VIAJERO INMOVIL Records is a personal project created in August 1999 devoted to promoting and distributing the music of Independent Progressive groups from Argentina and South America, thus trying to promote all the so-called "Progressive Music": Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Neo Prog, Beat Music, Psychedelia, Hard Rock, Folk, Jazz Rock, Fusion, R.I.O., Chamber Music, Post Rock, Avant Tango, etc.
(1979) - Fonocal
CD
Su segundo álbum mantiene intactas las mismas intenciones fusionando el Rock Sinfónico con ritmos del Folklore Latinoamericano que fluyen naturalmente y se expresan en pasajes instrumentales con buenas ejecuciones, además de incorporar diferentes instrumentaciones locales.
Samples - HORIZONTE - Señales sin edad - YouTub
U$S 14(1978) - Fonocal
CD
Esta agrupación supo amalgamar diversos ritmos del Folklore Argentino con el Rock Progresivo, sumado a una orientación sinfónica y elementos de Jazz. Su música poseía una dinámica especial y un alto contenido melódico, apoyado por sus letras que relata escenas del ámbito rural.
Samples - HORIZONTE - Horizonte - YouTube
U$S 14(1979) - DBN
CD
Second album by the most popular South American group of the late seventies.
New remaster edition.
Samples - SERU GIRAN - La grasa de las capitales - YouTube
U$S 15(1978) - DBN
CD
The first and most outstanding album by the terrific band led by Charly Garcia. A must.
New remaster edition.
Samples - SERU GIRAN - Seru Giran - YouTube
U$S 15(1989) - Som Interior
CD - digi-pack
Banda progresiva Neo Sinfónica carioca fundada en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro en 1987 por el guitarrista Sergio Diab, que llegaron a grabar en el año 1989 pero su música recién vió la luz 32 años después. Entre cierta proximidad a Marillion y atmósferas floydianas, se destaca la dulce voz de Vania Wanderley.
Samples - ZARAGATHA - Atlântida - YouTube
U$S 17(2016) - Som Interior
CD - digi-pack
Este álbum ideado por el bajista Alessandro Arum, reunió a varios músicos en torno a un proyecto desarrollado a partir de sus composiciones. El resultado es un trabajo conceptual, una verdadera suite de seis partes que mezcla Psicodelia, Folk, Progresivo y Hard Rock, con la estética de los años 70’s.
Samples - ORIGENS - Origens - Bandcamp
U$S 17(2024) - Fonocal
2 CDs
En una velada histórica, Starc y su banda realizaron un formidable concierto el 8 de noviembre de 2019 en la ¨Sala Argentina¨ del CCK, repasando temas de Aquelarre, su mítico grupo Tantor y gran parte de su primer disco solista. Con invitados de lujo como: Rodolfo García, Emilio Del Guercio, Babú Cerviño, Leo Sujatovich, Marcelo Torres y Machi Rufino, entre otros.
Samples - HÉCTOR STARC - En vivo - YouTube
U$S 20(2024) - Vademecum
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 21 x 14 cm. In printing paper with 100 black & white pages / coloured cover.
On March 9, 1988, two amateur journalists managed to gather for a report on the members of Serú Girán. A secret local meeting in the neighborhood of Almagro that could be observed like the beginning of the quartet's return in 1992. Here is García, Moro, Lebón and Aznar talking about the beginning of the group in Búzios and the abrupt separation in March 82; the hermaphrodite voices, Grinbank and the masters of their captures; Billy Bond and Music Hall; the soloist albums, the days of Pedro at Berklee, the latest video clip and the hubies spent with Serú Girán in the midst of the growing national rock boom in Latin America.
U$S 15(1980) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Tras editar su primer álbum el grupo se afianza en la escena local y con algunos cambios en su formación graban su segundo trabajo en 1980, apoyados por importantes músicos invitados. El resultado positivo de consolidar su personal fusión del Rock Progresivo, Jazz Rock, Funk y una rítmica del Candombe uruguayo, fue una impronta distintiva de vanguardia.
Samples - RAÍCES - Los habitantes de la rutina - YouTube
U$S 13(1978) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Basados en la tradición del Candombe uruguayo, su sensitiva riqueza interior fue el móvil que reunió a cinco instrumentistas para explorar una tradición musical y devolverlas transformadas en un desprendimiento más del rock. La primitiva intensidad rítmica, aunada al Rock, Funk y al Jazz, originarios de la raza negra, fue el canal que eligió el quinteto Raíces para ofrecer un álbum debut sacudido de solemnidad, pleno de vitalidad y comunicación. Cabe destacar, que en este grupo, hace su debut discográfico un joven tecladista llamado Andrés Calamaro.
Samples - RAÍCES - B.O.V. Dombe - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1973) - RP Music
CD
Este álbum editado originalmente por el sello Qualiton en 1973, registra el concierto organizado por el Tarsia Jazz Group grabado en vivo en noviembre de 1970 en la Criket (Olivos). Consta de cuatro versiones extendidas de sus temas improvisando a modo de Free Jazz, secundado por Fernando Gelbard (piano), Jorge López Ruiz (contrabajo) y Carlos “Pocho” Lapouble (batería).
Samples - HORACIO "Chivo" BORRARO - El cuarteto de Civo Borraro - En vivo - YouTube
U$S 14(1983) - Fonocal
CD
Con un mensaje propio y un sonido identificable llegan a su segundo LP, donde se nota una inclinación aún más acentuada hacia los ritmos y climas latinoamericanos. Siempre con los cuidadosos arreglos vocales que eran el sello de la agrupación.
