Musicians from Japan, New York and California comprise this unexpected guitar trio that creates music with booty bottom bass and acoustic guitar beating.
They craft improvisations forming exciting new compositions and beautiful and original works of art through music.
Chris Hanna, Shinkawasaki, Aragorn Wiederhold
At the end of 2019 Aragorn was in the early stages of forming One Talented Universe, a music content creation company. He decided to host a 3-day “sandbox of sorts” to make “improvisational art” with his friends. Nothing was scripted. People showed up whenever with whatever instruments. Whether it was fate or just coincidence, Aragorn, Chris and Shin happened to be there for one of the time slots with their acoustic guitars. Shin said “We could do this all day”.
Unexpected Trio of Sorts was born.
Four months later, COVID closed down California.
Birth of the Band
Development During COVID
With each member hunkered down in their respective homes, they created a workflow for remote recording. They spent that first year crafting their sound with two foundational rules: everyone writes and everyone solos.
With experience in EDM, Chris became the driver of the beats. Shin’s melodies delivered the sexy. Aragorn brought his background in film scoring for unexpected and non-traditional arrangements.
It became a true collaboration centered around their shared love of the guitar.
Chris & Aragorn take a break from their home studios
Growth and Creativity
As an artist in the One Talented Universe family, Unexpected Trio of Sorts releases new music about every few months.
This continual process of music creation drives their creativity.
Blueberries Bouncing for Joy opens with a whoosh bang typically found in films. (Dreamy Smooth)
Gimme a Gimlet with Groove and a Grin gives a nod to Bollywood featuring a sitar guitar. (Now We Dance)
Banjo Guitar gives a twist to Martini Madness with a Twist. (Groovy Lounge)
Throughout the catalog live shakers shake it up, like in Living for Taco Tuesday. (Upbeat Chill)
And as their name implies, sometimes something “unexpected” pops up, like Hip-Hop inspired Festivals of Nature. (Fast and Provocative)
Their sound is a melding of Smooth Jazz, Fusion Jazz, Flamenco, Lounge, Easy Listening, Pop, and Worldbeat.
Their listeners enjoy instrumentalists like Brian Culbertson; guitar-centric artists like Rodrigo y Gabriela and Jesse Cook; smooth vocalists like Sade; and Latin Rock like Santana, to name a few.
Guitar Beating
Percussion made up of the guitar itself, which is a foundational element to their sound.
Technology
Sampling
They take their musical phrases and various guitar beatings and sample them for unexpected uses.
Recording
Ableton Live digital audio workstations for fast and efficient workflows
Neumann microphones and preamps for a warmer sound
Godin Guitars’ onboard electronics and acoustic tones made for a great recording
Sennheiser wireless systems and microphones for consistent dependability
Speakers
BOSE speakers give a premium sound with high portability.
Finishing Touches
THE MIX
Falcone takes all of our individual elements that make our sound and balances them in a sonic field, so the listener can enjoy the music on every platform, every device, at any time having it sound the best it can regardless of environment or device.
WORDS & PICTURES
Claudia Berman is the creative behind the song titles and cover art. Each release strives to tell a short story.
