{"id":3580,"date":"2013-05-29T09:10:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T12:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patagonia-argentina.com\/?p=3580"},"modified":"2020-11-27T16:55:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:55:27","slug":"musica-patagonica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patagonia-argentina.com\/en\/patagonia-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Today we \u201clisten to\u201d the southern wind, the one that is born in the cold…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Despite its poor promotion, Patagonian music has had a great development and relevance in the culture of its people since its ancestral beginnings. We invite you to travel through those origins to the present day.<\/h2>\n

Four men dance around a bonfire at the center of the scene. Dressed in chirip\u00e1s<\/em> (typical clothes) and diadems made of \u00f1and\u00fa<\/em> (Greater Rhea) red feathers, they run, jump, bend, and stand up again while rapidly shaking their heads at the rhythm of the kultr\u00fan<\/em> (indian drum) and trutruka <\/em>(indian trumpet). As if they were possessed by the spirits of the animals of the region, they dance to the music in an attempt to become the last ones standing on their feet. This is called loncomeo<\/em>, and is one of the many music and dance genres in Patagonia.<\/p>\n

Music as a source of identity<\/h2>\n

\"CultrunThe loncomeo<\/em><\/strong> used to be performed only in the Mapuche<\/a> festival called Huecunruca<\/em><\/strong>, which was held for a girl\u2019s first menstruation. In this festival, men used to dance while participating in what was both a religious ritual and a competition, whose objective was to be the last to remain dancing.<\/p>\n

At present, the rhythm and songs of this ritual dance survive in contemporary folk artists<\/strong>. This is the case of Marcelo Berbel<\/strong> and his sons. He was born in the province of Neuqu\u00e9n and is one of the most renowned poets in Patagonia; his song \u201cAmutuy Soledad\u201d was taken by singer Soledad Pastorutti and included in her record \u201cSoledad\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\nAmutuy Soledad. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Marisa Cirilo and Ricardo Parada<\/strong>, two musicians from San Mart\u00edn de los Andes<\/a> and members of the Huerquen duo<\/strong>, have set music to Marcelo Berbel\u2019s poems and sang them with him. The duo compiles, creates and spreads different forms of expressions adopted by the region\u2019s typical music: kaani<\/em>, loncomeo<\/em>, chorillera<\/em>, polca<\/em> and retumbo cordillerano<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nA piedras voces by Paillac\u00e1n.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another example is singer-songwriter Eduardo Paillac\u00e1n<\/strong> from Esquel<\/a>, who plays ancestral songs in Mapundungun<\/em>, the native tongue of \"EduardoMapuche people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Between 1978 and 1998, musician Ra\u00fal Mario Silva<\/strong> conducted a testimonial compilation of Tehuelche<\/a> music pieces in Chubut and Santa Cruz, entitled \u201cCaminos sonoros de la Patagonia<\/em>\u201d (\u201cPatagonian Sound Roads\u201d)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this work, he explains that the prevailing characteristics of Tehuelche music are low and middle-high register singing, repeated breaths and accents, and irregular meter.
\nSilva also mentions that Mapuche music is generally related to mystical prayers. Within this group, the Taiel<\/em>, or singing, and romanceos<\/em>, or sung poetry, stand out. He concludes that \u201cthe sacred vocal repertoire is the source of Mapuche people ethnic identity\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\nRapinilke Mapu by Beatriz Pichi Malen<\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A southern music net<\/h2>\n

In this region, the richness of native music coexists with other foreign music styles that are rapidly developing. Rock, jazz, classical, and electronic music<\/strong> add up to a live example of the region\u2019s cultural fabric.<\/p>\n

\"LisandroLisandro Aristimu\u00f1o<\/a>\u2019s music is a live example of this cultural mix<\/strong>. A folk base, electronic accents, and pop spirit coexist in his music. Aristimu\u00f1o, born in Viedma in 1978, was successful in taking the southern winds and the nuances of his homeland overseas.<\/p>\n

His last album, 39\u00ba<\/em>, released in 2007, follows the path first taken by its predecessors, Azules turquesas <\/em>and Ese asunto de la ventana<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\nEl \u00e1rbol ca\u00eddo by Lisandro Aristimu\u00f1o.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Rebel Patagonia<\/h2>\n

Rock is also alive in Patagonia. A region that is home to the historical spirit of rebellion could not leave rock chords behind. Hence, the local rock-and-roll scene gathers many evolving bands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"ZeroNaci\u00f3n Evasora<\/em>, Mosca Roseta<\/em>, and Zero fr\u00edo<\/em> are some examples of Patagonian rock<\/strong> cutting across regional boundaries.<\/p>\n

Naci\u00f3n Evasora<\/em><\/strong> was born early in the \u201890s, in Viedma<\/a>. Following some changes in its formation, several concerts throughout the national territory, three albums released, and an everlasting print left on local rock history, the band split up after twelve years.<\/p>\n

