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14 BIS - Symphonic prog with pop tendencies. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3489
A BOLHA - The entire output (2 studio albums from 1973 & 1977) by this heavy rock band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljw3WgvqFM & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qg8z_cEDBU ABSTRACTION LAYER - Symph/prog by members of Cinema Show, Wejah and Recordando O Vale Das Macas & G.A.L.F. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNVon4l72Ug ACIDENTE - Good mainly instrumental prog. AETHER - Wonderful Camelesque prog and almost all instrumental with violin. AGUILLAR, EDUARDO - 23 years after the studio recording this wonderful lush keyboard instrumental symphonic album finds its way on CD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsTpp-bS4-Y ALEXL - Symphonic rock with violin, acoustic guitars, warm bass lines and occasional female vocals. ALPHA 3 - Electronic/progressive. ANNO LUZ - Spacey symphonic that was originally issued in 1988 on LP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz7jrlM1-_A ANXTRON - Instrumental prog & fusion. Killer stuff! https://www.youtube.com/anxtron APOCALYPSE - Neo prog like Marillion. http://www.myspace.com/apocalypsebr ARAÚJO, MARCO ANTONIO - Great prog/classical rock! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aKEiO0Uvkc ARCPELAGO - Debut album by one of the best Brazilian prog bands to come along in a while. The Pink Floyd and Camel influences are unmistakable. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKmz6vUTf-TGr7xB7Eitig ARION - Symphonic rock with female vocals that brings to mind Genesis, Yes & Renaissance. ASA DE LUZ - Close to Sagrado Coracao Da Terra. Features Marcus Viana & other Sagrado members. http://www.netflash.com.br/asadeluz/home_ing.html ATOMO PERMANENTE - III Milenio offshoot and excellent debut disc. BAALBEK - Excellent instrumental prog rock with jazz leanings. BACAMARTE - One of the best Brazilian prog albums ever and sounds right out of the 70s Italian scene. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPW0oLUMFfox8npwMcDczg BALDANZA TRIO, PEDRO - Melodic symph/prog album by ex-Som Nosso De Cada Dia bassist. Good stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-LVqudhR-o BATTESINI - Instrumental symphonic rock with touches of fusion by members of Bacamarte, Quaterna Requiem and Kaizen. http://www.myspace.com/saulobattesini BENCHIMOL, SERGIO - Fantastic symphonic fusion. Reminds me mostly of the Spanish band Gotic. http://www.myspace.com/sergiobenchimol BERIMBROWN - Strange band of funk/soul/reggae/samba http://www.myspace.com/berimfanpage BLEZQI ZATSAZ - Stunning instrumental symphonic progressive. BLUE MAMMOTH - Post-Octohpera symph/prog with loads of lush keyboards. http://www.myspace.com/bluemammothofficial BOMBAY GROOVY - Instrumental progressive band that is features sitar that is uniquely played like a lead guitar. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4v5S54vtM CACTUS PEYOTES - Symphonic rock with fusion elements and strong vocals. CALIX - Similar to Jethro Tull and Sagrado Coracao Da Terra. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=421 CARAVELA ESCARLATE - Wonderful releases by symphonic prog band related to Arcpelago and Massahara. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxIyGwZZWzahP1_WZassCQ CARTOON - Intricate prog with a 70s sound. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjoLTTgaASmICvwKnarMTsg CASA DAS MAUQINAS - Lar... is their great prog album from 1975 followed by Casa De Rock in which they transition into a rock band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMtF1d3HszQ CHRONOS MUNDI - Great new symphonic progressive rock. CINEMA SHOW - Symph/prog with Genesis, Camel and Marillion influences. http://www.myspace.com/cinemashowbr COLLEGIUM MUSICUM DE MINAS - Mix of Renaissance, Eastern & Celtic music. COMUNIDADE S8 - Great folk/prog by this religious sect community. DESEQUILIBRIOS - Excellent symph/ prog with Fabio Ribeiro on keys. http://www.myspace.com/desequilibrios DIALETO - Prog rock/fusion with a bit of King Crimson influence but at the same time quite unique. https://myspace.com/dialeto/music/songs DIAPASAO - Keyboard-based instrumental progressive trio with some jazz moments. Reminds me somewhat of Triumvirat. Very good! DIAS, SERGIO - One of Brasil's best guitarists. Recommended to O Terco fans. DOGMA - 2 great albums of some of the best symph/prog that Brazil has to offer. