Kiko Loureiro & Plini write and record a song in a day

[@fabschinko6900]

This need to become a serie. Bringing two musician for one collab and documenting the backstage of composing the tune 🔥

[@SonofZug9]

100%

[@Beyond-Antares]

I'd love to see more of this

[@marcelo_campitelli]

this is an incredible idea... I really enjoyed this one with kiko and plini, would watch many more with different people

[@sansubr]

Yea, that'd be amazing. I know that creating a song is never a one day process unless one is just putting finishing touches on existing ideas. A lot of work goes into it.. weeks, months, sometimes years to perfect the riff or the solo or progression.. It is a process of making stuff better.. Having said that, I'd love to see the backstage of the composition process even if it is for one day.. So much to learn!

[@erikrevier4053]

Yes.

[@_gabsantiagoo]

kiko isn't just a "metal guitarist". this guy can play any style

[@jonnysolaris]

a m a e s t r o .

[@YegorIvanov]

Yep, his last album is brilliant 👌

[@sleepwalker2112]

Of course, and not just him. Most musicians can play a wide range of styles... don't let yourself be fooled by the commercial medium by which their music reaches us.

[@JayTheLane]

Yes indeed he's a true talent and I prefer his playing to Vai's.

[@pikadeurso]

Thanks to Angra...

[@VictorSalciotti]

Plini smiling surprised by the amount of cool ideas coming out of Kiko’s playing is so pure 😊

[@JBauerProject]

That's true inspiration, regardless of what your past has been , your love of music is naked. that's the state of mind for making music

[@allanpetterson9261]

I could sit and spend an entire day watching these two gentlemen writing a whole EP together.

[@jayess7350525]

You misspelled LP ;)

[@jomanasoa3948]

Same

[@JALOPPY]

You mi​spelled discography😂@@jayess7350525

[@talesofthetales]

With 18 hours of behind the scenes included

[@ChaosPootato]

Many people would say Kiko was lucky to play in Megadeth, but hearing his creativity when improvising, I feel like the opposite is true.

[@mysterydata9640]

I'm surprised a lot megadeth fans still don't know Angra or his previous solo stuff like Universo Inverso.

[@BTL400]

The first minutes of the video it looks like Kiko is the teacher and Plini the humble student.

[@jedimindtrix2142]

That is very much the case. Some people are extremely adept at writing parts and riffs but improvisation and jamming is a whole other story. Look at the dudes from Polyphia, they throw together some really interesting songs but I saw a video of them jamming at some G3 type event with Steve Vai and they were absolutely lost. It's just two entirely different skills in a lot of ways. That's one of the reasons I love jam band stuff like Umphreys McGee for example. Every show is different as the way they improv over each song and where it ends up going is completely unique. If you haven't heard of them check them out.

[@EdBender]

Rightly so. Plini was like 'wtf is that??' 😂

[@Knockerhead]

Because it was lol

[@jonnysophisticado]

Kikos experience shows. Plini is fantastic, but Kiko directs it very humbly

[@boykidmanboykidman5420]

Yea Kiko is amazing, he was like this with Tosin Abasi too, he really can play anything he wants, true freedom haha

[@jonnysophisticado]

@@boykidmanboykidman5420 I know! It's like he disarms them with classiness. Tosin started that interview like the was the man, which he is, but then Kiko goes through all genres fluently and Tosins like,,,, what... How'd you do THAT.

[@boykidmanboykidman5420]

@@jonnysophisticado i would love to see more videos of him like this just noodling around, or playing with different people :)

[@jonnysophisticado]

@@boykidmanboykidman5420 that's a cool project idea

[@dan_dias]

@@jonnysophisticado is this a youtube video?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

This can't be real, where are the scenes where one of them gets mad and throws a beer bottle at the other? ;) This was awesome.

[@JimsMusicJourney]

I would love to hear an entire album from them. They work together so comfortably. The music is fantastic and relaxing.

[@Aristaeus89]

I KNOW RIGHT?? I feel like if they worked so well right away they would find so much interesting stuff to compose with more time. I also feel like this might have been a lot of the magic of the moment. But hopefully they do more!

