Abasi as Leader

I found Tosin Abasi's current blog and his personal Myspace! Who knew his name was so frightfully long (Oluwatosin Ayoyinka Olumide Abasi)?! For those who haven't yet been amazed by the world's youngest and most innovative progressive guitar god, take a listen to "Tempting Time" by Animals as Leaders in the video below. Sweep-picking, two-handed tapping and lightning-fast intricacy are just some of the techniques he's mastered as a formally trained guitarist, but it's his use of polyrhythms and odd-time signatures crafted into beautiful works of art that really distinguish him from the masses as a musician and songwriter. The fact that he plays custom, synth-equipped 7 and 8 string guitars and the occasional 6-stringed acoustic only helps push the envelope for the self-titled album Animals as Leaders across the genres of fusion, avant-garde, metal and progressive with enough jazz class to cut it with seasoned veterans.

And because Tosin has written the most inspirational music I've heard for the year, I'll go ahead and supply you with some other streams for this groundbreaking and life-altering masterpiece.(Click 'play full song')