I'm a Guitarist from Barcelona, I play all kinds of guitar from clasical to electric. My main style is jazz and all its sub genres but I also play rock, pop, ... I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music. I have recorded several cd's from Jazz to Pop.
I offer professional recordings in wav format or whatever format desired. I can also record using a specific format or program such as Logic, Pro-tools,...
I have many FX pedals to create different textures, and I play with Gibson "ES335", Epiphone "The Dot",
Fender "Telecaster", Fender "Stratocaster", Fender "Telecaster", Acoustic Guitar "Ibanez", Clasical guitar "Fender".
I use Polytone amps, Fender amps, Apogee Preamps.
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15 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedHighly recommended¡ Exactly what I was looking for.Amazing tracks¡¡
I will work with him again in the future
check_circleVerifiedWords cannot express how good a guitar player Rai Castells is!He would have to be one of the best if not the best live lead guitar player's i have had the pleasure of using on my tracks. Rai not only understands what a track needs but always goes that extra mile to make the track stand out.He is a total genius %100 top Musician!!!.
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Let me start by stating What a fantastic Musician !!!
Rai was able to hit me up with a top guitar track and only needed 1 take to get exactly what i was looking for. Rai is definitley my go to lead guitar player. His attention to detail and understanding what the client wants is outstanding, and he delivered a top quality recording .
Jazzy 
check_circleVerifiedA real talent. Enjoy working with him. Looking forward to working with him on future projects!
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Fantastic talent. Enjoy working with him. Looking forward to future projects.
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Enjoy working with him. Definitely knows how to approach the track. Always able to add his own vibe while enhancing everything else.
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Another great collab with Rai. Loved what he did for this track. Added a new/refreshing element to the song.
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A consistent musician when it comes to putting out a quality product. He has the creative ability take the song to new heights. Enjoy working with him.
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A pure talent. Great way with melodies. I'm excited to work with on future projects.
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A talented musician who understands the producer's vision while bringing his own creative style to it. Looking forward to working with him again.
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He's great! Do what I needed :) Would highly recommend him for a guitar work!
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Excellent guitar player. Will definitely work with him again
check_circleVerifiedRai goes above and beyond to make sure you have what you need. He provides song files and various additional ideas to make the project a success. In 3 separate projects, I did not need to have him adjust any of the music he provided-but I know if I did, he would get right on it. He keeps in touch with updates and doesn't mind questions. A Real Pro!
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Rai is great. If you want a no hassle experience with a talented guitarist, hire Rai. We are thousands of miles apart and he plays the music like he is in my studio laying session tracks. Outstanding!
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Rai is professional in his communications and fully understands what a song needs. He provides the live, soulful accompaniment that fits my music. Rai replies quickly and completes the project on time. I will definitely call on him for my next project (which will be next week).
Interview with Rai Castells
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I'll do a great job. they will end up happy.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Everything!
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't hesitate to explain the idea you have in mind until it's clear enough for everyone.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I supose there's electricity on the island :) I would take my Gibson ES 335, Polytone Amp, Lexicone Reverb, Acoustic Guitar, Clasical Guitar.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been playing for more than 20 years. I started as a kid playing blues and after I went to college wher I studied with some of the best musicians of the Planet.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Impros & Films. It was a duo project with a drummer and with some special guests. My role was composer,, guitarist, producer, along with the drummer. I feel proud because of the sound we did get with just two instruments.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Modern, fresh,
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Daniel Lanois. Because he is the Producer.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Be patien and try as many ideas as you can, sometimes out of a small theme you can get tones of good stuff.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Jazz, Rock, Pop, ...
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Lyricism, melody
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Depends on the song. I try to bring balance, trying to identify what the music needs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listen, listen, listen, listen, play along with the song recording many times until i start feeling comfortable and getting ideas. Listen, listen again, pre-record some takes and discard things I don't like, record again, compose part. Pre-record, listen. Record
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Mac book Pro, Apogee, Pro Tools,
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Daniel Lanois, Brian Blade Fellowship, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nick Drake, Radiohead, Bjork, Michael Jackson
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Record Guitar tracks.
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $70 per song
- Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $70 per song
- Classical GuitarAverage price - $70 per song
- Bass ElectricAverage price - $70 per song
- YouTube Cover RecordingAverage price - $75 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $70 per song
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- Gibson ES-335
- Fender Stratocaster
- Fender Telecaster
- Polytone
- Apogee
