A collaboration between Ubiquity artists Shawn Lee & Adrian Quesada
As mutual fans of each others work, both Shawn and Adrian always looked
for a way to work with each other and after meeting in Adrian’s hometown
of Austin in 2010 for SXSW it was decided it was time to get to work
once their respective schedules freed up. Inspired by ‘60s freaky
psychedelic folk, rock, soul and all funky tidbits in-between and bands
such as Los Angeles Negros, Federal Duck, US69 and El Chicano the duo
set forth on their task to create “Trans-Atlantic Psych Classics Vol.2.”
The album’s name references the recording process behind it’s creation.
Both heavily steeped in studio experience and amazing
multi-instrumentalists in their own regard, partial songs and sometimes
single tracks were recorded and sent back and forth across the pond.
Shawn’s signature monster drums along with Adrian’s slinky basslines are
the main ingredients in all the songs, creating a layer of rhythm
that’s crunchy and buttery smooth throughout. They then took turns with
guitars, percussion, keys and various other instruments in Shawn’s
studio pantry to complete the songs. The spontaneity, freedom and fun
both had in making the record is evident by the relatively short two
month period it took to finish.
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