Lars Rüetschi
Born in Switzerland and raised in Rio de
Janeiro, Lars Rüetschi is a brilliant and talented musician that dabbles in
rock, jazz fusion and world music. For almost two decades, Rüetschi has been
active playing for different musicians. While Rüetschi has appeared on several
albums over the years, he’s also managed to crank out several digital singles.
Most
of Rüetschi‘s work is influenced by the samba and bossa nova music, both of
which he grew up listening to. Listening to his music, you can certainly here
that influence. Take “Mediterana” for instance: it’s a very Brazilian sounding
sound with some soothing flamenco-like guitar playing. Speaking of which,
Rüetschi is an impressive guitarist. This is showcased in all of his music,
especially the echoing “Nostalgia.” The song features Rüetschi playing at an
impressive speed. Not only is it melodic but it’s also very calming. If any
hint of rock can be heard in his music, it would be the piano-driven “Talking.”
Half-way into the song, Rüetschi plays a solo that could be mistaken as a lost
outtake from a late-1980s Pink Floyd album. The similarities between Rüetschi’s
playing and David Gilmour’s are quite astonishing.
Lars
Rüetschi is well worth checking out. With independent music being mostly
dominated by alternative and lo-fi band, Rüetschi sticks out for his sound
alone. It’ll be interesting to see what he comes up with next.
You can purchase his music by clicking here, which will direct you to his Amazon MP3 store.
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