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.
(2015) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
By deepening the Folk roots within this typically-Argentine Fusion style, the second album by this bunch presents an ample, as well as abstract Jazz imprint, featuring an Incidental, almost cinematographic sound. A work of light, nice and melodic profile, combined with utter tastefulness.
Samples - LES MINOTS - Les Minots - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
This outfit is led by Nicolás García Médici and comprised by nine members who perform Academic Music on the basis of Jazz and Contemporary Music, incorporating elements of Argentine Folk. The predominance of wind instruments is the group's principle characteristic, as the diverse horns are intertwined together in a erudite sort of manner, as well as showing off the brightness of each individual instrument in terms of its aesthetic expression.
Samples - KAI D' RAÍZ - Kai D' Raíz - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD - digi-sleeve
In accordance with the new tendency of Neo Psycho-Heavy-Prog bands, we come across this Instrumental Hard Rock and Psychedelic threesome, which nurtures itself from a composition standpoint with diverse elements of Stoner Rock, Jazz and Hard Blues.
Samples - ELEFANTE GUERRERO PSÍQUICO ANCESTRAL - El camino del guerrero - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD
Of a Creole, Popular and Futuristic genealogy, this Progressive Tango quintet was birthed around the Southern Greater Buenos Aires area. What these lads offer is an updated version of Astor Piazzolla's and Rodolfo Mederos' classic styles, merged together with the raucousness of Charly García-inspired type of Rock, all held together by a Folk and Electronic Pop-rooted rhythm base, albeit still being able to develop and put together a complex array of highly elaborate harmonies.
Samples - PAMPA TRASH - Ya fué - Bandcamp
(2009-2015) - Fonocal
CD + DVD - digi-pack
Miguel Cantilo and Jorge Durietz returned again during two separate occasions to perform as mythical Argentine duet Pedro y Pablo, in order to play new live-in-concert presentations in Buenos Aires. This production features a CD recorded at the Auditorio Belgrano in 2015, as well as a DVD containing their 40th anniversary celebration show at the Teatro Maipo in 2009.
Samples - PEDRO Y PABLO - En concierto - (2009 + 2015) - YouTube
(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.
(1957) - 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.
The publication in 1957 of his classic book "On The Road" provided Jack Kerouac with a sudden fame, the administration of which would keep him busily occupied almost until his demise. A collateral effect of this vivid renown were the assignments he received from different magazines. The majority of the articles, essays and brief works of fiction included in this book, were originally published in magazines such as Esquire, Playboy, Evergreen Review, or Escapade.
(2015) - Melopea
CD
This foursome, is dedicated to Improvisation within the Jazz universe. We could perhaps associate them to the Free Jazz field, along similar sonic lines to Ornette Coleman, as they display immense freedom in order to musically express themselves.
Samplers - PLEVIDA - Plevida - Bandcamp
(2015) - Melopea
CD
During the mid-sixties, and thanks to The Beatles' success as a triggering effect, similar Beat combos surfaced on both sides of the River Plate (Argentina and Uruguay). Among the most distinguished of these groups were Los Shakers, Los Mockers and Los Gatos Salvajes, which form part of this compilation. Also featured are current Beat bands such as Los Reyes del Falsete and Los Mersey Mustards.
Samples - VARIOS ARTISTAS - BEAT - El Merseybeat en el Río de la Plata - Napster
(2015) - Melopea
CD
This is the third and last volume of the series through which Litto Nebbia offered a brand new look at his greatest hits. Curiously enough, many of these compositions were heavily solicited by his most fervent legion of admirers.
Samples - LITTO NEBBIA - 50 años de Rock Argentino - Vol. 3 - Los bonus tracks - YouTube
(2015) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
It is under a conceptually thematic orientation that the group's second production arrives, as they have been searching for and finding new musical intentions by incorporating other sounds, albeit always within the Neo-Progressive context and with Fusion passages.
Samples - FOBOS - Éxodo, tiempo y espacio - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD - digi-sleeve
Unlike his previous studio efforts, other musicians accompany Alejandro in his third CD, which helps to make this new concept album a more mature work, as he continues along his somber and visceral Dark Progressive style. This record features certain gloomy climates close to the ones we would expect from the likes of Devil Doll, Porcupine Tree and the darker side of Hábitat.
Samples - ALEJANDRO MATOS - La potestad - Bandcamp
(2015) - Caos Records
CD - digi-pack
This musical-visual ensemble from Chilecito (province of La Rioja, Argentina), proposes a sonic mixture that liberally fuses styles together such as Psychedelia, Progressive Rock, Krautrock, Jazz, Electronica, Dub, and Minimalism, with an elevated component of sound experimentation.
Samples - ENSAMBLE PERIPECIA - Valle - Bandcamp
(2015) - Sello Cabello
CD - special pack
Renewed airs of Neo-Psycho/Prog have cropped up as of late in Argentina, among which this Instrumental quartet really sticks out, as they combine elements of Psychedelic, Progressive and Stoner Rock, with a current sonority in close proximity to Math Rock.
