Rodrigo y Gabriela release announce new album and tour dates
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Rodrigo y Gabriela will release their new studio album, entitled “11:11” on Rubyworks, on Monday 7th September also, in North America on ATO Records Sept 8th.

“11:11” was recorded in Ixtapa, Mexico. The album has been produced by Rodrigo y Gabriela, with John Leckie co-producing one of the tracks. The album was mixed in Wales and London by Colin Richardson, best known for his work with Slipknot and Trivium.

Comprising 11 new self-written compositions, “11:11” is Rod & Gab’s personal “Gracias” to a first XI of musicians, both past and present, who have inspired them along the way. Alex Skolnick of metal gods Testament guests on the album, as do widely respected acoustic veterans Strunz & Farah.

“11:11” is the long awaited follow up to 2006’s “Rodrigo y Gabriela”, which has so far enjoyed worldwide sales in excess of half a million albums.

Album tracklisting:

1. Hanuman
2. Buster Voodoo
3. Triveni
4. Logos
5. Santo Domingo
6. Master Maqui (with guests Strunz & Farah)
7. Savitri
8. Hora Zero
9. Chac Mool
10. Atman (with guest Alex Skolnick)
11. 11:11 

1 – ‘Hanuman’ – inspired by Carlos Santana
2 – ‘Buster Voodoo’ – inspired by Jimi Hendrix
3 – ‘Triveni’ – inspired by Israeli Oud three-piece Le Trio Joubran
4 – ‘Logos’ – inspired by jazz-rock master Al Di Meola
5 – ‘Santo Domingo’ – inspired by jazz pianist and composer Michel Camilo
6 – ‘Master Maqui’ – inspired by Spanish guitar legend Paco De Lucia
7 – ‘Savitri’ – inspired by John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussian’s ground breaking 1970’s world fusion ensemble Shakti
8 – ‘Hora Zero’ – inspired by Argentine tango composer and bandoneon virtuoso Astor Piazzola.
9 – ‘Chac Mool’ – inspired by Jorge Reyes, the Mexican composer who combined traditional Mexican instrumentation with new technology. Reyes died in February 2009.
10 – ‘Atman’ – inspired by Dimebag Darrell, never to be forgotten lead guitarist in Pantera and Damageplan, who was tragically murdered onstage in 2004.
11 – ’11:11’ – inspired by Pink Floyd.

Rodrigo y Gabriela will be bringing their inimitable live show to the following venues in the coming months:
28th – Dolans Warehouse, Limerick
29th – CIT School Of Music, Cork

August
1st – Festival du Bout du Monde, Crozen, France

September
2nd - KOKO, London, UK (Sold out)
4th – Electric Picnic, Laois, Ireland
9th - Alhambra, Paris, France
16 : Terminal 5, New York City, USA. Website
19 : Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, Denver , USA
21 : Moore Theatre, Seattle, USA
23 : Fox Theatre, San Francisco, USA
25 : Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, USA

North American dates and further European shows will be announced shortly.