Daniel Reyes Llinás Musician

Updated: November 17, 2023

Born: January 5, 1978

Daniel Reyes Llinás, a Colombian composer, guitarist, and producer, derives inspiration from rhythmic and melodic angularity. He weaves atonal architectures with vibrant lyricism into his music. As a leader, Daniel has released two albums: "Molino," a captivating collage of world and new music, and "En Remolinos," a bold exploration that blurs the boundaries between improvisation and composition. His contributions can be heard on Parias Ensemble's experimental "St. Mark's sessions" and on the eclectic collaborative EP "re:SET vol:1”. Daniel has scored films, theater productions, and dance choreographies. Most recently, his solo guitar debut, "Códices," comprising a series of modern guitar études and improvisations co-produced by Trey Gunn, is scheduled for release on 7DMedia on November 3rd, 2023.

Awards

Youngest performers series 2001 - Biblioteca Luis angel Arago, Bogota, Colombia

Make/Learn/Build 2022 Grant - Regional Arts & Culture Council - Portland, OR

Guitar Virtuoso Daniel Reyes Llinás To Release New Album 'Códices'

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James
November 4, 2023

“Códices” by guitar virtuoso Daniel Reyes Llinás, is a collection of études for acoustic guitar and improvised pieces on the 12-string guitar. Inspired by the spirit of modern Latin American guitar composers, Llinás pays homage through extensive use of shifting resonance, dissonance, rhythmic exuberance, and deliberate silence. The contrast between the written and improvised works serves as a conceptual gesture in the ongoing search for a sonic vocabulary. The album was recorded in Santa Fé, NM by Grammy awarded engineer ...
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Recording

Guitar Virtuosos Daniel Reyes Llinás, Harvey Valdes, Elliott Sharp Release New Collaborative Album 'String Schemas' Now Available on 7D Media

Source: Glass Onyon PR - William James
October 8, 2023

“In April 2022, I was about to perform in Brooklyn for the first time since the pandemic. Offering a solo set didn't excite me much, so I invited my avant-garde jazz-wizard friend, Harvey Valdes, who had just released his superb recording of Bach’s lute works on the electric guitar. To complete the trifecta, I reached out to downtown legend, experimental guitarist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp, whom I have been a fan of for many years and recently reconnected with. ...
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"Reyes Llinas and Ianes played guitars like zen masters" Brooklyn Rail.

"Every track has charms of its own, and on the whole it’s an impressive accomplishment in creative writing and arranging for small ensemble" En Remolinos Review by Jon Davis