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The Electric I is the result of an inspired blend of virtuous musicianship, conceptual dare and cultural cross-pollination. Adopting a highly unorthodox approach to both the conception and the production of their music, the band set out to merge elements of vastly dissimilar nature and origin. The resulting blend is one of powerful grooves and groundbreaking might that effectively challenges categorization.

Brain-child of Mauro Ochoa, Colombia-born guitarist of ample trajectory, The Electric I assertively tackles instrumental and vocal experimentation over a base layer of fundamentally traditional Latin rhythms, tightly woven into restless constructions of variable metric structure and wrapped in layers of expressive bravura and bold instrumental vigor.

With a core line-up of musicians from Colombia, Cuba and Australia, and guest appearances by outstanding performers from all over the world, The Electric I uncovers unsuspected intersections of musical influences and rhythmical patterns. Although Ochoa has instigated the fundamental compositions for their first release, the spirit of the music is that of a highly collaborative project, where the individual influences of each of the band members is patently present. 

Both in the studio and in their live performances, the approach is one of open, mutable, creative muscle that ventures beyond the protective safety of an identifiable genre to return home to and past the realm of the experimental. Their exploratory temperament wanders through uncharted territory with courage and confidence, moving to whichever direction the call of curiosity is heard loudest, engaging the musicians in an execution that leaves much room for improvisation and performative shine.

The lyrical edifice upon which the songs rest is one of nonderisive hope. Not the kind of hope carefully exercised by the cautious and the innocent, but the hope of those who have dared to endeavor and discover, and are thus rightfully entitled to pronounce their say on the succeeding and the possible.

Martyrdom

Produced by Mauro Ochoa

Co Produced by Tim Johnston

Recorded in the month of November 2012 in Bakehouse Studios

Engineered and mixed by Tim Johnston assisted by Greg Steele

Saxophone recorded by Dandelion Jackson

 Music and arrangements by Mauro Ochoa

 Lyrics and vocal arrangements by Louisa Carlisle

Mastered by John Ruberto at Crystal  Mastering

The Electric I

Mauro Ochoa- Guitars

Louisa Carlisle- Vocals

Romy Hernandez-Keyboards/Piano

Ely Cold- Bass/ Backing vocals

Leon Tussie- Drums and Percussion


Design and Illustration by Mielconejo and Ariana Callejas

Photography: Anthony Rodriguez

Management: Juliana Cepeda
Contact: thelectricimusic@gmail.com
Promoter: Eyal Chipkiewicz
Bookings: eyal@cruzao.com.au




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