Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota

Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, also known as Los Redondos, forged a distinctive sound in Argentine rock, marked by lyrics that intertwined dark poetry and social criticism with an avant-garde aesthetic. From their beginnings in La Plata in 1976, the band, led by Carlos Alberto Indio Solari and Eduardo Skay Beilinson, explored an independent path, building their mass appeal without relying on traditional media. Their concerts, which began with elements of circus theater and nude dancers in 1977, evolved into large-scale events, where music became the central focus. Independent production was a constant, allowing them to maintain a pure artistic vision, far from industry pressures.

The trajectory of Los Redondos experienced notable growth in the mid-80s. After the release of their debut album, Gulp! in 1985, where they consolidated their musical identity, came albums like Oktubre (1986), Un baión para el ojo idiota (1988), and ¡Bang! ¡Bang! Estás liquidado (1989). These works catapulted them to an unprecedented level of popularity, culminating in massive performances at the Obras Sanitarias Stadium in late 1989. The 90s saw them become a cultural phenomenon, with massive concerts nicknamed "ricoteras masses" and the release of works like Lobo suelto, cordero atado (1993) and Luzbelito (1996), which explored alternative rock and generated debate. However, the growing violence at their shows and police repression, which tragically included incidents like Walter Bulacio in 1991, led the band to seek venues outside of Buenos Aires starting in 1995.

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Un Ángel Para Tu Soledad

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Fuegos de octubre

Oktubre · 1986

Preso en mi ciudad

Oktubre · 1986

Música para pastillas

Oktubre · 1986

Semen-Up

Oktubre · 1986

Divina TV. Führer

Oktubre · 1986

Motor psico

Oktubre · 1986

Jijiji

Oktubre · 1986

Canción para naufragios

Oktubre · 1986

Ya nadie va a escuchar tu remera

Oktubre · 1986

2 album|s · 1986 — 1996

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Luzbelito

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Oktubre

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Towards the end of the 20th century, Los Redondos experimented with electronic sounds on albums like Último bondi a Finisterre (1998) and Momo Sampler (2000). The peak of their attendance was reached in April 2000, with a concert at the Monumental Stadium that gathered 70,000 people. Despite this success, the wear and tear generated by the violence at their performances and internal artistic differences led to the announcement of their separation in November 2001. Throughout their career, the band was recognized with distinctions such as the Diploma al Mérito from the Konex Foundation in 1995 and 2005, and the Konex Platinum Award in 2005 as the best Argentine rock band of the decade, shared with Divididos. Their discographic works, such as Oktubre, ¡Bang! ¡Bang! Estás liquidado, and Luzbelito, have consistently been highlighted in lists of the best Argentine rock albums, as have songs like «La bestia pop» and «Ji ji ji».