Alejandro Vinao is a name familiar to percussionists, made known by Tumblers, Khan Variations, Arabesco Infinito and other pieces.  Chatting with him was a real treat. Topics: Conlon Nancarrow, the future of percussion music, groove, an artist's process Watch here. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and hello 1:08 Alejandro’s current projects, marimba and electronics 5:56 Working with electronics 17:41 Ryan: What is your process for starting a new piece? Is there anything you consistently do before or while putting the first notes on the page? 30:08 Ben: Colon Nancarrorw 38:03 Alejandro on Nancarrow 47:57 Human perception of times running at two tempi 53:17 “Book of Grooves” 54:11 Brandon Arvay: So much of your music has groove elements. Are there any specific sources or influences you can cite for this? 1:03:34 Joseph McMoran: After studying and drawing inspiration from Nancarrow, where do you see percussion music in 10-15 years or beyond? With the use of electronic playback, in-ear Bluetooth devices, and the collaboration of both acoustic and electronic, what does the future potentially hold for percussion as we know it? 1:06:25 Incorporating the piano and electronics into percussion music 1:14:46 Wrap