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\nR\u00edo de los sue\u00f1os by Mosca Roseta. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mosca Roseta<\/em><\/strong>, from Bariloche<\/a>, is another representative band. With a rock and funk \u2013a style derived from jazz and soul \u2013 fusion, a critical view of reality, and a southern essence, they got down from the stage to become depicted in street graffiti in the main Argentine cities.<\/p>\n

\"ZeroFrom El Calafate<\/a>, Zero fr\u00edo<\/em><\/strong> gained international acclaim in MTV \u201cAdi\u00f3s garage\u201d contest for being the band with largest number of fans in Latin America. <\/strong> Band members are Franco Behrens (voice), Mariano Escalante (bass), Pablo Rial (guitar) and Federico Machelett (drums).
\nIts sound is the result of a fusion of several styles, such as rock, punk, post-punk, and some metal grunge. This year, their first album will be launched. Their music video for the single \u201cRendido a tus pies<\/em>\u201d<\/a> is already available; it was recorded at the Perito Moreno Glacier and in the city of El Calafate.<\/p>\n

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\nRendido a tus pies by Zero fr\u00edo. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The South puts its best face forward<\/h2>\n

\"OrchestraClassical music<\/strong>, in some sort of slow invasion, has gradually gotten hold of the southern cultural agenda<\/strong>. Orchestras, such as the Symphonic Orchestra of Neuqu\u00e9n or the Philharmonic Orchestra of Ushuaia, and festivals, such as the Llao Llao Music Week or Ushuaia International Festival<\/strong>, have amazingly flourished.<\/p>\n

Since 1993, the Llao Llao Music Week<\/strong> has enabled \u201cthe meeting of art and nature\u201d in San Carlos de Bariloche<\/a>. With Mart\u00edn Nijensohn as general director, this year the 16th Edition will be held on October 11-19<\/strong>.
\n\"Berenice<\/strong><\/p>\n

This event will feature the Symphonic Orchestra of Neuqu\u00e9n, with the participation of violinist Noe Inui; the Symphonic Orchestra of the University of Cuyo with Cuban soloist Roberto Urbayin piano; the Alexander String Quartet from the USA; the Swiss Piano Trio; and a piano concert by Vanessa Perez, from Venezuela.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>UNR <\/strong>Juvenil Symphonic Orchestra in the Llao Llao Music Week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nGoran Filipec in<\/strong> Ushuaia International Festival<\/strong>.
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Electropatagonia<\/h2>\n

The constant incursion of technology devices into the different le
\nvels of everyday life has brought about a new genre: electronic music<\/strong>. And in these lands, the phenomenon did not take long to come out. In the \u201890s, the first electronic festivals started to be held in rented dancing rooms and nightclubs.<\/p>\n

In 1993, the first outdoor festival in the country<\/strong> was held in Neuqu\u00e9n<\/a>: the Technology Night Mix<\/strong>, conducted by Dar\u00edo Arcas, one of the most renowned DJs and organizers in the area. From 2002, this festival was followed by more popular ones, such as Apocalipsis, Dance Park, Nividance, and Uniquedance<\/strong>; and the opening of nightclubs in Neuqu\u00e9n featuring almost only this type of music, such as Rita and One<\/strong>. Also, for many years now the city has become one of the venues for Creamfields, the most important electronic music festival in the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\nDar\u00edo Arcas in Nividance<\/strong><\/span>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The first Patagonian electronic music band was born in 2003 in the city of Neuqu\u00e9n: Another Freak<\/strong>. Its style can be defined as a mixture of drum and bass, reggae, dub, electronic music and rock, making use of acoustic drums, bass, guitar, flute, synthesizer, and groovebox. Band members are Luis Ferri (bass, groovebox, synthesizer and programming), \u201cJackal\u201d H\u00e9ctor Navarro (drums, synthesizers, programming, and trumpet), and Juan Fort (guitar, flute, synthesizers, groovebox, effects and programming).<\/p>\n

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\nAnother Freak.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In San Carlos de Bariloche<\/a>, Nico Cano, Chairaman, Din-Tun, and Doom are some of the outstanding DJs<\/strong> in charge of promoting, year after year, the consolidation of the national electronic scene.<\/p>\n

DJ Gustavo Godoy, from Tierra del Fuego, is a finalist for the second time of the international Thirst contest<\/strong>, organized by Heineken in search of new talents around the world.<\/p>\n

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\nDj\u00b4s Gustavo Godoy and Alejandro Velasquez<\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feet loose themselves in wild jumps; they stunningly touch the ground, resounding in their entrails. <\/strong>Beats rally and ride driven by music<\/strong>. Looks are lost in the night lit by many reflectors indiscreetly revealing the landscape. There, dancers intend to face the sun. Meanwhile, the attention is focused on the man beating the rhythm<\/strong>, known as the DJ, who plays the music known as electronic.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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