Carlo Menet is a guitarist and music producer living in Zurich, Switzerland.
He is musical director and lead guitarist for Scottish indie pop artist Argyle, and lead guitarist for Nigerian Afro-funk and blues singer Justina Lee Brown, with whom he tours extensively across Europe. He also plays guitar for Rislane & The Lovers and leads his own project, Sixela. As a music producer, he’s working with upcoming artists Jack Zhoul and Dijana VI amongst others.
Born in 1990, Carlo Menet grew up in a musical family. He started playing the drums at the age of eight. Once he fell in love with the music of Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Carlos Santana, the guitar became his favored instrument. Ever since, he’s been combining his love for blues aesthetics and his passion for Groove. Participating in the musical exchange project Forest Jam, he toured in South Africa, Madagascar and Mozambique, where he collaborated and gave concerts with local artists such as Madala Kunene, Mabi Thobejane, Tarang Cissokho and Matchume Zango.
Attaining his music degrees at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHDK), Carlo studied with mentors Nik Bärtsch (Ronin) and Munir Hossn.
Apart from his current projects, Carlo also works as a sideman and session guitarist for various artists and gives guitar lessons.
