Progressive music groups from Argentina

Almost all Group names are in ORANGE

-Group names in RED did or will receive airplay in my radio program-

(PS. If you can find a page at the already existing on line Argentine Progressive Music Encyclopedy

"Magic Land" (-written in English-) with some (more beat & early prog) listings at "Dreams, Fantasies & Nightmares" ; I will mark after the name ML or DFN with a link to the apropriate page).

O20 new group ; info here

2112 new group influenced by Rush & Yes ; info here

El 60 http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandase2.html#el6 ; homepage : http://www.2112.com.ar/

A-Tirador Laser : http://www.atiradorlaser.itgo.com/ & http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/ATirador_Laser/

Abbadon at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa.html

Adrian Abonizio at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa.html#adrian

Abrelatas at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa.html#abre

Miguel Abuelo (at ML and DFN) at http://www.rockandweb.com/bios/0/39.shtml &

http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa11.html#miguel & http://www.rockandweb.com/bios/0/38.shtml for (Los) Abuelo(s) de la Nada (at ML and DFN) some notes and cover at http://www.geocities.com/Baja/8436/za.htm#abuelos & http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl9.html

Audio of later, less interesting work: http://www.myspace.com/losabuelosdelanada

Homepage at http://www.losabuelos.itgo.com/

Acusticazo (at ML)

Aeroblus (at ML) http://www.aeroblues.com.ar/ & at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/78.shtml

Agnus (at ML and) 70's symphonic art prog at http://gnosis2000.net/reviews/agnus.htm

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa2.html#agnu

& http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Agnus

& http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/497.shtml

& http://www.progarchives.com/cd.asp?band_id=476

Agosto at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa2.html#agos

Alas (at ML and DFN & info) canterb./tango-progrock http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Alas

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa2.html#alas

& small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/81.shtml

Rodolfo Alchourron varied fusing arranger (info ) http://www.rodolfoalchourron.com/

Alma y Vida (at ML and DFN & info) small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/85.shtml

and at http://www.geocities.com/Baja/8436/za.htm#alma

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa2.html#alma

Almendra (at ML and DFN & info) at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa6.html

and at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/almendra.htm and another page with video fragment at http://rock.com.ar/bios/a/almendra.shtml (video fragment at http://rock.com.ar/highlights/almendra01.shtml)

and at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Almendra

and a small page with the covers at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/5700/almendra.htm

and at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/1602/almendra.html

Audio : http://www.myspace.com/almendra1969

Another sound file you find here. English review at http://gnosis2000.net/reviews/almendra.htm

Some English reviews you can find at http://gnosis2000.net/reviews/almendra.htm

Alphonso se Entegra at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa3.html

Alta Tension (at DFN)

Sergio Alvares keyboard based instr. music

Amadeo singer from beat generation : http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#Amadeo:

Anacrusa : Fusion Folk prog fem vocals (78-82..) at http://www.anacrusa.com/

Analisis (at DNF)

Anima (info here & here)

Aquellare (at ML and DNF and info) http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/aquelarre.htm (with sound file)

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa7.html#aque

and at http://rock.com.ar/bios/a/aquelarre.shtml and at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Aquelarre

& at http://www.geocities.com/Baja/8436/aindex.htm#aquellare (see "grupo")

Arbol (not sure if this is progressive) http://www.cuatrocuervos.com.ar/

Arcabuz info here ; 3 man band, with keyboards, guitars & drums. Straight forward or leight weight progressive rock with a strong approach to melodic hardrock.

Arco Iris : (ML & DNF) ethno folk prog fusion group with mystic commune based background.

My own resume of the group's biography and discography in english including a rough translation of the content of "Sudamerica" and several links you can find at my seperate page.

