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ARGENTINA
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| 2112 - As you would guess, very Rushish ACUSTICAZO - First mega acoustic concert in Buenos Aires from 1972 and featuring Lebon, Gabriela, Litto Nebia and Raul Porchetto AGNUS - Extremely rare symph/prog release from 1980 with great guitar, flute & female vocals. You can hear a heavy MIA influence in them. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=476 AL FLACO...DALE GRACIAS - Over 300 musicians participate in a musical tribute to the legendary Spinetta. ALAMOS, LOS - Post rock/psychedelia that sounds right out of the 19th century wild, wild, west http://www.myspace.com/losalamospace ALAS - GGreat keyboard-led prog from 1976 & 1983 with a slight ELP influence and fusion slant at times. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2060 ALMA - Symphonic folk by Nexus guitarist Carlos Lucena and vocalist/pianist Roxana Truccolo. Very nice! ALMENDRA - Most important psych/prog group from Argent. ALTRUISMOS - Amazing instrumental mix of prog rock & fusion. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/altruismos ALVAREZ, SERGIO - Keyboard works a la Wakeman/Emerson AMAGRAMA - Great symph/prog that reminds me of Crucis ANACRUSA - Symphonic/classical/operatic classic with female voice ANTIHEROE - Instrrumental jazz/prog/experimental made up of guitar, bass, drums and trumpet. http://www.myspace.com/darioiscaro AQUELARRE - Melodic 70’s progressive rock. http://www.myspace.com/aquelarre72 ARCO IRIS - Argentina’s longest lasting ethnic/eastern/folk/progressive band ATEMPO - Fine new symphonic rock with Maria Gonzalez of Nexus ATLANTEAN SPARROWS - Heavy psych/prog that sounds like it could easily be from the late 60’s AUCAN - Classic Argentinian folk rock. Both albums on 1 cd AUTUMN MOONLIGHT - Instrumental prog/post-rock. A real beauty this one is! http://www.myspace.com/autumnmoonlightpostrock AVE ROCK - Excellent and mega-rare 70’s prog. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=368 BANANA - 1977 progressive masterpiece. Essential! BARCA, LA - Melodic symphonic/progressive with members of Pablo El Enterrador. BARROCOS, LOS - Five-piece rock/prog group recorded in 1972 and made up of two guitarists, bass, drums and violin. BAUER - Excellent spacey melodic progressive. Like Pink Floyd & Porcupine Tree. BELVIS, NONO & KIKE SANZOL M.I.A. - 1982 instrumental jazz rock by M.I.A. guitarist & percussionist. BOND, BILLY Y LA PESADA DEL ROCK AND ROLL - One of the imprtant figures of Argentine rock/psych/blues. BUBU - Progressive rock masterpiece from 1978 with slight Crimson feel. Essential! CANTILO, MIGUEL/JORGE DURIETZ...Y OTROS - Blend of folk, rock and prog. From 1975 CANTILO Y GRUPO “SUR”, MIGUEL - Highly regarded rock/prog work from the early 70’s. CANTURBE - Melodic symph/prog full of passion & beauty. http://www.myspace.com/canturbe CHANETON - Progressive rock a la Genesis & Marillion. http://www.chanetongroup.com.ar/ COLOR HUMANO - 70’s power trio. CONTRALUZ - Rarity from 1973. Tull leanings but changes from delicate to heavy. COSAS, LAS - Instrumental quartet made up of 2 guitars, bass & drums and a certain King Crimson “Red” feel. http://www.myspace.com/lascosaspriusdiscos CRUCIS - Mid-seventies masterpieces of heavy prog rock. Essential! CUTAIA, CARLOS - Ex-La Maquina De Hacer Pajaros keyboard/drums instrumental symphonic album from 1983. DEFORMICA - Instrumental band that fuses progressive with fusion and space rock. Great! http://www.myspace.com/deformica DEMANTRA - Blend of prog, post-rock and ambient with an excellent female vocalist. http://www.myspace.com/demantra DIAS DE BLUES - Title says it all. EMPORIO DE LA IMPERICA, EL - Instrumental blend of classical, jazz, fusion and avant garde. Quite good! ESPIRITU - Prog/symphonic. ETERNIDAD - 70’s progressive rarity with folk influences. FACTOR BURZACO - Female vocal-led RIO not dissimilar to Thinking Plague. http://www.myspace.com/factorburzaco FALSOS CONEJOS - Instrumental prog trio with a King Crimson/St. Elmo’s Fire sound mixed in with some psychedelia. Great first album! http://www.myspace.com/antitango FRAKTAL - Similar to Porcupine Tree and Anekdoten. Excellent! GABRIELA - Female singer backed by some of Argentina’s most important musicians. GALAPAGOS - Heavy prog rock mixed with sporadic psychedelia outbursts. http://www.myspace.com/losgalapagos GOTA, LA - Instrumental progressive/fusion from the same town as Pablo El Enterrador. http://www.myspace.com/lagotarock HABITAT - Romantic melodic symphonic music. http://www.myspace.com/habitatargentina HAMACAS AL RIO - Nice symphonic pop with excellent female voice and flute parts HARD TO BE A GOD - Instrumental progressive trio that mixes in space rock with post-rock. http://www.myspace.com/hardtobeagod HONDURAS (LIBREGRUPO) - Prog/RIO/spacerock/krautrock made up of guitars, bass, drums, keys and sax. Fantastic! http://www.myspace.com/loshonduras HORIZONTE - Both albums on 1 CD from this classic 70’s prog rock group. HUBER, LALO - Great keyboard-heavy symph/prog album by Nexus keyboardist. http://www.myspace.com/lalohuber HUINCA/LITTO NEBBIA – Mix of rock and prog. HYACINTUS - Symphonic rock with a definite Mike Oldfield influence. www.myspace.com/hyacintusmusic INVISIBLE - Emotional melodic 70’s prog rock. