Rodrigo Y Gabriela - 20th Anniversary
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela (20th Anniversary) is a landmark reissue of the Mexican acoustic guitar duo's breakthrough self-titled 2006 album, released on May 1, 2026 via Rubyworks and ATO Records to mark two decades since the record first topped the Irish Albums Chart — famously beating out the Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash. Originally produced by John Leckie, best known for his work with Radiohead and The Stone Roses, the self-titled album introduced the world to the duo's singular blend of acoustic guitar virtuosity, metal-rooted intensity, and flamenco-influenced percussive technique, featuring standout originals like "Tamacun" and "Diablo Rojo" alongside celebrated covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion." The album has since sold over one million copies worldwide and earned the duo GRAMMY recognition, cementing its place as one of the most remarkable debut stories in contemporary acoustic music.
The 20th Anniversary edition — issued as a limited double LP pressed on "jade" and "citrus" colored eco-wax vinyl in a gatefold jacket with a bonus poster — pairs a new vinyl master of the original album with the duo's 2002 debut recording Re-Foc appearing on vinyl for the first time. Re-Foc was the first widely available album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, released independently in 2002 while the duo were still establishing themselves on the Dublin pub and busking circuit after relocating from Mexico City — where they had previously played in a thrash metal band called Tierra Ácida — and its inclusion alongside the 2006 breakthrough offers a rare window into the early evolution of their acoustic style.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - 20th Anniversary
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela (20th Anniversary) is a landmark reissue of the Mexican acoustic guitar duo's breakthrough self-titled 2006 album, released on May 1, 2026 via Rubyworks and ATO Records to mark two decades since the record first topped the Irish Albums Chart — famously beating out the Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash. Originally produced by John Leckie, best known for his work with Radiohead and The Stone Roses, the self-titled album introduced the world to the duo's singular blend of acoustic guitar virtuosity, metal-rooted intensity, and flamenco-influenced percussive technique, featuring standout originals like "Tamacun" and "Diablo Rojo" alongside celebrated covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion." The album has since sold over one million copies worldwide and earned the duo GRAMMY recognition, cementing its place as one of the most remarkable debut stories in contemporary acoustic music.
The 20th Anniversary edition — issued as a limited double LP pressed on "jade" and "citrus" colored eco-wax vinyl in a gatefold jacket with a bonus poster — pairs a new vinyl master of the original album with the duo's 2002 debut recording Re-Foc appearing on vinyl for the first time. Re-Foc was the first widely available album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, released independently in 2002 while the duo were still establishing themselves on the Dublin pub and busking circuit after relocating from Mexico City — where they had previously played in a thrash metal band called Tierra Ácida — and its inclusion alongside the 2006 breakthrough offers a rare window into the early evolution of their acoustic style.