Marcin
High-velocity acoustic guitar that treats the instrument like a drum kit. A frantic, cinematic collision of flamenco, classical mastery, and modern electronic grit.
High-velocity acoustic guitar that treats the instrument like a drum kit. A frantic, cinematic collision of flamenco, classical mastery, and modern electronic grit.
Listening to Marcin feels like watching a high-speed chase through a hall of mirrors. It is fundamentally acoustic music, but it possesses the bone-rattling impact of a stadium EDM set. He doesn't just play the guitar; he attacks it, using the wood as a kick drum and the strings as a razor-sharp lead synth. The sound is massive, often augmented by cinematic strings and heavy electronic sub-bass that make a single instrument sound like a full-scale riot.
What sets him apart is the sheer density of his arrangements. He bridges the gap between the rigid discipline of classical guitar and the lawless energy of heavy metal. You’ll hear a recognizable Beethoven motif suddenly splinter into a percussive frenzy that sounds more like a drum machine than a human hand. It is music of extreme technicality that never feels academic because it is too busy being explosive.
Start with his reimagining of 'Asturias' or 'Toxicity' to understand the physical toll his style takes on the instrument. For a deeper dive into his original vision, 'Dragon in Harmony' showcases how he integrates these virtuosic displays into fully realized, modern compositions that defy the 'solo guitarist' label.
Marcin Patrzałek (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmar.t͡ɕin patˈʂa.wɛk]; born October 6, 2000), known mononymously as Marcin, is a Polish percussive fingerstyle guitarist, composer, and producer. He is known for combining fingerstyle, percussive guitar techniques with modern electronic and orchestral production. He first gained popularity in 2015 after winning the ninth edition of Polish talent show Must Be The Music, the prize for which was 100,000 Polish złoty and an additional 100,000 złoty for promotion of his music on Polish radio station RMF FM. After local success, he went on to release his debut record HUSH, the release of which was accompanied by singles including Patrzalek's percussive arrangement of Isaac Albéniz's "Asturias"; the video of the arrangement was released through fingerstyle label CandyRat Records. In subsequent years, Patrzałek's popularity grew rapidly beyond Polish borders due to multiple viral releases online. His videos were posted and discussed by notable publishers such as Rolling Stone, Metal Hammer, Classic FM, Guitar World, Billboard as well as independently. Patrzalek's performances have amassed over 150 million views online, the main contributors to this number being his solo acoustic guitar arrangements of major classical pieces such as Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and Symphony No. 5, as well as popular music, rock arrangements, and original compositions. In 2018, Patrzałek became an official endorser of Ibanez acoustic guitars. At the end of the same year, he won the 5th edition of major Italian TV talent show Tu Si Que Vales, broadcast by Canale 5, receiving a standing ovation from the judges for the first time ever in the show. The prize for winning was €100,000. Later, he competed on America's Got Talent, which contributed to his popularity overseas, as well as produced multiple viral performances. Marcin's continued prolific output on Instagram and TikTok led to him being praised by guitar figures such as Tom Morello, Paul Stanley, Dweezil Zappa, Tosin Abasi, Vernon Reid. and Slash. In early 2020, it was announced that Marcin signed an exclusive recording contract with Sony Music branch Sony Masterworks; two singles soon followed. In 2021 he started working on his major label debut album , released in 2024. In 2023, Marcin composed the flamenco theme of Mihawk's character for the One Piece Live Action.
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