Best Ever Albums

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:23:12 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/27/2013 17:23

Here's some Kinder for y'all.

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I'll probably stop posting over here. You guys can find my recommendations on the Custom Chart I'll create as soon as I get the points, if anyone's intereted.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Johnny — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:29:23 GMT

Author: Johnny

Posted: 04/19/2013 02:29

Is there a regional music in general thread? if not, it should be created

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:05:12 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/19/2013 02:05

Tan Frio El Verano (Such A Cold Summer) - Invierno EP and Primavera

TFEV, an audiovisual collective who play an interesting combination of post-rock/ambientish/electronicish/stuff. Highly recommended. They already had their Primavera (Spring) LP out, but they've recently put out an EP: Invierno (Winter). Both are pretty good, and both are being given for free at their bandcamp.

http://tanfrioelverano.bandcamp.com/album/invierno-ep

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:56:09 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/19/2013 01:56

Serpentina Satelite - Mecanica Celeste

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Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:31:13 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/14/2013 17:31

Kanaku Y El Tigre - Caracoles

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Just as there's a difference between classic folk and indie folk, there's also a difference between peruvian classic andean folk and indie folk. Whereas the last two bands posted here could be classified under "folk rock", this guys are the Peruvian version of indie folk.

They play simple melodies and harmonies, along with simple lyrics about life in the city mixed with local urban legends and landmarks. The weird happy but sad atmosphere describes life in Lima perfectly. They use mostly Andean musical motifs, along with some Coastal and Spanish influences, but it all feels much more modern.

These guys aren't, musically, anything special. They are, however, amazing music for when you leave your house in the morning, the sun is shining and it looks like it's going to be a good day.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:51:20 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/13/2013 15:51

Well, after hours and hours looking for links for the albums I'm gonna be posting, I decided to just put my CDs in the PC and upload the files to my Dropbox.

http://db.tt/uD9dYXN7

I'll be keeping it updated with the stuff I post here.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

sheep21 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:20:46 GMT

Author: sheep21

Posted: 04/13/2013 03:20

I'm really digging Traffic Sound. Awesome sound.

Defago, you have made me like 2 new bands with this thread which has barely started.

Keep em coming!

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:04:13 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/13/2013 03:04

Actually, I just found out these guys released their first LP before Jethro Tull (almost a year earlier) so they weren't influenced by them. I always thought they were Jethro's musical children, but I guess not.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/13/2013 03:00

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Traffic Sound is one of the best known P. bands from the late-60's, early-70's period. They were enormously influenced by the UK psychedelic rock scene, giving them a very "classic" sound. They implemented alternative instrumentation, though, relying heavily on brass and woodwinds. Their sound is, like I said, very classic-rock, taking mostly from groups such as Jethro Tull, but Jean Pierre Magnet, the group saxophonist and flutist, was trained on Jazz, which when combined to their clear Andean melodies and themes makes for some interesting tunes. Most of their lyrics and themes relate to the Inca Empire and various legends and folklore.

Their best (IMO) track, Meshkalina, is from 1968's A Bailar Go Go; but their best album as a whole would be their self titled, also known as Tibet's Suzettes (1970).

Tibet's Suzettes is fairly easy to find online, but I haven't been able to find A Bailar Go Go. I have a physical copy, though, so if anybody's interested I can put it on my dropbox.

tl;dr: Peruvian Jethro Tull with Andean influences and a sax.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

GeevyDallas — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:28:03 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 04/12/2013 19:28

Nice to see this Defago,hopefully this thread will be as good as I think it will be,keep up the good work.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

sheep21 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:12:29 GMT

Author: sheep21

Posted: 04/12/2013 04:12

El Polen was quite good. Far better than I expected.

Keep it coming Defago!

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Norman Bates — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:03:53 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 04/11/2013 21:03

Defago wrote:

I'm aware of her, and I've listened to some of her stuff, but I'm not too well listened on her. What I've heard I've liked a lot. She's actually the Minister of Culture atm.

Really? Gee, I knew she had achieved some sort of institutional status, but I wasn't aware of this. Anyway, I really dig the two records by her I know. The only other Peruvian artist I know is Yma Sumac (♥), I'll be following this thread for more recs. Thanks for the idea!

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

L Lawliet — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:51:48 GMT

Author: L Lawliet

Posted: 04/11/2013 20:51

I think you know I am going to like this thread.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:37:22 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/11/2013 20:37

Norman Bates wrote:

Defago, do you know and/or like Susana Baca?

I'm aware of her, and I've listened to some of her stuff, but I'm not too well listened on her. What I've heard I've liked a lot. She's actually the Minister of Culture atm.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Norman Bates — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:35:45 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 04/11/2013 20:35

Defago, do you know and/or like Susana Baca?

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Cymro2011 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:33:19 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 04/11/2013 20:33

Sound so spaghetti western, digging it.

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:21:26 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/11/2013 20:21

El Polen - Fuera de la Ciudad (Out of the City)

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Interesting mix of psychedelic music with classical Andean folk music. This is probably my favorite Peruvian album of all time. The lyrics play an important part, though. They mostly deal with the Incas' legendarium, a series of folkloric legends and myths adapted to song. This would be a mix of the Andean influence I mentioned earlier with the more modern sounds coming from the US/UK during the seventies.

If anyone needs a link let me know.

(I think I've posted this one before)

Re: Peruvian Music Thread

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:19:54 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/11/2013 20:19

Oooh, I'm excited! This is great, Defago!

Peruvian Music Thread

Defago — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:58:45 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 04/11/2013 19:58

Seeing as we already have "official" promoters for most genres and countries, from whom I've learned about huge amounts of awesome music I wouldn't have otherwise, I'm going to start dropping off what I consider the best music out of Peru.

Peru has a weird music scene. It's a very culturally and racially varied country, having seen immigrants from all over the world, so we have a musical landscape with plenty of different influences. These usually don't mix too much, but when they do so the results are very interesting. We have Spanish (and European) influences, which can be seen in the best harmonies and in stringed instruments such as the guitar; African influences, which can be seen on the great rhythms; and Andean influences, which can be seen on the best melodies and atmospheres.

For the last century, however, Peruvian culture has suffered of an idolization of American culture, though. Most mainstream modern rock/pop acts are merely copies from US bands from 10 years prior. The underground scene, however, holds quite a few gems which take more from our musical past and influences and less from the northern hemisphere's commercially successful acts.

I'll try to leave stuff here as much as possible, but we definitely don't have near as much music as most developed countries, and college eats up much of my time, so I might take some time between recommendation and recommendation. I might also post music from neighbor countries, seeing as many music is similar and they are also underrepresented here.

tl;dr: Defago's gonna post Peruvian music every once in a while.