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2507 JINETES NEGROS - Fantastic highly produced symphonic works. Recommended! KLAUSS – Electronic music somewhere between Tangerine Dream and Vangelis KOVAL, SERGIO - Electronic music. LA DIETA DE WARMS - Heavy prog from this new group. LENIN - Great instrumental prog space rock with some post-rock in them as well. http://www.myspace.com/soundlenin LUZPARIS - Stunning instrumental post-rock/prog. Melancholy but full of beauty! http://www.myspace.com/losluzparis MAGMA - Fantastic prog with a folk edge. Produced by Lito Vitale! MANDRAGORA - Pre-Chaneton neo progressive. Been out of print for years. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6203 MAQUINA CINEMATICA, LA - Instrumental symphonic music full of beauty and grandeur. An absolute killer! http://www.myspace.com/exequielmantega MAQUINA DE HACER PAJAROS, LA - 2 wonderful progressive works from 1976 & 1977. http://www.myspace.com/lamaquinadehacerpajarostributo MAR AUN - Beautiful melodic prog/symph with some outstanding flute leads. http://www.myspace.com/maraunmaraun MATERIA GRIS - Concept prog rarity from 1972. MEDEROS, RODOLFO Y GENERACION CERO - Fantastic unknown prog album from 1977 led by accordian player Rodolfo Mederos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih_XCte_ooY&feature=related MELIMELUM - Folk rock from 1976. MERLIN - Gustavo Montesano’s group after the demise of Crucis. Nice prog. MESTRE, NITO - Ex-Sui Generis pastoral prog with acoustic guitars & flute. MONTES - Hard rock with some prog moves. MONTESANO, GUSTAVO - 2nd album from 1982 by Crucis keyboardist. MUSICOS INDEPENDIENTES ASOCIADOS (MIA) - Italian inspired top Argentine 70’s prog. NADA (& MIGUEL ABUELO) - Rare early seventies prog. Ranges from heavy to melodic with fine guitar work. NARANJA MECANICA - Rare melodic prog from 1977 with great keyboard work. NEBBIA, LITTO - Early albums are more folk mixed with prog & singer/songwriter and the later being song structured symphonic rock mixed with fusion. NEXUS - The best Argentinian band in the last decade. Brilliant symphonic w/female vocals. http://www.myspace.com/nexusarea ORION’S BEETHOVEN - Hard and heavy 70’s prog. PABLO “EL ENTERRADOR” - Killer highly emotional symph/prog with dual keys. http://www.myspace.com/pabloelenterrador PACIFICO - Soft progressive gem from 1972. PASTORAL - Romantic progressive folk. POLIFEMO - Wonderful heavy prog/rock with solid organ and guitar throughout. POMMEZ - Dark instrumental progressive post-rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_catrXT0sOw PORCHETTO, RAUL - One of the most Important Argentinian musicians. http://www.myspace.com/porchettoraul PRESAS, JULIO - Materia Gris guitarist. Like Oldfield & Camel. Excellent! RAEL - Very similar to early to mid-period Genesis. http://www.myspace.com/rael09 RAYUELA - 1977 prog rarity with a fusion slant. REDD - Prog rock jewels from 1978 & a previously unreleased 2nd album from 1979. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3840 REDD LAND - Post-Redd symphonic rock. http://reddland.blogspot.com/ RELOJ, EL - Heavy prog by one of Argentina’s 70’s rock legends. http://www.myspace.com/elrelojarg RETSAM SURIV - Heavy progressive with stunning female vocalist. Quite similar to Chile’s Matraz. http://www.myspace.com/retsamsuriv ROCKAPHONICA - Symph/prog with a heavy Gotic/Camel influence in fact they perform 3 Camel covers. RUIZ, ANDRES - Excellent melodic symph/prog. http://www.myspace.com/ruizandres SERU GIRAN - Important Arg. prog group. SOLUNA - Progressive rarity from 1977. SPINETTA (JADE) - Melodic prog. http://www.myspace.com/luisalbertospinetta SUBLIMINAL - Utterly fantastic Nexus symph/prog spin-off with lots of organ/synths and majestic sounds. SUI GENERIS - 70’s soft progressive. SUPER SIEMPRE - Crazy experimental/free jazz group. SUPERNOVA - Excellent instrumental symphonic rock. SUR OCULTO - Instrumental power progressive trio of keyboards, bass and drums. ELP meets King Crimson. TANGER - Imagine Red period King Crimson with the addition of flute. www.myspace.com/tangerspace TANTOR - Predominately instrumental fusion prog. Both of their albums on 1 CD. TORAX - High-caliber instrumental fusion. http://www.myspace.com/toraxrockfusion UNDER LINDEN - Outstanding instrumental symph/prog with loads of violin/guitar duals a la Sagrado, KBB, Clearlight and Camel. UQBAR - Delicate classical/chamber music made up of acoustic guitars, cello, clarinet and flute. VITALE, LITO VIVENCIA - Singer/Songwriter duo similar to Sui Generis. http://www.myspace.com/duovivencia VOX DEI - 70’s heavy progressive rock trio. http://www.myspace.com/voxdeimusica WILLIAM GRAY - Excellent concept progressive project. Reminds me quite a bit of some Ayreon’s biggest works. ZERO2ZERO - Brings to mind Porcupine Tree and Pink Floyd. Nice debut! |