Babasónicos
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Babasónicos is an Argentine rock
band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos
. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock movement in Argentina in the late 1990s.
The band name refers partly to Sai Baba
, the Indian guru, and partly to The Jetsons
, whose Spanish version is called Los Supersónicos.
The lead singer Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez
and the keyboardist Diego "Uma-T" Tuñón initially decided to create a New Wave
style, which wouldn't follow the established Argentine music. The other official band members are: Diego "Uma" Rodríguez (guitarist and lead singer), Diego "Panza" Castellano (drummer), Mariano "Roger" Domínguez (guitarist), and recently deceased Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli (bassist).
For their second album, Trance Zomba
(1994), they incorporated a guest DJ, "DJ Peggyn" who would eventually remain as a band member until after releasing Miami
(1999). This same year the band saw the departure of their longtime manager Cosme.
In 1999, they collaborated with Ian Brown
on a song that bears their name on his album Golden Greats
.
Although the band has never been afraid to experiment with various diverse styles throughout their career, since they recorded Jessico
(2001) their songs have become simpler and more in tune with current trends in music. Some believe this to be a contradiction with their original tenets, and that Babasonicos has turned into a mainstream marketable band.
Their last two records, Infame
(2003), and Anoche
(2005) are proof that they have reached a broader audience.
Babasonicos also composed the soundtrack
for Vera Fogwill
's movie Las Mantenidas Sin Sueños (Kept and Dreamless
), which was released in 2007. The album was composed in 2003.
On January 12, 2008, the band posted an entry on their official site in which they informed that their longtime bassist, Gabriel Manelli had died as a result of Hodgkin's disease, which he had been suffering since the tour supporting the album Infame.
Their latest album is Mucho
, was released in 2008, and it's a more straight forward rock album than their predecessors. Phil Brown (Bob Marley, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Roxy Music) worked with Babasonicos just like he did in their previous album, Anoche. It is unknown who will be their new bassist, but in the meantime, their long-time friend Carca is playing with them.
Argentine rock
Argentine rock , is composed or made by Argentine bands or artists, in the Spanish language. For nearly half a century it has been a major popular genre, and it is considered part of the popular music tradition of Argentina alongside Argentine Tango, and Argentine folk music.The moment when...
band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos
Los Brujos
Los Brujos was an Argentine rock band, part of the "New Argentine Rock" scene which became successful in the late 1980s and early 1990s.- Members :*Gabriel Guerrisi: guitar*Fabio "Rey" Pastrello: 2nd guitar*Alejandro Alaci: voice...
. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock movement in Argentina in the late 1990s.
The band name refers partly to Sai Baba
Sai Baba of Shirdi
Sai Baba of Shirdi , also known as Shirdi Sai Baba , was an Indian guru, yogi, and fakir who is regarded by his Hindu and Muslim devotees as a saint....
, the Indian guru, and partly to The Jetsons
The Jetsons
The Jetsons is a animated American sitcom that was produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in prime-time from 1962–1963 and again from 1985–1987...
, whose Spanish version is called Los Supersónicos.
The lead singer Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez
Adrián Dárgelos
Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez, is an Argentine musician. He is best known for being the lead singer of Babasónicos, an Argentinian rock band that was created in 1991 in Lanús. He is also noted for his stage presence, swagger and lyrics....
and the keyboardist Diego "Uma-T" Tuñón initially decided to create a New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
style, which wouldn't follow the established Argentine music. The other official band members are: Diego "Uma" Rodríguez (guitarist and lead singer), Diego "Panza" Castellano (drummer), Mariano "Roger" Domínguez (guitarist), and recently deceased Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli (bassist).
For their second album, Trance Zomba
Trance Zomba
Trance Zomba is the second album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos.-Track listing:# "Desarmate" # "Malón"# "Montañas de Agua" # "Coralcaraza"# "Ascendiendo" # "Patinador Sagrado" # "Koyote"...
(1994), they incorporated a guest DJ, "DJ Peggyn" who would eventually remain as a band member until after releasing Miami
Miami (Babasónicos album)
Miami is the fifth album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos. This is the last album in which member DJ Peggyn participated; he left the band in 2000 for a solo career, renaming himself Jimmy Dolor.The album cover was designed by Alejandro Ros...
(1999). This same year the band saw the departure of their longtime manager Cosme.
In 1999, they collaborated with Ian Brown
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has pursued a solo career...
on a song that bears their name on his album Golden Greats
Golden Greats (Ian Brown Album)
Golden Greats is the second solo album released by Ian Brown, the ex-frontman of The Stone Roses. Despite the title, the album is not a compilation album, but rather, a studio album...
