(2014) - Caracol rojo
CD - digi-pack
This was the third long-player by this Argentine Power Trio. On this occasion, they boasted a Black Sabbath-styled darker sound and influences. This record is most definitely harder than their previous album efforts, with a rather more densely-driven rhythm base and disturbing melodies within the Psychedelic Rock genre, and with emphatic Hard Blues accents.
Samples - AVE TIERRA - El hombre nuevo - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2016) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
Emerging in the western sector of Buenos Aires city’s suburbs, this quartet has undoubtedly kept alive the traditional flame and spirit of seventies-style Hard Rock style, as well as sung in Spanish Classic Rock, and also conceiving songs with Symphonic intentions.
Samples - AVELUZ - Punto mágico - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2011) - Twilight Records
CD - digi-pack
The New Earth is the third album from Aythis (France). Without losing the wintery atmospheres, this work melt many influences and results in a blend of Synphonic, Neoclassical, Neofolk rythmed by bombastic drums.
Samples - AYTHIS - The new earth - YouTube
U$S 15(2016) - I.P.
CD
This is the very first record by this young group which follows right in the footsteps of Metal / Heavy Progressive Symphonic genres. Their material is sung in English, and based on a melodic line that draws them near, stylistically-speaking, to the path followed by Argentine bands Fughu and Mindslave. Indispensable release for the like of Dream Theater-type-of followers.
Samples - B.I.O.S. - Synapse - YouTube
U$S 14(2000) - Record Runner
CD
New instrumental band of Prog Fusion, some parts with a sound similar to Minimum Vital - Esprit D´Amor.
Samples - BAALBEK - Fata Morgana - MySpace
U$S 14(1979-1980) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Everybody knows César "Banana" Pueyrredón as one of the maximum exponents of the Argentine Pop song and romantic ballad. What the majority do not know, is the fact that between the years 1979 and 1980, César released two albums worth of net Symphonic Progressive style, which featured obvious influences from Yes, Genesis, Focus, and local outfit Crucis. This compilation presents the most representative compositions from that period in time.
Samples - BANANA - Etapa Sinfónica 79-80 - YouTube
U$S 13(1984) - Mylodon Records
CD
First outing by this Chilean quintet, known for its mix of Fusion and seventies inspired Prog Rock. Great predominance of flute, which effortlessly casts our minds back to Camel, Happy the Man and the Canterbury scene.
Samples - BANDHADA - Bandhada - YouTube
U$S 17(2009) - Mylodon Records
CD
Bandhada returns to the scene after many years of absence, and has just released a brand new album which features the very same influences of their yesteryear works: a perfect ammalgamation of Jazz Rock Fusion, combined with Symphonic Rock sounds.
Samples - BANDHADA - Open cage - YouTube
U$S 17(2014) - Fonocal
CD
Formed at the dawn of the seventies and possessors of a Hard Rock style in the Pescado Rabioso / Led Zeppelin tradition and vein, Barro Mental were never able to release an album back then. Now at long last the wait is over: after more than 40 years going by, the group has finally recorded its' music and made it publicly available! The Barro Mental lads were accompanied during these sessions by some of the musicians in Nexus.
Samples - BARRO MENTAL - Infusino - YouTube
U$S 14(2003) - Mylodon Records
CD
David Hanus is the Chilean musician and creator of this venture, on which he plays every single instrument and performs all vocal duties. What we have here is a concept piece inspired on The Lord of the Rings, boasting a Symphonic style and Medieval touches not unlike the Glass Hammer and Ayreon sound.
Samples - BARROQUEJÓN - Concerning the quest, the bearer and the ring - YouTube
U$S 17(2010) - Rock Symphony
CD
This ensemble is commanded by Sergio Battesini, and is efficiently accompanied by former members of Kaizen, Bacamarte, and Aether. Sergio, who has enjoyed a vast trajectory in musical spheres, deepens his search within the boundaries of Instrumental Progressive Rock, and by doing so, gets a little closer in style and sound to Quaterna Requiem and Kaizen.
Samples - BATTESINI - Scored fractals - YouTube
U$S 17(2004) - I.P.
CD
First solo effort by the guitarist, keyboardist and saxophone player of the bands Semente and True Illusion. A perfect combination of Prog-Rock, Jazz and Folk. This ambitious work features a mainstream of acoustic sounds over layers of Chamber Music and electric instruments.
Samples - SÉRGIO BENCHIMOL - A drop in the ocean, an ocean in a drop - YouTube
U$S 17(2007) - I.P.
CD
In this, Sergio's sophomore album, Rock is momentarily set aside as he intensifies the emphasis on his acoustic sonics. He accomplishes this through a Chamber Music formation, merging elements of Jazz, World Music, as well as a Progressive intention.
MP3 Samplers - SÉRGIO BENCHIMOL - Ciclos imaginários - YouTube
U$S 17(2006) - Beto Vazquez Music
CD
Second studio offering by the project led by Beto Vazquez, whom together with his band and guest musicians, develops his own sound by combining Power Metal, Symphonic Rock, Melodic Rock and Gothic Rock. There is a certain similarity to the works by Ayreon.
