Progressive Rock and Folk Rock 1965-1973
During the 1970s, Chile had a thriving progressive rock scene that includes such bands as Congreso, Aguaturbia and Los Jaivas. Folk music by such artists as Victor Jara and Violeta Parra were also quite prominent during this time. The Chilean coup d'état of 1973 strictly banned music from any kind of artists who spoke out, or seemed against the military regime of Augusto Pinochet after his successful coup d'état, especially rock and folk.
Chilean rock bands' fan bases expanded away from the country, such as Los Angeles Negros who found newfound fame across Latin America in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The band's songs often consist of dark, macabre or melancholy lyrics with organ-grinds. It is a unique blend of Latin Bolero and 1970s psychedelic funk sounds.
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