[@crash921]

“Are you improvising?…Damn you’re good…” lol that was awesome 1:18 Also Neural, when does Kiko get his own plug in???

[@kristianm.6946]

They´re probably working on it.

[@orshy1]

Kiko totally deserves a plugin. His tone is always so damn good. I'm guessing it's in the works. Kiko is one of the guitarists that usually has presets on the other plugins.

[@Kimberlight]

Lets not forget Kiko has a lifetime of experience writing his heart out for his baby Angra! I had the privilege of having my band open for Angra a few years back in Toronto. By then Kiko had already parted ways to join Megadeth, but sharing the stage with musicians that were showcasing Kiko's legacy was an unbelievable experience. Love you Kiko man, you've taught us alot!

[@robwindsor6373]

As a musician, this is the stuff that makes life worth living. I absolutely enjoyed every moment. Thank you, my brothers. You have made my night.

[@ILLUSTRATEDMSKULTRASOUND]

Kiko is a guitar monster, immense in talent and musical knowledge. Plini has immediately realized the beast in front of him and has managed to conduct this talent brilliantly in a great song. I love these two guys.

[@Jackthestripper]

Man, Kiko really is something else.

[@wesshepard]

I mean Kiko is what everyone should strive for. Let’s be honest.

[@andythurlow]

Both as a guitar player and human being ... agree 100% :)

[@benjaminlandrum4942]

I was just sitting here thinking the same thing!

[@davidbojay3606]

mans a master, you should watch him sit down with Tosin Abasi, learned a lot about him

[@arfoe]

Definitely. So incredibly well rounded in all facets of his playing. Incredible musician.

[@w-gabriel]

3:54 "I think it could be mostly beautiful but have a little bit of evil" summarizes Plini.

[@SudipBishwakarma]

Kiko is a living legend, a true virtuoso. Neural DSP is killing it with these awesome collabs.🤘

[@jkol323]

this video has made me understand fully that Kiko is like, one of the greatest living guitarists. every choice he made was at such an expert level during the composition process. he blew my mind. and that's no knock on plini, he's a certified beast as well. such a cool collaboration!!!

[@KikoDittert]

Kiko is an absolute monster! 🏆

[@FelipeAndreoliBass]

This is great! Love the song

[@thomasbuck6250]

Please, more videos like this, Neural!

[@chrystianmim]

Got myselft smiling and truly enjoying this entire video. Plini and Kiko together is something really unexpected and it turned out GREAT. Both are monsters. This ideia of getting 2 (or more) guitar heros and put them to compose a song and record the entire process is just AMAZING. Thank you and keep this going, Neural! I'll give some 'unexpected' suggestions here: Asato & Jason Richardson Yvette Young & Abasi Tim Henson & Lari Basilio I hope other people give more suggestions

[@RazLightbringer]

Would be nice to actually see Tosin and Kiko doing something 🙌

[@MaddMag]

Second that abasi and yvette. Or plini guest soloing on aal.

[@cynder441]

Yvette and Tosin??? That would be fantastic!!

[@buddyblueyes]

Matteo Mancuso and Guthrie Govan Steve Morse and Brad Paisley Tommy Emmanuel and Al DiMeola Julian Lage and Alex Skolnick Joel Hoekstra and Mike Stern Scofield and Lukather Martin Taylor and Adrian Belew And who wouldn’t want to see Metheny and Matthias Eklundh! …oh man, we could do this all day! What Fun…

[@finn_101_YTchannel]

This is so great, I kept smiling through the entire video... The improvising parts was beautiful and poetic by itself, but somehow their talents turned it into a full song, magically. Hope Neural DSP could make more artists collab like this in the future😉

[@el_cort3z]

It's wild how this piece sounds so Plini and so Kiko at the same time. The combo I didn't know I wanted but am so grateful for. ❤

[@NeuralDSP]

hell yeah

[@evanjames8748]

The combo you didn't know you needed... lol

[@rafaelnunes6871]

What it’s cool is that plini is astonished by Kiko’s creativity. I’m a fan of both those dudes !

