Kan'Nal

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Kan'Nal
Origin San Marcos la Laguna, Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
Genre(s) Latin rock
Hard rock
Psychedelic rock
Post-rock
Years active 2001-present
Label(s) Physiks Records
Website http://kannal.org/
Members
Tzol
Tierro
Rodolfo Escobar
Teresita Hinojosa
Gilly Gonzalez
Aaron Jerad
Akayate

Kan'Nal is a rock music band first formed in Guatemala in 2001. The band originally comprised lead singer and songwriter Tzol and guitarist Tierro, later adding bassist Rodolfo Escobar, performance artist and backing vocalist Teresita Hinojosa, drummer Gilly Gonzalez, didgeridoo player Aaron Jerad, and dancer Akayate. Recent addition, Brock Roser, plays didgeridoo, percussion, and adds vocal harmonies. The band also utilizes the talents of a number of Great performers. Lauraleigh and Tiffany Artsmyth are two of the dancers who supplement Akayate's dance, as well as preforming with fire, both twirling poi as well as fire-eating. There are a few other supporting dancers such as Katalytic.

On the band's website, they describe themselves as "an authentic Rock & Roll band" playing "Tribal Psychedelic Rock." [1] Many of the band's songs, especially live versions, are long, sprawling, epic affairs featuring layers of flamenco-style guitar and thrumming bass guitar over the steady drone of didgeridoo and percussion, though shorter tracks like "All Things Change" and "Time" demonstrate the band's versatility and ability to effectively craft more accessible songs.

Kan'Nal is signed to indie label Physiks Records, but distributes merchandise from its website through CageFree Records in Colorado. [2]

[edit] Discography

  • Kan'Nal (2001)
  • Dreamwalker (2006)
  • DVD Boulder Theater performance (2007)
  • Open Channel (expected 2008)
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