| # | Artist | Song (click to play) | Album | Year | CD label |
| 1 | Los Jaivas | Desde un Barrial | Aconcagua | 1981 | Mardel-X |
| This album is part of a 2-fer CD re-issue along with _Cancion del Sur_. Los Jaivas is one of my favorites from South America mixing Andean folk music with inspired rock music spiced with influences of Latin rhythms and jazz. The music sometimes reminds of Ennio Morricone's spaghetti western soundtracks, in the more acoustic moments. But, of course, that is quickly dispelled with wild fuzz guitar leads. | |||||
| 2 | Seru Giran | Eiti-Leda | Seru Giran | 1978 | Diapason |
| Another band led by Charly Garcia, ex-Sui Generis. Also with David Lebon, ex-Color Humano and Pescado Rabioso. Like Sui Generis, it is somewhat folk and pop oriented. Kinda light prog with some occasional flourishes of guitar virtuosity. I'd say this album is good, but, not necessarily recommendable. | |||||
| 3 | Contraluz | Clave de Sol | Americanos | 1973 | Mardel-X |
| Hard-rock proto-prog that sounds mostly influenced by the first 3 Jethro Tull albums, and perhaps a little like Rod Evans era Deep Purple. It is pretty good for what it is, but, does not have much originality. This is their only album. | |||||
| 4 | Lito Vitale | Pueblos y Caminos | Sobre Micolos Creencias y Supersticiones | 1979 | Belle Antique |
| First solo album by the ex-leader and keyboardist of Mia. It is a nice symphonic album that is basically a keyboard extravaganza. His later albums move towards jazz/fusion in the style of Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny. | |||||
| 5 | The Speakers | Oda a La Gente Mediocre | En el Maravilloso Mundo de Ingeson | 1969 | ? (LP only) |
| An early psyche album with typical 60's influences - the Beatles, Byrds, Beach Boys, etc. | |||||
| 6 | Espiritu | Hay un Mundo Luminoso | Crisalida | 1975 | Music Hall |
| A favorite for many people of the Argentinian music scene. This album will certainly appeal to fans of the Italian progressive music scene, PFM for example. The band is tight and the music energetic. Reminiscent in some ways of Balletto di Bronzo. Heartily recommended. | |||||