Pulso y Horizonte (Pulse and Horizon)

“Pulso y Horizonte” is an instrumental project led by Pedro Javier González, one of the most versatile and respected guitarists and composers on the contemporary Spanish music scene. Conceived as a space for artistic synthesis, the project brings together decades of musical exploration in an open, rhythmic and celebratory proposal where flamenco, jazz, world music and improvisation converge from a distinctly Mediterranean perspective.

Born in Barcelona in 1962, Pedro Javier González has developed a personal musical language defined by precision, balance and deep sensitivity. His background combines strong flamenco roots with a solid connection to jazz and improvisation. Early collaborations with leading figures of the Spanish music scene helped shape a broad and rigorous artistic vision.

In 1990 he joined El Último de la Fila as guitarist, a decisive collaboration that placed him at the forefront of the Spanish music panorama. Alongside this, he developed personal projects and an extensive recording career, collaborating with major national and international artists.

This artistic journey naturally crystallizes in Pulso y Horizonte, a project built around compositions from Callejón del gato and Sami Samay. The interaction between flamenco guitar, bass, drums and double percussion creates a vibrant and flexible musical language, where tradition and contemporaneity coexist and improvisation acts as a central creative force.

Javier Martin

Javier Martín – bass (Viladecans, 1972) is a bassist, composer, arranger, producer and music educator with an extensive and well-established career in the contemporary music scene. He holds a Higher Degree in Jazz from ESMUC and the Taller de Músics in Barcelona, and has completed advanced studies in technique and harmony, as well as specific flamenco training with Carles Benavent, a key influence in his musical development.

His career is closely linked to the band Ojos de Brujo, of which he was a member and composer, taking part in several world tours and in a highly successful international artistic trajectory. With this group, he received major awards, including a Latin Grammy for the album Techarí, the Spanish Music Academy Award for Best Tour, and several BBC World Music Awards, establishing himself as a significant figure in the field of fusion music.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated as a live and studio musician with a wide range of leading artists, moving naturally between flamenco, pop, jazz and world music. His collaborations include work with Manolo García, Duquende, Peret, Maria del Mar Bonet, Miguel Poveda, Marc Parrot, Gerard Quintana, Sisa, Roger Mas, Pedro Javier González, Chicuelo and Jackson Browne, among many others, contributing to an extensive discography as well as stage and audiovisual productions.

Alongside his performance activity, he has developed an ongoing career as a producer, composer and arranger, as well as a strong pedagogical commitment through teaching in music schools, masterclasses and specialized programs. He currently leads his own project SAIO, a jazz-fusion band.

Martí Soler

Martí Soler – drums (Gavà, Barcelona, 1978) is a drummer and percussionist with a broad and versatile career spanning popular music, jazz, musical theatre and contemporary stage creation. His profile stands out for strong stylistic adaptability and solid experience both in live performance contexts and in large-scale stage productions.

He trained at the Taller de Músics in Barcelona and completed specialized drum studies at Drumtech (London), as well as private lessons with musicians such as Toni Pagès and Quim Solé. In parallel, he trained in drum circle dynamics with Arthur Hull, enriching his conception of rhythm as a tool for collective cohesion and community expression.

Throughout his career, he has taken part in numerous musical theatre productions, including Hair, Cabaret, The Addams Family, The Producers, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Grease and Tootsie, as well as television programs and live galas for networks such as TV3 and Antena 3. In the field of concerts and tours, he has performed with a wide range of ensembles and artists, including international tours, long-running residencies in leading venues and stage projects with sustained activity.

Alongside his artistic activity, he has developed extensive pedagogical work for over twenty-five years as a drum and percussion teacher, both in music schools and in private instruction. For the past fifteen years, he has directed a batucada school in Gavà and leads percussion workshops for schools and companies.

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