Studio
Production and studio
As a musician and producer, Sebastián Griz has remained in constant evolution, developing his own method in order to use the studio creatively as yet another instrument.
From his beginnings, with no more tools than an open-reel tape recorder, he squeezed the expressive and experimental possibilities of what he had within reach. Years later, he complemented his empirical and self-taught knowledge by taking an audio engineering course.
As a composer and arranger, Sebastián stands out for blending styles, combining psychedelic rock and world music (Arab, Indian, Central African, Latin American, Japanese, Spanish, among many others), calling his style ETHNODELIA.
To this day, his experience includes producing his own and other artists’ albums, demos, soundtracks and podcasts.
Through different projects he has played:
Guitars (electric, acoustic, classical, 12-string, baritone, fretless, MIDI, dobro), bass (fretted and fretless), voice, sitar, bandurria, mandolin, charango, keyboards, samplers, piano, electric piano, synthesizers, Hammond organ, Minimoog, ukulele, tanpura, Spanish lute, didgeridoo, banjo, gopichand, harmonium, kalimba, small percussion, melodica... he has done MIDI programming, Indian tabla sampling, sound design for effects, MIDI programming of drums, percussion, classical orchestras, horn sections, ethnic ensembles... everything the situation and the artist might require for a fuller development of expression.
He has also routinely handled artistic production, and worked as recording, editing and mixing engineer in his Paranoia Studio, and occasionally in studios such as Casablanca, Kunkalla, Golden Cat, among others.
160 habitaciones vacías
In 2016 he released his first solo album, “160 habitaciones vacías” (160 Empty Rooms), in which he performs vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, classical guitar, fretless and slide guitar, bass, fretless bass, MIDI bass programming, sitar, tanpura, keyboards, MIDI percussion programming, tabla sampling and editing, and effect synthesis.
He also handled recording, editing, mixing and mastering, as well as artistic and executive production.
As guests, this album features Pedro Locubiche (darbukas, djembe, small percussion), Giuliano Cobelli (drums), RANroger (flute), Gyan Singh (tablas), Daniela Brantschen (cello), Lucas Balbo (Peruvian cajón, small percussion), Marko Jelaka (drums), and Laura Cabral (cover design).
Ganges
Composer and lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Sebastián Griz: vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitar
Gyan Singh: tablas
Composed in 2006.
Cierra tus ojos
Composers: Sebastián Griz, Edgar Edo, Sebastián Serpell
Lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Sebastián Griz: vocals, sitar, electric guitars, electric basses, fretless bass
Marko Jelaka: drums
Composed in 2010.
Flores del limbo
In 2018 he released “Flores del limbo” (Flowers from Limbo), this time performing voice, backing vocals, guitars (electric, acoustic, classical, 12-string acoustic, slide, e-bow), sitar, bass, fretless bass, keyboards, Minimoog, and doing MIDI programming of drums and percussion (djembes, sangba, dununba, bass drum).
Once again, he handled recording, editing, mixing and mastering, as well as artistic and executive production.
This time the guests are Willy Quiroga (bass), Pedro Locubiche (congas), RANroger (flute), Daniela Brantschen (cello), Joel Antas (didgeridoo), Emiliano Billordo (bombo legüero), Mark Monsalvo (acoustic guitar), Carles Grima (darbuka), Amandine Faucher (French translation), and Marina Thomé (Portuguese translation).
Maleficio
Composer and lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Sebastián Griz: voice, backing vocals, electric guitars, sitar, percussion programming (djembes, sangba, dununba, bass drum)
Ran Roger: flutes
Daniela Brantschen: cellos
Joel Antas: didgeridoo
Composed in 2005.
Duas flores
Composer and lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Sebastián Griz: voice, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, fretless bass, drum programming
Pedro Locubiche: congas
Marina Thomé: Portuguese translation
Composed in 2005.
Árbol de la esperanza
Composer and lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Sebastián Griz: vocals, electric guitar (e-bow)
Emiliano Billordo: bombo legüero
Composed in 2017.
Mariposa Lunar — Conjuro
Mariposa Lunar was a group that fused music from different cultures and eras without focusing on any one in particular.
Based mainly on compositions by Sebastián Griz, it showed traces of Arab, Indian, Sub-Saharan, South and Central American, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Japanese music... performed with acoustic and electric sounds.
On this album, Sebastián handles the composition and lyrics of all the tracks, electric, acoustic and classical guitars, MIDI programming of percussion and bass on one of the tracks, backing vocals, artistic production, and he also contributed the concept and cover drawings.
The album also features Billo Atzori on congas, bongo, djembe, darbuka and small percussion, and doing the technical cover design, while Laura Cabral handles management, photography and image/video editing; Edgar Edo plays bass and works as sound assistant; and Gerard Espert is the recording, mixing and mastering engineer. The five of them take care of the album’s executive production.
Other band members appearing on the album are Daniela Brantschen (cello), Sebastián Serpell (voice and backing vocals), Clara Butler (Irish flute and backing vocals), and Daniel Tomikián (drums).
