After assembling my new system, I rolled it into Unchained Studios in San Dimas to begin tacking Susie Garcia’s new project. Formerly the lead singer for Grammy Nominees Mariachi Divas, Susie and I have been developing a new band, Chicoa, for most of the year and her new recording will feature much of the new music and sounds we’ve been working on.

Here’s a snapshot with co-Producer and percussionist Jason Shapiro, Susie Garcia, guitarist extraordinaire John Villalobos and yours truly:

Jason, Susie, John and Mago

Here’s a pic of just the rack: A 32 track studio, only two by six feet…

Mago's rack

I’ve been on tour with long-time clients Linda Ronstadt and Mariachi los Camperos and while I’ve been travelling I’ve collected the bits for my first two amp projects. I’ll begin the construction after the Christmas holiday when work slows down a bit…

- Mago