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Posted: **Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:02 pm**

Hey All, just wanted to share with you that a group i play with recently updated their site to include myself and another percussionist to their ensemble. There are MP3's on the site as well which include some live recordings of a recent show in December. The recording came out okay, I certainly have a lot to learn, but hope you enjoy anyway...
Iguales Music

For some reason my link above is not working... just type in http://www.igualesmusic.com...

Edited By Ivan on 1111431447

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:13 am**

Ivam, nice site.Allthough the link bck from mp3's do not take you back, you have to start all over to hear another tune.

I suppose you are a new member of the group? Overall the band seems to needs a direction. I didn't listen to all the tunes though.

Does it feel like you are fighting with the kit drummer? He needs to chill, and give you some space.

T

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:02 pm**

That's interesting that you bring that up about the kit drummer... He knows playing loud is one of his faults, and during rehearsals he gets it, but when we're live - his passion takes over... I am not sure what tune you listened to, but I know that some of the sense of "struggle" could have been my fault...

The things I know the group needs is another lead instrument. Guitar is the only instrument that leads the group right now, I think if we had a vocalist and some type of horn we would be cool. I do acknowledge that we are all young and time will make us better.

Thanks for your feedback and for checking out the site.

Ivan

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:50 pm**

Ivan ...I couldn't find your site please email me it...."JC"....it was GREAT! on sunday.......

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:26 pm**

JC try here

Ivan, I didn't mean you struggling. You brought up that the drummer is loud. Its understandable, but most drummers are like that unless you approach them in a way they understand that you are there too. Good drummer will take that in a professional manner and consider his role. He seems a metal
head, so it may be hard. IMO these are only my observations on th tunes that I heard. Its more about allowing other members(especially in the rythmn section) to have their own space. Most drummers do a fill every 4th bar. Its cool if he's in a metal band w/ no percussionist ya know?
Something to think about. How you approach him may be good or bad, so take that into consideration.

T

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:00 pm**

Tonio,
Oh, I see... Regardless, I appreciate your feedback and you're right about how I word what I want...

I'll just tell him to ease up on the fill ins cause that's what us percussionist are there for.

Thanks again, bro.

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:53 am**

congaplace.com

new web site - Iguales Music