Los Argentinos http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl3.html#arg

Arsis : http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa13.html

Aspirina beat group http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#Aspirina

Atempo http://www.atempoweb.com.ar/

Atonal at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa4.html#ato

Aucan mellow mostly acc.rock at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Aucan

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa4.html#auca

Avalancha (at ML & DNF) r& B rock

Avatar at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa12.html

Ave Rock (at ML & DNF) rhythm changes and rich melodic treatments and based on keyboards and guitars. at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Ave%20Rock

& http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/471.shtml

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa5.html

& http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=368

Pedro Aznar (Seru Giran & Alas member) info & t http://www.pedroaznar.com.ar/ (also in English and with sound files) & http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasa9.html

Baalbek http://www.baalbek.8k.com/

Juan Carlos Baglietto http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb3.html

& http://www.jcbaglietto.com.ar/ & Baglietto/Vitale : http://www.bagliettovitale.20m.com/

Banana symph http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=816

La Banda del Oeste :

La Banda http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl.html

La Banda del Paraiso : rock/blues/humour(at ML and DNF) small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/138.shtml & http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl.html#ban

Las Bandas Uruguayas beat at http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

Bernardo Baraj http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb.html#ber

Cecilia Baraz small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/592.shtml

La Barca

La Barra del Chocolate (at ML and DNF) small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/140.shtml

http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl.html#bar

and http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#La Barra de Chocolate:

Los Barrocos : prog (at ML and DNF) small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/593.shtml

Gustavo Bazterrica small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/41.shtml

Los Bichos at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/832.shtml

Antonio Birabent audio file at http://rock.com.ar/letras/b/birabent01.shtml

Bloke http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb.html#blo

Beat Boys : (DNF) Brazilean beat group with Argentinean members

Los Beatniks (at ML and DNF) at http://www.frecuenciaweb.com.ar/htm/rockar/beatniks/biog.htm

(with sound file) and at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/142.shtml

and http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#Los Beatniks:

Nono Belvis & Kike Sanzol MIA off-shout duo group (info & release)

Los Bichos http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl3.html#bic

Bichos de Candy : unknown but good quality prog pop group ('album in '70') not sure if this really is Argetine

Los Blue Caps beat group : http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#Los_Blue_Caps

Blue Universe new group (info) http://www.blueuniverse.com.ar/

Marcelo Bocanegra http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb.html#boca

Billy Bond (bluesrock) (at ML and DNF) audio : http://www.myspace.com/billybondylapesada

at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/cueva.htm and at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/156.shtml & http://www.geocities.com/rock-argentino/zb.htm#bond

Carlos Bisso y su Conección N° 5 : beat http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

Miguel "Botafogo" Vilanova (Pappo's Blues) at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/158.shtml

Boxer http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb2.html#box

Los Brujos (at ML and DNF) at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/159.shtml and http://www.dant.com/brujos/index.php3

Bubu symphonic prog monster (at ML and) at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/resto.htm

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb2.html#bub

Sound fragment and english review at http://stevehegede.tripod.com/argentina.htm

Bubu review at http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/bubu-ana.html

& at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Bubu and at http://www.silverdb.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=85

Bubu interview : http://stevehegede.tripod.com/wiminterview.htm

cover & soundfiles at http://progressive.homestead.com/ARGPROG.html

Los Buhos http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl4.html

Buenos Aires Jazz Fusion http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb2.html#buenos

Los Buhos (60's) small notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/b/buhos.shtml

Bunker http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb2.html#bun

Búsqueda (at ML) symph http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasb2.html#bus

Los Caballeros de la Quema at http://www.caballerosdelaquema.com.ar/ & http://rock.com.ar/bios/c/caballeros.shtml with video clip at http://rock.com.ar/highlights/caballeros02.shtml

Caballo Vapor (DNF) http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasc.html

Cadenas hardrock (DNF)

Andres Calamaro at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/42.shtml with video clip

Canturbe Invisible style, with Charly Garcia guest (info & info)

Miguel Cantily Grupo Sur (at ML)

