6]

Discography

  • Bienvenidos a este viaje (2007)
  • Cunaguaro Soul (2008)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Soto, Ángel (17 October 2018). "El Conjunto: la vibra musical latinoamericana en un dueto". Milenio (in Spanish).
  2. 1 2 3 Pérez, Antonio (2009-05-26). "Concierto en el Patio Maravillas". elDiario.es (in Spanish).
  3. ↑ Novoa, Daniel (2010-07-29). "Los 20 años del Festival Nuevas Bandas". Oídos Sucios (in Spanish).
  4. ↑ "Al jurado del Nuevas Bandas le encanta equivocarse". Oídos Sucios. 2009-07-29.
  5. ↑ Armas, Ricardo (2018-08-09). "Desenmascarando a Augusto Bracho". Vice (in Spanish).
  6. ↑ "Escucha 'Pajarera Vertical', el disco debut de Augusto Bracho (Gustavo de Cunaguaro Soul) y Moisés de Martín (Domingo en Llamas)". Cochinopop (in Spanish). 27 November 2015.