uruguay
what it is
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. Uruguayan music has historically been very tied to music from Argentina, with the country playing a considerable role in the development of tango, earlier rock/beat in the region, and most recently cumbia pop. Uruguay has also developed its own music styles, including candombe and canto popular.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is uruguay?
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay or the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. Uruguayan music has historically been very tied to music from Argentina, with the country playing a considerable role in the development of tango, earlier rock/beat in the region, and most recently cumbia pop. Uruguay has also developed its own music styles, including candombe and canto popular.
What are good uruguay albums to start with?
Try De Fiesta by Rombai, Mota by Mota, Farewell by Hangwire, and Vaivén by Jorge Drexler.
Who are some women making uruguay?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/uruguay/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making uruguay, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20