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- Los Shakers, ‘La Conferencia Secreta Del Toto’s Bar’ Just like the Zombies, Uruguay’s Los Shakers released the most influential album of their career after they had disbanded.
- Diamante Eléctrico, ‘Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer’ The Colombian duo’s sixth album shows how far the genre has evolved since the hesitant first steps of rock en español.
- La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata, ‘Revolución de Emiliano Zapata’ Formed in Guadalajara, La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata reproduced the acid-rock haze of Cream, Creedence and Quicksilver Messenger Service with touching devotion.
- Los Jaivas, ‘Alturas De Macchu Picchu’ The most grandiloquent concept albums of the British prog era have nothing on this adaptation of a poem by Pablo Neruda celebrating the glories – and inevitable decline – of South America’s indigenous cultures.
- Santana, ‘Abraxas’ (1970) America was never the same after Carlos Santana discovered the smoldering Afro-Cuban magic of Tito Puente. A sinuous cha cha cha that sounds as if it had been waiting for Santana’s soulful guitar licks to reinvent it, the Puente-penned “Oye Como Va” became the pillar of U.S. Latin rock.
- Os Mutantes, ‘Os Mutantes’ (1968) Who knew psychedelia could sound so sexy in Portuguese? When “Panis et Circenses” kicks off, with those offbeat tambourines and “Penny Lane” trumpets, that’s the sound of Brazilian music coming of age.
- Manu Chao, ‘Clandestino’ (1998) Born in france to Spanish parents, Chao recorded these songs – written in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese – as a nomad.
- Karnak, ‘Karnak’ (1995) A lush tapestry of funky international idioms, this São Paulo group's first LP sums up Brazil's limitless hunger for all types of music – from Brazilian reggae to Middle Eastern chants.
Latin rock is a term to describe a subgenre blending traditional sounds and elements of Latin American and Hispanic Caribbean folk with rock music. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] However, it is widely used in the English-language media to refer any kind of rock music featuring Spanish or Portuguese vocals.
Experience the sound of 2021 with this collection of some of the biggest latin rock hits of the year. This playlist is no longer being updated.
Feb 24, 2011 · This week on Alt.Latino we get groovy, revisiting our favorite Latin rock artists from the '60s and '70s. From the Brit rock cover bands to the psychedelics and dissidents, we celebrate...
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Dec 13, 2021 · Alt.Latino looks back at the best albums of 2021. LISTEN & FOLLOW. In the Latin music genre, we truly have it all, and this year's best releases allowed us to experience a bit of everything.
Maná Falta Amor. 4:17. Un Poco de Sangre. Maldita Vecindad Y los Hijos Del 5to Patio El Circo. 3:59. Un Camino hasta vos. Vilma Palma e Vampiros Vilma Palma E Vampiros, Grandes Exitos. 5:36. El Duelo.