Samples - PERSONA - Persona - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD
After many years of lethargy, Arsis returns on solid pillars of typical seventies-sounding Heavy Prog / Blues / Hard Rock, by creating impassioned atmospheres through fusing different genres together with absolute artistic liberty, amidst Symphonic passages and relevant female vocals.
Samples - ARSIS - Anclados en el cosmos - Soundcloud
(1969) - Repsychled Records
CD - mini-lp
The first live recording of the band and therefore of incredible importance to lovers of that exciting Peruvian Rock scene. One quick listen makes clear that The Mad’s demonstrated a lot of Jimi Hendrix Experience influence at this stage of their brief career.
Samples - Los Mad's - 1969 en concierto - Soundcloud
(1970) - Repsychled Records
CD
Third album by the legendary Psychedelic and Fusion Peruvians. Once again, all the tracks on this release were written by the band members themselves. The vocals are sung in English, and the influences of The Beatles, The Byrds, Cream, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and many others, reverberate throughout this record.
Samples - TRAFFIC SOUND - Traffic sound - Bandcamp
(2015) - EPN Records & MAD
Box set - CD + cards
This threesome's music flows through uncommon places, being that it's a mixture of Contemporary Music with Jazz, in which erudite music rubs elbows so to speak with Rock in Opposition, Fusion, Rock, Funk, Hip-Hop, among many other influences. This double album is presented in a very special format with big post-cards and art galore!!!
Samples - EPN TRÍO - 1 Covers - Instantáneas - Bandcamp
(2013) - Acqua Records
CD
After many years and at long last, Héctor Starc fulfills his dream of releasing his very first solo album. The former Aquelarre and Tantor (amongst many others) guitarrist proves his vast experience and trajectory in Blues-Rock & Fusion songs.
Samples - HÉCTOR STARC - Héctor Starc - YouTube
(2015) - HTT - Lizard Records
CD
This is a new Progressive/Symphonic/Experimental Rock project undertaken by Aldo Pinelli, in which he searches for musical alternatives between his solo career and his years with Hábitat. These compositions are mostly of an Instrumental vein, as well as being varied from a thematic perspective.
Samples - INVERNALIA - Invernalia - Bandcamp
(2015) - I. P. / AltRock
CD - special papersleeve
This, the fourth recorded output by FB is a spectacular summary of what this ambitious project is all about: an updated review throughout the lads' repertoire, done in a different way, with studio-re-elaborated live-in-concert takes, remixes and unreleased tracks. This release is exclusively for South American distribution only.
Samples - FACTOR BURZACO - 3.76 - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CDr - digi-pack
This second chapter keeps the very same musical purposes afloat as those of their debt album in terms of sonority. Maybe the lingering sensation that remains after listening to this music, remits us to imagining the soundtrack for some unknown picture. <!--EndFragment-->
Samples - FRAGMENTOS DE MÚSICA - Capítulo segundo - Bandcamp
(2015) - Club del disco
CD - digi-sleeve
This Jazz and Contemporary Music quartet's instrumental line-up comprises the following: trumpet, vibraphone, guitar, and drums. Ingrid provides the perfect showcasing space for each instrument to be properly heard within Improvisational stints and Experimental atmospherics.
Samples - INGRID - Ingrid - YouTube
(2006) - Psych-O-Path Records
CD
This Electronic Techno-Pop twosome, which features prominent Experimental slopes in all of its works, presents their new album. Basically speaking, it is a noisy Experimental Electronic beast full of hypnotic and schizoid rhythms, also including the use of amorphous samplers and guitar.
Samples - FARMACIA - Crucial sky in the land of premonitions at Lorenzo´s weekend - Bandcamp
(2011) - I.P.
CDr
The musical search of this group is channeled towards sonic horizons inspired by the most Psychedelic and Space Rock side of Pink Floyd, traversing Symphonic atmospheres (almost Neo-styled), through dreamy and surrealistic passages.
Samples - OCTAVIO SENDERO - Cómo lograr despegar en un único intento surrealistas - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
Ever since the band transformed into a foursome, the lads have been seeking to expand their musical horizons, and in this, their third record, they have added more even complex arrangements to their Progressive Fusion repertoire, and, as always, they have striven to reinforce their rhythm base with tons of extra percussion.
Samples - PULSÓNICA - Fuera de tiempo - Bandcamp
(1978) - Buh Records
CD - digi-pack
Musician born in Lima, Peru, who made Music for Native Peruvian instruments and Magnetophonic Tape created in the Electronic Music Studio of the Royal College of Music of the University of London between 1976 & 1978. Composing each work as an independent and different sound texture from the others by the characteristic timbres of each native instrument.
Samples - ARTURO RUIZ DEL POZO - Composiciones nativas - Bandcamp
(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
(2013) - Aqualung Records Ltd.
