Guiye Frayo
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Guiye Frayo is a London based Argentinian Indie duo consisting of members Guillermo Martinez y Veronica.
Their music has got elements from different styles combining pop, rock, psychedelic, electronica, dance and experimental to create their own sound.
They not only play conventional instruments (guitars, keyboards and drums) but also Theremin
, circuit-bent
toys and vintage synthesizers among others.
So far, they have released 4 EPs, 1 single and 2 video-clip and are working in new material.
In 2006 they won Argentinian bands/soloists contest “Vale por un video Clip” for the song “Arcoiris en un ojo”, organized by FM La Tribu, Buenos Aires
, Argentina
. The judge were Tom Lupo (Argentinian radio host, poet and psychologist), Guillermo Pintos (Rolling Stone Argentina magazine at the time) and MTV Latin America VJ and Ruth Infarinato, the prize was the filming of a video-clip to the winning song. The video clip was made by Cine Humus, and won Best Video clip at “Festival de Audiovisuales de La Plata”
English actress Emma Kennedy
once suggested "Autumn Freaks" as song of the day in her blog.
They performed a live session at Balcony TV- London in August 2009 where they played an unusual toy based set up.
In 2010 “Portrait”, “The Walk” and “Funky Monkey” were broadcasted on Japan
radio Takaoka SECM17 with Akira Kiya ( Saturday Evening Cool Mix in 17 minutes show )
The band was introduced by Tom Robinson
on BBC Radio 6 (BBC Introducing
) for the first time in 2008 with the song “Vida Minima”, then in 2010 with “The Walk” and in 2011 Tom Robinson
officially presented “A Magnetic Field Called Love” single release. The video clip to the song was launched the same week.
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!Year
!width="220"|Ceremony
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!width="65"|Result
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| align="center" rowspan="2"| || FAV 5th Edition || Arcoiris en un ojo || Best Rock/Pop Videoclip || ||
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| FESAALP - 3rd Edition || Arcoiris en un ojo || Best Short-Film/Videoclip || ||
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| align="center" rowspan="1"| || Best of Spellbound 2007 Awards || Juguetes & Canciones || Best Rock Performance || ||
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| align="center" rowspan="2"| || Best of Spellbound 2006 Awards || Autumn Freaks|| Best Electronic Performance || ||
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| Vale por un Video Clip || Arcoiris en un ojo || Best Soloist/Band Rock/Pop || ||
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| align="center" rowspan="1"| || Best of Spellbound 2005 Awards || Sex in the house || Best Of Spellbound || ||
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Their music has got elements from different styles combining pop, rock, psychedelic, electronica, dance and experimental to create their own sound.
They not only play conventional instruments (guitars, keyboards and drums) but also Theremin
Theremin
The theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
, circuit-bent
Circuit bending
Circuit bending is the creative customization of the circuits within electronic devices such as low voltage, battery-powered guitar effects, children's toys and small digital synthesizers to create new musical or visual instruments and sound generators....
toys and vintage synthesizers among others.
So far, they have released 4 EPs, 1 single and 2 video-clip and are working in new material.
In 2006 they won Argentinian bands/soloists contest “Vale por un video Clip” for the song “Arcoiris en un ojo”, organized by FM La Tribu, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. The judge were Tom Lupo (Argentinian radio host, poet and psychologist), Guillermo Pintos (Rolling Stone Argentina magazine at the time) and MTV Latin America VJ and Ruth Infarinato, the prize was the filming of a video-clip to the winning song. The video clip was made by Cine Humus, and won Best Video clip at “Festival de Audiovisuales de La Plata”
English actress Emma Kennedy
Emma Kennedy
Emma Kennedy is an English actress, writer and television presenter....
once suggested "Autumn Freaks" as song of the day in her blog.
They performed a live session at Balcony TV- London in August 2009 where they played an unusual toy based set up.