Samples - LA FUENTE - El grito primal - YouTube
U$S 14(1981) - Fonocal
CD
Their first, self-titled album, offered a unique proposal, which combined Progressive Folk Rock, a Folk projection or the Murga (a form of popular Argentine Musical Theatre) within the band’s compositions and with deep social content, as well as the exquisite vocal harmonies and stupendous arrangements.
Smaples - LA FUENTE - La Fuente - YouTube
U$S 14(1994) - Fonocal
CD
Luego de varios años de la disolución de la banda, la formación original volvió a reunirse para grabar este trabajo que endurece su estilo Hard Rock Progresivo con matices más cercanos al Heavy Metal incluyendo temas nuevos y algunos clásicos también.
Samples - EL RELOJ - Santos y verdugos - YouTube
U$S 14(1983) - Fonocal
CD
This is the group’s third album, which was recorded in 1983, with Willy Gardi as the only original member left. It is important to mention that this album was more of a personal project of Willy’s, who tried to radically change the band’s heavy style towards Jazz Rock, albeit without losing any of the strengths that they had been originally renowned for.
Samples - LA FUENTE - La esencia en la misma - YouTube
U$S 14(2023) - Azafrán Media Records
CD - digi-sleeve
The Chilean band’s second recorded outing is a concept album featuring a musical aesthetic classifiable as Chamber Rock or R.I.O., in which more of an acoustic sound predominantly stands out. The excellent result is music with a definitive dramatic character. It is at times extremely eclectic and diverse, while also evoking mysterious dreams with deeply dark and ethereal overtones.
Samples - ASCETA - Erebus, la suite de las sombras - YouTube
U$S 17(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
With a repertoire comprised principally of their own compositions, mostly influenced by the sound of Symphonic Progressive Rock of the seventies, as well as emulating and continuing the musical heritage of Yes, Genesis, Camel, and Crucis, Quásar invites the listeners to a tour around the fantastic story created by themselves, through which they take us to many sonic atmospherics and attitudes that typically mirror those of a more Retro Progressive style.
Samples - QUÁSAR - Quásar - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2023) - Club del disco
CD - digi-sleeve
The sixth volume of this successful series is a work of Jazz and Progressive Fusion that uses indigenous and foreign rhythms, perhaps in a more synthetic and stripped-down fashion than ever. Recorded as an Electric Trio formation, and with several nods to the music and scene of the seventies, though at the very same time manifesting the sounds of traditional Argentine roots from the River Plate region and typically northwestern rhythmic variations, though this time a little less Baroque and somewhat quite a lot more Rock-oriented.
Samples - RAFFO - La falacia del espantapájaros - YouTube
U$S 15(2023) - Fonocal
CD
This was the last musical adventure undertaken by the former member of Engranaje, Pescado Rabioso, and Sacramento, Osvaldo “Bocón” Frascino. For this project he had put together a Hard Rock & Blues Power Trio with Roberto “Corre” López (formerly with Los Walkers and Sacramento) and bassist Fabio Moverman. They performed live in concert at the Teatro Verdi, in the City of Buenos Aires, on August 16, 2019, where they performed part of “Bocón’s historical repertoire, as well as some songs written by ‘Pappo’ Napolitano.
Samples - MÍTICA - El impensado viaje - YouTube
U$S 13(1973) - Melopea
2 CDs
This is a special 50th anniversary commemorative reissue of Litto Nebbia’s classic “Muerte en la Catedral” album. This new release presents the original 1973 album, just as it was remastered in 2013, together with a second disc featuring completely unreleased live versions of the tracks, also from 2013, which were recorded at the Teatro Municipal (Lomas de Zamora) and at the Teatro 25 de Mayo (downtown Buenos Aires).
Samples - LITTO NEBBIA - Muerte en la catedral - YouTube
U$S 15(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
The original matrix of this Progressive Fusion / Jazz Rock quartet consists of South American elements and rhythms. Authentic, original and deeply rooted in their ideas, their fifth studio album is a journey through different rhythmic bases, sentiments and emotions, in a dazzling display of virtuosity and delicate atmospheres.
Samples - PASAJERO LUMINOSO - Pool - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1968 / 73) - Mucha Madera Producciones / RGS Music
CD
Ambiguous in its musical intentions, this Argentine band’s very first single presented a Beat Pop song on its A side and a Santana-styled Latin Rock track on side B. The group’s latter-day works featured a highly noticeable evolution throughout its different line-ups. This CD contains the outfit’s complete recordings, comprising 12 singles and one unreleased track.
Samples - SÉPTIMA BRIGADA - Completo - Youtube
U$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$S 13(1973) - RP Music
CD
At long last, an unpublished work by Jorge López Ruiz and featuring texts by José Tcherkaski, finally sees the light of day. This is the very much anticipated sequel to his “Bronca Buenos Aires”, which was recorded in 1973, and banned by the dictatorship of then Argentine President, General A. A. Lanusse. For many years, these tapes were believed to have been burned, but after several years, they have been rescued. This Argentine Jazz, 4-movement effort, introduced very committed texts and stories from times of harsh military repression.
Samples - JORGE LÓPEZ RUIZ / JOSÉ TCHERKASKI - Coraje Buenos Aires
U$S 13(2023) - El Encuentro Editorial
Libro + CD
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 24 x 17 cm. In printing paper with 456 black & white pages / black & white cover.
