Martín Daniel Irigoyen is an Argentine musician

Musician

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 best known as a composer and guitarist of Vernian Process

Vernian Process

Vernian Process is an Avant-Garde band formed in San Francisco in 2003. Taking its name from the works of 19th century author Jules Verne, Vernian Process is a band that creates music themed around Victorian scientific romance and its modern counterpart steampunk...

. He has participated in many solo and group projects outside of Vernian Process, as well as being involved with Gilded Age Records as a producer.

Career

Irigoyen was born in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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, Argentina, where he participated in numerous musical projects in various styles. In 2008 he joined Steampunk

Steampunk

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 pioneers Vernian Process

Vernian Process

Vernian Process is an Avant-Garde band formed in San Francisco in 2003. Taking its name from the works of 19th century author Jules Verne, Vernian Process is a band that creates music themed around Victorian scientific romance and its modern counterpart steampunk...

 as a full time member. Vernian Process has shared the stage with artists such as Attrition

Attrition (band)

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, Skinny Puppy

Skinny Puppy

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, Voltaire (musician)

Voltaire (musician)

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, Jill Tracy

Jill Tracy

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, Abney Park

Abney Park

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 and others.

Irigoyen uses various effects and utensils to create original guitar soundscapes. He also uses alternate tunings and plays several different styles.
Being a prepared guitar

Prepared guitar

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player he uses for his performances items like screwdrivers, tweezers, hangers, drumsticks and more.

External links

• Vernian Process on MySpace
• Gilded Age Records official website
• Martín Irigoyen official website
• Sodium Channel on MySpace
• Puppet Radio on MySpace
• Modelle Nude on YouTube