.
Although the band has never been afraid to experiment with various diverse styles throughout their career, since they recorded Jessico
Jessico
Jessico is the sixth album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos.The band embraced more traditional song structures in Jessico in comparison to their previous albums, sacrificing experimentation and psychedelia for a more direct style...
(2001) their songs have become simpler and more in tune with current trends in music. Some believe this to be a contradiction with their original tenets, and that Babasonicos has turned into a mainstream marketable band.
Their last two records, Infame
Infame
Infame is the seventh album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos.-Track listing:# "Irresponsables" - 2:36# "Risa" - 3:07# "Pistero" - 2:58# "Estertor" - 3:03...
(2003), and Anoche
Anoche
Anoche is the eighth album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos. The album was composed in Córdoba in March 2005, and then recorded and produced by Andrew Weiss, as well as by the band themselves, in May 2005.- Track listing :...
(2005) are proof that they have reached a broader audience.
Babasonicos also composed the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
for Vera Fogwill
Vera Fogwill
Vera Fogwill is an Argentine film and television actress, film director, and screenplay writer.She works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:Acting...
's movie Las Mantenidas Sin Sueños (Kept and Dreamless
Kept and Dreamless
Kept and Dreamless is a 2005 Argentinian film directed by Vera Fogwill. Shown at AFI's Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland on September 24, 2005, this post-modern film explores mother-daughter relationships and the struggles of a 10-year old child to raise her cocaine-addicted mother...
), which was released in 2007. The album was composed in 2003.
On January 12, 2008, the band posted an entry on their official site in which they informed that their longtime bassist, Gabriel Manelli had died as a result of Hodgkin's disease, which he had been suffering since the tour supporting the album Infame.
Their latest album is Mucho
Mucho
Mucho is the 9th album by Argentine rock group Babasónicos. It was released on CD in 2008. The first single for the album is "Pijamas", and peaked 1 in Argentina...
, was released in 2008, and it's a more straight forward rock album than their predecessors. Phil Brown (Bob Marley, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Roxy Music) worked with Babasonicos just like he did in their previous album, Anoche. It is unknown who will be their new bassist, but in the meantime, their long-time friend Carca is playing with them.
Awards
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 The first annual MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2002 took place on October 24, 2002, in Miami at the Jackie Gleason Theater.-Artist of the Year:* Alejandro Sanz* Diego Torres* Juanes* La Ley* Shakira-Video of the Year:... |
Best Rock Artist - Best Artist South | Nominated |
| 2003 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 The second annual MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2003 took place on October 23, 2003, in Miami at the Jackie Gleason Theater for the second time in a row.Diego Luna hosted the awards alone for the first time... |
Best Group or Duet - Best Artist Argentina | Nominated |
| 2004 | Premios Gardel 2004 | Album del Año & Mejor Album Grupo de Rock "Infame" - Canción del Año & Grabación del Año "Irresponsables" - | Won |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004 The annual MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2004 took place on October 21, 2004 in Miami at the Jackie Gleason Theater for the third time in a row.Paulina Rubio was the first woman to host the awards.-Artist of the Year:* Alejandro Sanz* Café Tacuba... |
Best Group or Duet - Best Rock Artist - Best Artist Argentina - Video of the Year "Putita" | Nominated |
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 2005 The annual MTV Videos Music Awards Latinoamérica were to be held Wednesday, October 19 at the Xcaret Park's Great Tlachco Theater in Playa del Carmen , Quintana Roo, Mexico, for the first time in a different location since their creation... |
Best Rock Artist - Best Artist South | Nominated |
| 2006 | Premios Gardel 2006 | Mejor Album Grupo de Rock "Anoche" | Won |
| 2006 | Premios Gardel 2006 | Album del Año - Interpretación del Año & Canción del Año "Yegua" - Producción del Año | Nominated |
| 2006 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006 took place on October 19, 2006 in Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes for the first time.They were the first MTV awards celebrated in Latin America since last year's awards were cancelled due to Hurricane Wilma approaching to the Riviera Maya.-Artist of... |
Best Rock Artist - Best Artist South | Nominated |
| 2007 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 took place on the 18th October 2007 in Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes for the second time in a row.... |
Best Rock Artist | Won |
| 2007 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 took place on the 18th October 2007 in Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes for the second time in a row.... |
Best Group or Duet - Best Artist South - Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 The seventh annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008 took place on October 16, 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Auditorio Telmex for the first time.Jose Tillan was the Executive Producer of the event.-Artist of the Year:* Babasónicos* Belanova* Café Tacuba... |
Best Group or Duet - Best Rock Artist- Artist of the Year - best son of the year | Nominated |