The third volume of Rock de Acá is the history of rock in Argentina that took place between 1975 and 1980, told by its protagonists and personally interviewed by Ezequiel Ábalos. With a preface by Daniel Ripoll, this audio book includes an mp3 CD with the testimonies of more than 70 musicians, journalists and producers of the time. Turning to the testimony of those who were part of a cultural movement of a glorious epic, despite living through the cruelest political moment in our history.
U$S 18(2023) -
CD
Here we have an album of extreme atmospherics and intimidating soundscapes, reflecting the forms of madness that hold our world captive today. This a mix between Instrumental compositions and songs sung in Spanish. The tracks showcase the band’s intense paraphernalia, as well as their spirit and creativity.
Samples - NEXUS - Insania - YouTube
U$S 13(2023) - Fonocal
CD
In November 2020, the Argentine band Nexus held a streaming concert as a tribute to the music of the mythical and fellow-Argentine band, Crucis, performing songs by the legendary seventies’ group, which had been a huge influence on Nexus. Both outfits’ musical styles are intrinsically related and effortlessly included in the so-called Symphonic Progressive Rock movement.
Samples - NEXUS - Nexus en Concierto / Homenaje a Crucis - YouTube
U$S 13(1978) - Fonocal
CD
This album represented the mythological band’s tenth album. It was released back in 1978 and marked the return of Ricardo Soulé to the group, who had initially left in 1974. This meant the original threesome’s return to the Rock & Blues style they were famously renowned for. The album became the last of Vox Dei’s first era, before their 1981 split.
Samples - VOX DEI - Gata de noche - Youtube
U$S 13(1983) - Fonocal
CD
Oveja Negra were a Rock & Folk band in a similar sound vein to Nito Mestre and Canturbe. They formed part of the wave of new groups that emerged during Argentina’s return to democracy, after the last civic-military dictatorship of 1976-1983, and set themselves apart especially because of their excellent vocal harmonies.
Samples - OVEJA NEGRA - Orsai - Youtube
U$S 13(2023) - I.P.
CD - metal tin box
Guitarist Fabio Baldantoni joined forces with Claudio Fazio (former drummer of Atempo and Sauron) to form De Last Mate, a Symphonic Progressive Hard duet, with Ethnic overtones, sung in Spanish, and with a contemporary sound in synch with their artistic aspirations.
Samples - DE LAST MATE - Lo Que Viene Es Lo Que Hay - Bandcamp
U$S 15(2021) - Guerrear Producciones
CD - papersleeve
Agrupación que fusiona una estética tanguera con elementos del Jazz y el Rock a través de un lenguaje propio de Música Contemporánea, generando de esa mixtura y del uso de las nuevas tecnologías una impronta vanguardista. Todo parte de una obra conceptual interINdisciplinaria que combina música y visuales, donde Pablo Marchetti narra poemas y recitados.
Samples - AGUSTÍN GUERRERO QUINTETO - Estupidez - YouTube
U$S 14(2021) - Guerrear Producciones
Libro + CD
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 24 x 17 cm. In printing paper with 240 black & white pages. Includes 1 CD with music and poetry.
InterINdisciplinary conceptual work which merges music, poetry and images. However, it does nothing more than highlight the endless stupidities that we take for granted as being normalities, and which condition our actions, our thoughts, and even our feelings. Agustín Guerrero Quinteto’s music is accompanied by poetry written by Pablo Marchetti and video art contributions by courtesy of Gonzalo Duro. The book is organized according to each of the fifteen pieces that make up “Estupidez” (Stupidity), and each segment is comprised by the “explanation” of the piece, the poem, an image of the visual intervention, and score.
U$S 16(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
El multifacético músico Aldo Pinelli presenta un nuevo álbum, esta vez junto a su actual grupo Invernalia. Ellos se presentaron en el St. Alban's College de Lomas de Zamora (Buenos Aires-Argentina) la noche del 9 de noviembre de 2022, donde ejecutaron temas en vivo de su repertorio, además de clásicos de Hábitat y su carrera solista. El disco incluye 3 bonus tracks de estudio.
Samples - INVIERNALIA - Live at Spring Prog Fest - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2022) - Azafrán Media Records
CD - papersleeve
Outstanding work of art within the Rock in Opposition genre and Chamber Music project, which was born in Chile. Asceta’s debut album presents eight musicians amongst which are members of the Music Academia realm. Dark and hypnotic atmospheres predominate throughout this album, as well as landscapes of quality simplicity and sheer beauty.
Samples - ASCETA - Asceta - YouTube
U$S 17(2018) - I.P.
CD - papersleeve
Fourth studio album by this Chilean Jazz Fusion group, which masterfully unites Progressive Rock and Jazz Rock, together with elements from the sonic world of Rock in Opposition. Consequently, enigmatic and captivating atmospheres are conceived, and which approach the sounds of King Crimson, as well as the dense climates of Zehul.
Samples - ÁBRETE GRANDUL - Referencias circulares - YouTube
U$S 17(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Brilliant amalgam of Progressive Rock / Jazz Rock / Avant Tango (Piazzolla, Mederos) with their own contemporary sound. In their third studio album, the band from Rosario incorporates the bandoneon to give their contemporary city music a more contemporary feel.
