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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.
Mar 27, 2020 · The rock bands and artists below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Latin America. If you think the best Latin American rock music band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it at the bottom so it's included with these other great acts. List includes Carlos Santana, Paulina Rubio and more.
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- 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.
Café Tacvba. Country: Mexico. Café Tacvba is an alternative rock/pop band formed by Emanuel Del Real (keyboards and production), Joselo Rangel (guitar), Enrique Rangel (bass) and Rubén Albarrán (voice), in 1989, and is known as one of the most important alternative rock bands in all Latin America.
Feb 7, 2024 · Next, Soda Stereo is one of the most well-recognized music groups to ever come out of Argentina, pioneering the way for future Latin rock bands during the rock music explosion of the 1980s. The three members — Gustavo Cerati, Zeta Bosio, and Charly Alberti — are considered some of the most influential Latin rock artists ever, as Latin rock ...
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Latin rock is a term to describe a subgenre blending traditional sounds and elements of Latin American and Hispanic Caribbean folk with rock music. However, it is widely used in the English-language media to refer any kind of rock music featuring Spanish or Portuguese vocals.
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Mar 9, 2019 · Learn about the history and styles of 10 Latin American rock bands that have shaped the genre and the culture of the region. From punk rock in Peru to new wave in Argentina, these bands have influenced and inspired millions of fans with their music and activism.