CD - digi-pack
Across two extended tracks of 18 & 12 minutes in length respectively, this outfit succeeds in enlarging their sonic frontiers in this, their second recorded output. Yet another inspired, highly Psychedelic trip with Experimental atmospherics, very much in the Kraut Rock, Heavy Rock and Progressive Rock tradition.
Samples - ANJO GABRIEL - Lucifer rising - Bandcamp
(1982) - Editio Princeps
CD
This is drummer and percussionist Zé Eduardo Nazario’s first solo release. Recorded in 1982, simultaneously with Grupo Um’s legendary third LP, features the very same virtuous Avant-Jazz instrumental. This CD includes several unreleased bonus tracks recorded between 1997 & 2004.
Samples - ZÉ EDUARDO NAZARIO - Poema da gota serena - www.zeeduardonazario.com
(2014) - Editio Princeps
CD
Based both on an inusual configuration and on Contemporary Music, Duo Nazario combines Avant-garde lenguajes, Jazz, Electronic resources, and Brazilian influences, all built on a solid Afro-Brazilian rhytmic foundation and a lot of room for improvisation.
Samples - DUO NAZARIO - Amálgama - YouTube
(2014) - Editio Princeps / Masque Records
CD
The members of this Power Trio, which originated in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, have shown an obvious propensity towards Fusion and Progressive Rock, spiced-up with some Afro-Brazilian-type of rhythm base and Hard Rock-kind of guitar prowess and pyrotechnics.
Samples - AREA BSB - Peso em movimento - YouTube
(2013) -
CD
Aisles' third album arrives four years after their second delivery. They continue down the very same Neo-Progressive path, albeit featuring a more solid melodic orientation, and also adding sustenance in the arrangements department, as well as constant and elaborate rhythm changes.
Samples - AISLES - 4:45 a.m. - Bandcamp
(2009) - Presagio Records
CD
The group's second album already presented a strong tendency towards Symphonic Rock (though genre-wise they were closer to Neo-Progressive and Art Rock trends). The vocals are sung entirely in English in a style that brings to mind Progressive Rock legends lluvatar.
Samples - AISLES - In sudden walks - Bandcamp
(2005) - Melodic Revolution Records
CD
Endowed with an eminently Neo Symphonic style, this Chilean outfit recorded their debut album under the rootsy influence of Classical Music and the British school of Symphonic Prog Rock (Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, Marillion, etc.). Their beautiful melodies are dominated by some very melancholic and emotional passages and textures.
Samples - AISLES - The yearing - Bandcamp
(1982) - Fonocal
CD
This band was created by Héctor Starc and Rodolfo García, upon the separation of the mythical Argentine super group Aquelarre. "Mágico y Natural" is Tantor's second record, and it shows them playing their mostly Instrumental, trademarked Prog Fusion style, in that iconic early eighties' sound. This new CD edition includes six previously unreleased bonus live tracks.
Samples - TANTOR - Mágico y natural - YouTube
(2015) - Melopea
2 CDs
Here is the second volume of this historical release, also in double CD format, through which Litto re-interprets a new series of classic songs culled from his own vast authorship catalogue. There is no doubt in anyone's mind whatsoever that Litto has been a permanent generator of hits throughout half a century of continued artistic activity.
Samples - LITTO NEBBIA - 50 años de Rock Argentino - Vol. 2 - YouTube
(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.
(2015) - Twilight Records
CD - digi-pack
This compilation include a few of the tracks already compiled on the original “Oil on Canvas”, + a completely exclusive new song, + several new songs never compiled before especially belonging to the last productions of the band.
Samples - ATARAXIA - Oil on canvas - Vol. 2 - YouTube
(2015) - Twilight Records
CD - digi-pack
After collaborating on various compilations,these two musicians returns with 15 new songs between Dark Folk, Martial, and Neoclassical . Many guest musicians Karina Giselle, Gaby Nekro, el barón Von S, among others.
Samples - HYPERBOREI - The invisible army - YouTube
(2013) - Twilight Records
CD - digi-pack
Duet formed by Gabriel Carbone (ex Kutná Hora) and Fernando Dallas (Nekrodamus), presents a concept album inspired by the lost cities in the history of mankind. The music is sublime, from Clasical Music, Dark Folk, Martial, Neoclasic and Ritual. A very good mix of this styles of music.
Samples - HYPERBOREI - Terrae incognitae - YouTube
(2011) - Icarus Music
2 CDs
This double album across two CD's features the whole concert that the chaps performed live at the "La Colorada Pub" in downtown Buenos Aires, back on December 20th, 2008. This show has also been launched on DVD. A truly memorable event, which clearly proves that the band were at the top of their game, and at the very same level of the genre's main acts.