Samples - BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY - Soundcloud
U$S 14(2008) - Beto Vazquez Music
CD - digi-pack
Beto's third album features an abundance of important guest stars, and a deeper sense of melody throughout its songs. Beautiful female voices can be heard in most tracks. One heck of a great production, which comes in a luxury digi-pack.
Samples - BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY - Soundcloud
U$S 14(2010) - Beto Vazquez Music
2 CDs - digi-pack
Beto's fourth studio production is an absolutely awesome gem of studio production wizardry and musical excellence in every possible way imaginable!! Added to this magnificence is the amazing quality performances of all the guest musicians (opera singers and virtuous instrumentalists alike) who appear on this extraordinary album. The CD's presentation is proportionally grandiose, and comes in a luxurious double digi-pack case. Strictly very limited edition.
Samples - BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY - Soundcloud
U$S 19(2012) - Beto Vazquez Music
CD
Maintaining a certain continuity in their goal to establish different variants of Progressive Metal, this fifth album features numerous operatic voices, as well as many guest musicians, which he's accustomed us to by now. Great ending suite!
Samples - BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY - Soundcloud
U$S 14(2012) - Beto Vazquez Music
2 CDs
Limited double CD edition that comes with an additional bonus disc which is actually a moving tribute to classic bands such as Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, Whitesnake, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, amongst many other groups.
Samples - BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY - Soundcloud
U$S 19(2009) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
This is an Instrumental recording, mainly composed and played with Stick. Each track features guest musicians, and most songs are written by Matias himself. The rest of the compositions are his own personal interpretations of all-time-classics.
>Samples - MATÍAS BETTI - Verdadero fruto - YouTube
U$S 14(2016) - El Encuentro Editorial - Micheaux Editorial
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 17 x 11 cm. In printing paper with 138 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Although "La Pesada del Rock and Roll" existed only between 1970-1974, its open band policy made it essential to help add to the growth of Rock in Argentina, not only because of the participation of Pappo, Luis Alberto Spinetta and the members of Manal (even though they had already split by then), but for what he represented ideologically with his "in-your-face" attitude of confronting authoritarianism during unstable political moments of the country, with repression and censorship carried out by de facto military governments, as well as the "democratically"-elected government of Juan Domingo Perón, which, when he died while still in office, continued in the same autocratic and brutal vein by his evil minister Jose López Rega, creator of the repressive Triple A paramilitary secret police cell. This research includes interviews with numerous musicians who were actually there.
U$S 8(1973) - Sony Music
CD
Cantante de rock que lideró a fines de los años 60’s su banda Conexión Nº 5. En el año 1973 graba un álbum completo pero solo se editó un simple, que pasó desapercibido. En 2021 se rescata estas cintas donde realiza canciones en español con una tendencia hacia el Folk y la Psicodelia, cercano a Arco Iris, Litto Nebbia o Alma y Vida.
Samples - CARLOS BISSO - Americano soy - Youtube
U$S 16(2021) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Black eXpression is a brand new project led by guitarist and composer Eduardo Martínez, bringing up an all-instrumental song collection going from 70s classic Progressive Rock to modern Hard Rock, inspired by the likes of Dream Theater, Flamborough Head, Xang and Rush, mixing guitar textures with heavy synths in a virtuoso music duel.
Samples - BLACK EXPRESSION - Regreso a casa - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2022) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
After presenting a style in close proximity to Progressive Metal in their second outing, here they introduce a new Hard Progressive Symphonic sound, based on rhythmic counterpoint, tempo variations, diminished and augmented chords, amongst many other features. The band openly boasts their influences from Yes, Dream Theater and Triumvirat, besides the group’s well-known traditional imprint.
Samples - BLACK EXPRESSION - Mundo Real - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2011) - Masque Records
CD
Here we have the debut album by this astonishing Brazilian band, which is firmly entrenched in the seventies old school of Progressive and Hard Rock: vintage-sounding guitars and keyboards, great orchestral arrangements, and lyrics sung in English.
Samples - BLUE MAMMOTH - Blue mammoth - Bandcamp
U$S 17(2001) - I.P.
CD
This is a solo project by stickist Sebastián Woscoboinik, following the same path started by por Guillermo Cides. He is accompanied by keyboards and programming which turn his instrumental music into nice atmospheric melodies combined with electronic technology.
Samples - BLUE UNIVERSE - Entre el sueño y la vigilia - YouTube
U$S 14(1978) - Melopea
CD
Anthological in-concert recording of one of the very few times this suite was played in front of a live audience. It was created by this pestigious musician (clarinet and tenor sax), composer and Jazz arranger. Cherished historic document of Argentine Electric Jazz.
Samples - HORACIO "CHIVO" BORRARO - Sax suite - YouTube
U$S 12(1951/1999) - Melopea
CD
This CD presents a series of rarities produced by this Jazz musical genius during different phases of his career, and recorded with a variety of line-ups. The album takes us on a sonic journey from his early clarinet-playing days, to his current and famous saxophone-player status.
Samples - HORACIO "CHIVO" BORRARO - Vol. 2 - Clarinet & rarities - YouTube
U$S 12(1960) - RP Music
CD
This is an incredible discovery of an old tape featuring four lengthy live performances that took place on November 12, 1960, as part of a double bill concert at the UBA Faculty of Exact & Natural Sciences (Buenos Aires.) “Chivo” was accompanied on this occasion by prestigious musicians of such calibre as Jorge López Ruiz, Fernando Gellbard and Eduardo Casalla, top notch references of local Jazz. The extraordinary saxophone player exhibited all his musical skills and elevated creativity throughout the gig.
