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tern, as well as its working-class lyrics, it is definitely music from the margins. Although
definitively
cordobés
(from Córdoba), it's played in working-class bars, dance halls and
stadiums throughout the country.
Murga
is a form of athletic musical theater composed of actors and percussionists.
Primarily performed in Uruguay,
murga
in Argentina is more heavily focused on dancing
than singing. You're most likely to see this exciting musical art form at Carnaval celebra-
tions.
Electrónica & More
Electrónica
exploded in Argentina in the 1990s and has taken on various forms in popu-
lar music. Hybrid electronic bands are led by the likes of Intima, Mujik and Adicta.
Argentina's heavyweights in DJ-based club and dance music include Aldo Haydar
(progressive house), Bad Boy Orange (drum 'n' bass), Diego Ro-K ('the Maradona of
Argentine DJs') and Gustavo Lamas (blending ambient pop and electro house). Award-
winning Hernán Cattáneo has played with Paul Oakenfold and at Burning Man.
Música tropical
- a lively, Afro-Latin sound of salsa,
merengue
and especially
cumbia
- has swept Argentina in recent years. Originating in Colombia,
cumbia
combines an in-
fectious dance rhythm with lively melodies, often carried by brass.
One of Buenos Aires' most interesting music spectacles is La Bomba del Tiempo, a
collective of percussionists whose explosive performances are improvisational, tribal and
even simulate electronic dance music. Check them out at Ciudad Cultural Konex on
Monday evenings.
Every genre of Argentine music has experienced the hybrid phenomenon of blending
electronic music with more traditional sounds. Digital
folklore
is no exception.
Tonolec is a musical duo that combines folk songs of the Toba indigenous community
from Argentina's north with an electronic sound. Onda Vaga's smooth harmonies add a
jazzy feel to traditional
folklore
. Tremor mixes Andean flutes, the Argentine
bombo
legüero
(drum), electric guitars and a synthesizer into a blend of ancient and digital
sounds. Juana Molina's ambient-electronic music has been compared to Björk's. There's
also Chancha via Circuito, whose 2010 album
Río Arriba
mixes melodic flutes and slow
tempos, making it more meditative than dance oriented.