Samples - PRESTO VIVACE - Ascensión Progresiva - YouTube
(2007) - Icarus Music
CD
Presto Vivace's third record provides us with a more technically polished Progressive Metallic sound, as well as a switch to English-sung lyrics, and boasting several likenesses to Symphony X, Adagio and Dream Theater. The musicians also exhibit incredible virtuosity from the very beginning until the end of this album, which has been remastered and includes bonus cuts.
MP3 Samplers - PRESTO VIVACE - The enigma of the parable - YouTube
(2000) - Icarus Music
CD
In their second record, the boys approached another concept album-type of project, which is actually considered to being a real gem of the Progressive Metal movement: homogeneous, respectful, and above everything all, well-balanced and harmonic, with plenty of musical coincidences with the sonic format accomplished by Entrance (En la tierra). This work has been newly remastered and bolstered with bonus tracks.
Samples - PRESTO VIVACE - Utopías color esmeralda - YouTube
(1998) - Icarus Music
CD
Here we have the Symphonic Hard Rock band's very first CD, which comprises the group's first two EP's: "Círculos sin centro" (1995) and "Laberintos hacia el vacío" (1997). Presto Vivace's style throughout these recordings is comparable to that of "Images & Words"-period Dream Theater. "9597" has been recently remastered and comes with added bonus cuts.
Samples - PRESTO VIVACE - 9597 - YouTube
(1972) - Melopea
CD
During the 70's, Quinteplus was one of the most solid Jazz bands around. Their trade mark trait was to fuse different sonic languages and contemporary genres of the era, such as Beat, Blues and Rock, together with their own jazzy style
Samples - QUINTEPLUS - En vivo 1972 - Deezer
(2014) - Acqua Records
CD
This record presents us with song-formatted type of compositions, featuring Progressive arrangements, and a very healthy dose of Argentine seventies Rock influences, albeit within a modern-sounding framework, potentiated by stick and wind instruments. The group's components have all enjoyed vast trajectories and originate from different musical branches, each one contributing his own colours, flavours and influences.
Samples - ATLANTICUS - Atlanticus - YouTube
(2009) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
This quartet self-defines its style as that of Experimental Rock. However, they are much more than that: basically a completely eclectic combo, which is virtually impossible to classify. Based on a conceptual narration, their unpredictable music mixes Rock In Opposition, Death Metal, Progressive Rock, Jazz, Tango, and Music For Films.
Samples - HELMUT RÓBOT - Desde Bären hasta Olvidus Muscus - Bandcamp
(2010) - I.P.
CD
Second studio production by this Instrumental Rock band, which features oblique influences from Surf, Jazz, Tango, and Soundtrack Music. Their sound could be described as current, featuring guitar contributions neighbouring those of Post Rock, as well as a highly particular participation of their trumpet player.
Samples - TEMPER - '92 - Bandcamp
(2015) - Aquatalan Records
CD - digi-pack (special pack)
It is absolutely and utterly impossible to establish a definitely marked style direction in this outfit's fourth album, as they combine a concoction of Psychedelic Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Stoner Rock, and Post Rock, together with a current-sounding brand of Rock. All these mixtures contribute to consolidating the possession of a well-structured sonic proposal.
Samples - POSEIDÓTICA - El dilema del origen - Bandcamp
(2008) - I.P.
CD - digi-tray
We are happy to introduce you to the debut album by this Argentine group of lads, which hail from the city of Adrogué (province of Buenos Aires). With a first instance Psychedelic intention, their music is essentially Instrumental and presenting elements of Jazz Rock (L.A. Spinetta), Progressive Rock (Pink Floyd), as well as Tango and Folk cadences.
Samples - EL HAGABAL - El Hagabal - Bandcamp
(1978) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
Straight after his experience together with Generación Cero, Rodolfo Mederos recorded a new album with a totally different musician line-up, albeit still maintaining the same ideas and sonority of his previous studio output. "Todo hoy" represents one of the best exercises in genius and creative liberty ever displayed by this true artist, by blending Tango, Jazz and Progressive Rock. The album also includes as bonus track a composition that compiles the music from the film "Crecer de golpe", which was written by himself back in 1977.
Samples - RODOLFO MEDEROS - Todo hoy - Bandcamp
(2015) - Noseso Records
CD - digi-sleeve
Through the means of his accordion, piano, guitar, and voice, this outstanding River Plate region composer has been leaving behind a path of Folk, Tango and Jazz musical footsteps in his wake, constantly experimenting in a non-conventional manner. This here is Gustavo's sixth phonographic release, and the very first album with his new band constituted by Waldemar Garín on violin, Luis Conde on clarinet bass and Zelmar Garín on drums, objects and vocals.