[@nickp440]

That was badass. Their styles compliment each other so well

[@bobule]

Kiko is an absolute monster player, incredible musicality!

[@ElShogoso]

Shoutouts to Bruno pounding the crap out of those drums

[@colmiaz]

Indeed. He told me he's making a playthrough in his channel this coming monday, cant wait.

[@BeardedDeathMachine]

Plini is one of the most exciting guitarists of his generation. Such an inspiration.

[@orshy1]

He's very good. And look how stun locked he is by Kiko's playing... These are the kinds of videos that inspire the next generation as well!

[@DOUGLASaraujosoares]

Kiko's knowledge about music theory it's beyond amazing, national pride

[@SuperRaiz0]

These two definitely need to make more music together.

[@MrFlawedgod]

Kiko just throwing the solo of the year at us right out the gate. Setting the bar pretty high for 2024 in the world of guitar music. Love it!

[@dimkalas5206]

2:25 is heaven

[@ShadowEmpireBand]

You guys are reaching places no one goes, and it's so authentic. Thank you Neural for bringing these legends together, we need more.

[@monitorlizard9971]

12:32 kikos riffs man holy shiet that is sick.

[@phellipehenrique7006]

Um dia surge essa beleza de música. Kiko compondo é mágico. Plini é esplêndido. Parabéns! 3:23

[@brunodisalvi1688]

Plini é surreal, toca na alma, aí vem o Kiko e a obra-prima surge organicamente. Me sinto privilegiado de poder apreciar.

[@nelsonmaserajunior4703]

Já lançaram ontem.

[@danielschenker9874]

Kiko is a master, more traditionelly educated musician and composer. Plini is a master at modern, layer based, prog songwriting. A wonderful combo!

[@RichardGarcia93]

I’m just like Plini when I jam with someone who’s massively talented at improvising haha. Just loop a line that is simple but stays in the key of what’s being played and hope for the best.

[@g0dr0ck]

These are two of my favorite guitarists and this matchup actually makes a lot of sense. Kiko's earlier solo stuff had a lot of jazz and fusion influences much like Plini. He's better known now for his work with Megadeth, but he's one of the most versatile guitarists out there. Great job Neural for bringing these two together and great job Plini and Kiko this song rocks!

[@martti7363]

Fun to watch Plinko play here, thanks for the upload!

[@brazenatheist1676]

Lol that's a perfect name for this collaboration

[@vladimirseroukhov155]

Kini

[@yeserguitar]

This is gold. Two masters craft a collaborative project in a short time, and we have free access the discussion done in there. I had a chat with Plini about how he is working on his project and come up with beautiful melodies, and in a short discussion I had amazing tips. And now this, gives me in depth knowledge to guide me more on my music. Plini, Kiko and Neural DSP fellas(from cameraman to the edit guy I don't care), thank you so much for everything you did to make this happen. Probably I'll check it a couple times in a row to catch cool points, like the back and forth chat about the first section with either harmonization or using distorted guitar in the same melodic intro context. This actually reminded me Blue Angel. And guys, if you have any long version docs about Blue Angel, I would dig!! If you need an amateur video editor I could help to share the workload :) Thanks for the video and I wish all of you a wonderful year!

[@JoshDebreceni]

This was such a wholesome insight into the creative process. Thank you Plini, Kiko and NeuralDSP!❤

[@SkylerMills]

Now I want a full album. Truely amazing to watch. Congrats Kiko and Plini!!!! Thanks Neural DSP!

[@brunodias1513]

Dream meeting! My 2 favorite guitar heroes together. Thanks Neural guys! ❤

[@KrazyDirtWeed]

Kiko is a gift to all of us. Plini too, but Kiko mainly IMO.

[@LeurisonSantanaCosta]

O kiko é muito atual se tá doido . Ele surfa em qualquer onda .

[@untimely.guitar]

This partnership is just wonderful. Both should work together on other opportunities for sure! I wish they record more songs together in the future. Loved it!

[@arielmst]

Two great guys respecting each others creativity in a short time frame, great video!

[@wesleytrott6397]

What I just watched was pure magic! I love the working dynamic between those two.