Samples - HORACIO "CHIVO" BORRARO - Cuarteto en vivo - YouTube
U$S 14(1975) - RP Music
CD
For the very first time in music history, this gem of Argentine Jazz is being reissued, which is considered to be, without a doubt, the renowned saxophone player’s masterpiece. While in an expansively creative mood, he incorporated non-typical sounds to his music: compositional progressive developments, psychedelic and space trips, besides other additions and inventions that possess a very special sound. Generally speaking, this album is an Avant-Garde experience, introducing a very innovative side of Jazz.
Samples - HORACIO "CHIVO" BORRARO - Blues para un cosmonauta - YouTube
U$S 14(1970) - RP Music
CD
This album was originally released by the Qualiton label in 1973, and features a concert organized by the Argentine Tarsia Jazz Group. It was recorded live back in November 1970, at the Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, in the Olivos district. Consisting of four extended versions of some of their songs, it was originally improvised in a Free Jazz style, accompanied by Fernando Gelbard (piano), Jorge López Ruiz (double bass) and Carlos “Pocho” Lapouble (drums).
Samples - HORACIO "Chivo" BORRARO - El cuarteto de Civo Borraro - En vivo - YouTube
U$S 14(1966) - RP Music
CD
The noteworthy saxophone player, promoter of Modern Jazz in Argentina, has recorded his very first solo album, on which he proves his evolution in style, from Bebop to Hard Bop, and initiating one of the musical currents into which the early modernity of Bop derived from in the country.
Samples - HORACIO "Chivo" BORRARO - El nuevo sonido del Chivo Borraro - YouTube
U$S 14(2018) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
It is already almost forty years since the band's extraordinary debut, "Anabelas." Its' creator, Daniel Andreoli, restructured the band together with young musicians, who accompany him in this new rebirth of Bubu. By maintaining all the group's initial essence intact, we are now all over again amazed with this novel work of Avant-Prog. Progressive Rock at its' best, intertwined with appealing nods to Neo-Classical undertones.
Samples - BUBU - El eco del sol - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1978) - PQR-Disques plusqueréel
CD - digi-pack (special pack)
Heralded in its contemporary 70s music press as a phenomenal release, and revered globally for many years to come by Progrock aficionados as a best-kept secret, Anabelas still beguiles the most demanding listener by dint of its unique compositional trajectory that is marked by the implosive amalgamation of Symphonic Prog with Neo-classical, Zeuhl with Free Jazz. European editio couched in a 3fold digipack cover, with a 12 page booklet featuring Bubu’s official biography + an interview.
Samples - BUBU - Anabelas - Bandcamp
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U$S 0(2017) - I.P.
CD - digi-sleeve
This a brand new project by Stick player Matías Betti, who has put together an Instrumental Power Trio (stick, guitar and drums) which travels an eclectic journey within its' musical geography that can easily traverse Progressive Rock, as much as Electronica, Jazz, Dub, or Psychedelia.
Samples - BUCEADOR VOLTIO - Antena - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2000) - Rock Symphony
CD
New Brazilian quintet with a very powerful and complex sound, with elements of Fusion and flute inspired passages in English. Somewhat more related to North American Neo Progressive style (Puppet Show or Crucible).
Samples - CACTUS PEYOTES - Cactus peyotes - YouTube
U$S 17(2008) - Perro Andaluz Ediciones
CDr
Uruguayan quartet which has successfully treaded into Hard & Acid Psychedelia territory, with strong early seventies' influences. Entirely sung in Spanish, this CD is however not devoid of extended Instrumental passages, during which their highly-distorted guitars interact into a hypnotic trance. This edition comes in CD-r form.
Samples - CADAVER EXQUISITO - Cadaver exquisito - Soundcloud
U$S 14(2010) - Linea lateral
CD - digi-pack
Camalotes is an Instrumental Fusion Power Trio which presents a solid Jazz structure, combined with welcomed elements of Argentine Folk in terms of its harmonic, melodic and rhythmic influences and musical directions. This album is a distinctive body of work, that beautifully flows in sensitive and qualitative ways.
Samples - CAMALOTES - Cinématique - Soundcloud
U$S 14(1980) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
This was the band's first album. It is now available for the very first time on CD format under its originally intended name which wasn't to be due to the bad old, bleak and sinister years of military dictatorship inspired censorship. A labour crammed with haunting melodies in close proximity to the emotionally drenched Progressive style of fellow-Argentine group Invisible and to the Argentine Folk-Rock scene's urban-influenced lyrics. A very special star guested on keyboards: Charly Garcia.
Samples - CANTURBE - El vuelo de los olvidados - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2008) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Canturbe returns after many years worth of a lengthy and silent sabbatical, bringing back with them the melancholy of their early years, albeit in tune with current sounds. Canturbe's songs reflect Buenos Aires-flavoured stories, in combination with different instrumentations, together with the contribution of important guest musicians.
