Origin Madrid, Spain Name Alvaro Lopez Occupation(s) Drummer Role Drummer | Instruments Drums, programming Associated acts Second Person Website www.secondperson.net | |
Born 28 September 1979 (age 44) ( 1979-09-28 ) Genres Trip hop, Electronica, Acid jazz Similar People Second Person, Mark Maclaine, Alvaro Lopez & Res‑Q Ba, Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario | ||
Álvaro López (born 1979) is a drummer and producer. His most well-known project to date has been as drummer/programmer with the English trip hop band Second Person, working on their 2004 debut release Chromatography and the following two albums The Elements and Come to Dust[1] with band-mates Julia Johnson and Mark Maclaine.
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The Madrid-born drummer/songwriter is also known for his work with The Feeling in their early days has produced and played on various electro tracks with a number of Spanish DJ's including Karim Haas and Cristian Varela. He is the founder of the musical collectives: Batusamba Collective and the Sol Chango trio and continues to be active member of the London Jazz scene.[2]
History
Starting in the school choir at the age of 6, he moved on to study classical guitar and percussion. After moving to London and four years studying Music Performance and Technology he travelled to Cuba in Summer of 2003 to study Afro-Cuban Rhythm. Once there, he studied under Betun (Luis Valiente Marin) the well known and hugely respected percussionist for Cachao López (Buena Vista Social Club).
López has played in a number of bands with a wide range of styles including funk, rock, blues, jazz, Latin and hip hop. He joined Second Person in mid-2004.[3]
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Songs
Demons DieChromatography · 2004
Gone FishingCome to Dust · 2011
Too Cold to SnowChromatography · 2004