Rubik1138

“Regresándonos a una época en donde las composiciones eran verdaderas obras de arte, en donde bandas como Pink Floyd, Yes o Genesis rompieron las barreras de las fronteras técnicas y compositivas del rock para crear lo que se conoce como rock progresivo, tenemos a la banda Rubik 1138. Formados en el 2007, esta banda mexicana retoma éste género bastante complicado hablando compositivamente, creando atmósferas sonoras con la particularidad de que la música es el centro generador de todo lo que sucede en el escenario. Es por esto que nos encontramos con los alter egos conformados por cuatro excéntrico personajes: Mopho -extraído de ‘Motherfucker’- que le aporta la rudeza al grupo con su guitarra; Didi dándole conciso, duro y a la cabeza la batería; el maestro que le enseña a la gente a volar, el mago del bajo Yehoudi y Duddits, el guitarrista más joven pero con una clara reminiscencia setentera.” - Andrea Quintana

“Regresándonos a una época en donde las composiciones eran verdaderas obras de arte, en donde bandas como Pink Floyd, Yes o Genesis rompieron las barreras de las fronteras técnicas y compositivas del rock para crear lo que se conoce como rock progresivo, tenemos a la banda Rubik 1138. Formados en el 2007, esta banda mexicana retoma éste género bastante complicado hablando compositivamente, creando atmósferas sonoras con la particularidad de que la música es el centro generador de todo lo que sucede en el escenario. Es por esto que nos encontramos con los alter egos conformados por cuatro excéntrico personajes: Mopho -extraído de ‘Motherfucker’- que le aporta la rudeza al grupo con su guitarra; Didi dándole conciso, duro y a la cabeza la batería; el maestro que le enseña a la gente a volar, el mago del bajo Yehoudi y Duddits, el guitarrista más joven pero con una clara reminiscencia setentera.” - Andrea Quintana

“Una banda toluqueña que ya ha sido apreciada en el Reino Unido, ofrece una propuesta musical donde el protagonista de todo no es nadie más que la música, hecha para recibir toda una experiencia sensorial. La música no tiene límites. Eso queda claro para Rubik1138, una banda que mezcla diferentes sonidos para ofrecer una fusión que se convierte en toda una experiencia sensorial. Originarios de Toluca, Estado de México, Rubik1138 está integrado por Didi, Yehoudi, Mopho y Duddits, cuatro músicos de quienes se desconoce su identidad (usan máscaras), pues la banda no es una cara, es una propuesta, según ellos mismos explicaron en entrevista para De10.mx. "El protagonista de las historias no es quien interpreta, es la música."” - Ángeles Pino

“Una banda toluqueña que ya ha sido apreciada en el Reino Unido, ofrece una propuesta musical donde el protagonista de todo no es nadie más que la música, hecha para recibir toda una experiencia sensorial. La música no tiene límites. Eso queda claro para Rubik1138, una banda que mezcla diferentes sonidos para ofrecer una fusión que se convierte en toda una experiencia sensorial. Originarios de Toluca, Estado de México, Rubik1138 está integrado por Didi, Yehoudi, Mopho y Duddits, cuatro músicos de quienes se desconoce su identidad (usan máscaras), pues la banda no es una cara, es una propuesta, según ellos mismos explicaron en entrevista para De10.mx. "El protagonista de las historias no es quien interpreta, es la música."” - Ángeles Pino

“ This Mexican 4-piece’s name seems to remind me of a popular eighties toy for some reason. That might be very well, because, as verified on their promo chitty they indeed doing everything across the six faces represented on the dastardly cube itself. Instrumental acts don’t often get me right to the end their disc but this lot do make a rare success, stealing ones ears for a largely scintillating trip through their library of styles. Soul, blues, metal, and rock and prog all poke their finger somewhere in the pie here and it still tastes edible in the long run. There is that evident Latino edge to their produce, notably on ‘Liquid Explosion’ amongst places somewhat appropriate for those long blustery nights in an out of town border bar. The keyboards become nearly irritating between the third and fourth numbers, spoiling the surprisingly good accessibility of the piece but it is mostly typical laid back guitar cool delivered with a style not adrift of Rage Against The Machine” - Dave Attrill