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Samples - CANTURBE - Sociedad secreta de melancólicos - Bandcamp
U$S 0(2018) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
With the same enthusiasm as displayed during his very beginnings, Jorge Garacotche gifts us with a wonderful album full of Progressive / Symphonic Rock songs, with deeply ingrained roots of the city of Buenos Aires. His lyrics reflect current situations affecting Argentina and his sound effortlessly travels from the past to the present.
Samples - CANTURBE - Flotteur - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Once again, Canturbe strengthens and confirms its identity of being Buenos Aires’ Urban Music purveyors. Their compositions range between Progressive and Symphonic Rock, Tango, and Milonga, presenting rhythmic and sound variations on each composition. Additionally, the songs’ lyrics tell stories about the city, while reflecting Argentina’s current social situation, through their own vision.
Samples - CANTURBE - Los lanzallamas - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2013) - :e(m)r;
2 CDs - digi-sleeve
Luis Alberto Spinetta's former keyboards player decided to launch his very first solo album in the shape of a 2-CD production. The first disc is more Experimental, consisting mainly of keyboards and synthesizers, somewhat similar in style to "Mono" Fontana's sonic produce. The second disc presents piano compositions, along the lines of Mingui Ingaramo's works. We could describe Claudio's recordings as eclectic, genre-less, parameter-less, without any standard at all; as if they were attached to the original soundtrack of an imaginary film.
Samples - CLAUDIO CARDONE - No tiempo (disco 1) - YouTube
Samples - CLAUDIO CARDONE - No tiempo (disco 2) - YouTube
U$S 16(2016) - Elefantes en la habitación!
CD
Composer and pianist with the Ensamble Chancho a Cuerda, Nahuel has initiated his solo career within a Contemporary song type of framework, accompanied by a piano and/or small Instrumental groups. His compositions are characterized by the creation of intimate climates, in which the voice and the piano dialogue by fusing diverse genres and expressions of Popular Music.
Samples - NAHUEL CARFI - Pìanos - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2017) - Club del disco
CD - digi-pack
Within the underworld of Contemporary Argentine Jazz, we come across the fourth work by this virtuoso guitarist, who is accompanied by an octet, plus a respectable number of renowned guests from the local scene. His music comes together very nicely amidst great expressiveness, which is clearly depicted in certain rhythmic turns and harmonic progressions, comparable to Lucio Balduini or Leo Fernandez.
Samples - PATRICIO CARPOSSI - El dragón blanco - YouTube
U$S 14(2018) - Edifier Discos
CD - digi-pack
This Brazilian Power Trio is formed by the Schevano brothers, together with mega-potent drummer Rolando Castello Júnior (who drummed for Aeroblues, Patrulha do espaço, and Rompenubes.) Casch is a Hard Progressive band which sings in English, with references to 70's legends of the genre, such as El Reloj, and also Heavy Metal stalwarts, like Motörhead.
Samples - CASCH - High level low people - YouTube
U$S 16(2018) - Edifier Discos
LP vinilo
Power trío brasileño que cuenta en sus filas 1 los hermanos Schevano junto al potente baterista Rolando Castello Júnior (Aeroblues, Patrulha do espaço, Rompenubes). Una propuesta de Hard Progresivo cantado en inglés con referencias en los años 70’s, como El Reloj, y también el Heavy Metal similar a Motörhead.
Samples - CASCH - High level low people - YouTube
U$S 35(2018) - I.P.
CD - digi-tray
This outstanding bassist, just as renowned as he is famously lucid and refined in his style, has finally decided to go himself responsible for the composition and direction of his sextet. The result has been fantastic, as he's achieved an exquisite Jazz Fusion album, with plenty of Contemporary-sounding features. Cassiba has in the past participated in works with some outstanding musicians from the Argentine Jazz scene, as well as also with groups such as La Finca de Laurento and Onmo6.
Samples - HERNÁN CASSIBA - Homenaje - Amazon
U$S 14(2013) - I.P.
CD - digi-tray
Catukuá was created by Carolina Restuccia, the vocalist with Factor Burzaco. This here is their first album outing, and brings together a series of eclectic and very personal songs during which her voice plays a commanding role through a distinctive and expressive vocal range, relatively close in style, colour and tone to the voices of Deborah Perry (Thinking Plague) or Bjork.
Samples - KUÁ - Lomas - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2018) - I.P.
CDr + book
This, their second album, contains a series of heterogeneous songs of Experimental characteristics, which are beautifully accompanied and woven together by a sonority made with actually very little instrumentation. Somewhat related in a way to a Brief Development sort of Progressive Rock sub-genre, and infused with subtle tinges of Argentine Folk. This edition includes a book with drawings and texts.
Samples - KUÁ - Que vengan los pájaros - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2019) - Melopea
CD
Originally hailing from the Argentine province of Cordoba, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist CCi Kiu introduces us to her second album, which presents a varied concoction of styles. Starting from a song format, she incorporates along the way nuances and arrangements ranging from Pop to Contemporary Music fused with Electronic, Progressive Rock, Jazz, Folk, and several highly original experimentations.
Samples - CCI KIU - Camaleonicx - Bandcamp
U$S 12(2004) - I.P.
CD
Second studio album which continues the Neo Symphonic path initiated on their debut offering. This new outing reaffirms Chaneton's instrumental growth by introducing novelty keyboard sounds and some additional sonic elements. Specially recommended for Genesis and Marillion fans.