Samples - LA GOTA - Paisaje interno - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1983) - RGS Music
CD
In 1983, legendary Argentine drummer Oscar Moro joined forces with Uruguayan musician Beto Satragni, and released this unique album combining Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock and Candombe, a fusion obviously influenced by the previous rich tapestry of musical experiences from which they originally hailed from: La Máquina de hacer pájaros, Seru Giran, Spinetta Jade, and Raíces. Recorded in the company of many top-level guest musicians, the album, despite its undeniable musical quality, did not enjoy the success it fully deserved. This brand-new reissue includes several unreleased bonus tracks that are available for the very first time.
Samples - MORO-SATRAGNI - Moro-Satragni - YouTube
U$S 13(1986) - Fonocal
CD
After spending a very brief time in El Reloj, Petty Guelache and Daniel Telis reconvened to form Mordaz, a Hard Rock group with touches of Progressive Rock and boasting a sound in close proximity to Heavy Metal, as well as some more sped-up compositions and the type of Rock ballads, which were so prevalent and popular during those heady times.
Samples - MORDAZ - Libertad condicional - YouTube
U$S 13(2023) - Fonocal
CD
Fondly reminiscing a great bulk of the Folk Rock tunes they composed while living in the Argentine south during the mid-70s, the threesome return to their comfort zone and present live acoustic recordings of two concerts performed in the city of Bariloche and El Bolsón, during 2003.
Samples - KUBERO DÍAZ - MIGUEL CANTILO - RUBÉN “Mono” IZARRUALDE - Canciones del sur - YouTube
U$S 13(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Back in 1990, Espíritu's guitarist and composer recorded several Instrumental compositions on a cassette in a Fusion-infused style (which was typical of those times), including Pop basics, Latin Jazz arrangements, and hints of Progressive Rock. This should have been Osvaldo's first solo album, but he was never able to get it released. After several years, he recommenced the project and the tracks have been updated with the addition of new instrumentation and a modernized sound.
Samples - OSVALDO FAVROT - Polarians I - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1980) - Fonocal
CD
The return of mythical Argentine band Manal in 1980 really hit the big time, with five live concerts at the City of Buenos Aires' "Obras" Stadium in May and a sixth one held on June 14th (which this recording originated from.) They later toured the country's biggest cities. In 1984, a second volume was released on cassette format, which featured three additional songs not included in the original LP first time around, and that were updated with better sound quality. These were added as bonus tracks on this CD.
Samples - MANAL - Manal en Obras - YouTube
U$S 13(2023) - Vademecum
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 22,5 x 13,5 cm. In printing paper with 126 black & white / coloured / coloured cover.
Compelled by his love for a certain long play, the plastic artist, graphic designer and writer, Fidel Sclavo, organized an in-depth, close-up overview of French poet, playwright and essayist Artaud (who passed away sometime during the mid-20th century) and Artaude (an iconic totem of Argentine popular culture during the last few decades of the 20th century.) Sclavo's drift and particular, freehand-type of prose, finds real treasures (bonds, cross-inspirations, quotes) and delivers a new, foreign, devoid of conventionalisms' look and listen, throughout 37 minutes of rustless "Spinettean" glory.
U$S 17(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Without stylistic bondages, yet with plenty of self-confidence and originality, this Instrumental album presents a convergence of Fusion with lots of Groove, Progressive Blues' structures, Jazz, Tango, Folk, and more, whilst creating an indescribable and unclassifiable combo. In this second delivery, his compositions effortlessly expand themselves into their own identity.
Samples - FRK - Gruv! - Bandcamp
U$S 13(2023) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
With a bunch of compositions recorded as a threesome format (stick / bandoneon / drums), it was decided to structure this album into separately distinctive parts. It begins with a series of three Metal-inspired cover versions, later moving on to a Progressive Rock-sounding phase with Crimsonian overtones, which fuse with Avant-Tango and Folk, and ends with four Ambient-styled bonus tracks (stick only), which can only be found on this CD.
Samples - SOUTO - Onírico - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1973) - RGS Music
CD
This legendary Argentine Folk Rock duet, consisting of brothers Miguel and Eugenio Pérez, recorded their sole album back in 1972/3, with the precious collaboration of Litto Nebbia, as well as other important and famed guest musicians. The siblings had previously participated in the mythological, Buenos Aires "Acusticazo" Festival in 1972, and became inevitably linked to this movement. A couple of years later, in 1975, they disbanded and formed the band Aucán, together with their younger brothers.
Samples - MIGUEL Y EUGENIO - Miguel y Eugenio - YouTube
U$S 13(1977) - Edifier Discos
CD
This great archival recovery of a live recording made by Argentine Hard Rock Power Trio, Aeroblues, the line-up of which was Norberto Napolitano (Pappo), Alejandro Medina and Rolando Castello Júnior, came from a reel-to-reel tape recording at an audience-attended rehearsal. The recording was kept and preserved by Rolando, the threesome's drummer, who later made a copy onto a cassette tape, which became the resulting master for this album.
Samples - AEROBLUES - Archivos secretos capturados vivos en Buenos Aires 1977 - YouTube
U$S 14(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$S 32(2018) - Edifier Discos
CD - digi-pack
This Brazilian Power Trio is formed by the Schevano brothers, together with mega-potent drummer Rolando Castello Júnior (who drummed for Aeroblues, Patrulha do espaço, and Rompenubes.) Casch is a Hard Progressive band which sings in English, with references to 70's legends of the genre, such as El Reloj, and also Heavy Metal stalwarts, like Motörhead.