La Carga technical slightly progressive metal

Carola (at ML & DNF)

Chaneton started as Genesis and Marillion tribute band, now have own songs too (neo-symph?) http://www.chanetongroup.com.ar/

Chau ! at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/chau.htm

Rodolfo Al Chourron sometimes tango/folk/Latin fusion ? (info here & here) http://www.rodolfoalchourron.com/

Guillermo Cides quiet prog with world infl ? (info)

Cino Continuado (info)

Ciro & The Bluesmakers (English page) at http://ret003bx.eresmas.net/BlusenMadridingles.htm

La Cofradía de la Flor Solar (Billy Bond's group) (at ML and DNF) some info at http://rock.com.ar/bios/c/cofradia.shtml ; more at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl.html#cof & http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#La%20Cofradía%20de%20la%20Flor%20Solar

Color Humano (at ML and DNF & info) at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/molinari.htm and at http://www.frecuenciaweb.com.ar/htm/rockar/color/biog.htm

and at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Color%20Humano

and at http://www.geocities.com/rock-argentino/zc.htm#color

and http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasc3.html#col

and some info at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/282.shtml

Comienzo at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/comienzo.htm

The Con's Combo beat group : http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

Conexion nr°5 (DNF)beat group at http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/waterloo/728/magicland/beat.html

and http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#Carlos_Bisso_y_su_Conección_N°_5

Contraluz (at ML and DNF & info)

Many more links and reviews at next review page

Corozon de Altea ethno rock group : http://www.fleiner.com/cda/index_e.html

Cria Rockal http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl.html#cri

Crucis (Symphonic prog group) (at ML and info) web site (in english) at

http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/hall/7327/index.html

and at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/crucis.htm and at http://gnosis2000.net/reviews/crucis.htm

(in English) + with a small sound file at http://stevehegede.tripod.com/argentina.htm

and http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=488

and at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Crucis

and http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasc4.html#cru

and some notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/c/crucis.shtml

English remarks at http://www.e-prog.net/bands/crucis.htm

Webpage at http://www.watcher.cl/bandas/crucis.html

& http://www.geocities.com/rock-argentino/zc.htm#crucis

Solo-project Montesano at solo : http://gnosis2000.net/reviews/montesano.htm

Los Desconocidos de Siempre http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl4.html#des

Don Cornelia Y la Zona at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Cabaret/1250/index.html

Cuero (at ML & DFN) http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasc4.html#cue

Daniel Curto http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasc4.html#dan

Demo http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasd4.html

Devenir melodic hard rock (info) http://www.deveniroficial.com.ar/

Dias de Blues (DFN)

Kubero Diaz (guitarist Billy Bond) (at ML and DFN) some info at http://rock.com.ar/bios/d/diaz.shtml

and at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Díaz,%20Kubero

Divididos http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasd3.html#div

Don Cornelia Y La Zona http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasd2.html#don

Los Dukes http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl4.html#duk

Duranzo de Gala http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasd2.html#dur

Duo Fernandez-Torres play an incredible professional guitar music (finger picking/flamenco guitar) fusion with unusual adaptations of rhythms. Web page at www.duofernandeztorres.com.ar E-mail : duofernandeztorres@hotmail.com Review is added at the review page.

La Electrica Rioplentense http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl1.html

Los Enanitos Verdes http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl4.html#ena

Los Encargatos http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl4.html#enc

Encuentro http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandase.html#enc

Ensamble Musical de Buenes Aires (see "La Biblia" project from Vox Dei) at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Ensamble%20Musical%20Buenos%20Aires

Miguel Angel Erausquin http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandase.html#mig

Escarcha heavy rock (at ML & DNF)

Espiritu (at ML and DNF & info) driving Jazzrock/It. Synphonicrock. Feat. musicians of Aquelarre, Crucis, El

Reloj, La Pesada, at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/espiritu.htm and at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/902.shtml, at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Espíritu

& http://www.geocities.com/rock-argentino/ze.htm#espiritu

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandase3.html

http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=993

Sound fragment and english review at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/1282/argentina.htm

www.silverdb.com/MUSIC_DBCDInfo.asp?txtCDID=1287

Japanese page used to be at http://www.mm-m.ne.jp/chipmunk/ESPIRITU.html

Eternidad : folky symphonic prog from the 70's.