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=728 DUMEE, JAN - Fusion jazz. ECLIPSE - Fine symph/neo prog. FERNANDES, GLAUCO - Violin player from Aether. If you like Marcus Viana then you will love this instrumental work. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2dL2mp_QwSc2xSEZxd2RA FERRAZ, SERGIO - Symphonic, fusion and jazz by this amazing violin player. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVjdTRtceOg FLEESH - Magenta-style band that spends half its existence creating original compositions and the other half as a tribute band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4o3HPmFadj7EH1G1tkOt_Q FREAKEYS - Instrumental heavy fusion led by the keys of Fabio Laguna and some biting guitar riffs. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNZnGkRje72h1CUdG_G7Hrg FRITSCH, ELOY - Electronic and symphonic music by Apocalypse keyboardist. https://myspace.com/eloyfritsch/music/songs G.A.L.F. - Symphonic prog with ex-Recordando guitarist Fernando Pacheco and resides somewhere between Genesis and Camel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4fwI1rt5Ug GALWEN - Prog/prog metal/Celtic folk that includes male & female vocals, violins, flutes and mandolin. Maybe a mix of Blackmore's Night and late 70s Jethro Tull? https://www.youtube.com/@galwemofficial6254 GAPPO, NILTON - Instrumental prog á la King Crimson with the blending of Brasilian instruments. HADDAD - 6 piece symphonic rock group. HARDWIND - Two symph/prog releases that went completely under the radar when they were released. Both contain some lush keyboard sections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2krL1zcIms III MILENIO - Similar to Floyd or Rush. Great concept CD! INDEX - Fantastic instrumental symphonic in Camel, Genesis style. http://www.index.mus.br/disco.htm INNER FLAME - Heavy symphonic. English vocals. INVISIBLE OPERA COMPANY OF TIBET - Awesome space rock performed by Violeta De Outono members. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwznbZA7TRA KAFKA - Got lucky and scored a small handful of copies of this rare CD that was issued back in 2000 and featured both their 1987 & 1989 prog/alternative albums as well as a bonus track. When found this CD sells for good money so they will go fast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYtLZS4E6hg KAIAMBA - Violeta De Outono offshoot of excellent space rock/prog with a bit of jazz tossed in. KAIZEN - Instrumental Quaterna Requiem-related albums that are very symphonic and in the vein of The Enid, Camel and especially Quaterna Requiem. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbhex22O8C1ZaISds7CyG8g KAOLL - Instrumental prog drenched in flute and obviously influenced by Camel, Jethro Tull and Galie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06BI01aD5t4 KARMA - Progressive folk trio from 1972. Sounds more Greek than anything. A real good one this is! KOSMUS - Debut release by 6 piece prog band from Rio De Janeiro. Sometimes heavy and other times quite melodic but the great flute playing is a constant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YZEOAFCfLc LABIRINTO - Instrumental prog/post-rock with violin and cello. A beautiful piece of work this is! http://www.myspace.com/labirinto LAGUNA, FABIO - Completely instrumental keyboard attack. LEE RECORDA - Prog/symph project headed up by Recordando O Vale Das MaCãs keyboardist/vocalist Lee Oliveira who composed this album in tribute to their late drummer/vocalist/arranger Milton Bernardes so it sounds a lot like them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2a5WB3zro LEHMUJEN - Purely instrumental keyboard driven prog. Quite good! LUMMEN - First album by this symphonic band with a bit of Tull influence. LUZ DA ASIA - Cosmic eastern sounding classical folk. MAGNUM OPUS - Great progressive symphonic in Eloy tradition. MAHTRAK - Instreumental progressive fusion. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/mahtrak MANSINI, BRUNO - Symph/prog with lush keyboards not far from The Flower Kings and mid-70's Genesis. https://soundcloud.com/bruno-mansini/dreams-from-the-earth MANTRA - Symphonic prog band from Minas Gerais. https://www.youtube.com/@BandaMantra MÁQUINA VAPOR - 2010 and 2018 albums that have gone relatively unnoticed that have a blend of soft and heavy prog with some wonderful keyboards and guitars. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVh6luhsgy8EfPS35J1sxVw MAR ASSOMBRADO - Concept albums by eleven piece prog ensemble. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVw1jWyL8MGTbasjbWc4sqQ MARASLIS (ALEXANDRE) - Prog works by Chronos Mundi and Montauk Project keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfE8SyjrW_SPDlRmLXAt6ug MARCENARIA - Amazing prog/jazz rock sextet with all-star sax and clarinet players. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2EId88ql_QrOBepoIYOUA MELLO, ANDRE - Solo effort by Tempu Fugit keyboardist. Ranges from classical & prog to new age. MODULO 1000 - Classic 1970 Brazilian heavy prog/psych. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4246 MONTAUK PROJECT - Instrumental band similar to Tryo but with a slightly more symphonic sound. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfoOYOnVkpeiwzWXmnNluhA MONTE DE VENUS - Private pressing of acid prog rock. MONTECHIARI PROJECT - Prog rock in Yes, ELP & Kansas school filled with wonderful keyboard sounds. http://www.myspace.com/montechiariproject MOTO PERPETUO - One and only release from 1974 by accessible prog band who didn't last long as the disbanded the following year. Remastered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u0g3UEsJbc MUTANTES (OS) - 2 great prog releases by this seminal Brasilian band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWn7qdzSiP4 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZStIrJhiBOs NAVE - 1st full-length release by this symphonic rock group who first appeared on the Tales of Brasilian Rock comp. NAZARIO, ZE EDUARDO - Instrumental jazz rock with some serious percussion work by Nazario. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHZ5DWC63oU NIGHT FLIGHT - Post Quantum instrumental prog. OCTOHPERA - New symphonic rock group with a bit of Gentle Giant influence. PACHECO, FERNANDO - Wonderful symph/prog creation by Recordando O Vale Das Macas guitarist. Besides some great guitar there is some stunning flute passages. PALMA - Fantastic instrumental symphonic folk led by flute & acoustic guitars. Reminds me of Camel's "Snowgoose". POCOS & NUVENS - Mixture of progressive & folk rock. Nice acoustic guitar and flute. http://www.myspace.com/pnuvens PROGNOISE - Symphonic prog band. Good stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1FEJAUNUTo PROJETO CALEIDOSCOPIO - Blends Brasilian instruments with a progressive rock appeal. PROTOFONIA - Instrumental 3 piece fusion band. Nice debut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHwG9jrvgHk QUINTAL DE CLOROFILA - Brazilian folk duo that released this folk album in 1983. Has a great indigenous feel to it (acoustic guitars, pan flutes etc...). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGozDMEYhvw QUANTUM - Progressive rock a bit similar to Camel but with a fusion edge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz4jnCUgfuw QUATERNA REQUIEM - Great Camel-esque prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxc8u4RdEszQy7Y9Hwx1tJQ RAIZ DE PEDRA - Instrumental jazz rock/fusion/prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk6ch5JowZ8 RENNÓ, AUGUSTO - Instrumental fusion guitarist with participation from Marcus Viana. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NTewa9E_K9QEVN6qibSag ROCHA, MÁRCIO - Solo debut by Luz De Asia member. Symph/prog with touches of folk and chamber music. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NTewa9E_K9QEVN6qibSag RODRIGUES, RONALDO - Instrumental symphonic prog by Arcpelago, Blue Rumble, and Caravela Escarlate keyboardist. Fantastic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCvl_ILSC9I SABA, ALEX - Instrumental guitarist influenced by Anthony Phillips, Steve Hackett & Jan Akkerman. SAECVLA SAECVLORVM - Great pre-Sagrado prog with Marcus Viana on violin. SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DA TERRA - Symphonic rock led by the wonderful violin playing of Marcus Viana. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoDjutE7XLPKBL1dqhQHabQ SANTHIAGO, GUSTAVO - Debut instrumental prog/symph album by 15 year old prodigy keyboard player Santhiago and filled with organ, synths and mellotron. Super! