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I somehow missed that Hiromi did a collaboration with Rodrigo y Gabriela

Rodrigo y Gabriela, OurHome -- just beautiful music Probably next I will listen to 11:11 -- I didn't realize the concept behind it, so I will probably "follow along" with this (I am especially interested in the Piazzolla and Pink Floyd tracks): On 11:11, Rodrigo y Gabriela crafted each track as a direct sonic thank-you note to an artist who deeply shaped their musical DNA. Instead of standard cover songs, they composed original pieces designed to mirror the rhythms, scales, and spirits of their influences. Here is the breakdown of the 11 artists paid tribute to on the album, along with the musical style and background context of each track: 1. "Hanuman" — Tributed to Carlos Santana The Vibe: High-energy, joyful, and heavily rhythmic. The Tribute: This track captures Santana's signature Latin-rock fusion. Gabriela uses rapid-fire percussive slaps to mimic a driving conga beat, while Rodrigo plays melodic, biting lead lines that mirror Santana’s fluid, sustained electric guitar phrasing. 2. "Buster Voodoo" — Tributed to Jimi Hendrix The Vibe: Psychedelic, funk-driven acoustic rock. The Tribute: An intentional nod to Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." Rodrigo mimics iconic wah-wah pedal effects, string bends, and aggressive blues-rock double-stops entirely on a nylon-string acoustic guitar, showcasing Hendrix's raw, improvisational energy. 3. "Savitri" — Tributed to John McLaughlin The Vibe: Complex Indo-jazz fusion and blistering speed. The Tribute: McLaughlin is a pioneer of jazz fusion (Mahavishnu Orchestra) and acoustic world music (Shakti). The track uses intricate, lightning-fast alternate picking patterns and syncopated time signatures that pay homage to McLaughlin’s technical virtuosity and Eastern spiritual influences. 4. "Hora Zero" — Tributed to Ástor Piazzolla The Vibe: Dark, dramatic, and intensely rhythmic. The Tribute: Named after a concept frequent in Piazzolla's work (Nuevo Tango), this track captures the tension, sudden dynamic shifts, and brooding romanticism of traditional Argentine tango mixed with modern classical structures. 5. "Chac Mool" — Tributed to Jorge Reyes The Vibe: Ambient, atmospheric, and deeply tribal. The Tribute: Reyes was a Mexican progressive rock and ambient musician famous for blending pre-Hispanic indigenous instruments (like clay flutes and rainsticks) with modern electronics. The duo creates an eerie, echoing soundscape using acoustic guitar resonance and harmonics to capture this indigenous, ancient Mexican spirit. 6. "Atman" — Tributed to Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) The Vibe: Pure acoustic thrash metal. The Tribute: Darrell Abbott's heavy groove-metal riffs were a massive influence on the duo's early metal days. The track features a relentless, heavy acoustic rhythm track and features a blistering, shred-heavy guest guitar solo by Alex Skolnick of the thrash metal band Testament. 7. "Master Maqui" — Tributed to Paco de Lucía The Vibe: Pure flamenco virtuosity and emotional depth. The Tribute: As the absolute master of modern flamenco guitar, de Lucía is the foundation of Rodrigo y Gabriela’s playing style. This track emphasizes highly traditional, blindingly fast picado (index and middle finger picking) and complex compás (flamenco rhythmic cycles). 8. "Logos" — Tributed to Al Di Meola The Vibe: Precision jazz-rock fusion with Latin flair. The Tribute: Known for his ultra-precise, rapid alternate picking on both acoustic and electric guitars (famously heard on Friday Night in San Francisco), Di Meola's influence is clear in the track's tight unison lines and complex, shifting harmonic progressions. 9. "Santo Domingo" — Tributed to Michel Camilo The Vibe: Bright, syncopated Caribbean jazz piano rhythms. The Tribute: Camilo is a brilliant Dominican jazz pianist. To capture a piano's percussive nature on strings, Gabriela uses incredibly complex, syncopated strumming techniques to simulate a montuno piano rhythm, driving the bright, upbeat melody forward. 10. "Master & Margarita" — Tributed to Mikhail Bulgakov The Vibe: Narrative, dramatic, and theatrical. The Tribute: The only non-musician on the album, Bulgakov was the Soviet author of the magical realist masterpiece The Master and Margarita. The song mimics a literary narrative structure, transitioning through dark, oppressive sections into soaring, fantastical movements that match the book's satirical and mystical themes. 11. "11:11" — Tributed to Pink Floyd The Vibe: Expansive, progressive, and psychedelic space-rock. The Tribute: The title track closes the album by channeling the grand scale of Pink Floyd. It features a guest appearance by the alternative rock duo Strunz & Farah and uses layered acoustic textures, ambient slides, and epic arrangements to mirror the sonic journeys found on albums like Wish You Were Here.

New vs. old. vs. miau.

30yo

^ Thanks much. I've probably heard half of them, but so far preferred the earlier round than the later. This morning, election day, starting with Sun Ra Arkestra's Living Sky Full playlist

I had some leftover pork chop and a small amount of new potatoes (1.5 small potatoes to be exact) and I wanted to make pizza with it. I caramelized onions, made an olive oil, garlic and shallot spread for the sauce and added mozzarella and Hungarian goatherd peppers. Came out great.

So back when I built the Colossus I thought it sounded pretty good. But amazingly it wasn't all the Pete Riggle add ons, or even the SUT or preamp (DIY Pass Pearl) that made the largest improvement. The largest improvement was not long after I moved to Fairfax and built a heavy duty TT stand. Beefy Maple 4x4 legs, thick shelves and deep dato joinery really made a huge difference, especially in the bottom end. And I know bottom end!

Goddamn that sounds delicious, Al.

Last lowrider show of the season, this time Día de los Muertos themed. Went with one camera, one lens/focal length, one aperture - Leica SL2-S, Zeiss Otus APO 28mm, f/1.4.

Not to many of these being built anymore, I built this from Mjorin kit, parts are getting difficult to find. Works and sounds great . Bill

https://www.facebook.com/reel/844095039115471 Driving home, missing exit. Chaos ensues