Samples - CHANETON - The first lights of the century - YouTube
U$S 14(2006) - I.P.
CD
Continuing with their series of tribute works, this second coming features an exclusive rendition of the music of Genesis. This homage includes such stalwarts as "Watcher Of The Skies", "Cinema Show", "Dancing With The Moonlit Knight", "The Carpet Crawlers", etc.
Samples - CHANETON - Cinema show II - Tributo a Genesis - YouTube
U$S 14(2010) - I.P.
CD
It is impossible to deny the influences of Genesis and Marillion in Chaneton, although it is likewise worthy to highlight the band's personal touches in their repertoire. This here is the outfit's third album of original material, and it features an enhancement in the melodic department, together with Spanish-sung lyrics.
Samples - CHANETON - Sombras distantes - YouTube
U$S 14(2018) - El Encuentro Editorial - Micheaux Editorial
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 17 x 11 cm. In printing paper with 160 black & white pages / coloured cover.
This first installment in Charly García's history, covers the first 10 years of his musical production career, including his very first bands: Sui Generis, La máquina de hacer pájaros and Seru Gira, as well as his very first solo album: "Yendo de la cama al living." Those who keenly participated in this investigation: Nito Mestre, Leon Gieco, Billy Bond, Maria Rosa Yorio, Raul Porchetto, Rinaldo Rafanelli, Carlos Cutaia, Gustavo Bazterrica, Oscar Moro, Pino Marrone, David Lebón, Willy Iturri, and Cachorro López.
U$S 8(2021) - Gourmet Musical Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 216 black & white / coloured cover.
Five decades after his first album with Sui Generis ("Vida" - 1972), Charly continues to show his uninterrupted value within the Argentine and Latin American Rock scenes. He has already written a huge amount of songs about his life, excesses, provocations, records, lyrics of his songs, and concerts. However, this book deals with one of the aspects about which, paradoxically, not much has been written at all: his music.
U$S 25(2008) - Elefantes en la habitación!
CD - digi-pack
This group combines, right off the bat from its acoustic sound, Jazz, Rock, Folk and Chamber Music references, in order to include them into their repertoire via innovative manners, and featuring sophisticated work in the arrangements' field, as well as in the shades, tints, nuances, overtones, & colour variations' department.
Samples - CHAU COCO! - Chau Coco! - Bandcamp
U$S 15(2012) - Elefantes en la habitación!
CD - digi-tray (special pack)
In this, the outfit's second record, the band's songs depart somewhat from their Folk influences, by moving towards more of Luis Alberto Spinetta's world, while at the same time keeping their very own trademark and varied sound in the process.
Samples - CHAU COCO! - Dispersión - Bandcamp
U$S 15(2015) - Elefantes en la habitación!
CD - digi-sleeve
Under the context of songs oriented towards Fusion Rock, this band has finally arrived at its' third record. Their recipe comprises a variety of diverse and amazing melodies, in which their originality prevails at every step, leaving behind quality trails of a very personal trademark.
Samples - CHAU COCO! - Las reglas - Bandcamp
U$S 15(2016) - Kuai Music
CD - digi-pack
Christy Doran is a virtuoso Irish guitarist who is based in Switzerland and put this project together alongside Lukas Mantel (originally hailing from Switzerland) on drums and Argentine Franco Fontanarrosa (from La Mujer Barbuda fame). The threesome explores diverse musical territories that range from Jazz to Rock, traversing through Ethno and all the way to Avant-Garde. At times, similarities to Antihéroe border on the uncanny.
Samples - CHRISTY DORAN`S SOUND FOUNTAIN - Belle epoque - Official site
U$S 15(2019) - Lizard Records
CD
This is an open project around highly prolific musician Aldo Pinelli, this time accompanied by a small orchestra. An Electro-Acoustic congregation with Environmental / Folk / Prog propensity, linked to the music of Steve Hackett, Italian Mediterranean Music in Le Orme’s “Florian”, Pastoral Melodies, Ancient Medieval Music Rituals, and the Academic School of Classical Music.
Samples - CLAN ALDO PINELLI - Patagonia - Bandcamp
U$S 16(2024) - Lizard Records
CD - digi-sleeve
Here we have an Ambient and Landscape work where certain Ethnic moments and other passages of more Electric Progressive Rock merge, including full orchestral sections. Entirely Instrumental, the flute, which was one of the mainly featured instruments on the lads’ previous albums, can barely be heard this time around.
Samples - CLAN ALDO PINELLI - Nordiska Vatten - Bandcamp
U$S 16(2001) - Musical Antiatlas Producciones
CD
Under the direction of Santiago Vasquez, this numerous Improvisation group gets its cues from an original sign system, through which they can experiment with different musical trends. The end product of such an interesting formula and concoction is somewhat close to R.I.O. and Avant Garde.
Samples - COLECTIVO ETEROFÓNICO - Medios de transporte - Rhapsody
U$S 14(1972) - Sony Music
CD - digi-pack
Former members of Almendra recorded this Hard Prog and Psychedelic album.
Samples - COLOR HUMANO - Color humano - YouTube
U$S 14(1973) - Sony Music
CD - digi-pack
First part of this double CD. Hard Progressive Band, similar to Luis Alberto Spinetta, featuring former members of Almendra.
