Euphoria is a string quartet composed by Santiago Kodela, featured on the award-winning compilation Pinnacle, Vol. 2: Contemporary Chamber Works from Navona Records. Winner of the Global Music Awards Silver Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Classical/Contemporary category, the piece captures an evolving emotional arc through dynamic gestures, rhythmic vitality, and expressive string textures.

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• Composed by Santiago Kodela
• Recorded on October 30, 2020 at Dům Kultury města Ostravy (The Ostrava House of Culture), Ostrava, Czech Republic
• Session Producer, Editing & Mixing: Jan Košulič
• Session Engineer: Pavel Kunčar
• Assistant Engineer: Jakub Stratílek

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Pinnacle Vol. 2 - Contemporary Chamber Works

Euphoria

Coil (arr. for Classical Guitar) is a personal tribute to one of my all-time favourite bands. This arrangement reimagines the opening track of Watershed, Opeth’s ninth studio album, for solo classical guitar. While staying faithful to the original mood, I introduced subtle harmonic shifts in the second verse to add variety and alter the color of the piece. A companion video is available on my YouTube channel.

🎧 Credits:
• Original composition and lyrics by Mikael Lars Åkerfeldt
• Arrangement, production, and video by Santiago Kodela
• Additional mixing and mastering by Bob Katz

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Coil

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Three Faces

Solivagant is the final track on my debut EP Wanderlust, bringing the journey to a reflective and genre-blending close. It opens with a jazzy intro filled with ambient textures, sound effects, and intertwining guitars, then transitions into an upbeat rock-driven section layered with conversational interplay between jazz guitar lines and expressive bass.The piece ends with a melancholic yet beautiful outro, capturing both solitude and movement, the spirit of wandering alone. A dynamic and emotional closer to the EP.

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• Drums: Kyle Walker
• Produced by Santiago Kodela
• Recorded/Mixed: Alwyn Walker @ Westland Studios (Ireland)
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Wanderlust

Solivagant

Two Lords is a three-movement suite for classical guitar quartet, composed by Santiago Kodela and released as part of Patterns, a compilation album by Navona Records (NV6243). The work explores texture, rhythm, and motion through closely woven guitar lines and evolving musical interplay.

I. Of Textures opens the suite with a blend of uncommon chordal voicing and intricate part-writing. Each guitar enters a dialogue of imitation, combining idiomatic gestures with nuanced melodic material and rich harmonic layering. The movement establishes a dynamic and expressive foundation for the quartet.

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• Composed by Santiago Kodela
• Tracked, edited, and mixed at Stack-B, Trinity College Dublin by Santiago Kodela
• Additional engineering by Michael Richards at TrackMix Recording Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
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Patterns: Chamber Works

Two Lords: I. Of Textures

Two Lords is a three-movement suite for classical guitar quartet, composed by Santiago Kodela and released as part of Patterns, a compilation album by Navona Records (NV6243). The work explores texture, rhythm, and motion through closely woven guitar lines and evolving musical interplay.

II. Of Colours serves as an intermezzo within the Two Lords suite, offering a moment of suspended beauty and introspection. Built on harmonic richness and subtle dissonance, the movement blends natural harmonics, lush chord voicings, and an eerie, floating character. Its slow pace and textural depth provide a cleansing contrast between the outer movements.

🎧 Credits:
• Composed by Santiago Kodela
• Tracked, edited, and mixed at Stack-B, Trinity College Dublin by Santiago Kodela
• Additional engineering by Michael Richards at TrackMix Recording Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
• Mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain (Florida, USA)

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Two Lords: II. Of Colours

Two Lords is a three-movement suite for classical guitar quartet, composed by Santiago Kodela and released as part of Patterns, a compilation album by Navona Records (NV6243). The work explores texture, rhythm, and motion through closely woven guitar lines and evolving musical interplay.

