Descarga

by Totem

Descarga cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: De La Planta
  • Country: Uruguay
  • Length: 40:00
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as a foundational text for Afro-Uruguayan fusion, 'Descarga' masterfully synthesizes traditional candombe rhythms with the blistering energy of progressive rock. The ensemble relies heavily on complex, syncopated percussion driving passionate vocal performances and fiery jazz-rock guitar solos. It remains a culturally monumental and rhythmically profound release within the South American rock pantheon.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, progressive, fusion, percussive, guitars, jam, Spanish language

Tracklist

  1. Helo铆sa (4:11)
  2. Orejas (4:07)
  3. Manos (3:22)
  4. Pac铆fico (2:59)
  5. Todo Mal (5:08)
  6. Negro (5:08)
  7. Mi Alcoba (4:39)
  8. Un Sue帽o para Gonzalo (6:14)
  9. Descarga (4:08)

Credits

  • Totem - primary artist, written-by
  • Juan Bernardo Arruabarrena - artwork
  • Daniel Lagarde - bass guitar, written-by
  • Santiago Ameijenda - drums
  • Eduardo Useta - guitar, written-by
  • Modesto Rey - guitar
  • Ruben Rada - lead vocals, percussion, written-by
  • Mario "Chichito" Cabral - percussion, written-by

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