Guiye Frayo
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Guiye Frayo | |
|---|---|
 Live performance, London 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie Pop, Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | G.A.M.I Records |
| Members | Guillermo Martinez Ipucha Veronica Santillo |
| Past members | Jordan Swain |
| Website | www |
Guiye Frayo is a London-based Argentine indie duo consisting of members Guillermo Martinez Ipucha and Veronica Santillo.[1] Their music has elements of different styles, combining pop, rock, psychedelic, electronica, dance, and experimental to create a unique sound. They not only play conventional instruments (guitars, keyboards, and drums) but also the theremin, circuit-bent toys, and vintage synthesizers, among others. So far, they have released two albums, nine EPs, nine singles, and two video clips. They are currently working on new material.
Guiye Frayo was originally a solo project by Guillermo. He had met Veronica in a previous band in which they played together, and Guillermo decided to turn his soloist project into a band in 2007. After relocating to London, they met Jordan, who joined them on drums during 2010, when they recorded "A Magnetic Field Called love"[2]
In 2006 they won the Argentine bands/soloists contest "Vale por un video Clip" for the song "Arcoiris en un ojo",[3] organized by FM La Tribu, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The judges were Tom Lupo (Argentine radio host, poet and psychologist), Guillermo pintos[4] (Rolling Stone Argentina magazine at the time) and MTV Latin America VJ and Ruth Infarinato; the prize was the filming of a videoclip to the winning song. The video clip was made by Cine Humus,[5] and won Best Video Clip at "Festival de Audiovisuales de La Plata"[6]
English actress Emma Kennedy once suggested "Autumn Freaks" as song of the day in her blog.[7]
They performed a live session at Balcony TV- London[8] in August 2009 where they played an unusual toy based set up.
In 2010 "Portrait", "The Walk" and "Funky Monkey" were broadcast on Japan radio Takaoka[9]
The band was introduced by Tom Robinson on BBC Radio 6 (BBC Introducing) several times, for the first time in 2008[10] with the song "Vida Minima", then in 2010 with "The Walk", again in 2011 Tom Robinson officially presented "A Magnetic Field Called Love" single release,[11] the video clip to the song was launched the same week. Finally in 2014[12] their song "You and Me" was played on (BBC Introducing).
In 2015 the song "The Way I Like You" from their EP TWILY was featured in the popular video editing app Magisto.
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FAV 5th Edition | Arcoiris en un ojo | Best Rock/Pop Videoclip | Nominated | [13] |
| FESAALP - 3rd Edition | Arcoiris en un ojo | Best Short-Film/Videoclip | Won | [14] | |
| 2007 | Best of Spellbound 2007 Awards | Juguetes & Canciones | Best Rock Performance | Nominated | [15] |
| 2006 | Best of Spellbound 2006 Awards | Autumn Freaks | Best Electronic Performance | Nominated | [16] |
| Vale por un Video Clip | Arcoiris en un ojo | Best Soloist/Band Rock/Pop | Won | [17] | |
| 2005 | Best of Spellbound 2005 Awards | Sex in the house | Best Of Spellbound | Honorable Mention | [18] |
Discography
Albums
- Happily Made - 26 April 2019
- Endless Fun - 1 February 2019
EPs
- 7 - 15 June 2015
- Electrified Brains - 29 September 2014
- Picnic in the Clouds - 28 July 2014
- Wordless - 23 September 2013
- Twily - 8 April 2013
- Psychedelic outer space dance - 22 March 2010
- London Ghosts Instrumental versions - 30 November 2009
- Computer in the shower (aka La Computadora en la Ducha) - 20 July 2009
- London Ghosts - 24 March 2009
Singles
- Once And Again (2020 Remaster) - 2020
- In Time (2019 Remaster) - 2019
- Electric Boundaries - 25 February 2014
- You and Me - 17 February 2014
- Canyon Winds - 19 August 2013
- Toxic Fields - 12 August 2013
- It's Good to Know - 5 August 2013
- A Bridge to Your Heart - 21 June 2013
- Funky Monkey Lunar - 18 November 2011
- Hey Honey Money! - 11 November 2011
- A Magnetic Field Called Love - 7 February 2011
