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CHILE
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ABRETE GANDUL - Instrumental complex progressive with a dose of fusion. Excellent! http://profile.myspace.com/abretegandul
AGUATURBIA - Masters of hard psych. http://www.myspace.com/aguaturbiarock AISLES - Excellent symph/prog with IQ and Genesis leanings. http://www.myspace.com/aislesproject AKINETON RETARD - Instrumental group that reminds me of Carpe Diem and King Crimson. ANACHRONOS - Excellent instrumental symphonic rock! http://www.myspace.com/anachronoschile ANGULART - Very nice symphonic prog with sometimes a heavy edge. ARENAL - Energetic (mostly instrumental) symph/prog. http://www.myspace.com/arenalvalpo ASTRALIS - Symph/prog with fine keys and guitars. One of the best from Chile in recent years. Note that this is not the band Australis. http://www.myspace.com/astralisprog AUSTRALIA - Instrumental prog rock like a cross between Ozric Tentacles and Kinston Wall. Recommended! AUTOMATA - Intense instrumental trio made up of guitar, bass and drums. Brings to mind some of the heavier aspects of King Crimson. AZERO - Heavy prog with a slight metal edge. BANDA DEL GNOMO, LA - Previously unreleased recordings by this 80’s prog rock band led by flute, guitar and female vocals. Reminds me a lot of Matraz’s Gritare. http://www.myspace.com/labandagnomos BANDHADA - Wonderful instrumental progressive with a fusion edge. Kenso meets Gotic! http://www.myspace.com/bandhada BARROQUCION - Tolkien project of medieval symphonic. CAMPOS, JORGE - Fusion/prog/experimental rock by this amazing bass player. http://www.myspace.com/jorgecamposproject CANGACEIRO - Mixes prog with fusion and Chilean folk. Quite close to Congreso and Los Jaivas. http://www.myspace.com/bandacangaceiro CAZUELA DE CONDOR - Imagine a mix of Los Jaivas, Gong & Ozric Tentacles. Simply incredible! http://www.myspace.com/cazueladecondor CONGREGACION - Ethnic folk led by singer/songwriter Antonio Smith. CONGRESO - Ethnic folk group. http://www.myspace.com/congreso CORDERO, CLAUDIO - Fantastic guitar dominated instrumental fusion by Matraz guitarist. CRISALIDA - Heavy symph/prog with great female vocals in Matraz vein. http://www.myspace.com/crisalidamusic DALTONIA - Very interesting progressive symphonic rock opera. DESOOORDEN, LA - Conceptual progressive projects. Mix of Los Jaivas, Pink Floyd and Van Der Graaf Generator. Excellent! EFECTO - Brilliant prog mixed with a bit of fusion with great synths & vibraphone that brings to mind Pierre Moerlen’s Gong. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/grupoefecto EMBRUJO - Psychy folk from 1971. END OF SILENCE - Melodic symphonic rock trio. ENTRANCE - Very energetic symphonic rock. http://www.entrance.cl/discografia.htmand http://www.myspace.com/entranceprog ERGO SUM - Mixture of heavy and light flute-led prog rock that brings to mind Tull & Crimson. ESTIGMA - Heavy progressive with some wonderful flute passages. http://www.myspace.com/estigmapro EVOLUCION - Instrumental blend of symph/prog, fusion and jazz. EXSIMIO - Heavy guitar prog that reminds me a bit of Crimson in their “Red” days. FIGUEROA, NICOLAS - Blend of prog, jazz and eastern mysticism. FLOTANTE - Instrumental progressive fusion. For fans of Djam Karet and Red period King Crimson. FRACTAL - Ethnic melodic fusion rock with tribal rhythms. Good! FULANO - Stunning mixture of Soft Machine, Zappa & Magma influences. FUMIGUN - Instrumental heavy fusion/rock trio. http://www.myspace.com/fumigun HIDALGO - Instrumental hard progressive with some nice melodies intertwined. http://www.myspace.com/pickblademusic JAIVAS, LOS - Best Chilean prog/folk group. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1014 LEPRECHAUN - Heavy instrumental progressive fusion. http://www.myspace.com/leprechaunsproject MAHESH - Aggressive progressive with female vocalist. Sounds remarkably similar to Matraz. http://www.myspace.com/maheshband MAR DE ROBLES - Prog rock with lots of flute with influences ranging from King Crimson to Jethro Tull. MATRAZ - Heavy symphonic with female vocals. Excellent! MEDIA BANDA - Ex-Fulano and one of the very best progressive bands to ever come out of Chile. Absolutely essential!!! http://www.myspace.com/mediabanda MENU DEL DIA - Symphonic progressive jazz with a wonderful female singer. http://www.myspace.com/menudeldiachile MR. HYDE - Instrumental prog that is sometimes spacey and other times heavy. Features some great guitar and keyboards. http://soundcloud.com/mrhydechile/teaser-reflejos-de-un-encierro OCTOPUS - Aggressive instrumental (2 guitars, bass and drums) progressive in King Crimson ‘Red’ style. OLAEGUI TRIO, ANDRES - Instrumental jazz rock trio. OPUS - Instrumental progressive trio (guitar, bass & drums) and similar to Tryo. PLATURNO - Predominantly instrumental prog rock trio in Crimson and Tryo style with the addition of keyboards. http://www.myspace.com/bandaplaturno PRISMA X - Instrumental guitar dominated progressive fusion. Hot stuff! Q - Instrumental symphonic with a heavy slant. http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Abduccion/6501853 R-U KAISER - Symph/prog including lengthy tracks, female vocals and some amazing keyboard playing. ROSAS TRIO (CUARTETO), JAIME - Predominantly instrumental blend of prog and fusion. http://www.myspace.com/jaimerosas SARAX - Very aggressive instrumental trio in Crimson (Red) style. SCALPELLO, JAIME - Ex-A-Zero and Entrance singer presenting a fantastic symphonic work. www.myspace.com/jaimescalpello SETI - Progressive rock built around the fine guitar playing and the symphonic/spacey keyboards. http://www.setimusic.cl/sounds SOL Y MEDIANOCHE - Symphonic rock with female vocals from 1984. Nice! http://www.myspace.com/solymedianoche SONDA A BARNARD - Mix of electronic space, prog and jazz. SPECTRUM - Hard progressive seventies style. SUBTERRA - Solid new 6 piece symphonic band. http://www.myspace.com/subterrachile TAURUS - Two massive instrumental classical/symphonic works by Seti & Subterra keyboardist Claudio Momberg. TRYO - Instrumental power trio with Crimson influences. http://www.myspace.com/tryochile YONHOSAGO - Long tracks of avant garde & fusion. |