Samples - CASCH - High level low people - YouTube
U$S 16(1984) - Universal
CD
Fourth and last album with the same style but with a different rhythm base.
Samples - SPINETTA JADE - Madre en años luz - YouTube
U$S 13
(1976) - Melopea
CD
Originally released by Argentine record label Trova, this CD compiles a series of unreleased songs by Litto, and is principally divided between tracks recorded together with Rodolfo Alchourrón ("La historia de un hombre", Cantata, 1972) and the soundtrack to Jorge Pantano's movie, "Bobeta, illusión y despertar." This new version presents even more previously unavailable material, which hadn't been included on the original LP.
Samples - LITTO NEBBIA - Cosas que no quieren morir - YouTube
U$S 12(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$S 13(2022) - Melopea
CD
This Cantata was written in 1972 and is mostly unreleased, with music by Rodolfo Alchourron and texts by Litto Nebbia. The project was begun in 1973 with his band Sanata y Clarificación, and finally completed between 2009 and 2021.
Samples - RODOLFO ALCHOURRON - La historia de un hombre (Sanata y Clarificación Vol. 3) - YouTube
U$S 13(1973) - RP Music
CD
Back in April 1973, this fantastic Jazz trio recorded an album that due to unknown reasons, was never released, and no wonder, as the master tape has been lost for almost fifty years. The record comprised an electric sound that sought to be a key component of the prevalent Jazz Rock and Fusion styles that were beginning to carve deep inroads at that time.
Samples - CASALLA - LARUMBE - TISSERA - H2O - Las cintas perdidas del ‘73 - YouTube
U$S 13(1977) - Fonocal
CD
After the departure of founder member Gustavo Santaolalla, the group began to travel a brand new musical direction. The result of this about face was this brilliant concept album which merges Progressive Rock, Folk, Psychedelia and Fusion, while preserving the mysticism and quality of their previous efforts.
Samples - ARCO IRIS - Los Elementales - YouTube
U$S 13(2003) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
After many years, Alas reunited to perform a series of concerts in the United States, Argentina and Brazil. This show in particular was recorded in Rio de Janeiro and happened within the context of the Rio Art Rock Festival, where the original first formation members added Daniel Binelli on bandoneon and Martín Moretto on guitar. Their performance was an accurate rendition of their “Mimame Bandoneón” album, which found the group in an acoustic framework, and leaning towards an Avant Tango sound.
Samples - ALAS - Rio No Solo Es Piedra - En Vivo en Brasil 2003 - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1961) - RP Music
CD
Here we have an unreleased recording of the Leandro “Gato” Barbieri Quartet, made during a presentation at the mythical Club Jamaica in Buenos Aires, November 1961, months before leaving for Brazil and Europe. These recordings constitute a historical document and represent what the standard Jam Session would have sounded like at the time.
Samples - GATO BARBIERI - Club Jamaica (Buenos Aires) en vivo - 1961 - YouTube
U$S 13(2022) - HTT / VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD
Once again, Aldo Pinelli returns with his Invernalia project, throughout which he exposes another of his many musical facets. The compositions here take on a different path from his other ventures. His topics and songs are more Progressive than ever before, and even perhaps in some aspects, darker and more dissimilar from each other.
Samples - INVERNALIA - Tenebras - Bandcam
U$S 14(1974) - Fonocal
CD
This is generally refered to as the third album of Pedro & Pablo (Cantilo - Durietz), whom together with members of La Cofradia de la Flor Solar, famed violin player Jorge Pinchevsky, and the contribution of Charly Garcia, recorded this Psyche-Folk effort back in 1974. It is also considered to be almost a continuation of Miguel Cantilo's Grupo Sur spinoff.
Samples - MIGUEL CANTILO Y JORGE DURIETZ … Y OTROS - Apóstoles - YouTube
U$S 13(2019) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
This trio originally hails from La Plata (capital city of the province of Buenos Aires), which is led by keyboardist and composer Juan Ignacio D'Iorio, introduces their first Progressive Rock album, that presents a strong electric piano base, sung in Spanish, and featuring some good Instrumental passages.
Samples - PARALLELAS - Introspección - Bandcamp
U$S 14(2022) - El Encuentro Editorial
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 17 x 11 cm. In printing paper with 209 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Released in 2004, the "Pequeñas Anécdotas del Rock de Acá" book compiles together a series of tales about the history of Argentine Rock that took place between 1966 and 1975, and told by the actual musicians who were the original protagonists of its creation. A collection of endless anecdotes that reflect the initial stages that birthed an entire musical movement, which marked the lives of thousands of young people, during incredibly dark times.
U$S 6(2022) - El Encuentro Editorial
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 17 x 11 cm. In printing paper with 201 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Published in 1995, "Historias del Rock de Acá - Primers Generación", compiles biographical interviews undertaken by Ezequiel Ábalos with leading Argentine Rock musicians, who were included in the "ROCK DE ACÁ" program on the "ROCK & POP" FM radio station, during 1993 and 1994. This book includes quotes from legendary luminaries such as Billy Bond, Pajarito Zaguri, Moris, Javier Martínez, Alfredo Toth, Alejandro Medina, Oscar Moro, Pomo, Claudio Gabis, and Willy Quiroga.
U$S 6(2022) - Ediciones Disconario / VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In illustration opaque paper with 283 black & white pages / coloured cover.
