Del Castillo

Del Castillo is a cross-cultural power uniting music lovers of all ages, creeds and colors. Their original music blends rock, Latin, blues and world music into a cinematic celebration of sound that lifts your soul. Whether Del Castillo works in Spanish or English, it rocks righteously. The Spanish guitars flamenco vibe gives a dramatic flair, abetted by Alex Ruiz's passionate vocals. They pull together Latin music's romance and rock's grit, says Billboard magazine.

Origins of the Band

It started with two brothers, Mark and Rick del Castillo, collaborating on a recording project that was initially intended as a gift to their parents and family members for the holiday season. As accomplished electric guitarists in different bands and not having played together, they decided to join forces on acoustic nylon string guitars, creating a rich, romantic, more traditional sound in honor of the Spanish music they grew up listening to at home. The brothers invited their long-time, hometown musical friends to also play on the songs, and the music soon came to life.

First Album and Concert

Once the album was finalized, it was titled after their namesake, Brothers Of The Castle, and they performed their first public concert for family and friends to celebrate the release. Their plan was to perform one night only. However, the very positive turnout was unlike any of their other bands. From their inception, Del Castillo became something uniquely special, and soon the word spread about the new band.

Growing Success

The more the band played, the more their audience grew. They continued writing and recording music, building their repertoire, making more fans, and quickly becoming one of Austin's most recognized bands.