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Release Date
November 1983
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Length
10 tracks
Sumo was an Argentine alternative rock band formed in 1982 that blended post-punk with reggae. Over the years, its success and trajectory made it, along with Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota and Soda Stereo, one of the most influential bands in Argentine rock. Sumo is credited with introducing British post-punk to the Argentine scene, featuring many English lyrics and providing a visceral counterpoint to the influences of progressive rock and nueva canción that were dominant in Spanish-language rock at the time.
After the death of Luca Prodan in 1987, the group split into two bands: Divididos (with Diego Arnedo and Ricardo Mollo) and Las Pelotas (with Germán Daffunchio and Alejandro Sokol).
In 2007, the group reunited for a single performance at Quilmes Rock 2007, with the following lineup: Alejandro Sokol: Vocals / Ricardo Mollo: Vocals, guitar / Diego Arnedo: Bass / German Daffunchio: Guitar / Roberto Pettinato: Saxophone / Alberto Troglio: Drums / Marcelo Rodríguez: Trumpet.
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