Samples - GUSTAVO NASUTI GRUPO - Todos los tiempos ahora - YouTube
(2017) - Gourmet Musical Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 136 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Luis Alberto Spinetta was much more than a Rock musician. It is very difficult to find negative commentaries or criticisms in reference to him as a person or his work, and he always obtained an enormous respect from the public, the press and his artistic peers, as if he were a special, almost sacred being. For many, he set some very high standards, in terms of the impeccably and professionally ethical ways in which he conducted himself as regards to all aspects of his personal life. This book on one hand maintains that Spinetta has been transformed into a mythical character by his very own audience. On the other hand, that part of the secret of his unique poetry and what it generates to us all lies in the construction -whether intentional or not- of a particular mythology that addresses existential questions and attempts to appease the real anguish generated by the separation between man and the cosmos.
(2015) - Club del disco
CDr - digi-sleeve
The threesome formed by Daniel "Pipi" Piazzolla (drums), Damián Fogiel (saxophones) and Lucio Balduini (electric guitar) introduces us to their second album of Jazz Fusion. The ensuing sound on this record has been the result of experimenting with metrics and harmonics, as well as naturally and fluently keeping the melodic side of their repertoire constantly afloat.
Samples - PIPI PIAZZOLLA TRÍO - Transmutación - Deezer
(2015) - Oui Oui Records
CD - digi-pack
This quartet is led by two girls who command the vocal and guitar department. Each composition on this disc surfs in and out of Psychedelic Rock, Stoner Rock, Space Rock, and Progressive Rock atmospheres. With tremendous valve weight, the foursome offers great Instrumental forcefulness and presence, as well as never abandoning the knack they have for melody, as displayed in all their songs.
Samples - METAMÓRFICA - Cisma - Bandcamp
(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
(2015) - Gourmet Musical Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. in printing paper with 224 black & white / coloured cover.
Miguel Grinberg, music critic and poet, as well as a specialist in generational themes and counter-cultural movements, was able to nail down in the pages of Buenos Aires daily newspaper "La Opinión" a craftsmanship of untamed expression, with particular emphasis on the literary proposals of that specific period's Argentine Rock movement. Among many other issues, Seru Giran's debut, Almendra's reunion, the numerous Rock Festivals of those times, MIA's activities, Aquelarre's experiences, Luis Alberto Spinetta and León Gieco's adventures while abroad, etc, are magnificently covered in accurate detail-like manner.
(2002) - La Rompe Records
CD - digi-pack
The historical former keyboards player with Los Gatos and many other bands, recorded this excellent-sounding live-in-concert album during his European sojourn, on June 1st, 2002 at the Auditorio Municipal de Calasparra, Murcia, Spain. The band he assembled for the occasion featured his piano, two guitarists, stand-up bass-player, and drummer. They played Traditional American Blues songs, which were all sung in English.
Samples - CIRO FOGLIATTA - ¡En vivo! En Murcia - Deezer
(2015) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
CD - VIR
This is the fourth concept album recorded effort by Jacinto M. Corral, and it finds him in all his artistic splendour: the musician exhibits his vast academic knowledge, both from a compositional standpoint, as well as the impeccable execution of diverse musical instruments, in which acoustic sounds prevail. Jacinto's music combines Epic Symphonic Rock with Classical Music, Folk Music, and Medieval Music, as he builds multiple layers of awesome and richly-textured sonic landscapes and instrumentation, besides his own lead singing and the backing vocals.
Samples - HYACINTUS - 4th Universe - Bandcamp
(2014) - Buh Records
CD - digi-pack
This is the ninth album by the Peruvian band hailing from the capital city of Lima, and released in 2003. Their music evolved from a collage of multiple sounds (using home-made recordings) to a form of Live Improvisation outfit, where Psychedelia, Noise Rock, Industrial Sonics, and Drone converge into one fine heck of a concoction!
Samples - LIQUIDARLO CELULOIDE - Vértigo magnético - Bandcamp
(1988) - Fonocal
CD
This was the first album consisting of original material that the mythical threesome recorded after a lengthy ten-year sabbatical, which began in 1978 and ended in 1988. We can easily observe the maturing process that the band had enjoyed during all this period of absence, presenting a sound and style totally in tune with the times. Besides the original trio line-up, the group incorporated keyboards player Chiche Graciano for these recordings.
Samples - VOX DEI - Tengo razones para seguir - YouTube
(2011) - Shinkoyo
LP vinilo
This is a coloured Split LP which features a Noise Improvisation by the prestigious guitarist Cyrus Pireh on Side A, and two compositions combining Cyrus with Honduras in a quartet formation in Ambient Experimentation type of mood on Side B.
Samples - HONDURAS - Cyrus Pireh & Honduras - Bandcamp
(2015) - La edad de oro
CD
In this his fourth album, Guillermo delights us with his piano renditions of classics by Los Shakers, Almendra, Miguel Mateos, Charly García, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Gustavo Ceratti, and Fito Páez. This record also features contributions from luminaries such as Liliana Herrero, Hugo Fattoruso and Fernando Cabrera.
Samples - GUILLERMO DI PIETRO - Adstratos - Deezer
(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
(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
(2014) - I.P.
