About me:

Hello there, welcome aboard here! Randolf Arriola aka The Embryo is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, producer, sonic tweaker, live looper from Singapore. The Embryo is his creative persona for personal and collaborative works of original music in both sounds and songs. His creative motivation is to hopefully continue to communicate and move the audience whoever and wherever they may be. Best heard than described the music is a unique fabric of the familiar and obscure from around the world weaved with his own creative intentions. Born and raised in Singapore and musically self taught, he continues to create music that stirs the mind, heart and soul. The band "The Embryo" is currently a trio includes Wendy Phua (Bass and Vox) & Mervyn Asher (Drums). A regular performer with Singapore's reknown Harry's chain of pubs Randolf is currently performing solo 3 nights a week at the new Harry's at Dempsey Hill Thurs to Sat nights. As a live performer Randolf is a local one of kind simply described as "One Voice/One Guitar/Live Looping". In Oct 2007 Randolf was a featured performer at the Y2K7 International Live Looping Festival at Santa Cruz North California USA. His performance was greeted with a standing ovation by the fellow artists and attendees and was awarded the key to the city of Santa Cruz by Mayor Emily Reily. His trip was supported by the National Arts Council of Singapore. He sings and performs his solo live looping shows with a Godin Multiac Steel Duet acoustic/electric guitar with his one of kind live looping setup which he refers to fondly as the "Ooopa Loopa Band". Randolf's current favourite Live Looping tool of choice is the Boss RC50 Loopstation. His repertoire of unique reinterpretations of classics from genres of Pop, Rock, Jazz and Blues, Bossa Nova Folk, Chill out grooves and Ambient mixed with original songs and Instrumentals. All performed over 3 sets with live improvisations and breathtaking sonic treatments to the songs leaving a smile and a sigh on any listener new or familiar. Go check it out while you can. Y2K7 Live Looping festival Videos on youtube by M Trucco at http://youtube.com/watch?v=xKh5LqveVCA Do check out the uploaded songs and vids for a preview that I'll be posting up here along the way. For the moment do check the link to a collection of sounds of the embryo here at;http://myspace.com/theembryo You can hear more samples of songs at; http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/theembryo.htm 2009 Latest!!! Whilst work has resumed for Embryo's original material, Randolf is currently also involved in 3 seperate recording projects hoping for release within the year. Stay tuned for further developments along the way. Till then...Take care you.