Samples - COLOR HUMANO - Color Humano II (Disc I) - YouTube
U$S 14(1973) - Sony Music
CD - digi-pack
Second part of this double CD.
Samples - COLOR HUMANO - Color humano II (Disco II) - YouTube
U$S 14(2013) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
The leader of the renowned Argentine band Tanger has decided to go adventuring on his own with this, his very first solo outing ever and which was conceived and produced entirely in his own home studio. Faithfully and loyally sticking to his own musical motivational guns, he once again submerges himself into the Crimsonian sub-world. It is now replaced by the sonic presence of additional guitars and keyboards.
Samples - LUIS COLUCCI - Secuencia - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2016) - Icarus Music
CD
Comeflor is the name given to the brand new Heavy Rock Power Trio that Christian Van Lacke has created during his new stay in Argentina. Featuring the potency of Tlön in a state of utter Psychedelia and Progressive Rock, whilst following the same musical voyage initiated once upon a time and long ago by Color Humano and Pescado Rabioso.
Samples - COMEFLOR - Comeflor - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2007) - BAU Records
CD
La Compañía Oblicua was formed by its director, Marcelo Delgado, by summoning a group of thoroughly promising young and talented musicians who already had an ample career experience and trajectory in the realm of Contemporary Music. The group's complex repertoire relies very heavily on current Argentine and Latin American composers.
Samples - COMPAÑÍA OBLICUA - Latitud sur - MySpace
U$S 14(2011) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
Contacto is a band of musicians that transits cleverly and creatively between songs of a Progressive Rock orientation (albeit with a definite Hard Rock tint) and Post Rock. The group has obviously been heavily influenced by the likes of Radiohead, and has also several common denominators with the band Fraktal.
Samples - CONTACTO - Prehistoria y futuro - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2003) - I.P.
CD
This is the third album of the mythical group. Here they reflect the roots of Argentine music: Tango and Folklore, adding their very own classic Symphonic Rock flavour. Not at all dissimilar to the likes of Los Jaivas and Magma (Argentina).
Samples - CONTRALUZ - Ramos generales - YouTube
U$S 14(2011) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
This is only the band's fourth studio-recorded album in forty years, and presents the chaps continuing from where they last left off, which is their very recognizable by now trend of combining Progressive Rock overtones, together with songs of deeper-rooted Folk undertones. As a direct result of this, their compositions have become much more mature and complex than all of the brilliant stuff previously released by them.
Samples - CONTRALUZ - Novus orbis - YouTube
U$S 14(1973) - Fonocal
CD
With the clear intention of playing a Progressive Rock style in a similar vein to that of Jethro Tull, the Argentine band attempted to fuse their own personal influences together with South American Folk rhythms. This very unique outcome of a combination drove the lads to release their very first long player in 1973. This re-release also includes the single which was launched a year later.
Samples - CONTRALUZ - Americanos - YouTube
U$S 14(1974/82) - Mucha Madera Producciones
CD - digi-pack
Former bass guitarist with Sui Generis, Alejandro decided to re-release this collection of tracks written and cut during the mid-seventies. His style has a very personal Folk Rock flavour and is not too dissimilar to the sounds of his former bandmates, and to the produce of equally legendary fellow-Argentines, Vivencia.
Samples - ALEJANDRO CORREA - Canciones - YouTube
U$S 14(2015) - I.P.
CD
This is the debut album by a young quartet from Sao Paulo (Brazil), which recalls to the mind the typically South American Hard Rock, Heavy Rock and Hard Blues sounds of the seventies (Pappo's Blues, Patrulha do Espacio, etc.), as well as the likes of Black Sabbath.
Samples - COSMO DRAH - Cosmo Drah - Soundcloud
U$S 17(2012) - Mylodon Records
CD
Originally hailing from the Pacific coastal city of Valparaiso, Chile, this is a Power Progressive Instrumental Trio. The chaps have a decidedly marked inclination towards Jazz Rock Fusion, which includes plenty of Latin American rhythmic influences, as well as even affording Rock riffs through impecabbly-sounding clean guitars, which in actual fact are the group's principle characteristic.
Samples - COTA ZERO - Volver a cero - Soundcloud
U$S 17(1996/2006) - OM Discos
2 CDs
Founding member of Reynolds, Alan introduces us to this double CD which comprises a retrospective of compositions within an Experimental plateau, linked to Noise, Drone, Live Electronics, and a Minimal sound. The luxury presentation comes in a lavish design and packaging, as a special digi-pack edition.
Samples - ALAN COURTIS - Las sales fundentes - MySpace
U$S 16(2015) - Ediciones Ruta 2
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 30 x 20 cm. In illustration opaque paper with 345 black & white and coloured pages / black and white cover.
Los Xawks were a bunch of friends who met during the early years of high school. Soon after, they decided to form a band and play Rock music. It is by no means this chronicle's objective to become a history manual of the nineteen sixties, but to recount how the outfit's members developed during those heady days. Our goal is to show how they thought, what they did and the outcome of their recorded works: the songs, starting with all the ones that were recorded for the legendary Argentine Mandioca label, as well as those which as yet remain unreleased.
U$S 22(2020) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
Libro
rgentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In illustration opaque paper with 312 black & white pages / coloured cover.
