Rodrigo y Gabriela Discuss Multitude of Influences for ‘Mettavolution Live’, Debut “Electric Soul”

For the whirling dervish, recent-Grammy-winning guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela, everything got going on Grafton Street. The Dublin, Ireland thoroughfare, which is famous for its street performers and shops and general creative energy, is where the duo first planted their sonic flag in earnest. The two musicians, who were born and raised in Mexico and were romantically involved for a number of years, first bonded at 15-years-old over guitar-based music. Metallica, Sepultura were among the many bands they loved, the riffs and speed. Wanting to make it as a metal band, they moved to Ireland to hone their chops. Along the way, they traded their electrics for acoustics, began busking on Grafton and quickly amassed a following that hasn’t since shrunk. To thank this fan base, Rodrigo y Gabriela will release a new album, Mettavolution Live, on October 2nd. To celebrate the release, we’re debuting a brand new track from the record, “Electric Soul,” here today.