Dallas David Ochoa – Sirens And Sigils
The American guitarist Dallas David Ochoa is completely unknown to me. This singer-songwriter & guitarist brings atmospheric guitar melodies and indie rock, but at the same time explores musical genres such as cinematic instrumentals to funk rock.
He has been compared to the sounds of Prince, Chris Spheeris, Dave Matthews, Mike Patton and Frank Zappa. Dallas has performed on many festival stages in his home country, and his music has been featured on NBC, SiriusXM, etc.
He performs both solo and with his band, the Dallas David Ochoa Trio.
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Atmospheric guitar melodies and indie rock hooks coalesce in the sounds of singer-songwriter/guitarist Dallas David Ochoa. His music delves into many musical territories – from cinematic instrumentals to funk rock – and has been likened to the sounds of Prince, Chris Spheeris, Dave Matthews, Mike Patton, and Frank Zappa. 
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