After Almendra's dissolvement, its members decided to take different routes: Luis Alberto Spinetta created Pescado Rabioso, Edelmiro Molinari joined Color Humano, while Emilio Del Guercio and Rodolfo García started a fresh musical career by forming Aquelarre, together with Hugo González Neira and Héctor Starc. It is the intention of all four authors of this book to chronologically tell the journey initiated by this essential, with its very own identity, Progressive Rock band. What we have here is a meticulous description of their discography and key concerts, in addition to the storytelling by its own protagonists and other sources. Also featured is a detailed and acute look by the Argentine Music Press, as well as from around the rest of the world.
U$S 15(2013) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
The terrific keyboards player from Alas, recorded this effort as a solo artist. The album transports us into his intimate world of Contemporary Jazz compositions, with a clear imprint of Argentine Tango and Latin American sounds. He is joined by his son Martín on guitar, Nick Danielson on violin, and Pedro Giraudo on bass, while Gustavo leads from his piano.
Samples - GUSTAVO MORETTO - Yo me acuerdo, Buenos Aires - Bandcamp
U$S 15(1977) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
In mid-1976, the band El Nirvana begins to take shape in the musical conservatory of the Argentine coastal city of Mar del Plata, where several musicians gathered together to create an eightsome of Contemporary Music, consisting of young people who originated from different musical backgrounds. This helped them hit it off with a particular musical aesthetic, conceiving an amalgamation of Progressive Rock sonics with Pastoral and Urban shades, as well as Jazz Improvisation and Psychedelic tints.
Samples - EL NIRVANA - El Nirvana - (1977) - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1980) - Fonocal
CD
This was the sole album recorded by this band, which came together in 1979, and was fronted by Gustavo Montesano (formerly with Crucis) and Alejandro De Michele (formerly with Pastoral.) The group attempted to innovate their already well-seasoned Symphonic Rock and Progressive Folk origins, with the aesthetics of the New Wave genre that had just landed in Argentina.
Samples - MERLÍN - Merlín - YouTube
U$S 13(2022) - Ediciones Disconario / Colección Dicho y Hecho
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 24 x 12cm. In printing paper with 108 black & white pages / coloured cover.
These testimonies, uttered by the central characters themselves, shed light in this book, not only on a meeting witnessed by very few lucky people, but also on the history, personalities, music, philosophy, and legacy of legendary Argentine Power Trio, Manal. Its members: Javier Martínez, Claudio Gabis and Alejandro Medina possessed the enormous doses of audacity and talent, that were necessary for the creation of a new genre, which blossomed into Blues in Spanish.
U$S 12(2022) - Gourmet Musical Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 200 black & white / coloured cover.
In the early nineties, somewhere in the burning Californian desert, a band called Kyuss led a move that originated a new musical genre that combined Heavy Rock and Psychedelia, with high levels of distortion, and which they baptized as "Stoner Rock." Meanwhile, at almost the very same time, in Buenos Aires, a group of musicians formed the band "Los Natas", who took that raw sound as a direct influence. They were the beacon of their generation: They encouraged many others to join this self-generated adventure, becoming one of the most famous groups in Argentina. This book tells how that seed, literally planted in the middle of the desert, flourished and bore fruit in our own territory.
U$S 22(2021) - Gourmet Musical Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 248 black & white / coloured cover.
This book evidences the multiple facets of the generational change of Jazz happening in Argentina, which is immersed in the ever-changing political and social context that frames and promotes it: The original compositions, new authors, their interaction with Tango and Rock, indie labels, urban spaces, growing female presence, streaming, modern broadcasting, and listening habits. These are substantial parts of a body that is in permanent evolution and creativity, which for the very first time, flow together into a text that cross-examines and analyzes them with an integrating look.
U$S 22(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$S 19(1993) - Fonocal
CD
This is the second solo album by Manal's classic drummer, who after many years, released this Blues Rock-infused work with City of Buenos Aires-drenched lyrics and the extensive use of "lunfardo" (this metropolis' local slang.) Javier did a fine job at updating the sound of his old group.
Samples - MANAL JAVIER MARTÍNEZ - Corrientes - YouTube
U$S 13(1967/69) - Fonocal
Box set
This 3-CD boxset is presented in a gatefold sleeve containing the Argentine sixties' band's three albums, plus a massive amount of bonus tracks, including all their singles, rarities, and remakes.
Samples - LOS WALKERS - Box set - YouTube
U$S 30(1969) - Fonocal
CD
Presenting changes in their line-up, the band's third LP began to combine songs in English and Spanish, as well as incorporating most of their own, self-penned songs. The arrangements and instrumentation had progressed by then to an outstanding level, and the album became one of the best recorded bodies of work within this style, across South America.
Samples - LOS WALKERS - Walking up con Los Walkers - YouTube
U$S 13(1968) - Fonocal
CD
Los Walkers' second Psychedelic Pop album featured 12 covers, including "Tin Soldier", "Lady Madonna", "Jennifer Eccles", "Dear", "Never My Love, "Green Tambourine", and others. Once again they sing in English and incorporate many instruments to their trademark sound. This new version includes several bonus tracks.
Samples - LOS WALKERS - Nosotros Los Walkers - YouTube
U$S 13(1967) - Fonocal
CD
Considered as the Argentine "Mod" group par excellence back in the sixties, their sound had an uncanny similarity with English groups of the time, such as The Kinks and The Rolling Stones. With all their songs sung in English and with very good vocal arrangements, the album features a couple of the band's own tracks and a great quantity of covers. They reached considerable success with their own version of Them's classic, "Gloria". This CD includes several bonus tracks.