CD - digi-pack
With a quartet-type-of formation which borrows late sixties' Psychedelic Music references, as well as early seventies' Progressive Rock realms, they have however managed to re-adapt their sound to current sonic trends. The repertoire varies between Instrumental compositions and tracks sung in Spanish.
Samples - IN CORP SANCTIS - El magistrado - Bandcamp
(2009) - I.P.
CD
Matos' second studio production arrives three years later. Within his own personal universe, Alejandro built this work by dividing it into three parts: "Anormal", "El infierno de los buenos" and "Normal", starting off from a dense and mottled sound featuring distressing, almost Gothic climates, amidst an existentialist and questioning type of poetry.
Samples - ALEJANDRO MATOS - Freak - Bandcamp
(2008) - I.P.
CD
In this third album by the very prestigious Hammond organ player Fernando Rusconi, he is accompanied by Pablo Fiorentini on guitars and Dino Martinez on drums. This work is stylistically-linked to Jazz Fusion, and also enjoys the contribution of other musicians who play some of these cuts in a truly Big Band fashion.
Samples - FERNANDO RUSCONI HAMMOND ORGAN TRÍO - Nada más que decir - Bandcamp
(2015) - Icarus Music
CD - digi-pack
With the power of Heavy Prog, this Instrumental Progressive Rock foursome has just begun to walk a musical path which presents similar characteristics to those of combos such as Hexatónica and Uranian. Keyboards and guitars abound in a combined presence, amidst a very solid rhythm base.
Samples - VOLVOX - Volvox - Bandcamp
(1981) - Buh Records
CD - digi-pack
Since the mid-seventies and up to the mid-eighties, the once drummer of Peruvian outfit Pax, had started his quest to combine modern, avant-garde composition techniques together with the search for sounds of Mother Earth. What we get as an end product is a hypnotic-sounding sonic bridge between the ancient and the vanguard, the Psychedelic Rock spirit, Free Jazz and pure experimentation sonority.
Samples - MIGUEL FLORES - Primitivo - Bandcamp
(2015) - Buh Records
2 CDs - digi-sleeve
This double CD compilation of 23 Argentine Avant-Garde Rock cuts, was issued by the Peruvian label Buh Records. The collection was curated by highly renowned music critic Norberto Cambiasso, and bands such as Antihéroe, Ricarda Cometa, Sales de baño, Factor Burzaco, Las orejas y la lengua, EPN Trío, Cucamonga, Ø+yn, Vlubä, Futbol, Honduras, Alan Courtis, among many others, form part of this unique release.
Samples - ¡SALGAN AL SOL! - Avant-rock en la Argentina del siglo XXI - Bandcamp
(2014) - I.P.
CDr - digi-pack + mini libro
This threesome originally hails from the province of Tucumán (northern region of Argentina) and has just released their second album, a concept piece divided into three different trilogies. Self-defined as "Abstract Rock", they privilege cerebral and dreamily-minded dark climaxes, combining Atmospheric Progressive Rock together with touches of Fusion and outbreaks of Post Metal / Grunge. The resulting sound is that of a transition between Porcupine Tree, Tool and Luis Alberto Spinetta. This very special edition includes a mini-book.
Samples - ZENER - La desintegración del tiempo - Bandcamp
(2014) - I.P.
CDr - digi-pack
Also originating from the Argentine province of Tucumán comes this brilliant quartet which merges Atmospheric Progressive Rock with Progressive Metal, as well as featuring occasional Fusion passages, by building well embodied structures, intense climaxes and atmospheres. All the compositions are sung in English, and their closest musical style comparative references could be Porcupine Tree and Tool.
Samples - SYDERLAUS - Syderalus - Bandcamp
(2015) - Gourmet Musical Ediciones
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. in printing paper with 192 black & white pages / coloured cover.
This represents a reflexive approach to the history and present of Jazz in Argentina, through interviews held with musicians of different walks of life, generations and styles. The book tackles discussions that link popular music with processes of social significance, miscegenation and identity, without getting round to the recent debates held concerning local "Afro" culture and the spot it occupies in the so-called Black Atlantic.
(2014) - S-Music
CD
This sextet is formed by young musicians who have revived the Argentine Progressive Rock spirit of the 1970's, with plenty of optimism, swing and groove. Their sound harks back to that of La máquina de hacer pájaros, Luis A. Spinetta and Seru Giran.
Samples - SAMBARA - Asomándose - YouTube
(2014) - S-Music
CD - digi-pack
This is the transformation of Sorín Octeto, in which Nicolás has summoned a brand new set of musicians in possession of the same sonic tonal quality as their predecessors, albeit with a different focusing: a Rock composition format with horn arrangements more in tune with Jazz, sung in English and featuring some overtones close to those of Mats & Morgan.
Samples - OCTAFONIC - Monster - YouTube
(2014) - Exiles Records
CD - digi-pack
The third album by this "Narco-Country" group contains a series of melodically-speaking very accessible compositions which vary between Country, Folk, Blues, Western, and American Psychedelia. The album was fully recorded live in just one take, and is sung in both Spanish and English.
