Villa Bonita by Daniel Casares
Dubbed by the artist as the "piano project", Villa Bonita delivers a guitar-less exploratory journey across 6 original compositions. The EP is a dedication to Daniel's partner and the home they share together.
Recorded right after finishing Moon Race, Villa Bonita steps away from jazz towards popular music sonorities with heavy nods to the avant-garde. The artist excluded the guitar - his main instrument - from the outing in hopes of delving into a more direct compositional approach within his rather rudimentary keyboard skills. The musical style on the EP is heavily informed by North American popular music, although maintaining a personal style distinctive aesthetics.
Tracklist
| 1. | intro/welcome to bonita | 2:51 |
| 2. | launch | 3:34 |
| 3. | summer drinks | 2:19 |
| 4. | road trip | 3:23 |
| 5. | lemon | 2:15 |
| 6. | gratitude | 1:56 |
Credits
Daniel Casares --- composition, production, keyboard, synthesiser, electric bass, drums, percussion, mix, mastering
HOUT Records
License
All rights reserved.
Daniel Casares is a jazz guitarist, composer, and producer from A Coruña, Spain. He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2018. Daniel released the EP "Villa Bonita" in September 2022 on HOUT Records. His first album for the same label "From a Cabin in the Woods" came out in October 2023. The artist released the album "1971" in 2025, revisiting early jazz fusion with a futuristic spin.