tommy guerrero: sunshine radio
Francisco Espregueira
Tommy Guerrero is an unavoidable figure in the American independent music scene. His legendary discography has been praised in recent years by a growing community, which finds moments of reflection, culture and peace in his music. Following the eclectic wave of the acclaimed Road To Knowhere, which exploded on YouTube and on platforms such as Spotify, Sunshine Radio, his latest album via Too Good, is one of the biggest releases from last week. If Road to Knowhere explores the depths of travelingl, filled with elements of afrobeat, highlife spiritual jazz and the nostalgia of funk from the 60s and 70s, Sunshine Radio is about movement and driving towards the sea with a sunset on the horizon.
It is in this way that Tommy Guerrero continues to expand his art, keeping in mind the heritage of the culture in which he was born - far back in the 1980s and in the skate parks of the Bay Area on the American West Coast. After years of selling out venues - from San Francisco to New York, London to Tokyo - Tommy continues to demonstrate a spirit of self-discovery that is evident in his music. Music that is introspective, but also optimistic. Available on the usual platforms, Sunshine Radio is capable of arousing contentment, reflection and awareness. It is a sonic pause in the midst of an endless noise.