In 2010 “Portrait”, “The Walk” and “Funky Monkey” were broadcasted on Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
radio Takaoka SECM17 with Akira Kiya ( Saturday Evening Cool Mix in 17 minutes show )
The band was introduced by Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson is an English singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter, better known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band...
on BBC Radio 6 (BBC Introducing
BBC Introducing
BBC Introducing is the brand for new music programmes across the BBC radio stations, showcasing unsigned, self signed and other emerging musical talent primarily from the UK. Launched in 2007 the Introducing brand brings programming from across the BBC under a unified brand with each show retaining...
) for the first time in 2008 with the song “Vida Minima”, then in 2010 with “The Walk” and in 2011 Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson
Tom Robinson is an English singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter, better known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band...
officially presented “A Magnetic Field Called Love” single release. The video clip to the song was launched the same week.
History
Guiye Frayo was originally a soloist project by Guillermo. He had met Veronica in a previous band in which they played together, Guillermo decided to turn his soloist project into a band in 2007. After relocating to London they met Jordan who joined them on drums during 2010, when they recorded “A Magnetic Field called love”EP's
- Computer in the shower (aka La Computadora en la Ducha) - March 2007
- London Ghosts - March 2009
- London Ghosts Instrumental versions - November 2009
- Psychedelic outer space dance - March 2010
Awards
{| class="wikitable"|-
!Year
!width="220"|Ceremony
!width="220"|Nominated work
!width="325"|Award
!width="65"|Result
!Ref.
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2"| || FAV 5th Edition || Arcoiris en un ojo || Best Rock/Pop Videoclip || ||
|-
| FESAALP - 3rd Edition || Arcoiris en un ojo || Best Short-Film/Videoclip || ||
|-
| align="center" rowspan="1"| || Best of Spellbound 2007 Awards || Juguetes & Canciones || Best Rock Performance || ||
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2"| || Best of Spellbound 2006 Awards || Autumn Freaks|| Best Electronic Performance || ||
|-
| Vale por un Video Clip || Arcoiris en un ojo || Best Soloist/Band Rock/Pop || ||
|-
| align="center" rowspan="1"| || Best of Spellbound 2005 Awards || Sex in the house || Best Of Spellbound || ||
|-
Collaborations
- 2007: Guillermo joined Greek band "The Fifth Galaxy Orchestra" crew and participated in the recording of their album "Music Through The Years" released in 2008 by Sunset Rouge Music playing ThereminThereminThe theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
in the song "2000 Feet Over Paris". - 2007: Guillermo was invited to play ThereminThereminThe theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
at the launch of "Tropico” Spring Summer 08 Collection by Martin Churba (one of Argentina’s most talented and well-known designers) with DJ Vivi Pedraglio. - 2005 : Guillermo was invited by Hilda Lizarazu (rock-pop Argentinian singer-song writer) to play ThereminThereminThe theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
in 2 of a series of 4 shows called “Elegante Sport “ at Club del Vino in Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. - 2005 : Guillermo was invited by Eterno Ahora (rock-pop Argentinian band) to play ThereminThereminThe theremin , originally known as the aetherphone/etherophone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without discernible physical contact from the player. It is named after its Russian inventor, Professor Léon Theremin, who patented the device...
in the presentation of Anima at the Teatro Municipal de Bahía Blanca, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
External links
- myspace.com/guiyefrayo Official MySpace site.
- last.fm/music/Guiye+Frayo Official LastFM site.
- facebook.com/pages/guiyefrayo/55216569221 Official Facebook site.
- youtube.com/guiyefrayo Official YouTube site.
- musicbrainz.org/artist/ab68c1ed-2119-448a-b371-6c78ea747f41 MusicBrainz Artist Profile.
- bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ab68c1ed-2119-448a-b371-6c78ea747f41 BBC Music Artist Profile.
- we7.com/#/artist/Guiye-Frayo Guiye Frayo's We7 site.
- open.spotify.com/artist/0g4hIIxZ7WNB6F70ie2fGK Guiye Frayo's Spotify site.
- awal.com/catalogue/?term=Guiye%20Frayo Band's On-line Music Catalog.