Samples - LOS WALKERS - Los Walkers - Youtube
U$S 13(1976) - RP Music
CD
This is by far, one of the most interesting works in the musical career of Jorge López Ruiz. With a unique Trio formation, he recorded this extraordinary Jazz Fusion album, and oxygenated it with elements of Funk and popular River Plate genres, such as Candombe and Argentine Folk.
Samples - VIEJAS RAÍCES - De las colonias del Río de la Plata - YouTube
U$S 13(2018) - I.P.
CDr
Continuing along the exact musical path of One’s debut album, this second production keeps afloat the very same concept of interpreting Symphonic Progressive Rock via epic and ethnic moments, in which the contemporary element comes to life in the sound of his guitars.
Samples - ONE - The secret disclosed - Bandcamp
U$S 12(1977) - Fonocal
CD
After an almost two-year period of musical inactivity, the band returned with a renewed lineup and style. Featuring a heavier Hard Rock sound with flashes of Symphonic and Heavy Blues, their compositions became longer and more energetic. The group took great advantage of Petty Guelache’s powerful voice.
Samples - ORION'S BEETHOVEN - Tercer milenio - YouTube
U$S 13(2022) - Sony Music
CD
Terrific discovery of mythical concerts performed by the legendary Argentine threesome, at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires, on November 21 and 22, 1975. The tapes, which were preserved by prestigious Sound Engineer Carlos Melero, have now finally become part of Invisible’s only live discography.
Samples - INVISIBLE - En vivo Teatro Coliseo 1975 - YouTube
U$S 15(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$S 13(2022) -
CD
Highly admirable debut album by this Progressive/Symphonic Rock sextet, the songs of which are entirely sung in Spanish. These tracks present a melodic line on the keyboards, acoustic guitars and violin, with a certain resemblance to Italian Prog Rock’s classic style, as well as occasional strokes of Neo Symphonic.
Samples - MERÈT - Ceremonias - Bandcamp
U$S 15(1977) - Fonocal
CD
Leaving behind the acoustic duo format, in constant evolution towards a more hermetic and complex concept, they took on the idea of a band with quality instrumental richness in their music, which included synthesizers, wind instruments; even bagpipes, and accompanied by outstanding musicians of renown.
Samples - PASTORAL - Atrapados en el cielo - YouTube
U$S 13(1976) - Fonocal
CD
One year on after their very successful “En el hospicio” album, Erausquin and De Michele introduced a more elaborate record consisting of nine songs. With a larger instrumentation variety and more refined compositions, the string arrangements, as well as the input by essential guest musicians, really stand out, thus raising the duet’s music to a whole other level.
Samples - PASTORAL - Humanos - YouTube
U$S 13(1975) - Fonocal
CD
Following on from their self-titled debut album, the duo released “En el hospicio”, their classic Folk Rock / Progressive Rock album, which soon garnered massive popular recognition. Here they combined their guitars and voices with dark and surreal themes in the songs’ lyrics, recreating melancholic atmospheres.
Samples - PASTORAL - En el hospicio - YouTube
U$S 13(1978) - PQR-Disques plusqueréel
CD - digi-pack (special pack)
Heralded in its contemporary 70s music press as a phenomenal release, and revered globally for many years to come by Progrock aficionados as a best-kept secret, Anabelas still beguiles the most demanding listener by dint of its unique compositional trajectory that is marked by the implosive amalgamation of Symphonic Prog with Neo-classical, Zeuhl with Free Jazz. European editio couched in a 3fold digipack cover, with a 12 page booklet featuring Bubu’s official biography + an interview.
Samples - BUBU - Anabelas - Bandcamp
U$S 18(1977) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Despite their brief trajectory, this fivesome managed to launch a high quality, extremely delicate album, which unfortunately went completely unnoticed at the time. Contrary to what had already been happening at a musical level in 70s’ Argentina, the quintet recorded an LP crammed with Folk Rock/Symphonic Rock features (including hints of Yes) that could be linked to Sui Generis (Instituciones…), Nito Mestre y Los Desconocidos de Siempre or certain passages of Vivencia. Exclusive American & European distribution.
Samples - ETERNIDAD - Apertura - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1975) - RP Music
CD
For the very first time in music history, this gem of Argentine Jazz is being reissued, which is considered to be, without a doubt, the renowned saxophone player’s masterpiece. While in an expansively creative mood, he incorporated non-typical sounds to his music: compositional progressive developments, psychedelic and space trips, besides other additions and inventions that possess a very special sound. Generally speaking, this album is an Avant-Garde experience, introducing a very innovative side of Jazz.
Samples - HORACIO "CHIVO" BORRARO - Blues para un cosmonauta - YouTube
U$S 14(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$S 14(1973) - RGS Music
LP vinilo
Official vinyl reissue of LP recorded by the outfit that was led by Miguel Abuelo during his exile in Europe. This production is one heck of an eclectic album: features a kind of Hard Prog with Psychedelic trimmings and brief Folk tapestries, refined string arrangements, Symphonic undertones, Pastoral atmospheres, and of course, his wonderfully unique Poetry. Special remastered edition, made in Argentina for the first time.
Samples - MIGUEL ABUELO & NADA - Miguel Abuelo & Nada - YouTube
U$S 30(2021) - I.P.
