Jaime Roos
Montevideo\'s beloved candombe-pop songwriter.
No Te Va Gustar
Uruguay\'s biggest modern rock export.
El Cuarteto de Nos
Sharp-witted, satirical Uruguayan rock institution.
Rubén Rada
Legendary Afro-Uruguayan candombe and jazz vocalist.
La Vela Puerca
Montevideo ska-rock favorites.
Buitres
Uruguayan hard rock band.
The Montevideo music scene
Montevideo (Uruguay) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 3 genres. Candombe\'s Afro-Uruguayan drums pulse through Montevideo\'s tight-knit scene.
The most represented genres are rock (4), classical (1) and pop (1).
The earliest year on record is Rubén Rada (1943) and the latest is La Vela Puerca (1995); the busiest decade on the map is the 1990s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Jaime Roos, No Te Va Gustar, El Cuarteto de Nos and Rubén Rada. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Buenos Aires Argentina · 207 km
- Porto Alegre Brazil · 712 km
- São Paulo Brazil · 1,569 km
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil · 1,833 km
- Belo Horizonte Brazil · 2,053 km
- Brasília Brazil · 2,279 km
Questions about Montevideo music
What music is Montevideo known for?
Montevideo is known for classical, rock music. Notable acts include Jaime Roos, No Te Va Gustar, El Cuarteto de Nos.
How many bands are from Montevideo?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Montevideo, spanning classical, rock, pop.