Inspired as much by metal as salsa and classical guitar, acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela create a forceful, kinetic crossroads of rock, flamenco, and Latin style.

Celan is a fine down-tuned alt-metal collaboration built around an interesting partnership — guitarist/vocalist Chris Spencer from Unsane and keyboardist Ari Benjamin Meyers from Einsturzende Neubauten and Redux Orchestra.

Foreshadowing the greatness of an upcoming full-length, gu zheng virtuoso Bei Bei and electro-funk multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee establish a compelling collaboration on a 10″ EP. (more…)