Carlos Alonso / Uno X Uno

carloS alonsOWhen 1985 finished, carloS alonsO begun his project UNO X UNO, after playing in many bands: LOS BRUJOS-THE WITCH (instrumental songs and Lafayette, The Shadows, The Ventures covers), Madrigal and Aquelarre. Between 1978 and 1979, he played in REVANCHA (Rock) and OTOÑO (progressive rock). During 1978 Christmas, a new group was found: BARRIO (Rock) and after that LOS PEORES DEL BARRIO (psychotic rock) in 1984 and 1985.In 1985, in an old mansion in San Miguel -the suburbs of Buenos Aires- Suddenly, Carlos Alonso appeared with his computer Yamaha CX5M, a beat box Roland TR 707, a Controller YK 10, effects, Reverb space echo, his voice and a bass guitar creates the UNO X UNOs hypnotic sound and scene. There, people only listened folk music.The old mansion became a studio-laboratory, LA CABEZA GRABA. There, nowadays; records, mixes and sonic experiences are made. Meanwhile, in 1985, Carlos Alonso named his own label LA SONRISA DE LUZ- EDICIONES EFÍMERAS, that edits his records, makes contacts and interchanging information whit other indie labels around the world.Join to Carlos Alonso (programming, guitars, voices, composition, etc.), el maestro Horacio Contursi (drums) in 1994, Héctor Ongarato (bass guitar) in 1997, Jerónimo González (guitars, sampling, e-bow, effects) in 2006.UXUs records are spread in Uruguay, Poland, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Paraguay.Chile.etc.CONCERTS:La Capilla, Cemento, Funk, Caras+Caras, Medio Mundo Varieté, Auditorio Santa maría, Teatro Bambalinas, C.C. Recoleta, Auditorio Promúsica. Active participation in 80s movement Parakultural. Museum Arts Sound. Austin, Texas. Multiculturalism: Adi Theatre, Arena 2, Tibilisi, Republic of Georgia. 1995. Performances organized by KFR, de Lord Litter. Alemania. 1989-1990. Cycle Catálogo Incierto. Teatro Alvear. 1990. Instituto Goethe: Nueva música de Cámara. 1990. Cycle en el ICI. 1990. Pasajero O by La sonrisa de Luz. 1995. Auditorio Promúsica. 1996-1997. Music for A. Poe Hop Frog in C.C. Recoleta. 1997. Cycle de electronic music Pulsar en el Observatorio. 1998. Museo de Arte Moderno: Cycle 2x1 experimental music. 1998 y 1999. Cycle Pepitas electrónicas by Inrockuptibles. 1999. Tribulaciones-radio-Supernova. 1999. La Cigale. Ciclo-p. 1999. Museo de Arte Moderno. 1999. Universidad Nacional de Quilmes: electro acoustic show. 1999. Podestá Theatre. 1999. Ciclo Pasajero 0. Universidad Nacional de Gral. Sarmiento. 2000. Museo de Arte Moderno: Cycle 2x1 experimental music. 2000. Tribulaciones-television. Electronic. 2000. Marechal Theatre in San Miguel. 2001. Museo de Arte Moderno. 2001. Notorius: improvisations: Carlos Alonso + Juan Fontana. 2002. Templum. Clinics with Juan Fontana + guests. 2002. C. C. Catedral. Buenos Aires. 2002. Templum. 2002. Plastilina Vera: acoustic. 2002. Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Bs. As. 2004. C. C. Raíces. San Miguel. 2004. Espacio Giesso. Buenos Aires. 2004. C. C. Recoleta. 2004. C.C. Juan de Zalaza. Asunción del Paraguay. 2004. Tío Bizarro. Burzaco. 2004. Esteban Lisa Foundation. Buenos Aires. 2005. Festival Internacional de Arte Digital in Rosario (Argentina). 2005. Radio de la Universidad de La Matanza. 2005. Radio popular de la Boca. 2005. Radio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. 2005. Foro Ghandi. 2005. Espacio Plasma. 2006. C. C. Borges. Buenos Aires. 2006. La Cigale. Ciclo Jueves en vivo. 2006. Ciclo Acusmatico,Santiago de Chile. Bar Magiko .S.de Chile. Fundacion Esteban Lisa,ciclo Pasajero uno.2007. Fundacion Konex.2007. Festival 404,Rosario,Pcia.deSta.Fe.2007. Intervension Urbana ,Rosario,Sta.Fe.2007.CRITICSOption, Los Angeles. Metro Riquet, París. Keyboard -USA. Crawzine -Checoslovaquia. Los Inrockuptibles. Clarín, La Nación, Página 12, etc.RECORDS EDITIONDie Fabriek. Netherlands. Sound of Pig Music. Al Margolis. USA. Black Death. Netherlands. Dark Side. Mexico. El Club. Argentina. Catálogo Incierto. Argentina. die-GOL Rolling Stones tribute. 2005. Una temporada en el infierno inspired in A. Rimbaud poety. Biblioteca. label Die-GOL. 2003. Las tinieblas del romance Travesti group. latests record. 2006. Cd tribute to Charly García. die-GOL. Cd,tribute a R.Stone..2005.EDICIONES DE LA SONRISA DE LUZSangre & Data live in Centro Parakultural. 1988. Bs. As. Sicótico recorded in first takes with Alga Rara. 1989. 39 Vidas 39 Muertes. Carlos Alonso. 1990. Disección 03 1993. Efímero. 1993. Box set 1986 - 1993 UNO X UNO + Carlos Alonso. 1994 y 1995. Frágil ironía. 1996 y 1997. Flores Japonesas. 1997. Especies en Extinción. 1993 y 1994. Pic Nic Industrial, with Blixa Bargeld in La cabeza graba. 1997. Guerrillero Acústico, instrumental songs consagrated to psycorecords and others lifes. This Cd is a limited edition personalized that belongs to first issue of ESPONTANEAS series. 1999. Melodías Gigantes. UNO X UNOs last record. 2006.VIDEO/DVD:Jurassica in Museo de Ciencias Naturales of Bs. As. 1996. Edition of Elefantes from Melodías Gigantes. 2006. Edition Mar de naranjas from Melodías Gigantes.2007. Edition Electrodos from Melodias Gigantes.2007.CONTACTSCarlos Alonso E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 4664-7984
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