[@RodrigoCordeiro]

Two amazing compositors above all! Is just amazing how I can hear a bit of each style and personality. Perfect combination

[@wezrubmag]

Their composition/writing skills are simply incredible! Thank you Neural DSP for sharing this material with us :D!

[@quitegenius]

One of the coolest videos I've watched this year! Absolutely amazing to see the chemistry and the song writing process. This goes to show the level of these musicians that they can sit down for a few hours and create such a cool piece. I look forward to music from both but definitely Kiko as he is no longer in Megadeth.

[@eamonnryan6602]

Such a great collaboration between the two lads, each a melocic monster on guitar. This was great to see a snippet into its creation.

[@devvilboyy676767]

I really like these kinds of videos. It's very humbling and empowering in the sense that you learn that there is no secret sauce or magic behind it. Create a theme, draft a structure, and play until it feels right.

[@Eskarmory]

Mano, de arrepiar. Kiko e Plini tem mais em comum do que se parece e eu percebi apenas hoje.

[@gauravlama2079]

When two great musicians cook music, there is always a Newborn 👶🏻 Fantastic music 🎉🎉🎉 new sound new taste weird meters new groove Prog dark melody riff harmony + story Absolutely beautiful Loved it 🎸❤️❤️🎸🙌🏻 @kiko & @plini

[@EagleonWire]

Kiko is an absolute guitar virtuoso, overflowing with talent and musical wisdom. Plini recognized his prowess right away and skillfully guided that talent into creating an amazing song. These two guys make a remarkable duo, and I'm loving every bit of it.

[@drfeelgood6646]

Watching such brilliant musicians together always puts me at another level of emotions. I like that small improvising parts, my mind trying to set my own solo/charmony patterns on it, feel like I was in the studio with you guys. Thanks for sharing that. Love from Poland !

[@marcio1745]

Worth mentioning Bruno Valverde’s drumming. Outta this world.

[@Critteryanky]

Writing songs with a guy like kiko is probably so fun and easy. He's got all the notes under his fingers already.

[@georgerudinsky489]

I have to say that Neural DSP with its Archetype Plini X is the best standalone and Vst Plugin out there. Watching these guys playing together and creating the song, is the best 20 minutes spent with music, so inspirational. Just divine talents. Please keep on and stay healthy. God Bless.

[@ricardoostos2406]

Plini is so awesome, love his ideas and Kiko also brought so much to the table with his style. Great idea Neural! Fantastic song too!

[@andreashutahaean3470]

I honestly don't know these guys and this is my first time watching someone playing like this but OMG these plays got me goosebumps for many times

[@jasonyltan7672]

Kiko is trained in multiple genres and formally trained and has more than a decade of music industry experience international; Plini has made a name of himself out of his bedroom demos and practically self taught and carved out his musical niche. Both are very refreshing to hear and thanks to Neural DSP for giving us and them the opportunity for this excellent showcase.

[@Ottoni174]

"more than a decade" dude released Angels Cry from angra in 1994, and the album has some insane guitar solos even for todays standards

[@Prestige091291]

Highly doubt he's self taught. His dad was a jazz bassist.

[@donquixote8462]

More than a decade? Dude was already established in Angra 30 years ago playing arenas. People just did not know Kiko much in North America until Megadeth. Dude has been a legend. Been among my very favorite guitarists since I first heard his solo on Carry On, welllllll over a decade ago

[@TheDoctor77]

​@@donquixote8462 So "over a decade" was technically correct!! 😂

[@everydayperson764]

These guys seem chill and great to write with. Love the track also.

[@Ryo7_7]

You guys are like audible alchemists. Great collab and great song.

[@DiegoHenaoV]

sooo good! Kiko and Plini should put together an EP!

[@Humbucker1103]

2 Premier Players of the day! Excellent

[@lusario2650]

Kiko is one of the all time best. Glad he got the recognition he deserved. Angra was incredible

[@sanskarlog3718]

Kiko is such a versatile guitarist. This guy can shred at the speed of light while writing melodies and progressions that touches your soul.