Samples - LOS ÁLAMOS - Luces blancas - Bandcamp
(2014) - Concepto cero
CD - digi-pack
From the Argentine province of Mendoza comes this guitarist, vocalist and very personal composer. Her third recorded effort comprises twelve tracks, which in a non-stop mode traverse through the ample universe of the musical spectrum by visiting Folk, Rock, Classical, and indigenous nuances. Her delicate melodies and sweet voice are well enriched by various sounds on each cut, while singing in three different languages.
Samples - MARIANA PÄRAWAY - Hilario - Bandcamp
(2014) - I.P.
CDr
The music written for this project all started with a teamwork effort together with visual artists labours' based on artwork by Carmen Villa and Silvia Gurfein. Slepoy led a vocally-Improvisational, Experimental Free Jazz Fusion quartet for this outing.
Samples - FRANCISCO SLEPOY - Música sobre pintura - Volúmen I - YouTube
(2015) - I.P.
CDr
This threesome is headed by Francisco Slepoy (guitar), and is accompanied by Lucas Goicochea (alto sax) and Andrés Elstein (drums). Their style is driven by music which fuses Jazz and Rock, as well as creating Experimental and Free Intention-like atmospheres. At times they remind us of Resistencia Chaco.
Samples - REPTIL - Reptil - Soundcloud
(2015) - Sick-O-Delic Records
CD - mini-lp
This is a split album between The Grand Astoria (who hail from St. Petersburg, Russia) and Montenegro (Argentina). Both bands display their most Experimental facets throughout two very long Concept-like compositions crammed with Stoner Rock, Psychedelia and Garage attitude. The Russian lads delight us with a 30-minute Musical Trance piece, while the local bunch keep their heavier Doom/Blues style nicely flowing.
Samples - THE GRAND ASTORIA - MONTENEGRO - The body limits / El matadero - (Split album) - Bandcamp
(2015) - I.P.
CD digi-sleeve + special case
This compilation, especially made for the Japanese market, celebrates fifteen years of constant searching and sharing. Each song included in this album represents every single year Florencia spent during her musical career, from 1999 to 2013.
Samples - FLORENCIA RUIZ - Ma - Deezer
(2013) - Ediciones Disconario
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 21 x 21 cm. in illustration opaque paper with 180 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Un dios aparte - Tras los pasos de Charly García originates from the profound admiration, respect and recognition that the figure of Charly García inspires as the biggest popular exponent of Argentine Rock of any era, a creative process which is already approaching its fiftieth anniversary. Daniel Chirom (author of the Charly García book) and Sergio Marchi (author of the No digas nada book) have come up with some very interesting insights about Charly's life.
(2012) - Ediciones Disconario
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 21 x 21 cm. in illustration opaque paper with 180 black & white pages / coloured cover.
Ticher de luz, Una guía Spinettiana originates from the profound admiration, respect and recognition that the figure of Luis Alberto Spinetta inspires as one of the most iconic exponents of Argentine Rock. This work does not attempt to disembowel the origins nor dive in quest for the meaning behind his songs' lyrics, as these tasks have already been marvelously and lovingly undertaken by other authors.
(2015) - Ediciones Disconario
Libro
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 21 x 21 cm. in illustration opaque paper with 180 black & white pages / coloured cover.
This is an absolutely necessary complement, accounting the data and dispersed commentaries about album releases, concerts, opinions about and by Litto Nebbia. What we get for this brand new edition are exclusive answers by Litto, as well as by the multitude of artists he has shared his works with during the past fifty years, annexes with accolades, collaborations, and the many productions for his own Melopea record label. "El bohemio va" permits us to appreciate the Nebbia universe in all its real magnitude and glory, perceive all his many different textures and colours, and finally attain a compact and consummate vision of all his rich legacy and labours in their entirety.
(2014) - I.P.
CDr - papersleeve
This Instrumental threesome originally hails from the city of Quilmes (province of Buenos Aires, Argentina). The trio has successfully affirmed itself within the Post Rock territory, as well as incorporating elements of Space Rock and Hardcore into their own style. They distinguish themselves by writing and subsequently recording long-duration compositions, which feature introspective and hypnotic atmospheres, together with explosive moments of raging distortions.
Samples - ACANTILADOS - LP - Bandcamp
(2015) - Ultrapop
Libro + CD - special pack
This here is a collage of sound, images and words, where the tradition of dialogue revives between the Contemporary Jazz Music of Luis Nacht, the Literature of writer Ricardo Piglia and the Fine Arts of illustrator Eduardo Stupía. Together they have managed to break through artistic frontiers, in order to re-create a common denominator-type of multiple, playful and original production.
Samples - PIGLIA + NACHT + STUPÍA - La incertidumbre - YouTube
(2009) - I.P.