CD - special papersleeve
Right in the middle of the pandemic and under the strictest of quarantines, this musician from Argentine coastal city of Mar del Plata, summoned diverse artists to remotely record songs from his own catalogue, new compositions, various Fusion, Jazz Rock, and Progressive Rock covers, including versions by Frank Zappa, Luis A. Spinetta, and Chris Squire, among others.
Samples - FABIÁN SPAMPINATO - # Fundemia - YouTube
U$S 15(2021) - Colección Vademécum
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 22 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 200 black & white pages / coloured cover.
“Lo único comparable a escuchar la música de Spinetta es hablar sobre Spinetta”.
The idea that seems to run through each page of Luisito Volume 2 is that the only thing comparable to listening to Spinetta is talking about him. Like a Spinettean alchemist, Kasparian does what’s needed to recover scattered fragments -seemingly connected by an invisible thread- of Luis Alberto Spinetta’s life & works, via statements by a wide range of beings who sometime and somewhere, crossed paths with Luis: in person, by phone, Zoom, or Whatsapp. Who cares?! Only 1 thing matters: talking about Spinetta.
U$S 20(1990) - Mucha Madera Producciones
CD
When in Spain, prestigious Argie singer Claudia Puyó, in combo with guitarist Tito Fargo (ex Redonditos de Ricota), bassist Néstor Vetere (ex Dulces 16) and a drummer from Malaga, Anye Bao Pérez, recorded on a cassette, an album which reflected typical sounds of Argentine Rock and sonorities of those times.
Samples - ROMÁNTICOS DE ARTANE - Aparatos para sordos - YouTube
U$S 13(2020) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
In their fourth recorded offering, these outstanding lads continue to battle with their own Jazz Rock / Prog Fusion style. Unlike previous works, their music is even further impregnated with Jazz and elements of local Folk and Tango roots, aside from being influenced by other sounds, such as Brazilian Music. Always inventive, their songs traverse abrupt cuts or dissimilar segments, which make them incredibly attractive.
Samples - PASAJERO LUMINOSO - Pujol - Bandcamp
U$S 13(1966) - RGS Music
CD
Without a shadow of a doubt, Jorge López Ruíz is one of the founding fathers and giants of the Argentine Jazz scene. His second album introduces us to Contemporary Jazz, emulating references of such elevated musical stature as Miles Davies, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. With a style inspired by Post-Bop and Cool, he innovated in Argentine latitudes by incorporating his own imprint of local tints.
Samples - JORGE LÓPEZ RUÍZ - Interpreta a JLP (Jorge López Ruíz) - YouTube
U$S 13(2021) - Fonocal
CD
Together with Pino Callejas, this living Argentine Rock legend points at a fresh approach full of Groove, Blues and Rock, albeit with an always intense Buenos Aires aura. New songs and some reversions make up this in-studio concert disc, where listeners are transported to the same sensations he generates live.
Samplres - MANAL JAVIER MARTÍNEZ / PINO CALLEJAS - Darse cuenta - YouTube
U$S 13(2017) - I.P.
CDr
This solo project was created by Mariano Sebastián Rodriguez (aka One), who via the use of different instruments, created a sound that we could pigeonhole as Symphonic Rock with Contemporary elements. By incorporating resources usually heard in Progressive Metal, his Instrumental compositions go through all sorts of intensities, from belligerent pomposity, to much calmer, more delicate passages.
Samples - ONE - Change - Bandcamp
U$S 12(2021) - Editorial Dunken
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 24 x 16 cm. In illustration opaque paper with 256 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Official biography of the band Arco Iris, formed during the late '60s. It is the product of extensive research conducted by journalist Fabio Scartuchio, who together with the group, compiled in this comprehensively complete publication, the history, photos, testimonies of all members, their music and philosophy (which was extremely new for the time, as was vegetarianism), the practice of yoga, and community life. This pioneering Rock band’s protagonists tell us about their musical beginnings, anecdotes and intimacies of their shows and successes, such as “Mañana Campestre” (1971), which became an anthem for the youth of the seventies, and is considered to be hands down, one of Argentine Rock’s most popular classics.
U$S 15(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$S 12(2016) - I.P.
Libro
Argentina - Book in Spanish - Format 21 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 257 black & white pages / coloured cover.
History of Argentine Rock from its genesis and evolution all the way up to the present, making a brief, decade-by-decade description, reviewing the fundamental bands, their records and concerts. From the very first moment, specialist historians and journalists have not been able to agree on which specific moment actually triggered the very beginning of Rock in Argentina. The book itself tries to find its' concrete and exact starting point. Once this has been achieved, it tells the complete story. New edition 2021.
U$S 14(2021) - Club del disco
CD - digi-sleeve
Eccentric singer-songwriter Mora García Medici presents a concept album divided into two parts, in which she introduces us to her new approach within a very personal, almost experimental, expressive song, that transits its own paths with Complex Jazz, Electronic, and Progressive elements accompanying the vocals.
Samples - MORA - Desdoblar el bosque - YouTube
U$S 15(2021) - Ediciones Disconario
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 15 x 22 cm. In illustration opaque paper with 192 black & white pages / coloured cover.
This book is a substantial introduction for the rebuilding of a criminally neglected chapter within Argentine Rock history. This subgenre generally does not enjoy great relevance in local bibliographies. So, in some way, the authors have intended to shine some visibility on the Symphonic Progressive Rock movement, through 18 representative bands which had big or small impact, but all with great personalities, during the seventies and early eighties’ heyday. Beyond the bands’ individual biographies, the testimonies by some of the main protagonists in each group also stand out.
U$S 15