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Amplified Heat's Arclight debut is titled In For Sin and was recorded and engineered earlier this year by David Elizondo and Mauro Arrambide at Republic Studios in Austin, TX which Elizondo owns. It was produced by Elizondo and Amplified Heat. Arclight Records was founded by Elizondo and Arrambide last year. Amplified Heat are based in Austin but hail originally from Houston via Colombia. In 1995 brothers Jim and Chris formed Blues Condition (the name taken from Cream's Disraeli Gears album) in honor of their newly-acquired influences (Lightnin' Hopkins, Hound Dog Taylor, John Mayall). The idea was to "amp-up" the blues playing it at louder volumes and in a frenetic manner. This split their audiences (those who embraced their style and those who thought they were bastardizing the genre). To clarify their musical intentions the band decided to change its name to Amplified Heat (another Cream reference). This change made all the difference. Austin's Red River community has embraced them whole-heartedly. In For Sin showcases the band's loud, intense take on the blues. The band's influences include blues players like those mentioned above, as well as artists like Deep Purple, Hendrix, Blue Cheer, Megadeth, The Who and Black Sabbath. The band has consistently been playing out, especially in Austin, and has shared the stage with Honky (members of Butthole Surfers), Suplecs, Supagroup, Hazard County Girls, Scott Biram, The Spiders, T Model Ford and many other national touring acts. The Austin Chronicle dubbed them "scene stealers," adding "these three Hispanic brothers hit town and bowl people over with their hair-raising take on the blues." The Austin-American Statesman puts it plainly, stating "the group has become one of the Red River scene's most popular acts and from a financial standpoint, Arclight is lucky to have Amplified Heat." Amplified Heat are brothers Jim Ortiz on guitar and vocals, Chris Ortiz on drums and percussion and Gian Ortiz on bass and back-up vocals. Check out the artist's website: http://www.amplifiedheat.com Track List: 1. In For Sin 2. Roadrunner 3. Wagon Wheel 4. Just A Junkie 5. Fever 6. Drivin 7. The Gunny 8. All The Aces 9. Trapped 10. Reflections Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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