La historia de Crucis es tan rica como su música. Desde muy jóvenes, los integrantes de la banda iniciaron una trayectoria que, tras varios años de perfeccionamiento, alcanzó de repente un lugar de preponderancia. Con sólo dos discos a su haber, Crucis logró llenar teatros y estadios, algo poco habitual dentro de la escena del Rock Progresivo/Sinfónico argentino. El recorrido arrollador, aunque breve, del grupo contó con una legión de fieles seguidores. Para la redacción de este libro, los autores entrevistaron a los músicos que alguna vez formaron parte de Crucis, recogiendo citas de entrevistas a terceros, así como a amigos cercanos, responsables de distintas funciones dentro del management, la carrera y la temporalidad de la banda. También se buscaron datos de la prensa general y otros testimonios relevantes a la historia del cuarteto. Se realizó un arduo trabajo de campo para recopilar toda la información, artículos, publicaciones, entrevistas de época, material gráfico y otros elementos, todos extraídos de los medios disponibles. También hay un extenso análisis musical de toda la producción musical de los muchachos, numerosas fotografías, carteles y otras referencias importantes.
U$S 19(2019) - El Encuentro Editorial
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 17 x 11 cm. In printing paper with 170 black & white pages / coloured cover.
When everything was nothing, the beginning was nothing. The history of Argentine Rock wasn’t born from nothing. Though it exists thanks to Rock & Roll, Jazz and Blues, it would not be the same without Tango or local Folk Music. With a prelude by Miguel Grimberg, this initiatory book tells the history of music on this continent, beginning with the African slaves’ arrival in 1500, their syncretism with European and native cultures, all the way until the first formative years of Argentine Rock, offering the necessary information to motivate the reading of the "Rock de Acá" Book Collection.
U$S 8(1972) - RP Music
CD
The López Fürst brothers (who between them share violin, guitar and double bass duties), along with drummer Norberto Minichilo, formed a Jazz Fusion quartet back in 1971. The year after that they recorded this album, on which they combined Jazz with Blues, producing a very peculiar result.
Samples - CUARTETO LÓPEZ FÜRST - Oliendo el Blues - YouTube
U$S 14(2013) - I.P.
CD - metal tin box
Former members of Milica (originally hailing from the city of La Plata) re-ignited their musical career through this brand new project. Their indecipherable, intricate sound is developed within the Experimental Rock field: raw sound, Noise, brushstrokes of Punk, Stoner Rock and Post Rock.
Samples - CUCO - Cuco - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2018) - I.P.
CD
According to the outfit's own members, this, the band's second album, is "Music to listen to, while walking." The group's Experimental Rock does not follow any musical trend in particular, is almost deformed, and where different variables render its' listening and figuring-out, indecipherable.
Samples - CUCO - Caminantes - Bandcamp
U$S 14(1973) - Fonocal
CD
Legendary seventies threesome which was formed by former members of Piel de Pueblo, Nacho Smilari and Carlos Calabró. Together with Enrique Mallorens, the trio released their first record, "Tiempo despues", the style of which is predominantly Hard Rock and Psychedelia.
Samples - CUERO - Tiempo después - YouTube
U$S 14(1974) - Fonocal
CD
A year after their official stage debut, the threesome called it a day. Nevertheless, the trio's guitarist Nacho Smilari returned with a new line-up, besides an absolute about-face in terms of Cuero's sound. This second album offering is almost exclusively Instrumental, based on Jazz Rock and Afro Beat, with a certain similitude with legendary fellow-Argentine band Arco Iris.
Samples - CUERO - Crecimiento - YouTube
U$S 14(1981-2007) - Mucha Madera Producciones
CD
Juan Cuiñas had formed part of the Hipo band during the early seventies. In 1981 he released his album "Estoy por aquí" on cassette format. This recording featured Folk and Rock compositions with a distinctive Argentine accent, a la Roque Narvaja and León Gieco. This re-release, which rescues this album from oblivion, also includes songs from his CD "Instante", which was recorded during early 2007.
Samples - JUAN CUIÑAS - Estoy por aquí - Instante - Soundcloud
U$S 14(2009) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - digi-pack
Daddy Antogna (former drummer with Ave Rock) formed this outfit together with Alan Courtis (ex Reynolds), and members of Las orejas y la lengua. This here is their debut album, and its hypnotic quality combines the essence of Hard Psychedelia, Kraut Rock, Avant Prog, and touches of experimental sounds in the RIO vein.
Samples - DADDY ANTOGNA Y LOS DE HELIO - Viva Belice - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1999) - Mylodon Records
CD
Symphonic Rock band from Chile, who introduce us to their very first conceptual album via the Spanish narration of existential poetry and instrumental accompaniment reminiscent of Finisterre (In ogni luogo).
Samples - DALTONIA - Observador de un Uni-verso - YouTube
U$S 17(2013) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
This Instrumental quartet was formed back in 1979 in the city of Rosario (province of Santa Fé, Argentina). After a brief lapse during their first incarnation in the eighties, the band got back together again in the year 2000, and finally unveiled their very first album in 2004. The group sticks out especially because of their twin lead guitars, which provide a melodic type of sound consisting of sophisticated, Jazz-orientated cadences within a sonic structure that is primordially centered in Progressive Hard Rock, and with evident influences by the likes of such referential luminaries as Rush, Yes, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, and Crucis.
