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Artist
Christian Basso
12+ albums
jazzalternativedowntempoSoundtrackargentina
about
Christian Basso is a music composer, performer and writer. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. in 1966. He currently lives and works there. His music combines popular elements from rock, jazz, country music, tarantella and tango, with classical music and the tradition of soundtrack composers; all of this is filtered through the cultural perspective of a city like Buenos Aires, with its unique and particular multiplicity of cultural and ethnic influences. His career began in the 1980s with jazz and avant garde rock bands, playing bass and keybords (CLAP, FRICCION, CHARLY GARCIA) In the early 90' ,together with Diego Frenkel, created LA PORTUARIA, well known argentinian band. They released five records for EMI. He composed the music of two quite popular songs of the band "Selva" and "El Bar de la Calle Rodney" among others. The band toured the whole country and also played concerts in the USA, Spain, France, Colombia, etc. In 1997, he decided to leave the band and subsequently began his solo career. PROFANIA, his first solo album was finally released in 2000 in Argentina by Buena Beat (Los Pericos' record label ) and reedited in 2006 by Random Records. In 2003 he released LA PENTALPHA his second solo album by Los Años Luz He composed music for soundtracks, Lee Chang Dong’s SECRET SUNSHINE (Korea) in 2007 (Cannes award best actress), "Dot The i" (UK) in 2003, "Starmaps" (USA) in 1996 and "Sexo Pudor y lagrimas" (Mexico) in 1995. He also composed music for documen