DVDr
This band showed up in a quartet-type of formation when they played at the mythical Sala Lavardén, a very important theatre in the city of Rosario (province of Santa Fé, Argentina). This DVDr includes the video images of the group's memorable and great live-in-concert performance at this venue on August 29th, 2009.
Video samples - LA GOTA - Lavardén - YouTube
(2014) - I.P.
CD
Duet formed by Guillermina Perrino (MaryGui) and Emanuel Mendez (Piel Reloj), presenting a wide variety of styles between Alternative Rock, Atmospheric Prog Rock and Trip hop. Ten songs sung in English, most of them inspired in different emotions and influences like Radiohead, Portishead, Metric and Pink Floyd.
Samples - ANYBODY THERE - Monsters - Bandcamp
(2012) - Noseso Records
CDr - special papersleeve
This Argentine multiple-instrumentalist and producer's music ranges from the Contemporary song and composition to Free Improvisational Music, in an eclectic cocktail where Folk, Rock, Psychedelia, Tango, Candombe, and many other genres come together in a uniquely-sounding concoction. These tracks were recorded under the magical and numerical guidance of routinely daily living circumstances.
Samples - ZELMAR GARÍN - El once - YouTube
(2013) - Noseso Records
CD - digi-sleeve
This record is dedicated to all women. It comprises eleven songs which utilize different sets of instruments and timbres that were entirely composed by both artists together, while in the recording studio. They deliberately removed themselves from genres and gave their creations a Noise mixture type of focusing, as well as concentrating on the work of the shapes.
Samples - EDUARDO HERRERA - ZELMAR GARÍN - Ahí vienen! - YouTube
(2013) - Noseso Records
CDr - digi-sleeve
Juan Carlos Cáceres, Fine Arts student, pianist and trombone player, arrived in Paris in 1968, after have been part of the Existentialist scene in Buenos Aires. Shortly thereafter he met Jean-Paul Priox, together with whom they recorded a series of tracks, experimenting with the use of two separate recorders, as well as all the instruments and resources available to them at the time.
Samples - JUAN CARLOS CÁCERES Y JEAN PAUL PRIOX - Música aleatoria 1968/69 - Noseso site
(2011) - Noseso Records
CD - digi-sleeve
The recently deceased Gustavo Ribicic was a highly recognized composer and agitator of the Experimental scene. His very first CD compiles small sound pieces and fragments of concerts which were held between 1986 / 2005. It is especially the new forms, textures and his own fullness of tones that stand out the most.
Samples - GUSTAVO RIBICIC - Gustavo Ribicic - YouTube
(2009) - Noseso Records
CD - digi-sleeve
This is the first album by this singer-songwriter and it gathers together a cluster of beautiful acoustic, albeit brief compositions. A record which is bereft of any sort of studio artificiality, trickery and wizardry: it is an organic, artisan-like and natural recording, comprised of eleven compositions, mostly buoyed up by her lovely voice and circular guitar arpeggios, which effortlessly endow her melodies with a haunting and hypnotic character.
Samples - MARICEL YSASA - Nacerán las hojas - YouTube
(2003) - I.P.
CD - digi-tray
This is the threesome's first album-formatted offering, and it is inspired by the "Choose Your Own Adventure" series of game-books, which were so popular during the eighties and the nineties. The fourteen Instrumental tracks are based in a kind of incidental way on different chapters of the saga, and done in a style reminiscent of the movie soundtracks from the sixties, as they blend together Electronic, Psychedelic, Progressive, and Groove sonic undertones together.
Samples - FUTBOL - Elige tu propia aventura - Grooveshark
(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
(1994) - Twilight Records
CD - digi-pack
After being deleted out of catalogue on two separate occasions, one of the early works by this essential Italian Dark Folk Medieval band is finally re-released to a starving market. Hauntingly obscure and gorgeous melodies abound, and are all sung by a Classically-trained female vocalist.
Samples - ATARAXIA - La malédiction d’Odine - YouTube
(1991) - Melopea
CD
José Luis "Sartén" Asaresi, musician and sound man, shared the Argentine eighties' music scene with some very important colleagues of the times. In 1987, together with Gustavo Donés and J. L. "Coyote" Damiani, he created this project which was recorded with the assistance of numerous guest musicians. Together they produced this, their only album, which was Fusion-orientated and based on typical period guitars experimenting with the multiple sonic processes of those heady days.
Samples - SARTÉN SYSTEM - Hoy x hoy - Grooveshark
(2013) - Fonocal
CD
One of the key pioneers of Argentine Rock, Claudio Gabis was the guitarist of the mythical Power Trio, Manal. Claudio is still playing today and earning his daily bread by performing concerts based on the rich repertoire of his vast trajectory in the music business. This CD is a reflection of a gig he played at MJ Pub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 12, 2013.
Samples - CLAUDIO GABIS - En vivo MJ Pub - YouTube