Hear a conversation with La Vida Arcana, an Indiana-based instrumental trio blending Latin rock with punk, metal and musical influences from West Africa. The group features guitarist Zeke Rodriguez, bassist Lu Figueroa, and drummer and percussionist Abe Rodriguez. Their music combines heavy guitar riffs and propulsive rhythms with themes of magic, mysticism and the supernatural.
Cultural Manifesto’s Kyle Long spoke with all three members of La Vida Arcana about their musical influences, their approach to instrumental music and the ideas behind the band's distinctive sound.
