Soda Stereo
Latin America's greatest rock band — Gustavo Cerati's guitar defined a generation.
Sui Generis
Argentine folk-rock pioneers — Charly García's earliest and most tender work.
Babasónicos
Psychedelic rock en español at its most inventive and provocative.
Charly Garcia
Argentine rock's most revered and eccentric genius.
Gustavo Cerati
Soda Stereo's frontman turned solo art-rock visionary.
Astor Piazzolla
Reinvented tango as a serious concert form.
The Buenos Aires music scene
Buenos Aires (Argentina) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 2 genres. Tango's birthplace, but also Latin rock's cradle. Buenos Aires gave rock en español its soul and its swagger.
The most represented genres are rock (5) and classical (1).
The earliest year on record is Astor Piazzolla (1921) and the latest is Babasónicos (1987); the busiest decade on the map is the 1950s with 2 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Soda Stereo, Sui Generis, Babasónicos and Charly Garcia. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Montevideo Uruguay · 207 km
- Porto Alegre Brazil · 844 km
- São Paulo Brazil · 1,682 km
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil · 1,967 km
- Belo Horizonte Brazil · 2,164 km
- Brasília Brazil · 2,339 km
Questions about Buenos Aires music
What music is Buenos Aires known for?
Buenos Aires is known for rock, electronic, metal music. Notable acts include Soda Stereo, Sui Generis, Babasónicos.
How many bands are from Buenos Aires?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Buenos Aires, spanning rock, classical.