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La Pura Realidad
9+ albums
Progressivesouth american progProgressive rockinstrumentalmexico
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LA PURA REALIDAD is a major band of the current Mexican progressive scene, and holds a special significance as a key intersection for multiple traits and references such as: - a local Mexican progressive tradition, whose ideas, musical themes and sounds are being incorporated and matured into a fully developed new and at the same time old product, establishing bridges of continuity for something which therefore might be called a school - a similar relation to a broader Latin American tradition of progressive rock with heavy and aggressive sounds, eclectic tastes and influences, and common foundations set in King Crimson interpretation, a regional school which spans through Argentina, Chile and Mexico, from the 70s and founding fathers BUBU (Arg) to current day CABEZAS DE CERA (Mex) or MAR DE ROBLES (Chi) - the Latin American traditional music and culture, whose integration into the LA PURA REALIDAD’s music is both a return to cultural roots and also a continuation of the classic 70s “andean” prog from Chile and Peru LA PURA REALIDAD is led by the experienced musician Manuel Lhoman (ex-DELIRIUM, ex-HIGH FIDELITY) on bass; other members are the excellent musicians guitarist Mauricio Terrón, Adolfo Zaragoza on guitar and jarana, drummer Jorge Alanis and violinist Hanna Hipakka. The music is enriched with collaborations from other prominent musicians, notably violinist Alfredo Flores (ex-DELIRIUM, ex-QUESO SAGRADO, ex-HIGH FIDELITY ORCHESTRA). Establishing itself was not easy
