Meridian Brothers: KCRW Live from HQ

Meridian Brothers, a.k.a. the experimental project of Colombian guitarist and composer Eblis Alvarez, stops by KRCW HQ for a performance and interview featuring cuts from 2022’s Meridian Brothers y el Grupo Renacimiento.
Formed in 1998, Meridian Brothers has since evolved into a touring five-piece to bring Alvarez’s wild imagination to life. Together they channel popular Latin American rhythms, augmented by sampling techniques, elaborate effect processing, and Eblis’ quirky and theatrical vocals into the imaginary characters of the group’s Best Of 2022 album.
Album highlights like “Bomba Atomica” and “Metamorfosis” are in the mix alongside a conversation between Alvarez and Morning Becomes Eclectic co-host Anthony Valadez. The two touch on Alvarez’s past life as a professor, his childhood music conservatory experience, and creating the fictitious El Grupo Renacimiento.
Credits:
KCRW Music Director: Anne Litt
Interview: Anthony Valadez
Recording / Mix Engineers: John Meek
Assistant Recording Engineer: Henry D’Ambrosio
Post Mix Engineer: Katie Gilchrest
Video Director / Editor: Angie Scarpa
Camera Operators: Vice Cooler, Dalton Blanco, Angie Scarpa, Jessica Amodeo
Executive Producer: Ariana Morgenstern
Event Producer: Liv Surnow
Assistant Producer: Anna Chang
Art Director: Evan Solano
Lighting Design: Jason Groman
Digital Producer: Andrea Domanick
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[@pfflam]

Just saw them play Pickathon . . . one of the best shows I've seen in a long time!! LOVE the experimental crazy rhythm stuff. so good!!

[@ktreerammer]

Woods Stage! Best performance of the year!!!

[@FxnkyFresko]

Underrated asf

[@chalofunk7985]

que orgullo colombiano excelente muy interesante

[@zachiro20]

Setlist
0:15 - 5:00 Bomba Atómica
5:00 - 6:08 Interview About their timeless sound of the album
6:10 - 11:32 De mi caballo como su carne
11:35 - 13:18 About Eblis take on music education
13:20 - 20:07 Guaracha UFO
20:10 - 27:30 About his feelings on working with Ansonia Records

[@sellosinfin]

maravilla, especialmente ese ultimo tema

[@fiberforregularity]

I just noticed that he uses a long shoe string woven around by the bridge as a string mute for the bass. Can't argue with that tone.

[@brunohernanz8459]

Puede ser que Eblis Alvarez sea uno de los artistas mas infravalorados del mundo? yo creo que si

[@ajifunk]

¡Qué Bandotota!

[@muckadeezy]

So good

[@zebalz]

HOW DID I MISS THIS!?

[@UltraPowerDemond]

funk yeah

[@sanforero79]

Como una especie de cría entre Animal Collective y Café Tacuba en su época de Revés

[@ike_thegreatescape]

looking 4ward see them live

[@kipdean100]

I know just found out they are coming to Tucson today -- so looking forward!

[@QuerimaconGoya]

Oro

[@danieldum547]

El bombo de la batería, el songo?.
En la bomba hubiese quedado excelente

[@user-zm5vx6ll6j]

this is damn good