Acoustic Guitarist, Producer

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: My acoustic guitar, an overdrive pedal, Ableton Push, a mic, another overdrive pedal.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I'm super quick to find a chord progression and create top lines from scratch. That comes from my experience of busking in the streets as a guitarist. After many years of playing the guitar I can provide some unique and intricate guitar recordings that can enhance your song.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: If I'm on working on a production I like to have the chance to speak with the artist first in order to understand what is going on in his/her life at the moment and the vision and the message within the song. Then I proceed to listen the song and share with the artist my inputs so I can add something new and fresh to the track. If I need to record the guitar I just need some instructions on key, time and vibe and I'll be able to deliver the recordings in a couple of days max.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work on MacBook Pro 16'' M1Pro chip which allows me to have full power when I work on my recordings. I have a Neumann condenser mic and Shure SM7B condenser mic which I use for my recordings. I listen through Yamaha SH7 monitors and I have a bunch of midi controllers. I play with a Maton acoustic guitar, my main guitar, then I have a hand-made classical guitar from a spanish lutist and a Ibanez electric guitar.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I developed my musical taste listening Bon Iver's records and folk in general. The balance between acoustic and electronic in Justin Vernon's work is what I always aspire to reach. More recently I fell in love with hip hop records and big productions so my goal is to create a mixture of folk and hip hop elements in my music. John Butler is the man who showed me how to play the acoustic guitar in a unique way, using open tunings, difficult fingerpicking patterns and emotional chord progressions.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I usually work on acoustic guitar recordings. Open tunings and fingerpicking are my strength, I can also play electric and classical guitar for more peculiar sounds. I'm a full time producer and songwriter as well so I can produce and arrange your song, always with an acoustic and intimate sound in mind.