Cover with links at the end of http://psychedelicfolk.homestead.com/Latin.html

Eva Y Los Pecadores http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandase2.html#eva

Fabulosos Cadillacs (may be too commercial for this list) at : http://www.fabulosos-cadillacs.com.ar/ & http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl12.html

http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/403.shtml, video clip at http://rock.com.ar/highlights/fabulosos01.shtml

Factor RH http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf3.html

Factoria http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf.html

Jorge Fandermole http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf1.html

Fantasia http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf5.html

Fata Morgana http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf.html#fat

Fe (DNF) http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf.html#fe

Joe Luis Fernandez http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf.html#jos

Ciro Fogliatta (Los Gatos) at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf2.html and at http://ret003bx.eresmas.net/ with an English introduction at http://ret003bx.eresmas.net/biografiaciro2ingles.htm and an English page about Ciro & The Bluesmakers at http://ret003bx.eresmas.net/BlusenMadridingles.htm

http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

Formacion 2000 (DNF)

Friccion http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasf2.html#fri

La Fuente http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl1.html#fue

Claudio Gabis (Manal) (at ML and DNF & info) some notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/269.shtml

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg.html

& at http://www.progresiva70s.com/rock_argentino.htm#Claudio%20Gabis

Gabriela (at ML and DNF & info)some notes at http://rock.com.ar/bios/g/gabriela.shtml

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg5.html

Galleta beat http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm#Galleta:

Charlie Garcia's web page with sound files at http://www.geocities.com/paris/4823/

another one at http://www.charlygarcia.com

and http://www.geocities.com/rock-argentino/zg.htm#charly

and http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg11.html

A fan page at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Backstage/4836/charly/charly.html

and at http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/8015/

http://rock.com.ar/bios/0/177.shtml audio tracks at http://rock.com.ar/highlights/charly05.shtml

Daniel Garcia http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg.html#dan

Los Gatos (60's) (at ML and DNF and at ML) at http://rock.com.ar/bios/g/gatos.shtml

& http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl5.html (See also Cira Fogliatta) and another page in English at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Limo/3942/gatos.html

and http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

A sound file you find here.

Los Gatos Salvajos (DNF) at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasl5.html#gat

and http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

& http://www.myspace.com/losgatossalvajescompleterecordings

Los Gauchos Alemanes are actually from Germany, but they are often associated with Argentinia

They are a virtuoso experimental guitar duo at www.losgauchos.de & http://rock.com.ar/bios/g/gauchos.shtml. The worked with Robert Fripp with the group Santos Luminosos who take their ideas in brighter perspectives. See below at their entry. E-mail : gauchos@rockslide.com

Review with sound at http://www.seattlecircle.com/merchandise/gauchos/ & http://www.disciplineglobalmobile.com/cat/9702cat.shtml

See also Santos Luminosos.

Los Guantes Negros beat http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm

León Gieco (Bob Dylan like singersongwriter) (at ML and DNF)

Contact at giecoweb@gieco.com or at http://www.gieco.com/

And a page with audio,video at http://rock.com.ar/bios/g/gieco.shtml

and a page with a sound file at http://www.dospotencias.com.ar/rebelde/leon.htm

and http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg4.html

G.I.T. at http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg2.html#git

Rubén Goldín http://www.fortunecity.es/salsa/cumbia/294/bandasg2.html#rub

La Gota http://www.grupolagota.com.ar/

El Grupo de Gastón (DNF) beat http://www.progresiva70s.com/beat_en_argentina.htm