Anton Tsygankov
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Russian Guitarist Rips It Up
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Anton Tsygankov, a 24-year-old guitarist from Russia submitted his 10-song demo CD-R, which features three instrumental tracks and seven vocal numbers. All could fall into the rock and hard rock category, and all feature Tsygankov's ripping guitar, which is kind of a cross between Blues Saraceno and Mattias IA Eklundh - some good company. The instrumentals, of course, are much better suited for showcasing his six-string arsenal - lightning-quick, liquid runs and mind-boggling licks being found in great quantity. The vocal tracks are more pop/rock (albeit with cool, heavy rhythms) with modern beats and lyrics in Russian, so you kind of have to be into that type of music in order to appreciate the addition of a skilled guitar player to the mix. We'll add our support to the idea that Tsygankov hopefully chooses to put more of his future efforts towards instrumental music.
Anton, who currently resides in Moscow, Russia, started to play music at age four. His first training was on the piano, then later he began to study classical guitar at the age of eight. Anton picked up the electric guitar and started singing at age fourteen. Anton graduated from the Gnesins musical college in 2001, and is currently studying at the Modern Art University. He has won a number of electric guitar competitions in Russia that he entered from 1999 through 2004. Anton is almost finished with his first CD, a blend of instrumental and vocal tracks, and hopes to begin working on a second CD shortly thereafter.
Tsygankov is considering hooking up with an English-speaking lyricist, in order to give his original music broader appeal. He is always happy to play with interesting musicians and he is currently looking for a record company to release his upcoming CD.
Contact Information
Anton Tsygankov
Azovskaya 35-kop.2
Apartment 187
Moscow 117452
Russia
E-mail:
Anton Tsygankov
Web site:
www.vocals.ru
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H. Attila Jelinek
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German Guitarist Goes For Versatility
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H. Attila Jelinek submitted his thirteen-song demo CD-R, and what strikes the listener immediately is how different each song is. From pop numbers with vocals to more guitar-oriented instrumental tracks, Jelinek is hoping to impress with his versatility and his guitar abilities. Many of the tracks feature modern beats courtesy of a drum machine, which give them a pop feel, but Jelinek features his guitar playing in some fashion on every cut, something you don't hear in a lot of contemporary, radio-styled tunes. A lot of the instrumental music would fit perfectly as soundtrack music, for film or television - it's got that evocative feel that would suit dramatic or suspenseful material well. Jelinek's also got a really smooth electric guitar style that listeners should find appealing.
Attila was born in Germany in 1961. Both his parents were musical, receiving many awards. At the age of eight, he started learning clarinet, and by thirteen, he was a member of an orchestra. Attila later picked up his father's guitar and learned how to play, joining his first band at age sixteen. In 1983 he successfully finished his studies in classical guitar, then later attended many workshops and seminars. From 1987 until 2000 Attila taught guitar classes, and in 2000 he started composing. He has since learned how to play keyboards, and has now had enough stage experience that his guitar sound is fully developed.
Jelinek considers his versatility to be one of his strengths, and hopes to continue to write and record original music.
Contact Information
H. Attila Jelinek
Karsbergstr. 99
66424 Homburg
Germany
E-mail:
H. Attila Jelinek
Web site:
people.freenet.de/guitarlight/
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