Acústyka is an Adult Contemporary Rock group from Austin, Texas featuring John Ardila (lead vocals, electric and classical guitar), Jayme Muñoz (classical guitar), Brady Muckelroy (bass guitar, background vocals), and Jim Watson (drums). Their music combines soulful vocals, masterful classical and electric guitar-work, and exciting, catchy melodies to create a new, spicy flavor of rock at its finest!
Acústyka has played throughout Texas at landmark venues such as Antone’s in Austin, Fitzgerald’s in Houston, and The Granada Theater in Dallas and has performed with well-established artists such as Del Castillo, Monte Montgomery, Vallejo, and Patricia Vonne, just to name a few.
Acústyka is on the fast track to success with great music, dedication to their talent and a powerful live show that displays an obvious love for what they do. They’ve re-introduced Art, Style and Class back into Rock and Roll!!
Sunrise to Sunset is available on our website at www.acustyka.com.
Acustyka Bio
Acústyka is an Adult Contemporary Rock group from Austin, Texas featuring John Ardila (lead vocals, electric and classical guitar), Jayme Muñoz (classical guitar), Brady Muckelroy (bass guitar, background vocals), and Jim Watson (drums).
Their music combines soulful vocals, masterful classical and electric guitar-work, and exciting, catchy melodies to create a new, spicy flavor of rock at its finest!
Shortly after being formed in January of 2004, Acústyka released their debut CD, Sunrise to Sunset with original band members John Ardila (founder), Ron Tindle, Gino Macias, Angel Villarreal, and Eric Nanyes.
John Ardila, trained vocalist, accomplished electric guitarist and talented songwriter, was looking to take the band and music to the next level by forming a group of “big gun” musicians who weren’t just great, but devastatingly great.
Jayme Muñoz, John’s long time friend and award winning guitarist from the group Cadaques, now forms the basis of the Acústyka “acoustic” sound with lightning quick Spanish-guitar virtuosity.
Brady Muckelroy, a classic over-achiever on bass who, with his unique bass-technique, can and often does hold his own as a solo performer, came to Acústyka via the premier jazz group, The Jon Barry Project.
Jim Watson had previously laid the drum tracks on Brady’s solo-bass CD and with a high recommendation from Brady, came on board to complete one of the hottest rhythm sections in Texas.
David Lynch, a music reviewer for the Austin Chronicle, described their music as “…Journey meets Santana, with a touch of Strunz and Farrah thrown in for good measure”.
Their upcoming CD, due to be released in the fall of 2006, reflects their growth as friends, musicians and as a dynamic and experienced performing act. From captivating and soaring to powerful and driving, Acústyka has taken their music to the next level.
Acústyka has played throughout Texas at landmark venues such as Antone’s in Austin, Fitzgerald’s in Houston, and The Granada Theater in Dallas and has performed with well-established artists such as Del Castillo, Monte Montgomery, Vallejo, and Patricia Vonne to name a few.
Acústyka was honored that cuts from Sunrise to Sunset contributed to the Austin Latino Producers winning of the “Best Soundtrack” and “Best Sound Design” awards in the international filmmaking competition “The 48-Hour Project”.
Acústyka is on the fast track to success with great music, dedication to their talent and a powerful live show that displays an obvious love for what they do. They’ve re-introduced Art, Style and Class back into Rock and Roll!!
Buy Sunsirse to Sunset CD online
Our CD, "Sunrise to Sunset" is now available online. Check it out at http://www.cdfuse.com/artist.php?artist=12545.