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLuTKpvfWbw SATHYANANDA - Long out of print obscure release from 1996 that sounds out of the Middle-East with sitar, flute, harmonium, tablas etc... SAVASSI, RENATO - Instrumental symphonic music by Calix flautist/violinist. Not far off from Camel's The Snow Goose. http://www.myspace.com/renatosavassi SCARS SOULS - Heavy progressive that borders on prog metal. Quite good! SECOS & MOLHADOS - Psych/prog from 1973 & 1974. SEMENTE - Excellent symphonic rock led by flute, synths & passionate guitar. https://www.sementeprog.com/ SIGMA - Excellent instrumental prog/symph close to Camel & Eris Pluvia. http://www.myspace.com/sigmaprogressiverock SLEEPWALKER SUN - Symph/prog with dramatic female vocals and occasional heavy guitars. Marcus Viana and Andre Mello guest. http://www.myspace.com/sleepwalkersun SOLIS - Very promising new keyboard-led symphonic rock group with a great debut! SOM NOSSO DE CADA DIA - 70s prog band that was heavily influenced by ELP. http://www.myspace.com/somnosso SPECTRO - Pre-Alpha III keyboard progressive from 1974. Only 100 made. SPIN - Great symph/prog. ELP and Camel similarities. STRATUS LUNA - Amazing young band that plays instrumental symphonic prog with jazz rock flourishes. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4LWenX019MiaUlilEGl0A SUB ROSA - Old-school symphonic prog with analog keys and male/female vocals. Brings to mind some of the 70s German bands (i.e. Novalis). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAh_rVX5_RyLFta7_lGutA SUNFLOWER - 70's style heavy progressive/rock with some solid organ playing. TARKUS - Symphonic rock with solid keys and flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7rkYIYpd10 TAU CETI - Instrumental ELP-ish prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho6c0rX-bbI TEMPUS FUGIT - Highly recommended symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/@bandatempusfugit4199 TERÇO, O - Most important Brazilian prog band of the seventies. TÉSIS ÁRSIS - Instrumental keyboard-led symphonic prog. One of the best to come out of Brazil in a while! https://www.youtube.com/@tesisarsis TRACCION A CUERDA - Rare unknown symphonic work led by Lito Vitale. TREM DE FUTURO - 2nd and 3rd releases by this prog/symp band from Fortaleza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQT62nWXCUw & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n62I2dFGfhI TRUE ILLUSION - Instrumental space music. ULTRANOVA - Insterumental prog/symph with hints of Camel, Happy The Man, Pink Floyd and ELP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85SBHMGYvRE UNITRI - Beautiful symph/prog that fits right in with bands like Pablo "El Enterrador" and 14 Bis. Superb! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jKIw9vA2g VELUDO - Important Brazilian prog band of the 70's with one out of print live album and two excellent studio albums to their name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOMnyBZPn5k VENTURINI, FALVIO - 14 Bis keyboardist and leader. http://www.myspace.com/flavioventurini VERDAGUER - Prog/symph with a touch of fusion and some serious flute playing. Informal is instrumental has more of an experimental slant to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNDNPNV1dU0 VIANA, ANDERSON - Instrumental work close to Popol Vuh. VIANA, MARCUS - Sagrado Violinist. VIOLETA DE OUTONO - Band that morphed out of its alternative rock beginnings to become on of the best Brazilian prog bands around today. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphEKyfxzHp86pX2tk4avug VITRAL - Instrumental symphonic prog with 52-minute opus. A real knockout! https://www.youtube.com/@vitral-musicaprogressivain655 VLAD V - Hard symphonic Between Jethro Tull and Rush. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCboKFoguHO38XfRxZysQ67g VÔO LIVRE - Power trio's 1981 sole release of hard rock and prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bhsVcrNH0&list=PLwGTKZ6uNxXmqNlXrODgWdd3NfzJeKzZu WEJAH - Excellent conceptual instrumental symphonic prog. http://www.myspace.com/wejah WERLANG, GERSON - Nice symph/prog solo efforts by PoCos & Nuvens guitarist and leader. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXvCpTBHCZU WIERMANN & VOGEL - Instrumental symphonic by Quaterna Requiem keyboardist & violinist. http://www.quaternarequiem.net/Discografia%20Ing.htm ZOREYA - Cosmic instrumental music with a use of electronics, sax, viola, clarinet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx9Fu6F6UJM |