Latin rock ( eng. Latin rock - Latin rock) is a rock with a characteristic Latin American rhythmic basis [1] . Latin rock is a fusion of Latin American ethnic music with rock music, which by definition is a form of folk rock .
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| Direction | Folk rock |
| Origins | Rock and Roll , Latin Music |
| Place and time of occurrence | Late 1950s, Latin America, USA |
The term Rock en español (rock in Spanish) is often associated with Latin rock, suggesting their full equality [1] . However, sometimes this term is also referred to a more general category - Spanish - language rock [2] [3] .
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Fragment of the song "La Bamba" performed by Richie Walesa. | |
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History
1958 is considered the year of birth of Latin rock, since this year Richie Wales writes down the rock-and-roll version of La Bamba , which later spread throughout Latin America. In addition, Daniel Flores , who is called "the godfather of Latin rock" [4] , records his hit Tequila . Also, in 1958, the Argentine group Los Cinco Latinos publishes their debut album Maravilloso Maravilloso with great success in Latin America, as well as in the United States [5] .
Since 1959, Mexican bands Los Teen Tops , Los Blue Caps and Los Locos del Ritmo have been recording Spanish-language versions of Elvis , Chuck Berry , Little Richard , Buddy Holly and other American rock and roll artists, later gaining immense fame in Latin America .
In 1960, an Argentine rock musician Sandro de América appeared , developing a popular style - the Latin American romantic ballad (Latin American romantic ballad).
In the late 1960s, guitarist Carlos Santana gained fame, making a huge contribution to the popularization of Latin rock. The album of 1972 Caravanserai is usually considered as a turning point in the work of the musician, after which there is a decline in his popularity. However, Santana reiterates itself in 1999, when his next album Supernatural took off to the top of the charts and became 15 times platinum in the USA.
Since the late 1980s, it is possible to single out a new stage in the development of Latin rock, associated with its entry into the international arena. This stage was initiated by groups such as Los Lobos , Soda Stereo , GIT , Caifanes , Café Tacuba , La Ley . New successful groups in the 1990s include Jaguares (Mexico), Aterciopelados (Colombia), Bersuit Vergarabat (Argentina), Jorge Drexler (Uruguay), Julieta Venegas (Mexico), Los Tres (Chile). Due to the origin of the participants and part of the songs in Spanish, the work of The Mars Volta can be attributed to Latin rock.
Regional Scenes
Argentinian rock
Argentine national rock ("rock nacional") appeared in the late 1960s and has since become one of the most popular styles in Argentina , along with tango and folk music . Representatives of this movement include Los Gatos , Arco Iris , Almendra , Vox Dei , Charly García and others. Argentine national rock is associated with the sexual revolution in Argentina and the spirit of freedom in relation to military dictatorship . After the 1982 Falklands War , Argentine rock is reborn by bands such as Soda Stereo , Los Redonditos de Ricota , Los Fabulosos Cadillacs , Sumo (band) and others.
Peruvian Rock
Peruvian rock originated in the late 1950s under the influence of rockabilly . One of the most significant groups of the 50s - 60s were Los Zodiacs , Los Saicos , Los york's and others. After the military coup of 1968, rock artists in Peru went underground for a long time. The decline of rock began: many began to play jazz and folk music. In the 80s and 90s, due to the weakening of censorship, many representatives of various rock trends appeared: new wave ( Leusemia ), punk rock ( 6 Voltios ) death metal ( Mortem ), grunge (Huelga De Hambre) and etc. In the 2000s, rock came out of the underground and quickly became popular. Currently, the most famous group Líbido , TK , Zen . Some bands, in particular, Uchpa , perform rock not in English and Spanish, but in Quechua .
See also
- Latin music
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Rock en Español . Allmusic . Archived April 11, 2012.
- ↑ Colombian music terminology profile. Information about Colombian music terminology. Middle East culture and attractions (Inaccessible link) . The date of circulation is November 23, 2009. Archived February 12, 2010.
- ↑ Final Vocabulary
- En Rock En Espanol | BrownPlanet.com
- ↑ Página oficial de Estela Raval y los Cinco Latinos