In between a weekend of gigs, I managed to have a rehearsal with Patrick Contreras & Omar Naré. We ended up recording a song we were working on the arrangement for. This is a live recording of two condenser microphones in the room with us, so if you were sitting in on the last take of our rehearsal, this is what you would've heard. Enjoy!

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El Violin is a musician from Fresno, Ca. Latin, Rock & Hip Hop make up his sound.
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Patrick Contreras has branded his unique style of violin playing with influences of Blues, EDM, Rock and Hip Hop. He's opened for artists like BB King, Al Jarreau, Stanley Clarke and others, has been featured on WorldStarHipHop three times as ‘Talent Of The Week’ and has well over a million views on YouTube!

Patrick’s latest project, which he calls “El Violin,” mixes the sound of violin with mariachi, rock, soul and hip-hop. He sat down with Matt to discuss his musical style and the new directions his violin playing is taking him.

Learn more about Patrick at patrickcontreras.com and be sure to check out his YouTube channel!

Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.

Episode 24: Patrick Contreras

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This track is from the album Voice of a Friend and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ono

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