They also feature guest artists Maurizio Talgieri (lead vocals), Joel Antas (didgeridoo), Juan Motta (electric guitar), and Gyan Singh (tablas).
Tuoi Seni
Composer and lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Maurizio Talgieri: voice, Italian translation
Sebastián Griz: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass programming, MIDI percussion and cymbals
Gerard Espert: sound engineer
Composed in 2005.
Plenilunio de las arenas
Composer and lyricist: Sebastián Griz
Maurizio Talgieri: voice
Sebastián Serpell: backing vocals
Clara Mollineaux: backing vocals
Sebastián Griz: acoustic guitar
Joel Antas: didgeridoo, overtone singing
Gyan Singh: tablas
Gerard Espert: sound engineer
Composed in 2005.
Vasudeva–Griz — Simbiosis
Tashi Vasudeva is an artist born in Catalonia, but culturally very influenced by India. He is a drummer, composer, writer, poet and multi-instrumentalist. Together with Sebastián Griz he composes and records the album SIMBIOSIS, which includes two songs by each of them and a version of Luis Alberto Spinetta, translated into Catalan: Bajan, titled for the occasion Baixen.
The album moves between ethnodelia and progressive rock, styles both artists share among their favorites.
On it, Tashi performs electronic drums, vocals and spoken word, contributes composition and authorship on two tracks, and takes care of recording the drums and his own voice. Sebastián, for his part, plays classical guitars, electric guitars, e-bow and baritone guitars, vocals, sitar, electric bass, Minimoog, Hammond organ and Mellotron, and programs synthesized electronic sounds and MIDI for organ bass, cello, string section, tablas, Chinese percussion, cajón, darbuka and congas. He also contributes composition and authorship on two tracks and handles recording engineering (except Tashi’s drums and vocals), editing, mixing and mastering, artistic and executive production, arranging, direction and production. Guests include Ana de Gracia (vocals on “La llave”), Prema Devi (cover image), and Jaume Folch (Catalan translation of “Bajan”).
La llave
Composer and lyricist: Tashi Vasudeva
Ana de Gracia: vocals
Sebastián Griz: electric guitars, e-bow and baritone guitars, electric bass, Minimoog and Hammond organ
Tashi Vasudeva: electronic drums
Composed in 2000.
Los asuras se tornan devas
Composer: Sebastián Griz
RANroger: flutes
Sebastián Griz: sitar, e-bow and electric guitars, Minimoog
Tashi Vasudeva: electronic drums
Composed in 2013 by Sebastián Griz.
Maurizio Taglieri — Burning Down My Soul
Maurizio Taglieri is an artist born and based in Milan, Italy. He is a singer, composer, lyricist and guitarist.
Together with Sebastián Griz they record the album BURNING DOWN MY SOUL, made up entirely of Maurizio’s songs. The album includes funk, soul and singer-songwriter songs in English and Italian, arranged by Sebastián with a slight touch of ethnodelia.
On this album Maurizio handles lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar (on “Won't you stay”), composition and authorship of all the tracks. Sebastián, for his part, plays classical, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, fretless bass, Minimoog, Hammond organ, electric piano and bandurria, and programs MIDI drums, calabash and bombo legüero. He also works as recording engineer, editor, mixing and mastering engineer, and handles artistic and executive production, arranging, direction and production. As a guest they feature Laura Cabral, who is responsible for photography and cover design.
Better tonight
Composer and lyricist: Maurizio Talgieri
Maurizio Talgieri: voice, backing vocals
Sebastián Griz: electric guitar, Hammond organ, double bass, MIDI drums
Dietro il vetro
Composer and lyricist: Maurizio Talgieri
Maurizio Talgieri: voice, backing vocals
Sebastián Griz: acoustic guitar, bandurrias, bass
Won't you stay
Composer and lyricist: Maurizio Talgieri
Maurizio Talgieri: voice, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Sebastián Griz: Rhodes piano
Nothing Concrete
In early 2013 Sebastián briefly took part in the Anglo-French band Nothing Concrete, with whom he played a series of concerts around London and took part in the recording of a 4-song EP at Pear studios.
On this unreleased EP, Sebastián plays ukulele, dobro, mandolin and banjo, and in the live shows he also adds charango, sitar, classical and acoustic guitar, and voice.
Session work
Over the years, Sebastián has taken part as a guest musician in numerous projects by other artists, both on albums and singles as well as demos. Some of them are:
RANroger: On the album Sound Connection, he plays sitarra (a hybrid instrument created by him, combining fretless guitar and sitar) on the track "Tapa't", and sitar on "Tapa't" and "Manta".
Dashiel Jordan: sitar on "Summer".
Sebastián Sayes: MIDI sitar on "Sobre los campos".
Majo Perfil: organ and synthesizers on "El egoísta", electric guitar on "Ya no puede ser" (versions unreleased up to now).
He has also participated in different recordings by Bassirou Dieng, Juan Motta, Nicky Whitley, Tito Pérez, Sergio Cid, among others.