Proa (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2013)
Tremor is an exploratory music trio from Argentina that combines the melodies and rhythms of the South American nation and the rest of the globe with glitch electronic music. Tremor is not about a steady dance beat or trance music, but rather a maker of folk-rooted musical collages or vignettes that morph constantly.
On Proa you’ll find the familiar charango (a small South American guitar) as well as the traditional bombo leguero drum (an Argentine drum Santiago del Estero province) along with a wide range of electronic beats and effects. The inspiration comes from carnavalito music, coplas, ritmo de saya, vidalas, chacareras, and other folkloric genres from Argentina.
Band members include Leonardo Martinelli on charango, ronroco, guitars, synthesizers, sachaguitarra, kazoo, bombo legüero, vocals; Gerardo Farez on synthesizers, bombo legüero, snare drum, kazoo, vocals; and Camilo Carabajal on bombo legüero, snare drum and caja.
Proa showcases the vibrant crosscultural sounds of modern Argentina, combining the tradition with current day electronics.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