III. Of Mechanics concludes the Two Lords suite with driving momentum and tightly structured interplay. Built on mechanical motion, rhythmic repetition, and imitation between parts, the movement delivers an energetic finale. Its angular gestures and harmonic language draw inspiration from Fredrik Thordendal and Allan Holdsworth, filtered through the lens of the classical guitar quartet.

🎧 Credits:
• Composed by Santiago Kodela
• Tracked, edited, and mixed at Stack-B, Trinity College Dublin by Santiago Kodela
• Additional engineering by Michael Richards at TrackMix Recording Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
• Mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain (Florida, USA)

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Two Lords: III. Of Mechanics

Il Salvatore is a short waltz for solo guitar, dedicated to my first nephew and godson, Salvador Gomez Kodela. Written in Dublin between 2017 and 2018 during my Master's studies at Trinity College, the piece captures his quirky and playful character through both traditional and unconventional techniques.

It blends tonal harmonies with altered pitches, minor and major second intervals, chromatic lines, and a drop-D tuning. Scratching effects on the lower strings mimic the sound of Salvador’s laughter, an audible tribute to his joy and mischief. A companion video is available on my YouTube channel.

🎧 Credits:
• Recorded and edited by Santiago Kodela at Christ Church Sandymount (Dublin, Ireland) 
• Additional engineering by Michael Richards at TrackMix Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
• Mastered by Bob Katz at Digital Domain (Florida, USA)
• Artwork by Goruta Studios

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Il Salvatore (Waltz)

Attraction is the second track of Wanderlust and a continuation of Time to Sleep. Together with Daydreaming, it forms a three-piece suite. The track features intricate time signatures, polyrhythms, and an upbeat tone. Ideal for fans of prog rock and fusion.

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• Guitars/Bass: Santiago Kodela
• Drums: Kyle Walker
• Produced by Santiago Kodela
• Recorded/Mixed: Alwyn Walker @ Westland Studios (Ireland)
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Attraction

Daydreaming is an upbeat heavy rock/metal track that closes the Wanderlust suite. Featuring 7-string guitars, powerful solos, heavy riffs, and bursts of metal shredding, it brings a high-energy finish to the journey. Ideal for fans of progressive metal and instrumental guitar-driven music.

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• Guitars/Bass: Santiago Kodela
• Drums: Kyle Walker
• Produced by Santiago Kodela
• Recorded/Mixed: Alwyn Walker @ Westland Studios (Ireland)
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Daydreaming

Santiago Kodela is an Argentinean classical guitarist and composer working in the areas of concert, solo, chamber, and choral music. His works explore the ethereal aspects of sound and harmony, exploring intensely the areas of iso-rhythms and metric modulation.

He creates ever-so-slight variations of pre-defined rhythmic cells through harmony, melody, and rhythm, preventing the listener to anticipate the music yet retaining engagement throughout. His works combine elements of both classical and contemporary eras aiming to create unique and tantalising musical colours.

In 2018, Santiago completed a Master’s degree in Music and Media Technologies (Trinity College Dublin) where he specialised in audio production and contemporary music composition. His thesis focused on composing a classical-guitar quartet suite based on the works of composers Allan Holdsworth and Fredrik Thordendal. The suite, mastered by Grammy-winner Mastering Engineer legend Bob Katz, is set to be released by North-American classical-music label PARMA Recordings.

Current works include music for solo guitar, more classical-guitar quartets, and chamber music.

Bewildered Soliloquies is an exploratory piece that focuses on dark yet relatable dialogues, shifting yet recognisable moods, and an overall familiar yet distant melancholy. The work revolves on temporary monologues, pairing of conversations, and inclusive discourses.

A piece that develops slowly and gives prominence to the different characters within their own realms. A play with protagonists that work diversely. Sometimes in consonance, at times individually, and often as one.

Each characters fulfils a much needed role within the overall scene. Intertwining their importance, and often allowing their fellow colleagues to gain leadership throughout the piece.

Each character plays a role that when analysed from a broader perspective gives meaning and sense to the overall auditory scene. Hence, Bewildered Soliloquies.

Santiago Kodela - Bewildered Soliloquies

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