So, since joining the forum I've wanted to share some links to music from my country. All links are to official channels/sites, save for one. If you liked something, or want to know about other artists, or whatever, I'm all ears
Eruca SativaA power-trio from Córdoba. The guitarist/singer and bassist are both girls, and both had babys last year, so for a while it seemed like the band would be taking hiatus; yet, they started touring again, and are working on their 4th album. They were formed in 2007, so they are pretty much a 'young' band. Nonetheless, over the last 3 years their fan base has been growing. They opened for the Foo Fighters one year ago, so I'd say they are pretty big here. They have mentioned they like Dream Theater, and some songs have prog elements, so maybe you'll like them as well.
- "Nada Salvaje": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kkn6YYlX2I
Their latest single. This is a live version recorded last October, I believe. To some people, it reminds of Muse. On the second verse, there's a "WTF" moment (at around 2:09). To me, at least. - "Mi Apuesta": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqceF4UkGM4
A song from their 2nd album, although this is an acoustic version from a show they did in 2014. What they did then was play their songs but experimenting with different styles and instrumentation. So, there are versions with orchestra, sax, electronic drums, fretless bass, etc. It was released as a live CD+DVD called Huellas Digitales, which I think is pretty good.
BarroA folklore duo from Santa Fe. The name means 'mud'. The singer is a beautiful girl called Cintia, and then there is Franco, who writes all the music and a lot of lyrics. Eventhough they are a duo, they are augmented live by a guy on drums/synths. I saw them play last September, on a warm Friday evening, and I fell in love with their music right there. The weather might have been a factor, too. They only have one album, called
Meteorológico, released in 2014. All its songs are on their official YouTube channel, so I'll leave the two I like most, but pretty much all of them are excellent. There are some Pink Floyd/Yes vibes in there, as well as some italian influences.
- "El Olvido": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRQN4XmREFI
This one goes through different moods: it starts sweet, but it quickly turns more melancholic, and there is a dark section. Two or three sections remind me of other songs from the album, so I think it works as a 'sampler'. - "Remanso": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw_2DBie7ho
This one is more of a melancholic jazz number. There is a drum solo, and a really cool part in an odd time signature; I remember I kept counting in my head to try and figure it out, while the band kept playing it. 
Les LuthiersA group of musicians/actors from Buenos Aires. They've been touring South America and Spain non-stop since 1967 -literally- so the group has a long and rich story. I guess it's hard to tell it in 4 lines, but I'll try: they have played
a lot of genres (african music, classical, cumbia, folk, jazz, heavy metal, etc.); their shows consist entirely of humorous sketches and music; they have released 15 live DVDs (and 6 studio albums); each musician is exceptional; they create storys for each sketch/song, usually involving a fictional character called Johann Sebastian Mastropiero (a drunker, creepier version of classical composers); they use a bunch of weird instruments made out of all kinds of materials or objects, made exclusively to them by a couple of luthiers (hence the name). The videos below feature subtitles in english, and are taken from fans' channels. There are a ton other videos with subtitles, though.
- "Visita A La Universidad De Wildstone": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nyRAC_NvEY
This sketch is from their first live DVD - a show recorded in 1979. Here you can see/hear some of the weird instruments employed by the band. The group re-enact a fictional documentary about Wildstone University. - "Paz En La Campiña": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMQkudLwBwM
This is from a 2009 show/DVD called Lutherapia, in which a patient talks to his shrink about his many misfortunes. If I'm not mistaken, this is the only recorded performance of an electric guitar by the group. Daniel (the singer in this song) died last year, making every fan sad, since he was the funniest member by far.
Ezequiel CanosaA musician/producer from Puerto Madryn (the city where I live). He has released a huge ammount of music, both as a solo artist, with a few bands, and as soundtracks to short films. He works as a producer/engineer in the studio in which most bands and singers record. I guess he is some sort of 'big brother'/'cool uncle' among musicians here. I frequently run into him at a record store - he is a cool person to talk about music to.
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