Samples - DÁNAE - Medusa - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2013) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - digi-pack
In this brand new sonic venture, Darío Iscaro intensifies the changes in Antihéroe's music, by creating a mysterious, intricate album, full of dissonances, and well within its own Fusion and Experimental Universe. Amidst atypical line-ups and unipersonal themes, Darío seeks to explore his instrument to the absolute fullest.
Samples - DARÍO ÍSCARO // ANTIHÉROE PROJECT - Ánima fugitiva - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2010) - Edén s.r.l.
CD
The leader of the band Antiheroe presents his new project, which comes in the shape of a threesome formation (guitar, stand-up bass, and drums + guest musicians). Without necessarily departing from his own style of fusing Jazz and Rock, together with several other influences, maybe this brand new work has an even more Jazz-oriented persperctive in the composition-structuring department.
Samples - DARÍO ÍSCARO TRÍO - Darío Iscaro trío - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2012) - I.P.
CD - digi-tray
This quartet amalgamates different tendencies and sonorities under the Progressive Rock and Psychedelic concept. Vocally speaking, the lads come close to Pez, as well as instrumental passages with recognizable influences from The Mars Volta and King Crimson, besides their own Experimental touches and other sonic elements they have subconciously picked up on the way.
Samples - DE CRONOPIOS - Olum - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2023) - I.P.
CD - metal tin box
Guitarist Fabio Baldantoni joined forces with Claudio Fazio (former drummer of Atempo and Sauron) to form De Last Mate, a Symphonic Progressive Hard duet, with Ethnic overtones, sung in Spanish, and with a contemporary sound in synch with their artistic aspirations.
Samples - DE LAST MATE - Lo Que Viene Es Lo Que Hay - Bandcamp
U$S 15(1976) - Melopea
CD
Poet, lyricist and singer Mirtha Defilpo recorded this, her only solo album, in 1976. Renowned for being Litto Nebbia's love partner back then, she contributed her lyrics to several of his albums. Accompanied on these recordings by the Nebbia Trio, her songs are reminiscent of the sounds from those magical years and boast a strong Urban Tango presence.
Samples - MIRTHA DEFILPO - Canciones para perdedores - YouTube
U$S 12(2006) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD
Extraordinary debut by this young Instrumental band, who have been successful at fusing several different influences ranging from the complexities of Progressive Rock in their Crimsonian guitars, the raw power of Stoner Rock, a kind of Psychedelic tinge, experimentation close to the sounds of the Avant Garde, and all the delicacy of Post Rock. Originality and audacity in the new scene of Argentine Progressive Rock !!!
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U$S 0(2010) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD
These lads never cease to amaze their large following and are constantly evolving, as proven by their second album which combines Avant Prog, Math Rock and Post Rock, with subtle Jazz touches, constant rhythm changes, wide variety of climaxes, and very pleasantly tasteful melodies. They feature plenty of common ground with Upsilon Acroux, albeit far more catchy and melodic.
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U$S 0(2013) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
In this, their third studio album production, the band manages to procure its very own musical language, by combining Math Rock, Progressive Rock and Post Rock, together with their Instrumental trademark sound, thus obtaining very interesting, rewarding and different shades and tints of composition variety.
Samples - DEFÓRMICA - Defórmica - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2020) - Mondo Rabioso Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 22 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 313 black & white pages / coloured cover.
This is the second book authored by Sergio Coscia, featuring more than 200 chronicles. It includes pertinent, painful and uncomfortable reflections on political, social and cultural issues, as well as experiences and characters drawn from the exciting world of the “Mondo Rabioso” record store, which beats in the very heart of the City of Buenos Aires' downtown sector.
U$S 15(2007) - QLP Records
CD - digi-pack
In this, their third CD, the foursome's Jazz improvisation stems from the group's connection with different rhythm bases, such as Rock, Trip Hop, Groove, etc. Once again, they successfully and freshly develop their own personal musical brand.
Samples - DERVICHE - El ekeko cósmico y su taragato musical - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2014) - Edén s.r.l.
DVD - digi-tray special pack
Audiovisual material by this outfit which currently comprises the participation of eight band-members, and which mutates its line-ups on every cut. The Fusion of Avant Jazz, Contemporary Music, Progressive Rock, and Psychedelia are accompanied by male and female voices which actually sound like an additional instrument. This DVD was filmed live during only one day, in Cerro Azul (a highland citadel), by assembling a complete recording studio in someone's home.
Video Samples - DESATANUDOS - Maraton - DVD - YouTube
U$S 15(2010) - Caja Negra Editora
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 20 x 14 cm. In printing paper with 224 black & white pages / coloured cover. Reedition in Spanish 2015.
From the Melody Maker, The Wire, Spin, and Rolling Stone columns, as well as in all the books that he published, Simon Reynolds set himself to deconstruct Pop Music's discourse by submitting it to an ideological dissection, which had nevertheless not impeded him from abandoning his mundane pleasures. The language suspension of Noise, the oceanic-mystic regressions of Acid Rock, the preponderance of the timbre/chromatism/texture triad over and above the melody and the message in Post-Rock and Electronic Music, represent a Psychedelic continuum which traverses the history of Pop Music.
U$S 14