Far Out Recordings continues its reissue campaign of the late Argentinian
guitarist Agustin Pereyra Lucena's work with the first-ever vinyl reissue of his
singular 1988 private press album, Puertos De Alternativa, now his most
sought-after LP
The album features some of Agustin's most uniquely beautiful compositions,
including "Luces de Valeria" and "Preparativos Maritimos," alongside Baden Powell's
"Pequeno Vals" and "O Cego Aderaldo (Nordeste...)," and "Tema Barroco" by his
longtime collaborator, Guilhermo Reuter.
By 1988, Agustin had established himself as one of Argentina's foremost interpreters
of Brazilian music. The seventies saw success with his group Candeias, and he
gained recognition in Brazil, forming friendships and collaborations with luminaries
such as Vinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell, Dorival Caymmi, Toquinho, and Maria
Bethania. Following the era of dictatorship in South America, Agustin spent the late
seventies and early eighties, living and touring in Norway as part of his European
travels with his group Agustin Pereyra Lucena quartet.
Recorded after returning to his native Buenos Aires, Agustin Peyera Lucena's Puertos
de Alternativa emerged from this confluence of diverse experiences and influences,
revealing an artist deeply connected to his environment. The album's title, meaning
"Alternative Harbours," reflects Agustin's particular affinity for water. He observed that
much of his favourite music originated from places with rivers and seas nearby,
noting, "There is a flow near water that influences guitar playing for sure."
With a profound connection to both instrument and environment, Agustin's music is
often difficult to place. The album begins rooted deeply in South American soil,
drawing clear inspiration from Brazilian guitar masters like Heitor Villa Lobos, Garoto
and Baden Powell. But, as it progresses, a sense of journey unfolds, evoking new
landscapes and horizons - from the crystalline beauty of glacial Norway to the gentle
currents of the Rio de la Plata.
The ensemble on Puertos de Alternativa features notable Argentinian musicians,
including drummer Osvaldo Avena, flautist Ruben Izarrualde, and saxophonist
Bernardo Baraj.
Mastered by Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis Studios from the original master tapes
which had been lovingly kept by Agustin's nephew Jose Lucena Perreyra, Puertos de
Alternativa will be released on vinyl LP, CD, and digitally on 20th June 2025, by Far Out
Recordings.
LP Tracks: Luces De Valeria / Pequena Valsa / Planicie (El Llano) / Tema Barroco / O
Cego Aderaldo (Nordeste...) / Tres Que Quedaron / Preparativos Maritimos / Puertos
De Alternativa / Casi-Numbe
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