Original solo guitar compositions by Tomas Rodriguez

In these recordings, Tomas Rodriguez navigates an intersection of global traditions with a compositional directness that is most delightful and charming to listen to. Beautifully recorded and sensitively played. Listening to the record I felt like I was living in quieter times. 

— Derek Gripper, South African guitarist,  winner, Songlines Album of the Year 2025

“Whispered Awakening” features eight original compositions that draw from Spanish ancestral roots while exploring intersections with Afro-Peruvian, Cuban, and West African musical traditions. Each piece functions as a meditation on memory, time, and place – from “Melancolie,” evoking a childhood displacement in late August 1969, to “Landó para Maite,” an Afro-Peruvian piece featuring renowned percussionist Gigio Parodi, recorded in Lima with guitarist/engineer Ernesto Hermosa.

Rodriguez’s work sits at the crossroads of cultural authenticity and original composition, creating contemplative spaces that invite focused listening. His music appeals to sophisticated audiences who value technical mastery combined with emotional depth – listeners drawn to artists like Derek Gripper and Twanguero’s solo acoustic work.