“ This Mexican 4-piece’s name seems to remind me of a popular eighties toy for some reason. That might be very well, because, as verified on their promo chitty they indeed doing everything across the six faces represented on the dastardly cube itself. Instrumental acts don’t often get me right to the end their disc but this lot do make a rare success, stealing ones ears for a largely scintillating trip through their library of styles. Soul, blues, metal, and rock and prog all poke their finger somewhere in the pie here and it still tastes edible in the long run. There is that evident Latino edge to their produce, notably on ‘Liquid Explosion’ amongst places somewhat appropriate for those long blustery nights in an out of town border bar. The keyboards become nearly irritating between the third and fourth numbers, spoiling the surprisingly good accessibility of the piece but it is mostly typical laid back guitar cool delivered with a style not adrift of Rage Against The Machine” - Dave Attrill

“ Ahhh, Rubik 1138 - where the hell were you when I really needed you? Do you remember those Halcyon Days in the dim and distant past when you had righteously chosen the head-banging, heavy rock path to the Emerald City? At that time all you wanted was a band who ripped out tooth-loosening riff after tooth-loosening riff - Sabbath, Purple, Led Zep, anyone - so long as they rocked, had screaming guitars and made your ears bleed. Fast forward forty years (yes, forty) and here are the band you would have sold your soul for - Rubik 1138, a high-octane riff machine from Mexico of all places, who've come to kick your arse. ” - Alan Jones - Get Ready to ROCK!

“ Ahhh, Rubik 1138 - where the hell were you when I really needed you? Do you remember those Halcyon Days in the dim and distant past when you had righteously chosen the head-banging, heavy rock path to the Emerald City? At that time all you wanted was a band who ripped out tooth-loosening riff after tooth-loosening riff - Sabbath, Purple, Led Zep, anyone - so long as they rocked, had screaming guitars and made your ears bleed. Fast forward forty years (yes, forty) and here are the band you would have sold your soul for - Rubik 1138, a high-octane riff machine from Mexico of all places, who've come to kick your arse. ” - Alan Jones - Get Ready to ROCK!

“Rubik 1138 have created nothing short of what can be described as a demented masterpiece. It can't be pigeonholed, labelled or slowed down - it's seven tracks of nothing short of pure energy. Album opener "Mr. Vertigo" sets the tempo as is meanders through the genres like water through a crack in the wall. Second track "Liquid Explosion" then moves from never ending guitar riffs to a funky interlude halfway through. You just can't sit back and relax, since the curve ball is always just around the corner. The album's insanity culminates during the just shy of then minutes track "Srita. Infamia". This spans everything from funk, classic rock, progressive ballad, to country. It's fantastically addictive music for anyone with an ear just slightly distant from the norm. Refreshingly original and magnificently catchy. Phil Davies, PowerPlay Magazine, UK.” - Power Play Magazine - Phil Davies

“Rubik 1138 have created nothing short of what can be described as a demented masterpiece. It can't be pigeonholed, labelled or slowed down - it's seven tracks of nothing short of pure energy. Album opener "Mr. Vertigo" sets the tempo as is meanders through the genres like water through a crack in the wall. Second track "Liquid Explosion" then moves from never ending guitar riffs to a funky interlude halfway through. You just can't sit back and relax, since the curve ball is always just around the corner. The album's insanity culminates during the just shy of then minutes track "Srita. Infamia". This spans everything from funk, classic rock, progressive ballad, to country. It's fantastically addictive music for anyone with an ear just slightly distant from the norm. Refreshingly original and magnificently catchy. Phil Davies, PowerPlay Magazine, UK.” - Power Play Magazine - Phil Davies