[@EmersonSantosGuitar]

Monto maravilhoso que a Neural nos propoorcionou, me deixou mais fã ainda da marca!

[@jackleyton5504]

For musicians new to the writing process, this is probably the finest real-life example I've ever seen. Great job, great guitarist, great Quadcirtex and great video editing.

[@ALTheGuitarViking]

Wow that was so cool to see the creative process with Kiki and Plini. Both amazing players. Great tune! Love it! Can’t wait to see you Plini in Tokyo soon! So exited! 🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥

[@steventheo69]

So glad to see Kiko enjoying himself. i'm sure he will do many more collaborations because he's talented, and a pleasure to be around!!!

[@pauloO5152]

É exatamente isso que Kiko deseja, estar livre para criar a sua música, sem ordens e caminhos que ele não escolheu. Kiko quer ser reconhecido como grande compositor e guitarrista que é...

[@lupusblux7757]

Two absolute geniuses having fun, that is pure art.

[@fatsuperfly]

Damn! This is amazing, love the colab, and never thought something like this would happen. Been a long Kiko, fan. And also Plini of course, so cool to see them work together and , make something in a few hours and only meeting each other first time. Such a good jamish/ song. Much love n mahalos guys!

[@jordanj9069]

This was SO deeply inspiring, please please please make more videos like this, I promise I’ll buy your plugins

[@MeTuLHeD]

God how I would LOVE to hear a full album of collaboration between these two.

[@marcio1745]

👍🏻

[@jordanj9069]

Refreshing to hear Plini ask “… are you improvising??” Because some players make me have to ask that too 😂

[@martyrguardian]

Oh, so happy Neural has a behind the scenes for how they cooked up this beautiful track. Wow. I can watch these two flesh out their genius all day. Pretty sure a full-length album is in order now. I'll just say that I'm ALL IN. 🤘

[@FellipeSuete]

💥What an unexpected and interesting encounter... Thank you Neural for making this possible.

[@prashanthpadmarajan]

If I was just listening to the audio, I'd think it's a song by Plini. It's pretty mesmerizing how quickly Kiko adapted to even the playing style and the note selection. So tastefully done.

[@hermanodejesus7264]

17:49..... That's so bloody AMAZING

[@marcio1745]

I rewatched this part a thousand times. Seeing Plini’s reaction makes my day

[@hermanodejesus7264]

@@marcio1745 LoL

[@scottellis6438]

This is one of the most satisfying videos I’ve ever watched ❤ incredibly talented

[@pepetorres8827]

This two guys are total intelligent and cerebral musicians.... they don´t belog to this world. I am shocked

[@simonwaiters3727]

This makes me want archetype plini so much as my first neural dsp product

[@cowatt502]

It was my first purchase. You won't regret it.

[@nicolasezequielrenne5303]

I was already amazed by the song itself and now i find out they did it and recorded it in a day... 👏

[@spoontastico]

The bass tone in the final mix is incredible!!!

[@orion681]

"Wow you're good," says one legend to another.

[@sansubr]

Wow the legendary Kiko with the production maestro Plini. I can hear Kiko's trademark Reflective type stuff going on with Plini's trademark production. Good insight into the song writing process at a high-level.

[@Lift805]

I checked for this song on Spotify yesterday but it’s not up. Would love to add it to my playlist 🔥🔥

[@manny6318]

This song was utter beauty! Them shredding together as the end was epic!

[@Cestariarts]

Kiko is phenomenal

[@RobLundgren]

Not only is the song very good but the mix and full production is just top notch!! Well done everyone! wow

[@BrettFairchild]

Thanks for this! Now I wish I could write with Kiko haha

[@marciliocabralgt]

Dois gênios da música! 18:50 é o resultado disso!

[@b_ryc]

This was an awesome video and collaboration. I'm a huge Plini fan, but hadn't heard of Kiko before. Now I'm a fan!

[@celsoyh]

Thanks NeuralDSP once again. Coming with something we didn't think we need until we have it, and now we just need more of it. I'm not talking only about this video though :)

[@Walkerbjj]

Kiko is one of the best all around players alive. This video was great.