Nuttin' But Stringz

[gothicaleigh]

Their story is worth hearing, but pay special attention to their song, "Thunder" that begins around 6:17






One of the most original things I have heard in a long time. The closest I can think of would be Rasputina (whom I also love), but also nothing like them at the same time.



Of course, this is how I first heard of them:



An appropriate theme for the new CTS.

[Rolex]

Never judge a book by the cover. Cool vid.

[codewize]

Very impressive.

[CadillacGurl]

Wow, great music. I'm deffinately gonna download Thunder and Broken Sorrow. Great find!

[eldorado99]

That CTS theme is the perfect balance of class, presence, and vibrance that Cadillac needs to market to its new target market.

[c5 rv]

These guys seem to be very popular with GM. From an article in today's Wall Street Journal about Buick's bling-bling marketing campaign:


One of the first tests of Buick's new strategy came in November at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, the largest car customization and accessory show in the U.S. As the hip-hop-hybrid music of violin-playing duo Nuttin' But Stringz played to the crowd, Buick lifted the veil on 11 Lucernes tricked out by 10 customizers and Rides magazine.

The cars were styled with "black cherry" paint, lowered suspensions, 22-inch wheels, souped-up sound systems, suicide doors (paired side doors that open away from each other) and alligator-leather upholstery. One of these customized vehicles is on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

"I always thought of Buick as an older name, but now they are doing what we're also doing. We're infusing two worlds -- hip-hop and classical," says Tourie Escobar, 20 years old, who, with his brother Damien, 19, constitute Nuttin' But Stringz.

[RobertCTS]

Thanks for sharing Gothicaleigh.

I don't know guys..to me it seems a bit of cajun and a bit of Charley Daniel's, "The Devil went down to Georgia". The rythym seems repetitious & redundant cords. Although I enjoyed the Kids and the efforts of their work, I don't think I could listen to an entire album of their music or a concert.

Of course there will be those who love this music and I think its wonderful that the brothers get this great opportunity. I wish them the best.

[c5 rv]

Originally Posted by RobertCTS

I don't know guys..to me it seems a bit of cajun and a bit of Charley Daniel's, "The Devil went down to Georgia". The rythym seems repetitious & redundant cords.

My thoughts last night were that these guys could stand to spend some time learning from old-fashioned fiddlers.

[JimHare]

Interesting. Another in a line of performers using "non-standard" instruments to express musicality - It will be interesting to see if there's any staying power to their performances.

One remembers back to people like Rufus Harley, jazz bagpiper, or Deodato with that orchestral moog/synth album he had in the early 70s, or even people like Chuck Mangione's "Feel so Good" on the fluegelhorn, Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" - every now and then an artist melds two disparate elements together and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.